In order to have space to do this, both sides of the property are commandeered with collection spread out in both Warwick and Endcliffe Villa. In order to return the items to their correct positions, dozens of photographs are taken every year and the original acquisition photos from the 1990s are also used to ensure everything is returned to its rightful place, just as the Straw family left it.
The winter also provides time to prepare for the year ahead, writing new tours, talks, and displays, which help bring to light different stories about the Straw family, their lives, and the society they lived in. Training the volunteers, preparing the marketing and press releases, and developing children’s trails for the school holidays also takes place over the winter.
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