Thursday, 26th January 2012
Settle down tonight to watch TV historian Dan Snow travel across the old Kingdom of Mercia to unravel the secrets of one of Britian’s most significant discoveries – the Staffordshire Hoard. The Hoard offers 1500 new clues into the Dark Ages and Dan pieces together...
Wednesday, 2nd November 2011
The Staffordshire Hoard is wowing the crowds in the United States and has become the second most popular touring exhibition ever at the National Geographic Museum in Washington DC. More than 1,000 visitors paid eight dollars each to see over 100 star pieces of the Anglo-Saxon treasure as part of the show’s opening...
Wednesday, 26th October 2011
The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, in Stoke-on-Trent, has won the cash from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The grant will fund a grandstand exhibition on the Staffordshire Hoard from next July. Councillor Mark Meredith, Stoke-on-Trent City Council cabinet member for economic development, said: “This...
Wednesday, 31st August 2011
An exclusive new book charting Tamworth’s important role in the story of the Staffordshire Hoard has now been released, ahead of the gold coming to the castle. ‘Tamworth, the Ancient Capital of Mercia’ has been written by Stephen Pollington, a celebrated Anglo-Saxon historian, lecturer and...
Monday, 22nd August 2011
After a busy, exciting and thoroughly enjoyable three weeks, it is time for the Lichfield Cathedral community to say farewell to the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon gold in the world, as the Staffordshire Hoard on Tour exhibition is dismantled today and moves to its final...
Tuesday, 26th July 2011
Around 2,000 people gathered in Stafford on Saturday July 23 as part of a special Anglo-Saxon celebration in honour of the Staffordshire Hoard on Tour and the Cultural Olympiad Open Weekend. With a year to go until the Olympic Games begin, communities across the country...
Tuesday, 26th July 2011
Glittering gold from ancient England is set to dazzle audiences in the United States, Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Birmingham City Council and National Geographic announced today (Tuesday 26 July). More than one hundred artefacts from the Staffordshire Hoard – the largest and most valuable collection of...
Monday, 25th July 2011
Due to the overwhelming demand by visitors to experience the Staffordshire Hoard on Tour exhibition in Lichfield, the Cathedral would like to announce that nearly all exhibition and tour tickets have been claimed. Only a handful of tickets remain (212 tickets left as of 10am on 25...
Thursday, 21st July 2011
The Staffordshire Hoard on Tour exhibition at the Shire Hall Gallery ends on Sunday 24 July The exhibition of star items from the now world-famous archaeological collection of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver objects opened at the Shire Hall on Saturday July 2 and has proved...
Thursday, 21st July 2011
An exhibition which interprets rare Anglo-Saxon archives is going on tour.. The Out of Darkness exhibition by Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Archive Service opened at the Staffordshire Record Office on 5 July and following a hugely successful three week run, copies from the collection...
Thursday, 21st July 2011
As the countdown to the 2012 Olympic Games continues, this Saturday Lichfield will welcome a relay with a difference to celebrate the Cultural Olympiad and the arrival of the Staffordshire Hoard on Tour at Lichfield Cathedral. Two Anglo Saxon riders will begin their journey in...
Thursday, 14th July 2011
Ten thousand eager visitors have passed through the doors of the Shire Hall Gallery in Stafford to see the Staffordshire Hoard on Tour. The exhibition of star items from the now world-famous archaeological collection of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver objects – many of which have...
Friday, 8th July 2011
Excited youngsters found out about their Anglo-Saxon heritage this week with a visit to the Staffordshire Hoard on Tour at the Shire Hall Gallery on Thursday July 8. The children all aged 5-11 from Anson Primary School in Great Haywood had been preparing for their...
Tuesday, 5th July 2011
An exhibition of rare Anglo-Saxon texts opens at the Staffordshire Record Office today. Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Archive Service, in conjunction with the William Salt Library, is holding a three week exhibition entitled ‘Out of Darkness’ which showcases treasured and irreplaceable Anglo-Saxon charters. The...
Tuesday, 5th July 2011
Cultural ambassadors from Staffordshire descended on Westminster last week for a meeting with the tourism minister. Staffordshire County Councillor Pat Corfield, Cabinet Member for Culture, Communities and Customers travelled to London to meet with John Penrose MP, Minister for Tourism and Heritage on Wednesday 29...
Monday, 4th July 2011
TV historian Dan Snow travels across the old Kingdom of Mercia unravelling the secrets of one of Britian’s most significant discoveries – the Staffordshire Hoard. First broadcast on Sunday 3 July. The Hoard offers 1,500 new clues into the Dark Ages and Dan pieces together the...
Tuesday, 28th June 2011
Treasured memories will be frozen in time thanks to a project inspired by the Staffordshire Hoard. The initiative – A Hoard for the Future – aims to provide a record of what is important to us today for the archaeologists of tomorrow. Stafford’s Shire Hall...
Tuesday, 28th June 2011
One of Staffordshire County Council’s cultural ambassadors is undertaking a special visit to Whitehall on Wednesday June 29 to meet with the tourism minister. County Councillor Pat Corfield, Cabinet Member for Culture, Communities and Customers will be discussing the Staffordshire Hoard on Tour, which opens...
Sunday, 26th June 2011
On Sunday July 3rd a new TV programme entitled “Staffordshire Hoard” is to be screened on BBC1 West Midlands at 6pm. TV historian Dan Snow travels across the old Kingdom of Mercia unravelling the secrets of one of Britian’s most significant discoveries – the Staffordshire...
Thursday, 23rd June 2011
A collection of drawings which help shed some light on a mysterious Anglo-Saxon treasure trove will be on display at special exhibitions throughout Staffordshire this summer. The drawings by acclaimed illustrator David Hobbs form part of the Staffordshire Hoard on Tour which opens at the...
Tuesday, 21st June 2011
An Anglo-Saxon warrior will be making an appearance in Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre on Saturday June 25 to hunt for a hoard of precious gold. The bearded brute who goes by the name of Warrian has been scouring Staffordshire in search of the treasure that was...
Tuesday, 14th June 2011
An Anglo-Saxon warrior on the hunt for a hoard of gold and games of a peculiarly green fingered nature are amongst some of the strange sights on offer at a fun-filled afternoon of family entertainment in Shobnall on Saturday June 18. The Gardening Olympics at...
Monday, 6th June 2011
The city of Lichfield is waiting with eager anticipation for the Staffordshire Hoard on Tour exhibition to arrive at the Cathedral on July 30th this year. In preparation for the event, Keele University will be holding a day school at the Cathedral, to present recent...
Friday, 3rd June 2011
A Leek based brewery is planning to bottle up a special brew to celebrate a free exhibition of never before seen items from the Staffordshire Hoard this summer. Tom Green from the Staffordshire Cheese Company and Leek Brewery in Cheddleton near Leek got the idea...
Friday, 13th May 2011
Lichfield Cathedral, like all cathedrals, relies on its team of dedicated volunteers to welcome visitors throughout the year. In 2011, the Cathedral will see an estimated extra 12,600 volunteer hours during the three weeks that the Staffordshire Hoard On Tour exhibition is displayed in the...
Thursday, 7th April 2011
The first tour offering a behind the scenes look at conservation work on the Staffordshire Hoard has sold out. Organisers say the new tour at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery is proving to be a big hit. The session allows visitors to talk to experts...
Monday, 4th April 2011
The archaeological discovery of the century will open the door for thousands of extra visitors to Staffordshire this summer. And tickets are FREE. The ‘Staffordshire Hoard on Tour’ starts in Stafford July 2 to July 24 before travelling to Lichfield and then Tamworth. You can...
Monday, 4th April 2011
Over 4,000 people have already secured their places to see the Staffordshire Hoard on Tour in the three weeks since tickets went on general release. The free timed entry tickets, as well as the specialised tour experiences have been snapped up by visitors from all...
Thursday, 31st March 2011
A new tour offering a behind the scenes look at the Staffordshire Hoard conservation work at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery is proving to be a big hit. Scheduled for the first Wednesday of each month, the tour gives visitors the chance to talk to...
Wednesday, 23rd March 2011
The Portable Antiquities Scheme website now features 16 of the 27 research papers presented at the Staffordshire Hoard Symposium, held at the British Museum in March 2010. These can be accessed at http://finds.org.uk/staffshoardsymposium The papers have been edited by Helen Geake (the Scheme’s Finds Adviser for...
Wednesday, 23rd March 2011
Star items from the most valuable treasure ever found in the UK are being shown in breathtaking close-up detail on our revamped website. Stunning photographs, video footage and a wealth of historic and educational information about the Staffordshire Hoard have been pulled together for the...
Monday, 14th March 2011
This summer Lichfield Cathedral will host the Staffordshire Hoard on Tour from Saturday July 30th until Sunday 21st August. Free tickets, and exclusive tours, will be available from March 14th through the Lichfield Garrick Box Office. The Staffordshire Hoard, the largest ever find of Anglo-Saxon...
Friday, 11th March 2011
The Backyard Brewhouse of Brownhills has been recognised as one of the best in the country, winning a Champion’s title in the National Beer Competition held by the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA). The Hoard Ale (inspired by the Staffordshire Hoard) was judged Champion Bitters...
Thursday, 10th February 2011
Three ancient burials were found at Lichfield Cathedral last week, following an archaeological investigation in the Chapter House by Cathedral Archaeologist Kevin Blockley, in preparation for the Staffordshire Hoard Temporary Exhibition (on show at the Cathedral from 30th July to 21st August). The Chapter House...
Tuesday, 1st February 2011
Work has begun to put up new boundary signs around Hammerwich, highlighting the area as being the home of the Staffordshire Hoard. The Anglo-Saxon haul was found in a field alongside the A5 in 2009 and the unique artefacts are set to go on display...
Friday, 14th January 2011
Glittering items from the world’s largest find of Anglo Saxon gold are set to tour Staffordshire this summer, and will visit Lichfield Cathedral Exciting plans that will see a touring exhibition of star items from the Staffordshire Hoard visit venues across Staffordshire this summer are...
Thursday, 18th November 2010
A Staffordshire-based vegetable grower has unveiled a unique take on buried treasure after re-branding their primary export of parsnips to help promote the county. R&RW Bartlett, owned by father and son Roy and Rod Bartlett, have decided to rename their parsnips as ‘Staffordshire Gold Parsnips’...
Thursday, 16th September 2010
A replica cross found as part of the Staffordshire Hoard is to be given to the Pope as a gift from the people of Birmingham. Craftsmen and women in the Jewellery Quarter have been working round the clock to recreate a folded cross which was...
Friday, 20th August 2010
A big thank you to everyone who has helped save the Staffordshire Hoard for the Nation – together we raised the £3.3 million needed to secure the treasure for generations to come. We are so proud and privileged to be its custodian and we must...
Wednesday, 28th July 2010
A new Birmingham exhibition of the world famous Staffordshire Hoard, featuring never before seen artefacts, is attracting over 1,000 visitors a day. With detailed conservation work set to begin next month, global interest in the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold ever found shows no sign...
Monday, 19th July 2010
The winners of the six 2010 British Archaeological Awards were announced to a packed audience at the British Museum this afternoon (19 July). Established in 1976, the British Archaeological Awards are a showcase for the best in British archaeology and a central event in the...
Wednesday, 9th June 2010
The campaign to permanently display the Staffordshire Hoard in the Midlands has passed another major milestone. Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery in Stoke-on-Trent have now transferred £3.3 million to the British Museum for the joint acquisition of the...
Thursday, 3rd June 2010
On Tuesday 1 June, celebrities including Dame Judi Dench, Michael Palin, David Starkey and Tristram Hunt MP gathered at the British Museum for an Art Fund ‘thank you’ event for major supporters of the Staffordshire Hoard campaign. The Art Fund hosted the event to thank...
Tuesday, 23rd March 2010
The Art Fund is delighted to announce that the Staffordshire Hoard, the largest archaeological Anglo-Saxon find ever unearthed, has been saved for the nation. The news comes after the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF), the government’s fund of last resort for heritage items at risk,...
Tuesday, 2nd March 2010
Independent charity The Art Fund congratulates the Staffordshire Hoard team for winning the Current Archaeology award for ‘The Best Rescue Dig of the Year, 2010’. Current Archaeology is Britain’s best selling archaeology magazine. The award, sponsored by Andante Travel, was given on the basis of...
Friday, 19th February 2010
This morning, the Prince of Wales became the first Royal to handle the Staffordshire Hoard in 1,400 years. His Royal Highness handled two artefacts from the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon treasure ever found: a highly detailed crumpled gold cross and a decorative gold stud with...
Monday, 15th February 2010
Historian and broadcaster Michael Wood has pledged his support for the Staffordshire Hoard campaign. His support comes as 3,700 people have queued to see an exhibition of the Hoard at the Potteries Museum, Stoke-on-Trent. The number of visitors is a record for an opening weekend for...
Friday, 12th February 2010
Birmingham City Council Cabinet Member for Leisure, Sport and Culture Cllr Martin Mullaney has praised big-hearted members of the public who have boosted the Staffordshire Hoard appeal by £200,000. The fundraising campaign to keep the most valuable collection of Anglo-Saxon treasure ever found on UK...
Friday, 12th February 2010
Award winning novelist, mythographer and cultural historian Marina Warner has stepped in to pledge support for the Staffordshire Hoard campaign, The Art Fund today announces. Speaking to The Art Fund this week, she said: “It’s wonderful that such treasures can still be found, like that,...
Wednesday, 3rd February 2010
Birmingham billboard poster owner, Signature Outdoor, has offered up to £195,000 worth of advertising to support the campaign to bring the Anglo Saxon Hoard back to the West Midlands. The first of three campaigns promised begins today, 2 February 2010, and will last for two...