Ilkeston - Museum Events
w/e 20 May 2018
All of this week's pictures were
taken with a Kodak DX6490
It was last weekend that the Erewash Museum staged one of its
annual events - the Motorcycle Day.
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Bikes of all makes and sizes were on display in the forecourt
and all around the museum.
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Members of the public mingled with the bikers to view and talk
about the models and memories the machines evoked.
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The setting in the museum grounds with tulips in the flower beds
only served to enhance the day.
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Seven days later the flowers had been removed in readiness for
the summer bedding but the museum had been decked with bunting
to celebrate the Royal Wedding and a Garden Party was scheduled
to take place in the afternoon following Prince Harry and Meghan
Markle's marriage.
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Bunting lined the way into the museum.
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Bubbles were blown across the path to the museum's lawn where
there were a number of stalls, amusements and games like "Under
the Parachute" to keep everyone entertained.
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Some people had brought picnics while others were content to
just sit on the lawn in the sun and enjoy their surroundings.
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You could play games like Smack the Rat or Spin a Wheel or indulge
in craft activities decorating hats and making flowers with coloured
papers and drinking straws.
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You could even take the place of Prince Harry and Meghan for
the wedding photo but this bride appeared quite shy and her face
remained hidden!
So Motor Bikes last week, a Garden Party this week and next Saturday,
the museum will be holding a "Roaring Twenties" themed
event and there's still the "Swing Back To The Forties"
day to come in June.
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