The Smithy will be open for two weekends, 7th, 8th, 14th & 15th February 1 – 4pm
There are two sections to the exhibition – Victorian Valentine’s cards from The Atkinson, Southport, on display in the Smithy itself, and a group of postcards from a WWI soldier to his sweetheart on show in the Education Room.
Bring all the family – the kids can be inspired and make their own cards at our drop-in crafts table, only 50p
Back in 2014, we produced Memories of Eccleston, a book filled with fabulous photos and recollections of life in the local area, gathered from local people at special events we held at a number of community venues, as part of … Continue reading
These fans were amassed by a collector who later donated them to The Atkinson. The fans are a mixture of silk and paper. Some have wooden guards and sticks (the “skeleton” of the fan), and others are made of bone … Continue reading
