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Craven Museum: Object Handling

Tue 2nd Aug 2022 10.00am - 3:00pm

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Have you ever wanted to get up close to the museum collection? Now’s your chance! Come along to our free object handling drop-in sessions. From fossils to the Victorians, we’ve got something for everyone.

Sessions will be running throughout the day from 10-3pm. No need to book, just turn up!

 School Summer Holidays

Activities Everyday!

This summer Skipton Town Hall have family friendly events to keep you entertained every day through the school holidays, and many of them are free!

  • Mondays – Young people aged 10-18yrs can join Art Club and try out different art and craft techniques.
  • Tuesdays & Saturdays – Get up close with items from the Craven Museum collection at FREE object handling sessions.
  • Wednesdays – Get crafty at the ever-popular Craven Museum Make & Take FREE family craft workshops.
  • Thursdays – Look out for special events special event such as a silent rave, theatre shows, films and more.
  • Fridays – Join the Young Archaeologist Club or a ‘The History of…’ museum workshop.
  • EVERY DAY – FREE entry to Craven Museum & Gallery with fun interactive activities.

What’s On

Home Education: Rocks and Fossils
Large fossil fern leaf in grey mudstone

Education

Home Education: Rocks and Fossils

Devoted and Disgruntled Satellite

Workshop

Devoted and Disgruntled Satellite

Home Education: Romans in Craven
Terracotta pot, white bowl, black beaker set around an animal fur and smaller pot and glass objects

Education

Home Education: Romans in Craven

Skipton Town Hall

Paint and Sip

Workshop

Paint and Sip

Top Secret – The Magic of Science: High Voltage

Family Event

Top Secret – The Magic of Science: High Voltage

Home Education: Home Front
White helmet with black W and stripe, on top of black arm band with ARP in white text. Other ephemera and a suitcase surround these objects

Education

Home Education: Home Front

Skipton Town Hall

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