Celebrating the Industrial Might
Museum opens doors after hoursTo celebrate the Black Country as the cradle of the Industrial Revolution, Black Country Living Museum will be opening its doors after hours for a special half price evening of Red By Night on Saturday 17 May 2014, showcasing the industrial might of the Black Country in a way that’s never been seen before. In 1868, whilst visiting the Black Country, American diplomat and travel writer Elihu Burritt described the area as “black by day and red by night” due to the coal fired furnaces and collieries spreading smoke during the day and lit a fiery red