Events at Charnwood Museum
All events
are subject to change. Some events (such as the Artzone Workshops) require
pre-booking and/or pre-payment. To confirm a place, or to get further information, ring the museum on
01509 233754.
Also
see: Events Guide | 'Whats
On' Search
February Events
Love is in the Air! Gallery Trail
Follow your heart to find clues hidden around the galleries and solve a Valentine mystery! Our Gallery Trails are a great way for younger visitors to explore the museum. 3 years plus.
Cost: 
Children's Art & Craft Workshop: Valentine Cards
Why not come along and make a Valentine card, and maybe give it to someone special? 3 years plus.
Cost: £2.50 per childPre-booking essential.
Meet the Experts: Coins up Close!
A unique opportunity to see and handle some of the beautiful Iron Age and Roman coins from the Hallaton Treasure. Learn more about this significant hoard with our expert workshop leaders. Places are limited so early booking is recommended! 8 years plus.
Cost: Pre-booking essential
Pre-booking essentialMeet the Experts: Bon Appetite!
Meet Brenda Featherstone, a farmer who's passionate about producing healthy foods. Drop in for this informative talk for those with a truly healthy appetite! 8 years plus.
Cost:
Children's Art & Craft Workshop: Superheroes!
Join the fun in our superheroes art and craft workshop! Find out what keeps your superhero healthy too - it's Healthy Eating Week at Charnwood Museum! 3 years plus.
Cost: £2.50 per childPre-booking essential
Children's Art & Craft Workshop: Get Crafty, Get Healthy!
There's fantastic fun food in this art and craft workshop! Use different materials to create plates of 'healthy' and 'unhealthy' foods. 3 years plus.
Cost: £2.50 per childPre-booking essential
ArtZone Art & Craft Workshop: 'Stick it in Your Pocket'
Make yourself a phone pocket out of recycled materials using stick weaving. Artzone workshops are run in partnership with Charnwood Arts and professional local artists. 8-15 years.
www.charnwoodarts.com/projects/artzone
Cost: £5, concs £2.50Pre-booking required
March Events
ArtZone Art & Craft Workshop: 'Get Stuffed'
Create your own Jon Burgerman graffiti style character out of felted jumpers and other textiles. Artzone workshops are run in partnership with Charnwood Arts and professional local artists. 8-15 years.
www.charnwoodarts.com/projects/artzone
Cost: £5, Concs £2.50Pre-booking essential
ArtZone Art & Craft Workshop: 'Frankenstein Bugs'
Study some mini beasts and then design your own in this drawing session to mark National Science and Engineering Week. Artzone workshops are run in partnership with Charnwood Arts and professional local artists. 8-15 years.
www.charnwoodarts.com/projects/artzone
Cost: £5, Concs £2.50Pre-booking required
ArtZone Art & Craft Workshop: 'The Greatest Show on Earth'
Explore the circus using objects, pictures and a "Big Top of Words" with Lindsey Warnes Carroll. Have a go at writing pieces for National Poetry Week! The results will be published on the Charnwood Arts website.
www.charnwoodarts.com/projects/artzone
Cost: £5, Concs £2.50Pre-booking required
Evening Talk: Hedgerow Foods
Find out how wild plants can provide free food and delicacies you may not have thought of in this illustrated talk with Geoffrey Hall, Curator of Natural Life (botany).
Cost: £2.50Pre-booking essential
Page Last Updated: 2 February 2012
