I’ve often admired the design of British road signs but hadn’t appreciated the standard traffic light system until I visited the David Mellor workshop and museum. It was a pleasant surprise to discover David Mellor had designed them along with many other objects including his famous cutlery which is still made on site.

I was inspired to visit after reading Shelf Appeal and agree that the small horn and rosewood coffee spoon is very pretty so I picked one up for myself.

I was determined to get to Hornsea Museum before it closed for another winter. I liked the variety of exhibitions; recreated farmhouse, Hornsea history, outside buildings with various collections of signs, tools and farming implements and at the end the history of Hornsea Pottery. It was fascinating to see how the pottery went from stunning 1950s design to more recent dull blandness.

I have a few Robert Opie books, it was a while before I realised he had a museum for his collection. It was visual overload in the best way.

• More Museum of Brands photos on my Flickr

Before visiting Withernsea Lighthouse Museum I had seen pictures of the inside of the lighthouse and was expecting it to be good but I didn’t realise the extent of the museum. Not only can you go up the lighthouse there are mini museums dedicated to the RNLI, Withensea Town and Kay Kendall (a local girl who went on to be a hollywood actress). Eating cake in the tearoom garden was a perfect end to the visit.

• More pictures from Withernsea Lighthouse Museum on my Flickr

Maurice Broomfield’s ‘New Look’ at Industry: photographs from post-war Britain

At the Science Museum. See all the images on the Maurice Broomfield website (via I like).

Gilbert & George and The Unilever Series: Carsten Höller

At Tate Modern. Went to see Gilbert & George – Carsten Höller’s slide was a brilliant surprise.

Sir John Soane’s Museum

So much to take in yet no photography allowed without prior written permission.