What's On at Erewash Museum
Erewash Museum hold a variety events throughout the year for all the family. It is the perfect place to spend a day taking part in workshops, talks, and activities.
Summer at Erewash Museum
26th July /11am-4pm
The official opening of The Beach! Enjoy a spectacular day of theatre performance “Earth Calling Bear-stronaut!”, bubble shows with games and crafts in the garden. The perfect way to start your summer! Free!
All Summer Holidays we are open
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
11am-4pm
Picnic Time for Teddy Bears
Wednesday 30 July, 6, 13, 20, 27 Aug
Each Wednesday bring along your cuddly toy and enjoy a day in the garden with the beach, games and crafts! Get your teddy bear passport to collect stamps on your summer adventure at Erewash Museum. Free!
Cooking Together 31 July 1 Aug
31/07 Story Chefs Performance from Maison Foo. Delicious stories brough to life with a sprinkle of mischief and magic and a good serving of puppets, music and theatre fun. Suitable for ages 6-106 Book Here
01/08 Learning about the science of cooking, decorate a biscuit and make a smoothie on our smoothie bike. Free!
Ancient World 7, 8, 9 August
Learning about the ancient world with Archaeologist sharing their knowledge of shields through the ages and explore our dig pit for ancient finds! Free
07/08 Basket weaving workshop. Inspired by Viking crafts, with a modern twist of bright colour wools and accessories. Book Here
08/08 Viking Crafts! Ages 6+
Pottery Book Here
Braid Weaving Book Here
Silver Smithing. Book here
09/08 Into the Viking World. Join our immersive authentic Viking day with Hrútar lið. Join in their crafts, watch them battle and see what it was like to be a Viking! Book Here
Imagination in Motion 14, 15 August
14/08 Puppetry workshops with green screen. Make your own curious creature and bring it to life Book Here
Bubbles and games in the garden, Free
15/08 Enjoy performances, play and creativity in the garden and get lost in your imagination! Free.
16/08 1pm-3pm Bold as Brass. Enjoy the delightful sounds of Beeston Big Band at Erewash Museum. Free
Here to Help 21, 22 August
21/08 Mini First Aiders Workshops. Get your little ones feeling confident with first aider skills.
Ages 3-6 Book here
ages 7-11 Book here
22/08 Local services will be attending to tell you all about what they do in the community. Free!
Garden Party 28, 29 August
28/08 Aerial workshops, circus skills and bubbles! A whole load of garden fun! Free
29/08 War time Variety Show. Signifying the end of summer and celebrating 80 years since the end of WWII we are hosting a fantastic variety show of various performances for all the family. There will be singing, dancing and music for this very special occasion. Book Here
Bunting Of Hope Community Creation 15, 16, 21, 22, 28 August
Celebrating 80 years since the end of World War II, our summer resident artist will be leading workshop to help you create your own part of our bunting creation to have on display at our War Time Variety Show. No booking required, Free.
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