Events

Tues 1 Object Handling 14:30 - 15:00 With a holidays theme Fri 4 Toddler Explorers 10:30 - 11:30 Night Animals! 13:30 - 14:30 Age 1-3 2 (BA) Discover through play and active exploring Tues 8 Object Handling 14:30 - 15:00 With an archaeology theme Fri 11 Talk and Tea 5 (BA) 14:30 - 15:30 Talk by Janet Tall on Royal Jubilees in Somerset, followed by tea and cake Tues 15 Object Handling 14:30 - 15:00 With a fossils theme Tues 22 Object Handling 14:30 - 15:00 With a World War II theme Sat 26 Family Fun 11:00 - 13:00 Turn Back Time! 14:00 - 15:30 Age 3-11 Activities on a clock and time theme Tues 29 Object Handling 14:30 - 15:00 With a Victorian theme Wed 30 Moon Madness! 11:00 - 12:30 Age 3-11 (B) 14:00 - 15:30 Learn about the moon phases, make a mini moon and draw yourself in space

October - December 2013 October

at a glance
Tues 3 Object Handling 14:30 - 15:00 With a World War II theme

Fri 1 Toddler Explorers - Natures 10:30 - 11:30 Nuts and Scattered Seeds! 13:30 - 14:30 Age 1-3 2 (BA) Discover through play and active exploring Sat 2 Natural History Day 10:00-16:00 Family learning for all ages See Taxidermy in action, handle real objects, enjoy craft activities Tues 5 Object Handling 14:30 - 15:00 With a mystery theme Thurs 7 Evening Talk - Stonehenge 19:30 With TV presenter and archaeologist Julian Richards 8 per adult (BA) Fri 8 Talk and Tea 5 (BA) 14:30 - 15:30 Talk by Jane de Gruchy Tithe Maps, followed by tea and cake Tues 12 Object Handling 14:30 - 15:00 With a holidays theme Thurs 14 Evening Talk - The Lost World 19:30 of Bletchley Park by author Sinclair Mckay 8 per adult (BA) Sat 16 Finds Surgery 10:00-13:00 Bring your finds to be identified and recorded by our expert Sun 17 Christmas lights-on * 12:00 - 17:00 Special Sunday Opening; Christmas activities, reindeer trail Tues 19 Object Handling 14:30 - 15:00 With an archaeology theme Tues 27 Object Handling 14:30 - 15:00 With a fossils theme Sat 30 Dark Knights! Age 3-11 11:00 - 13:00 Fantastic family fun with 14:00 - 15:30 activities on a medieval theme

November

December

from 3 Reindeer Trail until 4 Jan Follow the reindeer trail around the museum

Thurs 5 Ruishton Recorders 13:00 A chance to hear traditional Christmas music and discover how versatile an ensemble of recorder players can sound Fri 6 Toddler Explorers - Crazy 10:30 - 11:30 Christmas! Age 1-3 2 (BA) 13:30 - 14:30 Discover through play and active exploring Sat 7, 14 and Santas Grotto 3.50 per child 21 Can be booked in advance; booking opens 5 Nov Tues 10 Object Handling 14:30 - 15:00 With a Victorian theme Fri 13 Talk and Tea 5 (BA) 14:30 - 15:30 Talk by Bob Croft - Myth, archaeology and superstition, followed by tea and cake Tues 17 Object Handling 14:30 - 15:00 With a mystery theme Tues 24 Object Handling 14:30 - 15:00 With a holidays theme Sat 28 Family Fun - Winter Colours 11:00 - 13:00 Age 3-11 14:00 - 15:30 Make a snowy scene and a Robin Redbreast! Tues 31 Object Handling 14:30 - 15:00 With an archaeology theme

Halloween - Spooky Night! Thurs 31 17:30 - 20:30 Explore the museum on the spookiest night of the year! Age 3+ Adults 3, children 1 bring a torch

The museum reserves the right to change details to listings without notice. For accurate information please contact the museum on 01823 255088. No unaccompanied children please.

All activities are FREE unless stated otherwise (B) Pre-book only (BA) Booking advisable * Santas Grotto will not be open at this event but will be open on Saturdays in December

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