Dress as a Pirate and go to Blists Hill Victorian Town for their Treasure Island Weekend on 30th & 31st July…
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Being made to feel at home in 19 Princelet Street
A trip to 19 Princelet Street taught me more than our history of immigration and diversity…
Swing back to the Forties
Step back in time at the Erewash Museum’s 1940’s event on 18th June 2011…
Anyone for egg dancing?
Blists Hill Victorian Town in Shropshire is celebrating Easter with workshops, performances, singing and egg dancing…
Creative tile decorating workshops
Creative tile decorating workshops at the Jackfield Tile Museum, Ironbridge during April…
Night at the Museum
The Science Museum has a late night opening on the last Wednesday of each month, Contrary Life went along to the Space themed event to see what it was all about…
Lantern making workshop is a bright idea for the kids
Why not have fun making a ‘withie’ lantern at The Bowes Museum? Workshops run from the 27th – 29th October 2010…
A visit to London’s dictionary corner
Of the numerous houses that lexicographer Dr Samuel Johnson lived in, 17 Gough Square is the only surviving one. Why not pay it a visit and find out more about how Johnson lived…
Family fun day at The Bowes Museum
Family fun day on 25th August at The Bowes Museum with activities including crafts, storytelling and a trail…
River Ecology at Killhope
When: 2nd May 2010 Where: Killhope The North Of England Lead Mining Museum, Upper Weardale, Co Durham DL13 1AR £: 1 per child (plus normal admission charges) What is it? Killhope is an award-winning lead mining museum complete with a fully restored 19th century lead mine, waterwheel, a mineral collection, woodland to stroll around in and a […]
Will this museum put a spell on you?
When: Daily Where: Boscastle, Cornwall £: What is it? The Museum of Witchcraft houses a variety of artefacts. Learn about witchcraft past and present, and how witches have been portrayed throughout history. More info: Museum of Witchcraft
Cuckoo for clocks!
When: Daily Where: Tabley, Cheshire £: 5 What is it? Cuckooland Museum holds a large collection of cuckoo clocks and Black Forest organs. This is definitely one of the more uniquely themed museums in the country. Arrange a guided tour and make use of their picnic area afterwards! More info: Cuckooland Museum