enactors switch to modern dress in heat
Staff at the Blists Hill Victorian Town museum have been granted permission to wear modern clothing instead of their traditional Victorian costumes due to extreme heat. While most staff welcomed the change, some noted the difficulty of maintaining historical character while dressed in modern attire.
Why it matters
This highlights the intersection of workplace health and safety regulations with the operational requirements of the heritage and tourism sector.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Andy Giddings West Midlands BBC Shirley Chisholm changed the Victorian outfit she usually wears at the museum for her own clothes A living history museum has given its staff rare permission to wear their own clothes this week because of the heat.
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