Events
What's On at the Museum
Museum Events 2012
Friday 1st June- Friday 8th June 2012
Calling all Princesses, Calling all Knights,
Your company is requested for Half term Holiday Fun!
Fri 1st June - Drop-in Workshop with Community Wellbeing: Arts
Drop-in workshop 11am - 3pm £1 per child, just turn up. All ages welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult. Fun family ways to family health- join in a variety of Good Life project arts and crafts activities.
Sunday 3rd June - The Big Teddy Bears'Picnic
Diamond Jubilee family drop-in event 11am - 2pm A free family event aimed at children aged 0-5 years. Bring a picnic and join in the outdoor fun and games on the museum field. Have a go on the bouncy castle and slide, take part in the Chase It activities and make your own crown! Follow the Big Bear Hunt around the museum. Come in fancy dress and don't forget your teddy bear.
Wed 6th June - Drop-in Workshop
Drop-in Workshop 11am - 3pm £1 per child, just turn up. All ages welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult. Pennants and flags, princess headbands, knight's helmets and jousting knights.
Thurs 7th June - Drop-in Workshop
Drop-in Workshop 11am - 3pm £1 per child, just turn up. All ages welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult. Design a family coat of arms, knights and dragons finger puppets, jousting knights, colouring sheets and mazes,
Fri 8th June - Drop-in Workshop with Community Wellbeing: Arts
Drop-in Workshop 11am - 3pm £1 per child, just turn up. All ages welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult. Fun family ways to family health- join in a variety of Good Life project arts and crafts activities.
Drop-in family arts and crafts, children's pre-booked workshops and children's trails.
Sunday 29th July 2012
Family Day 12noon-4pm
Craft activities, hands on demonstrations, displays, workshops, shows and lots more for all the family!
Monday 23rd July- Friday 31st August 2012
Summer Holiday Family Fun
Drop-in family arts and crafts, children's pre-booked workshops and children's trails.
Heritage Open Weekend 11am-5pm
Local history displays, tours and family activities.
Monday 29th October- Friday 2nd November 2012 
Spooktacular Half Term Fun 11am-4pm
Drop-in family arts and crafts on a Halloween theme, children's pre-booked workshops and children's trails.
Sunday 18th November 2012
Winter Wonderland 12noon-3pm
Drop-in family craft activities on a nature theme. Special museum opening including gift shop and refreshments.
Sunday 2nd December 2012
Christmas Family Day 12noon-4pm 
Craft activities, hands on demonstrations, displays, workshops, shows and lots more for all the family!
Holiday Workshops.
Get crafty during your school holidays!
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Come along and join in the fun at our ever-popular Family Days!
Art and craft activities, hands on demonstrations with museum guides, displays, workshops, shows and lots more! Come along and join in the fun - something for all the family!
Even if we don't have a special event taking place when you visit, there is still plenty to do. Why not try our CBBC Relic Trail - an exciting & challenging quiz for families to complete around the museum? There's a certificate for everyone who completes the trail! It's free!
There is also our ever-popular Picture Hunt for our younger visitors.
To book a place on a pre-booked holiday workshop, please download a booking form here and return to the museum.
To keep up to date with what is going on later in the year, keep checking this page or ask to go on our mailing list. Take a look at our Exhibitions page - click here!
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