Earlier this year, the Museum was very kindly donated a set of typeset – the individual physical pieces, such as letters, punctuation marks, and spaces, which are arranged to create text.
We have a range of typeset in the Museum’s collection; however, this donation means we now have typeset which can be used on the printing press. Funding from the Hertfordshire Association of Museums is enabling us to purchase the other equipment required, such as frames, and we’re hoping to start offering new printing workshops and activities soon.
The team continue to be busy behind the scenes at the Museum. As an accredited museum, we meet national standards in how we are run, how we care for our collections, and how we engage with our visitors. We’re currently working our ‘Accreditation Return’, which is where we demonstrate that we are continuing to meet these national standards.
We have a busy autumn of events and activities at the Museum. Our upcoming events include:
• Talk: Endangered Alphabets and the Future of Writing: Wednesday 16th September
• Royston Tapestry on display at Royston Parish Church – Saturday 12th September
• Printing Press Demo Day – Saturday 19th September
• FREE film and dance activities with BEEE Creative – Saturday 26th September & Workshop Thursday 24th September
• Music at the Museum – Friday 2nd October
• Museum Tots: Wednesday 7th October
• Spark! Art Club: Thursday 8th October
For full details, including prices and online booking, visit www.roystonmuseum.org.uk/what-s-on or follow us on socials
Open Thursdays to Sundays, 10am to 4pm
Royston Museum, 5 Lower King Street, SG8 5AL
Emma, Museum Curator & Manager
