Local researcher and East London Museum curator, Dr Mary Cole, recently joined a group of researchers and conservationists at the annual graduate summer school on biodiversity and collection management at the University of Rwanda in Huye,…
Book lovers are in for a special treat with the Joy of Books Festival at the East London Museum on the weekend of December 2 and 4. The exciting festival will include fun activities for the whole family, with interactive children’s…
After months of forced closure, the East London Museum finally opened its doors once again last week. According to museum director Geraldine Morcom, the lockdown hit them hard. “Normally we get a lot of visitors over Heritage Month in…
Last week saw the East London Museum celebrate its 96th birthday on Saturday. The museum has been a core part of the city’s identity since its inception. Its story began on July 19 1921, when then-mayor Captain J Neale and deputy mayor Dr…
Child authors’ books on display at inaugural event, at museum Book for Every Child Foundation founder Vuyokazi Biyana said their goal was “to promote the work of reading clubs so we can turn members of our communities towards literature”.…
The annual East London Quilt Show is under way at the Courtenay Latimer Hall at the East London Museum, and will run until midday on Saturday November 16. Hosted by the East Coast Quilt Guild, the show is also celebrating its 30th…
The Border Historical Society held a film screening of Castles to the Cape at the Courtenay-Latimer Hall on Tuesday night. The documentary, supplied by the Ship Society of SA, documented the history of the Union-Castle Line’s involvement…
Captain Callum Maciver, right, and his wife, Beryl, pose with a special plaque given to the now-defunct East London branch of Mission to Seamen (now known as Mission to Seafarers) which was donated by the Athelcrown in 1949. The crew of…
The three-day Umtiza Arts Festival kicked off on a high note on Friday at various venues in East London with a jam-packed programme suitable for young and old. The East London Museum, Ann Bryant Gallery and East London Guild Theatre…
The fourth annual Umtiza Arts Festival will take place once again at Guild Theatre and other venues around East London from May 31 to June 2, promising a jam packed weekend of top class entertainment. Festival goers will be spoilt for…
The centenary of the end of World War 1 was commemorated on Sunday November 11 at the Cenotaph War Memorial in Oxford Street. The Great War, as it was known at the time, lasted from July 28 1914 until November 11 1918 – the day on which…
The annual East Coast Quilters Guild’s (ECQG) show Quilt Show is currently underway at the Courtenay Latimer Hall at the East London Museum and will continue to enthrall show goers until on Saturday. More than 34 unique quilts are on…
The Fishy Smiths book launch took place on the afternoon of Saturday October 13 in the Courtenay-Latimer Hall at the East London Museum. East London-born Professor Mike Bruton penned this book about JLB and Margaret Smith – a couple…
JOHANNESBURG non-profit organisation Rise-Up against Gender-Based Violence organised the Intersectional Womexn’s March against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) yesterday morning which started at the East London Museum and marched to the City…
THE East London Museum opened its doors on Saturday for the first time this year –with locals and visitors spending their morning exploring the displays and learning about the history of the city and its surroundings. to an overwhelming…
