What the heck is a lek?
Males great bustards perform spectacular courtship displays, gathering at a ‘lek’ or small display ground to try to impress the females.
Through our EDI framework and action plan, Wessex Museums Trust is committed to ensuring that our organisation reflects the diversity of our region. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community, and particularly positively encourage applicants with lived experience from the communities currently underserved by our museums:
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Dorset Museum & Art Gallery is looking for a Visitor Serviced and Events Assistant. The role will support the Front of House Team on a regular Sunday shift, as well as offering support with ad-hoc events such as lectures, parties and weddings on other days and including evenings and weekends. They will assist with the management and maximisation of the Museum & Art Gallery’s income from museum admission and shop sales and event ticket sales as well as promoting membership of the Society, whilst maintaining the reputation for excellence.
The Salisbury Museum are currently recruiting for a part-time project assistant to work on the Fashioning Our Future project. If you are proactive and energetic with a real eye for detail and a sense of pride and ownership in your work, the team would love to hear from you.
Poole Museum are seeking an experienced and passionate Freelance Curator for the new permanent Ceramics, Art and Design gallery, opening in Summer 2025.
The Ceramics, Art and Design gallery will showcase Poole Museum’s ceramics collection, with a particular emphasis on Poole Pottery, as well as displaying works from the fine art and design collections.
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Males great bustards perform spectacular courtship displays, gathering at a ‘lek’ or small display ground to try to impress the females.
The great bustard has a dignified slow walk but tends to run when disturbed, rather than fly.
The hen-bird on display at The Salisbury Museum was one of the last great bustards to be eaten in the town!