Linda Cawdron 24th April 2022
Fully support this project and am making this donation in memory of Tony Connerty
Brassey's Brilliant Banquettes
Project by Hastings Museum & Art Gallery
Total raised £1,225
raised so far33
supportersOur unique banquettes are in a very poor state. They need to be repaired by a qualified expert to help preserve them for future generations.
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Becky Minto 18th April 2022
In loving memory of my beloved Uncle Tony, Anthony Connerty, with love x
James Clanchy 10th April 2022
Donation in memory of Tony Connerty who died on 2 April 2022 and who was due to celebrate his 51st wedding anniversary with Margaret in the Durbar Hall in May.
Eve and Bill Montgomery 4th July 2021
The workmanship that went into textiles from years gone by is too often neglected and undervalued. It will be wonderful to see these beautiful and unique banquettes restored. Good luck with the fund-raising!
gail 22nd June 2021
This room is the very heart of fabulous Hastings Museum and Art Gallery. Please support the restoration project!
Emily Hadland 9th June 2021
It is so important to restore beautiful pieces of textile history like this, and without help from crowdfunding and other fundraising activities, some pieces could be lost forever! 💗
marion purdey 9th June 2021
The conservation of the unique craftsmanship of these banquettes will stand as a memorial to the artists who conceived and carried out the design of the fabric and to the Brassey family who gifted the Durbar Hall to the Ancient Borough of Hastings.
Erica & Raymond Barrett 1st June 2021
Please get maximum media publicity for this campaign! These unique textiles must be saved for future generations; we are only their present custodians.
Anne Austen 28th May 2021
The Durbar Room is such a wonderful resource for events in Hastings and the banquettes are an essential part of it
Erica Smith 24th May 2021
I'm really happy to support this Crowdfunder – here's to Brassey's Brilliant Banquettes being restored to their Beautiful Best!
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Ticket to an exclusive 2 Hour conservation seminar
Meet the conservator working on the banquettes to find out about the science of conservation, the processes of how objects like these are conserved and what the challenges are.
£20 or more
10% off in the Museum Shop until December 2 2021
Our Museum shop has been revamped by the wonderful visitor services team and we have some fabulous new stock linked to our current exhibitions. We also have a variety of superb items made by local craftspeople as well as books by local authors. So, by choosing this option you’ll not only be supporting this project, but also the museum shop and our local makers and authors. Conditions: only one 10% discount is allowed per transaction.
£75 or more
Object Handling Session
Meet the curator of your favourite museum theme and explore a selection of objects of your choice for 1 hour. Perhaps you would like to know about some objects or photographs from your neighbourhood, or maybe you have a friend or family member with a passion for a particular topic? This option makes a great gift for a loved one and is also an ideal activity to try as part of a family event.
£500 or more
Curator Days Business package
Your team (up to a maximum of ten persons) will spend a morning or afternoon at the museum with a choice of activities such as learning what it takes to be a museum curator or trying out our Lego Lab. All groups will have the opportunity to explore a selection of amazing objects that are not normally on display.