We are a very old building. We have lots of keys. We have lots of keys that don’t open anything. Join us for a one off installment of, “Keys of the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall that are pretty but completely useless”. 🔑 🧵

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Today we thought we'd talk about this gentleman who some of you may recognise. Joseph Rowntree was a Quaker, confectioner, philanthropist and Merchant Adventurer. Plus as you can see in this photo quite the natty dresser.

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We have something very exciting on its way to the Hall! Here is a sneaky peak of a new permanent display on Dr Maud Sellers: steamboat lady, traveller, historian, archivist and the first female Merchant Adventurer in 400 years. Join us for a short thread on the indominable Maud...

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REMINDER - Volunteer "trim and weed" action morning. Tomorrow Saturday 1st August. Meet next to the pumping station on Foxwood Lane at 10:30am. Please bring your own tools, gloves etc.

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The British people are sick of this endless merry-go-round of Prime Ministers. This can’t just be about changing who’s in No.10. It has to be about changing our broken politics.

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