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ALT Portrait of a man wearing a brown brimmed hat and glasses, and a checked coat. He holds a notebook and stands by a window.
ALT Maggi Hambling's 'Lett Dreaming' features in the exhibition.
ALT Curator Claire Willets looks at one of the artworks in the exhibition.
ALT Shifting Perspectives: Exploring Art Together at the Museum of Chelmsford.
ALT Curator Claire Willets looks at Diana Mayo's 'Chelmsford City'.
ALT Curator, Claire Willetts, leads a group discussion during a Shifting Perspectives workshop with people affected by dementia.
ALT A Shifting Perspectives participant holds a printed copy of Tessa Spencer Pryse's 'Poverty'.
ALT A selection of pictures showing wreath making, Father Christmas, soft toys in the shop, a picture of Oaklands House in black and white before it became a museum, and Rachel dressed as a servant from Oaklands House stood in front of the main door of the house itself (which is now Chelmsford Museum).
ALT A montage of pictures of Nathalie's work on the gallery wall, plus a picture of Nathalie lining up a piece of artwork with a laser so it is straight.
ALT Members of the museum team stand in the Victorian Hall all showing crossed fingers that ressemble the National Lottery Logo
ALT David Simmonds standing amongst the Restless Brilliance exhibition with binoculars and maps behind him. Text on the image reads, "A Walk Through J.A. Baker Country".
ALT The exterior of Chelmsford Museum with the front lawn covered in fallen leaves in autumnal colours. Text on the image reads 'Opening Times Changing'.
ALT The sun shining through tall, autumn coloured trees. A quote on the image reads, “Edney Wood was quiet, but frighteningly beautiful. The sodden glow of the millions of leaves, burnt my eyes. But after sunset it was just a desolate, deserted autumn slum of trees.”
ALT Patti stands behind a table in the Victorian kitchen with lots of utensils and spices. It also smells amazing when you walk in!
ALT A hand holds two brochures from the event in front of more information and timetables. Pick up one of these to explore the museum and see where else you can explore.
ALT Books from writers who are telling stories today are on sale on a table outside the Wells Suite. Books include Dolly May and Molly’s Alphabet Game and Dolly May and the Magical Enchanted Garden.
ALT Shame Ibbs begins his story to a rapt audience in the Wells Suite. It looks like mostly adults, but there are lots of children sat on the floor in front of him so they can see him better.