Heritage Open Day: An engaging exhibition exploring the transformation of women’s daily routines from labour-intensive domestic life to modern, technology-driven lifestyles. Through displays and artefacts, it highlights how social change, innovation and shifting expect This exhibition explores the dramatic evolution of women’s daily routines across the last century, reflecting wider social, economic and technological change.
In the early 20th century, women’s lives were largely defined by physically demanding domestic work and time-consuming beauty routines, shaped by strong social expectations. Household tasks were carried out manually, often requiring significant effort and time each day.