John Holt

John Holt

freelance writer

Roll up, roll up

Museums are marking the 250th anniversary of the circus with a series of exhibitions and events. John Holt finds out how gallery acrobats, showgirl curators and parachuting dogs are all playing a part in tracing the history and cultural impact of “the greatest show on Earth”

Toy stories

John Holt talks to the proprietors of the UK's toy museums

The finds liaison officers

John Holt unearths what goes into keeping track of archaeological objects found by members of the public 

Sarah Brown

Bringing the roof down in Leeds

Who got the job?

Nileema Yesmin, community engagement officer, Headstone Manor Museum

Why I volunteer

Mina Boles, Harris Museum & Art Gallery, Preston

Me and my research: Sarah Coulson

Sculpting the landscape

Bryony Windsor

Head of exhibitions at the National Centre for Craft & Design

Profile

Adam Smith

Best in show

Silver travelling canteen of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, made by Ebenezer Oliphant, c.1740 National Museum of Scotland David Forsyth

Best in show

Mon docteur, 1907, by HM Menier, Manchester Museum

The Friends of Museums

John Holt finds out how good neighbours become good Friends