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BBC News
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Oxford school creates 'magical' toy worlds using lockers
School students have said converting old school lockers into toy display cabinets felt "kind of magical".Students from the Cheney School's Rumble Museum in Oxford, Oxfordshire, have used vintage toys such as a marble run and Polly Pocket to design "story lockers" as part of the museum's 100 Years of Toys & Games is the only UK-accredited museum spread throughout a school and people can book a visit to see the Lorna Robinson said the project had been "really special" because the children "designed a whole world inside their locker". The toys were donated during a community collection event in December, with organisers also recording stories and experiences of people's the Easter holidays, two units of 24 unused or broken lockers were transformed into the "ideal home" for an exhibition looking at the memorabilia. Lu Rahman from Oxford Furniture Makers, who is also a Cheney School alumnus, installed lighting and created "magical-looking" lockable inner Robinson said the lockers themselves had "a kind of artefact quality" as they had been used in schools for the past 50-60 years. Much of the collection is from the 80s and 90s - such as Dungeons and Dragons books, a marble run and a Game Boy console - when most of the students' parents grew 11 student Rachel said her group had chosen the Fisher Price record player toy because they "all love music and like playing records"."Our locker looks like someone's bedroom - we chose the posters on the wall as bands we really like," she said, adding that creating it had felt "fun" and "kind of magical". Ms Robinson added they were working on displaying other related projects in the long corridor, eventually recreating "a little bit of a journey of childhood".Ms Robinson said they they were still collecting stories and objects for the History of Childhood exhibition. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
10-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Worcestershire food and drink trade fair to boost local produce
A trade event linking up buyers from hospitality, accommodation, retail, delis and farm shops has been set up to encourage more businesses to use local produce in first Taste Worcestershire Producer & Buyer Event, organised by Visit Worcestershire, takes place next is part of the lead-up to Taste Worcestershire - a three-week celebration of food and drink - which is to be held in aim is to connect local food and drink producers with the region's top buyers, the tourism and trade body said. Organisers said the objective was to strengthen local supply chains, support sustainable business, reduce food miles and to support local has been described as "another step forward in strengthening Worcestershire's food and drink sector".Lorna Robinson, Visitor Economy and Destination Manager for Visit Worcestershire said: "It's a brilliant opportunity to shine a spotlight on the outstanding food and drink being made right here in the county."She said that all food and drink producers were being encouraged to buy and supply locally. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
