Feltmaking Sessions

Crafted by Snorky will be running felting sessions during October – December.  Felting is therapeutic, relaxing and fun – you don’t need any experience or art skills – just enthusiasm!  You’ll be led step by step to create a wet felted poppy.  The price includes tuition, materials, equipment, and refreshments. Extra materials are available to buy for experimenting at home.

You can find more details about each session on our “Courses” page.

October: 14th Owls, 15th poppies, 28^th Halloween Masks (Family Session), 29^th Halloween Fun Figures

November: 18^th Notebook Covers, 19^th Festive thoughts

December: 9^th Xmas Decorations 10^th Xmas Decorations

Bookings contact:  tracy@snorkymedia.com  and by phone 07976 848359

 

How To Be Brave

The true story of fortitude, courage and love about 14 men aboard a life raft after their ship was torpedoed in the South Atlantic in 1943.

7.30pm, £10, tickets on sale now (Other Lives Productions)

Weekend Tours

“l learned more than just walking round by myself. It was definitely a worthwhile experience, and l would recommend it to anyone interested in local/social history. Thank you.” (December ‘ 24 participant)
 

Discover the history of the Barton National & Infants School and its unique link with the “inventor” of infant schooling, Samuel Wilderspin.

These special tours are held on the first Sunday of each month when the Museum is closed to general visitors. They’re free for Annual Ticket holders. Annual Tickets cost £5.

Forthcoming tour dates are 8 December and 11 January.

Our new Classroom Curiosities Challenge is on Saturday 25 January.

Tour times are 11am and 1.30pm. Please book by phone on (01652) 635172 by the preceding Friday.

Elizabethan Hull

Our Back to School theme continues with more history they didn’t teach us, this time a look at Elizabethan Hull with Jean Cannon.

Saturday 14 December as part of our December Winter Warmer Day.

Free admission for Annual Ticket holders. £4 others.