- Harris Museum & Art Gallery Hands on at the Harris, 1pm-3pm, 5th July 2008
- Ribble Steam Railway Preston Maritime Event, , 5th July 2008
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery Hands on at the Harris, 1pm-3pm, 19th July 2008
- National Football Museum Family Fun Day: Crafty Crafts, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1pm-3pm, 22nd July 2008
- National Football Museum Family Fun Day: Art-T !, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1pm-3pm, 24th July 2008
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery Hands on at the Harris, 1pm-3pm, 25th July 2008
- Museum of Lancashire Scrapheap Challenge, 11am-1pm, 26th July 2008
- Museum of Lancashire 1950s Shopping and Lifestyles, 11am-1pm, 28th July 2008
- National Football Museum Family Fun Day: Comic Creations, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1pm-3pm, 29th July 2008
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery That's the way to do it !, 1pm-1.30pm, 30th July 2008
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery Make a Puppet, 1.30-3.30pm, 30th July 2008
- Museum of Lancashire Family Craft Activities, 12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 30th July 2008
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery Storytelling, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 31st July 2008
- Museum of Lancashire Simply Rubbish Sculptures, 11am-1pm, 1st August 2008
- National Football Museum Family Fun Day: Finga-Foota Fun, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1pm-3pm, 1st August 2008
- Ribble Steam Railway End of Steam Event, , 1st August 2008
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery Hands on at the Harris, 1pm-3pm, 2nd August 2008
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery Toy Making, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 4th August 2008
- Museum of Lancashire 1950s Seaside Holidays, 11am-1pm, 4th August 2008
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery Hands on at the Harris, 1pm-3pm, 5th August 2008
- National Football Museum Family Fun Day: Crafty Cards, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1pm-3pm, 5th August 2008
- Museum of Lancashire Family Craft Activities, 12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 6th August 2008
- National Football Museum Family Fun Day: Super Scrap Books, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1pm-3pm, 7th August 2008
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery Circus Skills, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 8th August 2008
- Museum of Lancashire Wartime Works of Art, 11am-1pm, 8th August 2008
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery Hands on at the Harris, 1pm-3pm, 11th August 2008
- Museum of Lancashire 1950s Fashion and Music, 11am-1pm, 11th August 2008
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery Puppet Tour, 11am-12 noon, 12th August 2008
- National Football Museum Family Fun Day: Art-T !, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1pm-3pm, 12th August 2008
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery Silk Painting, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 13th August 2008
- Museum of Lancashire Family Craft Activities, 12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 13th August 2008
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery Animation, 11am-3pm, 15th August 2008
- Museum of Lancashire Fabric Fantastic, 11am-1pm, 15th August 2008
- National Football Museum Family Fun Day: Comic Creations, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1pm-3pm, 15th August 2008
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery Hands on at the Harris, 1pm-3pm, 16th August 2008
- Ribble Steam Railway Vintage Transport Weekend, , 16th August 2008
- Museum of Lancashire 1950s Toys and Games, 11am-1pm, 18th August 2008
- Ribble Steam Railway Vintage Transport Weekend, , 18th August 2008
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery Hands on at the Harris, 1pm-3pm, 19th August 2008
- National Football Museum Family Fun Day: Jumpers for Goalposts Coaching Day, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1pm-3pm, 19th August 2008
- National Football Museum Family Fun Day: Jumpers for Goalposts Coaching Day, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1pm-3pm, 19th August 2008
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery Make a Mosaic, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 20th August 2008
- Museum of Lancashire Family Craft Activities, 12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 20th August 2008
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery Fabric Painting, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 21st August 2008
- National Football Museum Family Fun Day: Finga Foota Fun, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1pm-3pm, 21st August 2008
- Museum of Lancashire Fabric Fantastic, 11am-1pm, 22nd August 2008
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery Glass Painting, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 25th August 2008
- Museum of Lancashire 1950s TV, 11am-1pm, 26th August 2008
- National Football Museum Family Fun Day: Crafty Cards, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1pm-3pm, 26th August 2008
- Museum of Lancashire Family Craft Activities, 12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 27th August 2008
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery Ancient Egyptians, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 28th August 2008
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery Hands on at the Harris, 1pm-3pm, 29th August 2008
- Museum of Lancashire That's Entertainment, 11am-1pm, 29th August 2008
- National Football Museum Family Fun Day, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1pm-3pm, 29th August 2008
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery Hands on at the Harris, 1pm-3pm, 6th September 2008
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery Ceramic Sculptures !, 11am-3pm, 13th September 2008
- Ribble Steam Railway Steam Gala, , 13th September 2008
- Ribble Steam Railway Steam Gala, , 14th September 2008
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery Hands on at the Harris, 1pm-3pm, 20th September 2008
- Ribble Steam Railway Diesel Gala, , 4th October 2008
- Ribble Steam Railway Diesel Weekend, , 5th October 2008
- Museum of Lancashire Family Craft Activities, 12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 27th October 2008
- Museum of Lancashire Family Craft Activities, 12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 29th October 2008
- Museum of Lancashire Hallowe'en Activities, 12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 31st October 2008
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- Harris Museum & Art Gallery
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Hands on at the Harris
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1pm-3pm, 5th July 2008Drop-in activities for all ages. Free - drop in !
- Ribble Steam Railway
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Preston Maritime Event
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5th July 2008Enjoy the steam engines at this Preston event
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery
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Hands on at the Harris
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1pm-3pm, 19th July 2008Drop in activities for all ages. Free - drop in !
- National Football Museum
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Family Fun Day: Crafty Crafts
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10.30am-12.30pm and 1pm-3pm, 22nd July 2008Add to your football player card collection by making your own set of cards to play with and swap. Who will be in your squad ? £2 per child, adults free. Suitable for all ages, Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- National Football Museum
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Family Fun Day: Art-T !
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10.30am-12.30pm and 1pm-3pm, 24th July 2008Design and paint your very own T-shirt based on our 'Jumpers for Goalposts' exhibition. £4 per child including T-shirt. Adults free. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery
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Hands on at the Harris
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1pm-3pm, 25th July 2008Drop in activities for all ages. Free - drop in !
- Museum of Lancashire
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Scrapheap Challenge
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11am-1pm, 26th July 2008Make models out of everyday items. Suitable for 4-11 years. Booking essential for free workshop - call 01772 534075. Museum entrance £3 adults, £2 concessions.
- Museum of Lancashire
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1950s Shopping and Lifestyles
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11am-1pm, 28th July 2008Join us as we make painted jars and decorated recipe cards based on 1950s shopping and lifestyles. Suitable for ages 4-11 years. Free workshop, please book on 01772 534075. Museum charge £3 adults, £2 concessions.
- National Football Museum
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Family Fun Day: Comic Creations
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10.30am-12.30pm and 1pm-3pm, 29th July 2008Who's your favourite ? Roy of the Rovers or Stanley Bagshaw ? Have a look at the cartoon in the 'Jumpers for Goalposts' exhibition then draw and colour your own. £2 per child. Adults free. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery
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That's the way to do it !
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1pm-1.30pm, 30th July 2008Drop by for fun and laughter with a traditional Punch and Judy show. Suitable for all ages. Free - drop in !
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery
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Make a Puppet
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1.30-3.30pm, 30th July 2008Make your own Punch and Judy-style puppets. Suitable for ages 7-11 years. Child 50p - booking essential.
- Museum of Lancashire
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Family Craft Activities
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12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 30th July 2008Family craft activities inspired by our exhibitions. Free and suitable for ages 4-11 years. Museum charge adults £3, concessions £2. To book call 01772 534075.
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery
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Storytelling
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10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 31st July 2008Child 50p, booking essential
- Museum of Lancashire
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Simply Rubbish Sculptures
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11am-1pm, 1st August 2008Creative sculptures from recycled materials - activities inspired by our exhibitions. All Round Art. Free and suitable for ages 4-11 years. Museum charges adults £3, concessions £2. Please book on 01772 534075.
- National Football Museum
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Family Fun Day: Finga-Foota Fun
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10.30am-12.30pm and 1pm-3pm, 1st August 2008Make your own copy of one of the oldest ever football games and then have a go at playing it ! Who will be the Finga-Footy champion in your family ? £2 per child. Adults free. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Ribble Steam Railway
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End of Steam Event
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1st August 2008BBC Radio Lancashire will be broadcasting from the Railway to mark 40 years since the end of steam
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery
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Hands on at the Harris
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1pm-3pm, 2nd August 2008Drop in activities for all ages. Free - drop in !
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery
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Toy Making
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10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 4th August 2008Suitable for ages 6-11 years. Child 50p, booking essential.
- Museum of Lancashire
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1950s Seaside Holidays
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11am-1pm, 4th August 2008Make card string puppets Mr Punch and Bathing Belle, and be inspired by holiday memories, scrap books, word searches. Free and suitable for ages 4-11 years. Museums charges adults £3, concessions £2. Please book on 01772 534075.
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery
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Hands on at the Harris
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1pm-3pm, 5th August 2008Drop in activities for all ages. Free - drop in !
- National Football Museum
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Family Fun Day: Crafty Cards
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10.30am-12.30pm and 1pm-3pm, 5th August 2008Add to your football player card collection by making your own set of cards to play with and swap. Who will be in your squad ? £2 per child. Adults free. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Museum of Lancashire
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Family Craft Activities
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12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 6th August 2008Family craft activities inspired by our exhibitions. Free and suitable for ages 4-11 years. Museum charges adults £3, concessions £2. Please book on 01772 534075.
- National Football Museum
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Family Fun Day: Super Scrap Books
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10.30am-12.30pm and 1pm-3pm, 7th August 2008Discover what children in the past used to put in their football scrapbooks and then make your own to take home. £1 per child. Adults free. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery
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Circus Skills
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10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 8th August 2008Suitable for ages 8-12 years. Child 50p, booking essential.
- Museum of Lancashire
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Wartime Works of Art
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11am-1pm, 8th August 2008Family craft activities inspired by our Second World War exhibitions. Free and suitable for ages 4-11 years. Museum charges adults £3 and concessions £2. To book call 01772 534075.
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery
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Hands on at the Harris
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1pm-3pm, 11th August 2008Drop in activities for all ages. Free - drop in !
- Museum of Lancashire
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1950s Fashion and Music
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11am-1pm, 11th August 2008Discover the music and fashion of the 1950s. Make a door hanger or mobile and a music board game. Free and suitable for ages 4-11 years. Museum charges adults £3, concessions £2. Please book on 01772 534075.
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery
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Puppet Tour
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11am-12 noon, 12th August 2008Explore our colourful collection of scent bottles with Dynamic New Animation and their puppets. Suitable for ages 4-8 years. Child 50p - booking essential.
- National Football Museum
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Family Fun Day: Art-T !
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10.30am-12.30pm and 1pm-3pm, 12th August 2008Design and print your very own T-shirt based on our 'Jumpers for Goalposts' exhibition. £4 per child, including T-shirt. Adults free. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery
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Silk Painting
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10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 13th August 2008Suitable for ages 6-11 years. Child 50p - booking essential.
- Museum of Lancashire
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Family Craft Activities
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12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 13th August 2008Free fun family craft activities for all the family. No booking required. Museum charges adults £3, concessions £2.
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery
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Animation
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11am-3pm, 15th August 2008Suitable for ages 11-16 years. Child 50p, booking essential.
- Museum of Lancashire
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Fabric Fantastic
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11am-1pm, 15th August 2008Remember the days when Lancashire cotton was King ! Free family fabric craft activities. To book call 01772 534075.
- National Football Museum
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Family Fun Day: Comic Creations
More info
10.30am-12.30pm and 1pm-3pm, 15th August 2008Who's your favourite ? Roy of the Rovers or Stanley Bagshaw ? Have a look at the cartoon in the 'Jumpers for Goalposts' exhibition then draw and colour your own. £2 per child. Adults free. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery
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Hands on at the Harris
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1pm-3pm, 16th August 2008Drop in activities for all ages. Free - drop in !
- Ribble Steam Railway
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Vintage Transport Weekend
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16th August 2008Steam roller, fairground organ, vintage cars, motor bikes, lorries and buses all together for this vintage event
- Museum of Lancashire
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1950s Toys and Games
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11am-1pm, 18th August 2008Find out about the toys and games played with by children in the 1950s. Make wooden kit planes and pom-poms. Free and suitable for 4-11 years. Museum charges adults £3, concessions £2. To book call 01772 534075.
- Ribble Steam Railway
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Vintage Transport Weekend
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18th August 2008Steam roller, fairground organ, vintage cars, motor bikes, lorries and buses all together for this vintage event
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery
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Hands on at the Harris
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1pm-3pm, 19th August 2008Drop in activities for all ages. Free - drop in !
- National Football Museum
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Family Fun Day: Jumpers for Goalposts Coaching Day
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10.30am-12.30pm and 1pm-3pm, 19th August 2008Use your 'jumpers for goalposts'; get outside and practice your football skills with a Preston North End FC coach. £5 per child. Training sessions will take place on Preston's Moor Park. Wet weather option available. Maximum 20 places. To book please call 01772 908442.
- National Football Museum
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Family Fun Day: Jumpers for Goalposts Coaching Day
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10.30am-12.30pm and 1pm-3pm, 19th August 2008Use your 'jumpers for goalposts'; get outside and practice your football skills with a Preston North End FC coach. £5 per child. Training sessions will take place on Preston's Moor Park. Wet weather option available. Maximum 20 places. To book please call 01772 908442.
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery
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Make a Mosaic
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10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 20th August 2008Suitable for ages 6-11 years. Child 50p, booking essential.
- Museum of Lancashire
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Family Craft Activities
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12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 20th August 2008Free fun family craft activities for all the family. Museum charges adults £3, concessions £2. No booking required.
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery
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Fabric Painting
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10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 21st August 2008Suitable for ages 8-14 years. Child 50p, booking essential.
- National Football Museum
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Family Fun Day: Finga Foota Fun
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10.30am-12.30pm and 1pm-3pm, 21st August 2008Make your own copy of one of the oldest ever football games and then have a go at playing it ! Who will be the finga-foota champion in your family ? £2 per child. Adults free. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Museum of Lancashire
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Fabric Fantastic
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11am-1pm, 22nd August 2008Remember the days when Lancashire cotton was King ! Free family fabric craft activities. Museum charges adults £3, concessions £2. To book call 01772 534075.
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery
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Glass Painting
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10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 25th August 2008Suitable for ages 6-11 years. Child 50p, booking essential.
- Museum of Lancashire
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1950s TV
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11am-1pm, 26th August 2008Many families got their first TV to watch the Queen's Coronation in 1953. Make flags, crowns and string puppets. Free and suitable for 4-11 years. Museum charges adults £3, concessions £2. To book call 01772 534075.
- National Football Museum
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Family Fun Day: Crafty Cards
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10.30am-12.30pm and 1pm-3pm, 26th August 2008Add to your football player card collection by making your own set of cards to play with and swap. Who will be in your squad ? £2 per child. Adults free. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Museum of Lancashire
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Family Craft Activities
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12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 27th August 2008Free family craft activities inspired by our exhibitions. Museum charges adults £3, concessions £2. Suitable for 5-11 years. To book call 01772 534075.
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery
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Ancient Egyptians
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10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 28th August 2008Suitable for ages 6-11 years. Child 50p, booking essential.
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery
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Hands on at the Harris
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1pm-3pm, 29th August 2008Drop in activities for all ages. Free - drop in !
- Museum of Lancashire
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That's Entertainment
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11am-1pm, 29th August 2008Make a book inspired by Lancashire entertainment. Free and suitable for 4-11 years. Museum charges adults £3, concessions £2. To book call 01772 534075.
- National Football Museum
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Family Fun Day
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10.30am-12.30pm and 1pm-3pm, 29th August 2008Find out what children in the past used to put in their football scrapbooks and then make your own to take home. £1 per child. Adults free. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery
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Hands on at the Harris
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1pm-3pm, 6th September 2008Drop in activities for all ages. Free, drop in !
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery
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Ceramic Sculptures !
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11am-3pm, 13th September 2008Meet ceramicist Halima Cassell at this fun and creative workshop making your own sculptural tiles. All equipment will be provided - be prepared to get stuck in to working with clay ! Suitable for ages 8-16 years. Child 50p, booking essential.
- Ribble Steam Railway
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Steam Gala
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13th September 2008Your chance to see steam engines in use over the gala weekend
- Ribble Steam Railway
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Steam Gala
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14th September 2008Your chance to see steam engines in use over the Gala weekend
- Harris Museum & Art Gallery
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Hands on at the Harris
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1pm-3pm, 20th September 2008Drop in activities for all ages. Free, drop in !
- Ribble Steam Railway
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Diesel Gala
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4th October 2008Your chance to see diesels in use over the weekend
- Ribble Steam Railway
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Diesel Weekend
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5th October 2008Your chance to see diesels in use over the weekend
- Museum of Lancashire
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Family Craft Activities
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12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 27th October 2008Free family craft activities inspired by our exhibitions. Suitable for ages 5-11 years. Museum charges adults £3, concessions £2. To book call 01772 534075.
- Museum of Lancashire
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Family Craft Activities
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12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 29th October 2008Free family craft activities inspired by our exhibitions. Suitable for ages 5-11 years. Museum charges adults £3, concessions £2. To book call 01772 534075.
- Museum of Lancashire
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Hallowe'en Activities
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12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, 31st October 2008Free spooky Hallowe'en fun activities for all the family. Museum charges adults £3, concessions £2. No booking required.