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Ensuring Accessibility: Writing Alt Text

A picture is worth a thousand words, but what if you can’t see the picture?  We are in the process of writing alternative text captions, or alt text, for the thousands of objects in our collections. Here we share an insight into how and why we are writing these captions – and the challenges of […]

December 2, 2022
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New Portrait Unveiled: John Hume

On Monday 7th November 2022, a new portrait of John Hume by artist Colin Davidson was unveiled at an event at Portcullis House.  Commissioned by the Speaker’s Advisory Committee on Works of Art, the portrait permanently joins the Parliamentary Art Collection.  John Hume (1937-2020) Hume was a founding member of the Social Democratic and Labour […]

November 8, 2022
Two small paper flags wrapped around pins. On the left, the flag is light blue with back text which reads 'Mrs Baldwin's Appeal National Birthday Trust Fund'. The second flag is also light blue. Across the top is a grphic banner which reads 'Help Our Mothers'. In the centre is a illustration of a woman sat down and holding a baby. There is a white circle around the mother's head which gives out into rays of light, expressed as white and black lines. Below, more text reads 'With Anaethetics'.

Postponement of ‘Help Our Mothers!’ event

Unfortunately, our upcoming lecture on Lucy Baldwin’s Campaign for Women is being postponed. The event, originally planned for 24th March 2022 at 6pm, will be rescheduled. A new date will be advertised as soon as possible. If you have booked a ticket for this Teams Live event, you will be contacted via the email you […]

March 23, 2022
Two small paper flags wrapped around pins. On the left, the flag is light blue with back text which reads 'Mrs Baldwin's Appeal National Birthday Trust Fund'. The second flag is also light blue. Across the top is a grphic banner which reads 'Help Our Mothers'. In the centre is a illustration of a woman sat down and holding a baby. There is a white circle around the mother's head which gives out into rays of light, expressed as white and black lines. Below, more text reads 'With Anaethetics'.

Event: ‘Help Our Mothers!’ Join us for our annual International Women’s Day lecture

24th March 2022 at 6pm – Join us via Teams Live. Book your free ticket. Lucy Baldwin’s Campaign for Women For the 9th annual Speaker’s Advisory Committee on Works of Art International Women’s Day lecture, Dr Susan Williams will speak about Lady Lucy Baldwin’s campaign to improve women’s care during childbirth. In 1928, almost one […]

March 15, 2022