On Sunday, 26 July a group from the 28th International Gerard Manley Hopkins Festival visited the Museum and enjoyed a tour with curator Dr Niall McKeith. The annual Festival is a celebration of the poetry and interests of Victorian poet Gerard Manley Hopkins and features lectures, workshops and concerts. Here are some photographs of the visit to the Museum…

Curator Niall McKeith and poet Desmond Egan at the 28th International Gerard Manley Hopkins Festival

Delegates from the Gerard Manley Hopkins Festival enjoying a tour with Curator Niall McKeith

Visitors from the Hopkins Festival enjoyed a fascinating insight into the Museum collections