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Tom Hughes

@tomtelltale.bsky.social

Passionate about museums, community heritage, storytelling, stone circles, medieval history, folklore, and bagpipes.

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Tom Hughes@tomtelltale.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Museums certainly do change lives. My life was changed by museums and I am blessed to see this effect with our communities. I'm very proud that my lovely workplace @devilsporridge.bsky.social is one of the brilliant museums celebrated in this report.

Museums Association@museumsassociation.org · 4mo ago

Museums are changing lives in Scotland 📍 Museums have a powerful impact on their communities. They increase our sense of wellbeing, help us feel proud of where we come from, and inspire, challenge and stimulate us. These new case studies share how museums across Scotland are creating change.

People stand looking upwards as they hold a large Pride flag at Aberdeen Archives, Gallery & Museums. Text reads: Museums changing lives in Scotland. Read the new case studies
Tom Hughes@tomtelltale.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Local history in Lego... On this day in 1306, Robert the Bruce slays John Comyn, his rival for the throne, at the high altar of Greyfriars monastery in Dumfries before declaring himself King of Scots.

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Tom Hughes@tomtelltale.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Reflecting on some of the fantastic community projects I've been lucky to be involved in during my time with D&G Museums. It's been a pleasure to introduce young people to their local heritage, work with our Ukrainian community settling in the region, help families learn together, and lots more.

A picture of a group of visitors handling folklore items in Dumfries Museum at the start of a history of witchcraft tour.A photograph of Ukrainian families standing on steps outside Dumfries Museum following a tour of the building.A photograph of a group of schoolchildren touring the churchyard at St Michael's in Dumfries. It is raining and they have umbrellas and coat hoods up.
Tom Hughes@tomtelltale.bsky.social · last yr.

Just realised this was 15 years ago today, at the lovely medieval church beside Hailes Abbey with my friend Richard York. Sometimes I forget how long I have been sharing medieval pilgrimage living history, piping and storytelling.

A photograph of two bagpipers wearing medieval clothing in a churchyard. There is a medieval style tent in the background.
Tom Hughes@tomtelltale.bsky.social · last yr.

Thrilled to have my article on using objects in live interpretation featured in the new Journal of the Association for Heritage Interpretation especially as the AHI celebrate their 50th anniversary.

A photograph of the AHI journal open on the page of the article. There is a picture of Tom Hughes in Victorian costume holding the a "witch bottle" and talking to a group gathering for a guided tour.
Tom Hughes@tomtelltale.bsky.social · 2y ago

A wee snippet in the Museums Journal. The AMA was such a fantastic process, really changing my outlook on life as well as developing skills. Totally recommend this to anyone working in museums. The @museumsassociation.org have been so supportive throughout, it's great to work with them.

A photograph of a clipping from the Museums Journal with a headset photograph of Tom Hughes and a quote, "Working with colleagues across the sector has helped develop my understanding of the profession. The sense of fellowship and support from peers kept me inspired and motivated. After over two decades in museums, I'd wondered whether it was worth starting the AMA. I needn't have doubted it - it's been one of the highlights of my career."
Tom Hughes@tomtelltale.bsky.social · 2y ago

A World Book Day reflection. I've always enjoyed tales of fools. This is the only one of Alan Garner's books I remember reading as a child. Many years later, I was honoured to be given an original hardback edition by Alan after we talked about how the book had sowed the seeds of storytelling in me.

A photograph of a paperback copy of 'The Guizer' by Alan Garner. It features a fool dressed in animal skins running under a crescent moon.A photograph of an inscription in the book by Alan Garner reading "More know Tom Fool than Tom Fool knows. From Alan, Blackden, 4.VII.09
Cruck Cottage@cruckcottage.bsky.social · 2y ago

A clyack or corn dolly by the hanging lum in the cottage. The Scots word clyack is derived from Gaelic cailleach meaning hag. These woven straw figures were thought to keep the spirit of the corn safe through the winter. We're exploring lots of folklore throughout this year at the Cruck Cottage.

A photograph of a long woven corn dolly with red ribbon, hanging from a pair of fallow deer antlers on the wattle-and-daub chimney in the Cruck Cottage.
Tom Hughes@tomtelltale.bsky.social · 2y ago

I'm very honoured to have been chosen to be one of the @museumsassociation.org reps for Scotland. Such a great organisation, their campaigns truly do change lives for the better. I'm really looking forward to getting started on getting more people involved and supporting museums across the nation.