Book Corner

Thursday 23 July – Monday 31 August

Thursdays – Sundays 10am – 4pm
Hundreds of hardback books for sale covering many themes including natural history, warfare, and railway history.

Retro Crafts for Kids

Every Thursday during the summer holidays children aged 5-13 can try out one of several crafts their parents or grandparents will recall – at school or in the home.

The first of four weekly craft sessions is on 28 July.  The following sessions are: 4, 11 and 18 August. Come back each week to try a different craft.

Each session runs from 1pm to 3pm and cost £4 per single session or £3.50 per multiple sessions.

Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult – older participants may like “their” adult to join them – that’s fine – in fact it helps our volunteers help the children.  So come along too!

The crafts vary each week – we’ll be bale to tell you exactly what is on offer if you ring.

Tel (01652) 635172 to book.

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.