Black Victorians

12-5pm - The Black Chronicles: A pop-up exhibition

View the Black Chronicles - photography display, showcasing studio portraits depicting sitters of African, Caribbean and South Asian descent during the Victorian era in Britain.

12- 12.45pm – Drawing Class, the Secret Language of Flowers and Fruit with Miss Stewart.

Join Miss Stewart of Brickhouse Events and Catering for this still life drawing session where you can learn about the secret love language of flowers and the types of fruits popular during Victorian England. All ages and experiences welcome.

1pm- 1.45pm – The Black Presence in Staffordshire with Lady Gay

Join PhD researcher, poet and storyteller Lady Gay for this session which explores the Black Presence in Staffordshire.

2- 2.15pm Black Victorians: A dance film

2.15- 3.15 Black Victorians with Jeanefer Jean-Charles MBE

Join globally respected Creative Director & Choreographer Jeanefer Jean-Charles MBE and her dancers for this animated keynote presentation on The Black Victorians.

3.30 - 4.30 – Movement Workshop with Jeanefer Jean-Charles MBE

Join globally respected choreographer Jeanefer Jean-Charles for this free movement workshop. Aimed at adults, the workshop welcomes all ages and experiences. Please book online or at museum reception.

Book tickets for movement workshop 

Drawing Room

Victorian Crafts with Miss Potdar and Miss Kremer

1.30- 3pm & 3.30-5pm

Join Miss Potdar and Miss Kremer for family friendly Victorian craft activities. All ages welcome.

Victorian Parlour

Victorian Portrait Photographs with Miss Ncube.

12-2 & 3-5

Join social historian and photojournalist Miss Ncube in the parlour to have your portrait taken in the style of a Victorian Portrait Postcards or Carte-de-visite.  Sign up on the door.

2.15 to 2.45pm (two session starting at 2.15 and 2.30)

Life Drawing with Lady Harvey.

Take time to draw Lady Harvey posed in the parlour at 2.15 and 2.30pm. All materials provided. No experience needed. 

Living Memory Gallery

View a range of short films and learn Mary Seacole, Pablo Fanque the Black British equestrian performer who was at Astley’s circus and Samuel Barber from the short film ‘Tunstall’ by Jason Young.

Toys Gallery- Second Floor

Delve into our box of Victorian toys including Jacob’s ladders, jack in the box, spinning top, kaleidoscope, cup n’ ball and more. Get lost in the Victorian Street Scenes of Newcastle-under-Lyme.