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Special Events
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  The museum holds special events, family fun days and 'hands-on' workshops throughout
the year.
February 2010Treasure! Wednesday
17th February,1-3pm and 2-4pmThis event will be held in both the Market
Harborough Library and Museum. Stories and crafts with a treasure theme in
the Library. Sessions start in the library at 1pm and 2pm. Followed by activities
in the museum - see what you can dig up! 5-12 years who must be accompanied
by an adult. Admission is   Sounds from a HilltopSaturday
27th February 11am-1pm and 2-4pm Drop in sessions with Praecones Britanniae.
Listen to the haunting music of the 1st century AD and meet some Roman musicians. Admission
is March 2010Stories of the CeltsInteractive stories with a costumed storyteller.
5-12 years must be accompanied by an adult. Coins of the Celts Saturday
20th March 11am-1pm and 2-4pm Drop in and speak to an Iron Age craftsman
and make your very own Celtic coin. Admission is but
there is a charge of £1 per coin produced.Arts and CraftsSaturday
27th March 11am-4pm Drop in arts and crafts session at the museum. 5-12
years who must be accompanied by an adult. Admission is Easter Arts and CraftsWednesday
31st March 11am-4pm Drop in arts and crafts session at the museum with
an Easter theme. 5-12
years who must be accompanied by an adult. Admission is April 2010Hidden Talents ExhibitionMonday
5th April -Wednesday 30th June An exhibition featuring traditional and
unusual arts and crafts produced locally. Admission to the exhibition is Hidden Talents - Live! Saturday
10th April - Saturday 29th May, 11am-1pm every SaturdayDrop in and see
local craftsmen at work from
spinning, carving, painting and jewellery making to embroidery and bookmaking. Some
sessions will be interactive. Admission is May 2010Celtic GiantsMonday
31st May 11am - 4pm Help make a Celtic giant for the town's carnival
and listen to tales of Celtic myth. Drop-in activity. June 2010None at present. July 2010 Life in Leicestershire AD 43Saturday 24th July 11am - 4pm Imagine
yourself in an Iron Age roundhouse and step back 2000 years to discover what life was like for a Celtic
tribe. Visit our Roman camp and meet Roman soldiers recently arrived following
the invasion of Britain in AD 43. Make a real Celtic coin to take home to
celebrate the Festival of British Archaeology. Drop-in activity.
but £1 per coin produced. Festival of British ArchaeologyMonday
26th July - Saturday 31st July, 10.30am - 4.15pm Drop-in to the Museum
and see what's going on for the Festival of British Archaeology. Includes activities
ranging from archaeology themed arts and crafts to Celtic tribes people and Roman soldiers with tales
to tell. Contact Harborough Museum Address: Council Offices, Adam & Eve Street, Market Harborough LE16 7AG Find us on the first floor of the council offices, the Museum entrance is in Fox Yard. Telephone: 01858 821 085. Email: HarboroughMuseum@leics.gov.uk Open: Monday - Saturday 10:30 am - 4:15pm |
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