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The history of Victorian makeup is a fascinating one; from using deadly arsenic to achieve a translucent complexion, to women using secret back doors to purchase beauty products, here we...

Our Park and Gardens Coordinator, Beka shares what she is looking forward to in the garden at Preston Park Museum this summer and what changes you can expect to see...

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in our museum shop and we can't wait to share these gorgeous gift ideas with you. The hard part will be deciding...

Autumn is one of our favourite times of year here at Preston Park. It’s the season of change and a time to slow down. Soon, the grass will be covered...

New research has shown that  a corroded, damaged helmet unearthed in Yarm, Stockton-on-Tees, in the 1950s is a rare, 10th century Anglo-Scandinavian (Viking) helmet, the first ever found in Britain...

School (and home school) is finally out for summer and we can't wait to welcome you back to the park and museum. This summer is going to be rather different...

Have you ever imagined what it would be like to live in a castle? Or to stand on its walls with a bow and arrow? It’s this kind of imagination...

We have been in various stages of lockdown for several weeks now and we are all experiencing different things. Last month the museum launched a contemporary collecting project called Covid-19...

In the nineteenth century Italy, with its rich history and picturesque landscapes was a haven for artists. It had long been viewed as a beautiful far off place and it...