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What´s on

Here are some of the exciting things we´ve got on over
the next few weeks. Click on each museum to find out more about what´s going on.

Harris Museum & Art Gallery

Hands on at the Harris !
1.30pm-3.30pm, 4th July 2009

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drop in activities suitable for all ages.free - drop in !

Harris Museum & Art Gallery

Hands on at the Harris !
1.30pm-3.30pm, 18th July 2009

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drop in activities suitable for all ages.free - drop in !

Museum of Lancashire

Fab Find: Handling & Identification Days
11am - 2pm, 20th July 2009

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Have you ever found any small weird and wonderful objects that our archaeological Finds Liaison Officer might be able to identify for you ?    Also a chance to come and touch some of our own archaeological objects that are very very old !Drop in suitable for all ages.  

Museum of Lancashire

Fab finds : Handling and Identification Days
11am - 2pm, 22nd July 2009

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Have you ever found any small weird and wonderful objects that our archaeological finds liaison officer might be able to identify for you ?    Also a chance to come and touch some of our own archaeological objects that are very very old !Drop in suitable for all ages. 

Harris Museum & Art Gallery

Shadow Play
10.30am-11.30am for ages 2-4 yrs; 1.30pm-3.30pm for ages 5-11 yrs, 23rd July 2009

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Take part in this special workshop and make simple shadow puppets to tell your own fairy tales.Child £1 each - booking essential.

Museum of Lancashire

Stan's Family Fun Days
10.30am-12.30pm or 1.30pm-3.30pm, 24th July 2009

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Fun packed family days with craft activities, trails, object handling, games and story telling linked to our exhibitions.Suitable for children aged 4-11 years.Contact us in person or by phone for details and booking. 

Harris Museum & Art Gallery

Scent Bottle Treasure Hunt
2-4pm, 25th July 2009

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Calling all arty detectives !   Dress up as a treasure hunter and use torches and magnifying glasses to track down some very special scent bottles. Meet in the Ceramics & Glass gallery.  Suitable for children of all ages.Free - drop in !

Museum of Lancashire

Stan's Family Fun Days
10.30am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm-3.30pm, 27th July 2009

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Fun packed family days with craft activities, trails, object handling, games and story telling linked to our exhibitions.Suitable for children aged 4-11 years.Contact us in person or by phone for details and booking.  

Harris Museum & Art Gallery

Hands on at the Harris !
1.30pm-3.30pm, 28th July 2009

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Drop in activities suitable for all ages.Free - drop in !

Museum of Lancashire

Stan's Family Fun Days
10.30am-12.30pm or 1.30pm-3.30pm, 29th July 2009

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Fun packed family days with craft activities, trails, object handling, games and story telling linked to our exhibitions.Suitable for children aged 4-11 years.Contact us in person or by phone for details and booking. 

Harris Museum & Art Gallery

Mrs French Puppet Tour
1.30pm-3.30pm, 29th July 2009

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Explore our colourful collection of scent bottles with our fabulous Mrs French puppet.  Suitable for ages 5-10 years.Free - drop in !

Harris Museum & Art Gallery

Terry Jones' Fairytales
2pm- 2.50pm, 30th July 2009

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Inspired by the Enchanted Worlds exhibition, enjoy this fairytale puppet show with Dynamic New Animation.  Suitable for ages 4-11 years.Child £1, no advance booking.

Museum of Lancashire

Stan's Family Fun Days
10.30am-12.30pm or 1.30pm-3.30pm, 31st July 2009

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Fun packed family days with craft activities, trails, object handling, games and story telling linked to our exhibitions.Suitable for children aged 4-11 years.Contact us in person or by phone for details and booking. 

Harris Museum & Art Gallery

Hands on at the Harris !
1.30pm-3.30pm, 1st August 2009

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drop in activities suitable for all ages.free - drop in !

Museum of Lancashire

5 Day Drama School
10am-3.30pm daily, 3rd August 2009

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5 day course running from 3-7 August to learn about acting, singing, dancing, armed and unarmed combat, directing, script work and lots more.   Students can showcase their work on the last day.Cost £65 per student.  Suitable for ages 6-25 years.For more info and to book a place contact Say 2 Theatre Company on tel. 01257 453956.

Harris Museum & Art Gallery

Hands on at the Harris !
1.30pm-3.30pm, 4th August 2009

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drop in activities suitable for all ages.free - drop in !

Harris Museum & Art Gallery

The Power of Pattern: Learn the Basics of Batik
1.30pm-4pm, 5th August 2009

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With the help of an experienced textile artist discover how to use hot wax and paint to create striking patterns in batik.   Please bring an old shirt to wear.   Suitable for ages 11-16 years.Child £2, booking essential.

Harris Museum & Art Gallery

Fairy Wings and Grizzly Things
10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 7th August 2009

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Join us for a fabulous costume making session looking at characters from classic fairy tales in our Enchanted Worlds exhibition.   Suitable for ages 5-11 years.Child £1 - booking essential.

Museum of Lancashire

Stan's Family Fun Days
10.30am-12.30pm or 1.30pm-3.30pm, 10th August 2009

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Fun packed family days with craft activities, trails, object handling, games and story telling linked to our exhibitions.Suitable for children aged 4-11 years.Contact us in person or by phone for details and booking. 

Harris Museum & Art Gallery

Hands on at the Harris !
1.30pm-3.30pm, 10th August 2009

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drop in activities suitable for all ages.free - drop in !

Museum of Lancashire

Stan's Family Fun Days
10.30am-12.30pm or 1.30pm-3.30pm, 12th August 2009

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Fun packed family days with craft activities, trails, object handling, games and story telling linked to our exhibitions.Suitable for children aged 4-11 years.Contact us in person or by phone for details and booking. 

Harris Museum & Art Gallery

T-Shirt Painting
10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 12th August 2009

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Design your own unique t-shirt to make you stand out from the crowd !   T-shirts will be provided.  Suitable for ages 5-10 yrs.Child £2 -  booking essential.

Museum of Lancashire

Stan's Family Fun Days
10.30am-12.30pm or 1.30pm-3.30pm, 14th August 2009

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Fun packed family days with craft activities, trails, object handling, games and story telling linked to our exhibitions.Suitable for children aged 4-11 years.Contact us in person or by phone for details and booking. 

Harris Museum & Art Gallery

Hands on at the Harris !
1.30pm-3.30pm, 15th August 2009

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drop in activities suitable for all ages.free - drop in !

Museum of Lancashire

Stan's Family Fun Days
10.30am-12.30pm or 1.30pm-3.30pm, 17th August 2009

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Fun packed family days with craft activities, trails, object handling, games and story telling linked to our exhibitions.Suitable for children aged 4-11 years.Contact us in person or by phone for details and booking. 

Museum of Lancashire

Stan's Family Fun Days
10.30am-12.30pm or 1.30pm-3.30pm, 19th August 2009

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Fun packed family days with craft activities, trails, object handling, games and story telling linked to our exhibitions.Suitable for children aged 4-11 years.Contact us in person or by phone for details and booking. 

Harris Museum & Art Gallery

Hands on at the Harris !
1.30pm-3.30pm, 19th August 2009

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drop in activities suitable for all ages.free - drop in !

Museum of Lancashire

Stan's Family Fun Days
10.30am-12.30pm or 1.30pm-3.30pm, 21st August 2009

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Fun packed family days with craft activities, trails, object handling, games and story telling linked to our exhibitions.Suitable for children aged 4-11 years.Contact us in person or by phone for details and booking. 

Museum of Lancashire

Stan's Family Fun Days
10.30am-12.30pm or 1.30pm-3.30pm, 24th August 2009

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Fun packed family days with craft activities, trails, object handling, games and story telling linked to our exhibitions.Suitable for children aged 4-11 years.Contact us in person or by phone for details and booking. 

Harris Museum & Art Gallery

Hands on at the Harris !
1.30pm-3.30pm, 25th August 2009

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drop in activities suitable for all ages.free - drop in !

Museum of Lancashire

Stan's Family Fun Days
10.30am-12.30pm or 1.30pm-3.30pm, 26th August 2009

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Fun packed family days with craft activities, trails, object handling, games and story telling linked to our exhibitions.Suitable for children aged 4-11 years.Contact us in person or by phone for details and booking. 

Museum of Lancashire

Stan's Family Fun Days
10.30am-12.30pm or 1.30pm-3.30pm, 28th August 2009

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Fun packed family days with craft activities, trails, object handling, games and story telling linked to our exhibitions.Suitable for children aged 4-11 years.Contact us in person or by phone for details and booking. 

Harris Museum & Art Gallery

Scent Bottle Treasure Hunt
2-4pm, 29th August 2009

More info

Calling all arty detectives !   Dress up as a treasure hunter and use torches and magnifying glasses to track down some very special scent bottles. Meet in the ceramics & glass gallery.  Suitable for children of all ages.Free - drop in !

Harris Museum & Art Gallery

Terry Jones' Fairytales
2pm-2.50pm, 1st September 2009

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Inspired by the enchanted worlds exhibition, enjoy this fairytale puppet show with dynamic new animation.  Suitable for ages 4-11 years.Child £1, no advance booking.

Museum of Lancashire

Heritage Open Day
10.30am-5pm, 12th September 2009

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Free admission to the Museum today with drop in family activities and trails.

Museum of Lancashire

Stan's Spooky Hallowe'en Fun Days
10.30am-12.30pm or 1.30pm-3.30pm, 26th October 2009

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Find out about the spooky side of Lancashire and write your own horrible Hallowe'en tale or make a recipe for a potion.Please book in person or by phone.

Museum of Lancashire

Stan's Spooky Hallowe'en Fun Days
10.30am-12.30pm or 1.30pm-3.30pm, 28th October 2009

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Find out about the spooky side of lancashire and write your own horrible hallowe'en tale or make a recipe for a potion.Please book in person or by phone.

Museum of Lancashire

Stan's Spooky Hallowe'en Fun Days
10.30am-12.30pm or 1.30pm-3.30pm, 30th October 2009

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Find out about the spooky side of lancashire and write your own horrible hallowe'en tale or make a recipe for a potion.Please book in person or by phone.

Museum of Lancashire

'Pack up your Troubles' Family Day
11am-3pm, 14th November 2009

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Join our re-enactors to find out what is was like to be a soldier or on the wartime home front.  Fun packed day with activities and entertainment for the whole family, to mark Remembrance Day.