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What s On First Monday of the Month (term time only) 11am - 12 noon Every Tuesday (term time only) 10am - 11am First Tuesday of the Month 1.15pm - 2.15pm First Wednesday of the Month 10am - 11am Tuesday 3 April Tuesday 3 April 10am - 2pm Wednesday 4 April 10.30am - 11.30am or 1.30pm - 2.30pm Thursday 5 April Thursday 5 April 11am - 2pm Friday 6 April Saturday 7 April Monday 9 April Tuesday 10 April Tuesday 10 April 11.30am - 2.30pm Adult Craft Session Be inspired by our collections to try a new craft and make new friends! Toddler Tuesdays A fun activity session for our younger visitors and their parents/carers. Crafty Crocs Messy crafts for toddlers. Please wear clothes you don t mind getting messy! Crafts Messy crafts for toddlers. Please wear clothes you don t mind getting messy! Flower Wreaths Create a tissue flower wreath plate. A Day in the Life: Sunrise to Sunset Create a work of art based on your favourite time of day. Easter BUNnies Decorate a tasty treat and find out more about traditional Easter goodies. Pots of Spring Enjoy your own little pot of spring and plant a mixture of flower seeds. Dragon Egg Hunt Trails, crafts, treats and a fire-breathing dragon! Join us for fun at the castle. Easter Posies Make your own beautiful floral posy inspired by our objects. Plant-astic Peas Local celebrity Viv Nicholson earned money as a child by picking peas. Grow some of your own! Morris Dancing Monday Make a musical shaker for dancing to! Beautiful Butterflies Learn about butterflies and make your own flying friend to take home. Bird of Prey Puppets Drop into the castle and make a bird of prey puppet. To book visit www.wakefield.gov.uk/s
What s On Wednesday 11 April 10am - 11.15am 6pm - 8pm 10am - 11.30am Friday 13 April Friday 13 April 10am - 11.30am or 1.30pm - 3pm Saturday 14 April Thursday 19 April Saturday and Sunday 21-22 April 11am - 4pm Saturday 5 May 2pm - 3pm Thursday 10 May 6pm - 7.30pm Thursday 17 May Saturday 26 May Sunday and Monday 27-28 May 11am - 4pm Arty in April Create your own mini masterpiece of art. We re going on a Grab a magnifying glass and help us hunt for animals in the museum! Have a Dabble - Chocolate Indulge in all things chocolate at our tasty workshop. Tickets 6. Digital Drawing Use one of our ipads to create your own digital art using our collections for inspiration. All things bright Use the colours and patterns on our objects to get creative! Simple Sewing: Springtime Wall Hangings Create a colourful seasonal wall hanging. Previous sewing experience is not required. Daisy Chains Make daisy chains inspired by our daisy designed pottery. Find Your Passion - Glass Painting Paint a wine glass and discover the museum s beautiful collection of glass. Tickets 6. St George s Day at the Join our medieval encampment to celebrate St George s Day. Will you cheer for St George or the dragon? Dispelling the Myths of Ian Downes will be putting the rumours to bed in this interesting and informative talk. Tickets 2. Have a Dabble - Scented Candle Making Discover the history of candles and make a scented one for your home or to give as a gift. Tickets 6. Find Your Passion - Mindful Embroidery Create a beautiful piece of embroidery inspired by a past memory or a photograph. Tickets 6. The Elements Fun activities to understand and experience the elements that surround us. Siege With climbing wall, archery and siege engines, come for an exciting weekend of medieval siege warfare. To book visit www.wakefield.gov.uk/s
What s On Tuesday 29 May Tuesday 29 May 10am - 2pm 11am - 3pm 10am - 12 noon Thursday 31 May Thursday 31 May 10am - 11.15am 1.30pm - 2.45pm Friday 1 June Friday 1 June 10am - 11.30am 1.30pm - 3pm Saturday 2 June Thursday 14 June 6pm - 7.30pm Thursday 21 June Saturday 23 June 7.30pm All Circuit Makers Learn how to make a simple electrical circuit. A Day in YOUR Life Make a special work of art inspired by a day in YOUR own life! Sale of the Century: Retro Retail Create some retro retail crafts! Medieval Tile Making Create your own medieval tile using original tile designs and clay slip. Learn to play Learn how to play the ancient board game Merelles. Create your own game board and pieces to take home. The World of Colour Explore the world of colour to understand what it might be like to only see in black and white. Monkey Madness Swing on by to create lots of monkey related crafts. Kinetic Magnetics Discover what magnetite is and how it relates to coal mining. Then explore how magnets work in the everyday world. A Day In The Life: Making Clay Models Make a 3D clay model inspired by the A Day in the Life Exhibition. How to Build a Catapult Learn about some of the different weapons the Romans used in war and experiment with materials to create a working model. Have a Dabble - Lino Cutting and Printing Have a dabble at lino cutting and print your original design. Tickets 6. Find Your Passion - Georgian Keepsake Boxes Create a beautiful keepsake box using raised stencil techniques. Tickets 6. Proms in the Enjoy an evening of beautiful classical music from the West Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra. Tickets 10/ 8 ( 12/ 10 on the night) To book visit www.wakefield.gov.uk/s
187470 Designed and produced by Council, Communications 02/18 Details correct at time of going to print. Please check details before visiting. Library & Carlton Street, WF10 1BB 01977 722084 Opening times: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9.30am - 5pm; Saturday 9.30am - 4pm Garth, WF8 1QH 01977 723440 Opening times: Visitor centre: 7 days a week 11am - 3pm Grounds open: Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm. Saturday & Sunday 9.30am - 4.30pm GALLERY REDEVELOPMENT REOPENING IN MAY 5 Salter Row, WF8 1BA 01977 722740 One, Burton Street, WF1 2DD 01924 302104 Opening times: Monday, Tuesday & Friday 9am - 5pm; Wednesday & Thursday 9am - 7pm: Saturday 9am - 4pm Meet the curator Bring your objects to be identified and receive advice on their care and storage. No need to book. First Thursday of every month 2pm - 4pm Third Thursday of every month 10am - 12noon Find out more and keep in touch: @WFs @Ponte www.wakefield.gov.uk/museumsblog www.experiencewakefield.co.uk/museums Join our mailing list museums@wakefield.gov.uk