Collections in Focus: Designed for War - Skipton Town Hall

Date:
Fri 11 Jul 2025 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

About Collections in Focus: Designed for War - Skipton Town Hall

Marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Skipton Town Halls Designed for War exhibition explores the power of design in shaping public perception and fuelling the Second World War effort. Highlighting a wide selection of posters donated to Craven Museum by W.W Holgate which were collected during the war itself alongside objects from the museums collection, it connects national narratives to the local histories of Craven and beyond.

In this on-gallery talk, our curator will delve further into the history of graphic design and government messaging in a time of national importance. We will look at how these messages were interpreted and perceived by local communities during wartime, focusing particularly on the Holgate family of Earby.

Sessions will last for approximately 30 minutes. Please book, as the gallery will be closed to the general public during this time.

Performances

Performance Date & TimeTicket PriceTicket Link
Friday 11 July 11am Free Book Now
Friday 11 July 2pm Free Book Now
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