Thanet Heritage Volunteer Hub @HeritageThanet
Passionate about preserving our heritage and serving your community? Follow us for opportunities to volunteer. Supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. heritagevolunteers.co.uk Margate Caves 1 Northdown Road Joined November 2022-
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Date for your diary. After a successful event last year, Ramsgate Tunnels has decided to host a Local History Day on the 11th of May, to celebrate Local and Community History Month. Join us and other local heritage sites and organisations in showcasing the history of East Kent.
Planning for the weekend? The Caves are open Friday to Sunday 11-4, on Sunday you can also join us and other attractions in our community rooms to learn more about local heritage. Free entry to the fair, normal admissions apply for the Caves.
"Happy #WorldPoetryDay! Did you know the oldest poem in history is said to date back to around 1800 BC? The Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Babylonian epic, explores timeless⌛ themes of love, life, and death. 📜💖 #poetry #history #ancient
📢Sunday 24th March 11.00-3.00 Margate Caves Local History Fair! Dive into local heritage, find out what's on offer, get involved and meet local projects.🌟Admission to the fair is🆓Caves normal prices. See you there! 📧[email protected] #MargateCaves#LocalHistory#Thanet
Happy International Women's Day "Today, we celebrate the achievements of women past, present, and future. Here's to the trailblazers, the changemakers, and the leaders. #IWD2024 #InspireInclusion
National Lottery Open Week returns this Saturday! 🌟 To say #ThanksToYou, #NationalLottery funded venues are offering free entry, discounts and special deals from Saturday 9 to Sunday 17 March. See what's happening across the UK 👉 heritagefund.org.uk/news/hundreds-… @LottoGoodCauses
Coming up at the Caves! 24th March in our community rooms- Local History Fair, come and chat with places from across Thanet and beyond about local heritage and history. 29th March to 14th April- join the flora and fauna fairies for an Easter adventure in the Caves.
Local🏰heritage projects are getting ready for the season🌸and we need your help. Join us as a volunteer! Whether you can help welcome visitors, provide behind-the-scenes support, or offer your skills in another way, we would love to have you on board 🙏 heritagevolunteers.co.uk
💫Volunteer leaders from Thanet Heritage Sector🏰came together for a leadership training session delivered by K2 with @ThanetHeritage Volunteer Hub at Margate Caves👏"Really great course, insightful" "useful in my role as volunteer coordinator" #thanet #volunteer #HeritageFund
Does your museum need vital infrastructure and urgent maintenance repairs? Round 4 of the Museum Estate and Development Fund is open for applications, with £24 million dedicated to repairs that go beyond day-to-day preservation budgets Apply now ⬇️
Today is #RandomActsOfKindnessDay!🌟Take a moment to make someone's day a little brighter. Give your time, lend a helping hand, share a smile,🤗lend an ear, say thank you.🙏Your small act of kindness could make a world of difference to somebody.💫#thanet #heritagelotteryfund
Happy Student Volunteering Week!👏Thank you to our student volunteers for bringing their enthusiasm, skills, and incredible humour to our team🌟If you are a student looking to gain experience in local heritage get in touch, we are waiting to welcome you🤗 #StudentVolunteeringWeek
We’re ready to support innovative and ambitious projects that share our vision for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future. Our #Heritage2033 National Lottery programme is now open for grants 👉 heritagefund.org.uk/news/our-new-h…
Full steam ahead to our Women in STEM themed half term. Join us from next Saturday, February 10th, to learn more about our very own Woman of Science, Margaret Bryan as well as those who have followed in her footsteps! Open every day 11am to 4pm
🙌We're proud of our Heritage volunteers who have stepped up to create a more open & supportive community by participating in the 🏆Award in Understanding Mental Wellbeing with EKC Training. Let's celebrate🎉their efforts encourage others to join the conversation. #TimeToTalkDay
🌍📚Did you know that stories have the power to transcend time & connect us to our past? Visit your local museum or heritage site this National Storytelling Week to uncover the hidden gems and captivating tales waiting to be shared! #LocalHistory #NationalStorytellingWeek #Thanet
📢Calling all history enthusiasts and tourism lovers! Volunteer opportunities are available at Margate Caves & Margate Museum.🏛️Be part of preserving our local heritage. 📚Share your knowledge, gain 🆕experiences, and create lasting memories, ✨Contact👉 heritagevolunteers.co.uk
📸 Museum Selfie Day 17th January! So whether you're a visitor or a volunteer, snap a selfie, share it on your socials, and spread the love for museums! Let's promote amazing collections and share some smiles together!😄🏛️ #MuseumSelfieDay @HeritageFundUK
Happy #HeritageTreasures Day!🎉Big thanks🙌to our volunteers who are our ‘treasures’💎Share heritage objects, stories, places, or pictures that hold a special place in your❤️or nominate someone who has made a difference to your heritage project. #HeritageTreasures @HeritageFundUK
Our annual #HeritageTreasures Day is back on 11 January! 💫join us on social media and shout about your heritage people, objects, places, and stories, and let's get heritage trending again. Find out how you can get involved 👉 heritagefund.org.uk/news/nominate-…
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We’re on our summer hours now- open Wednesday to Sunday 10-5. Now to find the sunshine ☀️
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Don't forget to book your Railway Tunnels Tour this weekend. Martin will lead you on a walk through the Victorian railway tunnels and the 1930's electric spur tunnel, while sharing interesting stories and facts.
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We're looking forward to #MuseumSelfieDay tomorrow, and can't wait to see all your fantastic selfies! 🤳 If you're snapping at a #HeritageFund supported museum, tag us in your posts. Here are a few from our colleagues last year. #MuseumSelfie
Who doesn’t love to snap a selfie whilst out and about? Here’s a few from our colleagues on their visits. Do you recognise any of the places? #MuseumSelfieDay
It's #MuseumSelfieDay - don't forget to share your selfies 😊
Happy #MuseumSelfieDay! 🖼️ Thanks to #NationalLottery players, since 1994 we have awarded over £2.3billion to more than 5,800 museum, library, archive and collection-based projects across the UK. Share with us your selfies from your favourite #HeritageFund supported museums.
It's been great to see all your brilliant #MuseumSelfieDay photos at #HeritageFund supported museums today. We love seeing the love for heritage! Some of the team celebrated at @TheCourtauld and @NPGLondon 🌟
Thank you to the thousands of you who got involved and shared your #HeritageTreasures yesterday ✨ Explore the hashtag to fill your feed with stunning heritage and the incredible work of heritage champions!
Looking for something to do this weekend? We’re open Friday to Sunday 11-4, don’t forget sweet and savoury treats in our cafe as well.