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Museum Baby – Fur and Feathers

Museum Baby – Fur and Feathers

Museum Baby (under two years old) – Special baby sessions linked to exhibitions, including songs and sensory activities for babies and their carers. Sessions are a mixture of free flow and adult led activities which all relate to the Early Years curriculum. A perfect introduction to our gallery! Fur and Feathers – Make a parrot with […]

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Blooming Plastic

Blooming Plastic

Drop-in workshops for all the family led by local artist Thea Jacob as part of the Bloom! Festival 2018. Workshops take place 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm. Included in admission, no need to book.

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Early Years Explorers – Garden Flowers and Fairies

Early Years Explorers – Garden Flowers and Fairies

Early Years Explorers – Activities for children aged two to five years old which include songs, stories, games and craft activities. Sessions are based on familiar preschool play areas, which are enhanced to help children learn about the museum’s collections and exhibitions through play. Sessions are a mixture of free flow and adult led activities […]

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Museum Baby – Flowers

Museum Baby – Flowers

Museum Baby (under two years old) – Special baby sessions linked to exhibitions, including songs and sensory activities for babies and their carers. Sessions are a mixture of free flow and adult led activities which all relate to the Early Years curriculum. A perfect introduction to our gallery! Flowers – Play in the petal sensory area, […]

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Early Years Explorers – Rocks and Minerals

Early Years Explorers – Rocks and Minerals

Early Years Explorers – Activities for children aged two to five years old which include songs, stories, games and craft activities. Sessions are based on familiar preschool play areas, which are enhanced to help children learn about the museum’s collections and exhibitions through play. Sessions are a mixture of free flow and adult led activities […]

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Museum Baby – Clay

Museum Baby – Clay

Museum Baby (under two years old) – Special baby sessions linked to exhibitions, including songs and sensory activities for babies and their carers. Sessions are a mixture of free flow and adult led activities which all relate to the Early Years curriculum. A perfect introduction to our gallery! Clay – Feel the different textures of clay, […]

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‘When the World Changed Forever’ Trail

‘When the World Changed Forever’ Trail

Follow our trail to find letters and objects in the 1914 exhibition. Discover them all for a fun sticker prize! 50p per trail with reward sticker.

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Street’s Alive – Up Our Street

Street’s Alive – Up Our Street

Be amazed as Kirkgate comes alive, sending visitors to a forgotten age. Who will you meet ‘Up Our Street?’ Perhaps Dolly White the washerwoman? She’s never short of gossip or chores to do, and might need help with all her washing! Look out for all our characters across the summer and get involved in their […]

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Explore at Castle

Explore at Castle

Explore what life was like during World War One through self-guided activities. Activities include: – sending information using flags (an activity called ‘Semaphore’) – testing First Aid skills using teddy bears – designing a campaign poster Daily 10am-1pm and 2pm-4pm, apart from Monday 6th and Friday 17th of August.

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Dinosaur Activities

Make a dinosaur from Play-Doh and create a dinosaur shadow puppet! Dino-Doh Tails Challenge Enjoy making your own two legged dinosaur from Play-Doh that stands up without a tail! 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm. There’s no need to book and admission is included with museum entry. Shadow Puppets Create a cool dinosaur shadow […]

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