Backstage in The Gage

Backstage  in the Gage  2-2.30pm every third Wednesday of the month March to November.

Wednesday 18th March, 16th April,  21st May, 18th June, 16th July, 20th August, 17th September (Heritage Open Day), 15th October & 19th November.

This talk is included in the price of admission.

If you would like to book lunch before the talk, please contact the coffee shop.

Short talks will be given by one of our collections team on a range of objects from our stores. This is a great opportunity to see and hear about objects that are not on display and engage with the collection up close. An informal session in our Gage collections room, where we are happy to chat and answer questions.

Wednesday 21st May

What is Littledean camp?

It is a Norman Castle built in the late 11th or early 12th century. It was called 'the old castle of Dene' in the mid-12th century. The camp is a scheduled ancient monument. The camp was bequested by Dr Cyril Hart to the Dean Heritage Museum Trust in 1987. Come find out more!