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Exhibition continues until Sunday 6 April 2008
Every Object Tells a Story: From Bee Hive to Bowler Hat
Showing some of the rich variety of fascinating objects recently donated to the Museum.
Saturday 5th April
Out and About with Archaeology: Objects from the Museum on display at Clavering
Easter Holidays – Friday 21st March to Sunday 13th April
Signs of Spring Trail for Families
Drop in and pick up a trail that will help you find the plants and animals that show Spring has arrived in the Museum and grounds.
Saturday 19 April – Sunday 24 August 2008
The Victorian Child at Work and Play:
An exhibition about life in the times of our great-great grandparents.
Sunday 11th May : Out and About with Archaeology
Objects from the Museum on display at Little Hallingbury.
Saturday 17th May. The Museum will be open from 10am – 10pm
Victorian Day – Celebrating Museums and Galleries Month – May 2008
Punch and Judy at 11.30 am in the Museum or grounds depending on the
weather, and Magic Lantern Shows in the afternoon and early evening for
families and adults. Plus a chance for families to bring a torch and explore
the Museum by torch-light in the twilight.
Family Holiday Half-term Activities
Tuesday 27th, Weds 28th, Thursday 29th, May.
Victorian family trail and colouring activities
Drop-in 11-1 and 2-4 Children MUST bring an adult
Saturday 28th June 11am – 4pm Highlighting National Insect Week
Beekeeping and live bees in the observation hive with the Saffron Walden Division of the Essex Beekeepers. Honey for sale.Also displays about insects in the Museum from 23rd June.
Saturday 19th July: 10am – 5pm
National Archaeology Day: Positively Prehistoric!
Re-enactors camping in the grounds with Iron Age and Bronze Age activities.
Saffron Crocus on sale in the Museum £3 for 10 from mid-August.
Orders taken from Easter. Postage on ALL advance orders at 50p for 10.
Family Summer Holiday Activities:
Wednesday 6th, Wednesday 13th, Wednesday 20th August
Drop-in 11- 1 and 2-4 Children MUST bring an adult
More Activities on a Victorian theme
Saturday 6 September – Sunday 2 November
Perfect Pets: Exhibition looking at the creatures who share our lives.
Heritage Open Days: FREE ENTRY FOR ALL
Saturday 13th September 10 -5 and Sunday 14th September 2 -5
Traditional Printing demonstration and hands-on activities Sunday 14th 2.30-4.30
Saturday 18th October 11am – 3pm Snakes Alive!
The popular Snakes Alive! team return to the Museum
With snakes, spiders and other creatures that creep, crawl and slither to see and touch.
Tuesday 28th, Wednesday 29th October. Drop in 11- 1 and 2 - 4
Make a ‘Perfect Pet’. Children MUST bring an adult.
Suitable for all ages. Family Half-term Activities
Saturday 15 November 2008 - 22 Feb 2009
Clock Works: Industrial Clocks, Barometers
and Scientific Instruments
Sunday 7th December 2.30 – 4pm
Christmas Tree decoration inspired
by the exhibition about clocks.
Family drop-in Christmas activity.
Children MUST bring an adult.
Open:
Monday – Saturday 10-5 March to October & Sundays and Bank Hols 2 – 5
Monday – Saturday 10-4.30 Nov – Feb & Sundays and Bank Hols 2 – 4.30
(Closed Christmas Eve and Day)
Entrance
£1-00, Discounts 50p, children 18 and under FREE
Annual Season tickets £3-00 and £1.50
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