Libraries and leisure

14th June - 5th July

A chance to see some of the museum's collection of works by this influential artist. Free Admission.

17th June - 3rd July

Exhibition of work inspired by the museum's collections, by foundation students of fashion, textiles and design at Barnfield College, Luton. Free to visit.

When Thomas Dimsey opened the first Lancasterian School here, there was no Government involvement in the education of poor children from the working classes. In the early years of the 20th century, Masters Thomas Pengelly and William Corbett
were part of a state system: they saw responsibility for the School transferred to Hertfordshire County Council.
Seven Masters successively dedicated themselves to the education of young children. They saw the British Schools' site grow dramatically as new classrooms were built.
They coped with changes - and school inspections - which Government imposed upon them. Their stories are told in this exhibition which will be open until August.
A new book: "Educating Our Own - the Masters of the Boys' British School" will be published in April 2008.
Regular opening hours are: Tues.10am-4pm,
Sat.10am-1pm, Sun.2pm-5pm. Entrance fee normally payable.