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2010
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Tuesday 27th July to Saturday 29th August All Museum Branches
Our popular Summer Quiz – visit Central Museum, Southchurch Hall the Beecroft Art Gallery find the clues, answer the questions and claim a free prize including purses, mini kites, torches, beakers, badges and more.
Pick up your booklet from
any of the participating branches from Tuesday 27 July. |
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Tuesday 27th to Saturday 31st July 2010 - 10.00am to 3.00pm Archaeology Festival
Archaeology Festival – with live demonstrations, great craft, quizzes,
puzzles, face painting. |
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1st August 2010 - 10.00am to 4.00pm
Step back in time and enjoy the wonders of Southchurch Hall at our annual celebration of Tudor life, including jesters and musicians.
Have a go at Tudor dancing, visit the gentlefolk of the manor, and hear Tudor music in the atmospheric setting of Southchurch Hall and its gardens.
Hog roast will be available, and there is a prize for the best child in costume.
Admission Free.
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also Thursday 19th August - 10.00am to 4.00pm In The Frame - Childrens Workshop
Create your own artwork inspired by the Essex Open
exhibition. Drop in between 10.00am and 4.00pm. |
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7th August to 2nd October 2010 Life's a Beach
Summer Exhibition Beach Wear from the Museum’s Collections
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Film - The Little Mermaid
Come and see this lovely Disney movie. Tickets available from the Central Museum. Doors open at 2.30pm
Tickets: Adults £3.00 Children £1.50
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Until 31st July 2010 - 10.00am to 5.00pm Meet the Tudors
An exhibition of life during Tudor times, wonderful local history with artefacts, displays, interactives, puzzles, replica costume including dressing up box for children.
Every Saturday there will be FREE special handling sessions with museum staff
Call for details. |
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Until 2nd October 2010 52nd Essex Open Art Exhibition
A chance to shine, if you
are an artist living or working in Essex and are over 18 this is the annual
opportunity to enter the prestigious Essex Open Exhibition. Selection
is by prominent people in the art world and there are generous sponsored
awards for various categories.
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12th September 2010 Heritage Open Day - Wattle and Daub Techniques
As part of the annual celebration of the nation’s heritage, Southchurch Hall will be giving visitors the chance to practise the technique of wattle and daub which would have been used to construct this historic building. No authentic dung though just good messy fun, there will also be a range of craft and farm related activities.
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9th October to 18th December 2010 Beyond the Frame & Winter Exhibition featuring Active 8
‘Beyond the Frame’ is a
Museums in Essex project involving 5 museums, paired with 5
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9th October to 18th December 2010 Myths and Legends Exhibition
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Saturday 16th October 2010 - 7.00pm to 9.00pm
Our popular astronomy open nights return for spring 2010.
Visitors will be able to view the Moon and other celestial objects through the powerful telescopes of the Castle Point Astronomy Club (weather permitting!).
More details at www.cpac.org.uk
Admission Free (Donations Welcomed!)
The final 2010 Open Night will be held on November 13th 2010 from 5.30 to 7.30pm. |
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Saturday 9th October 2010 The Big Draw
As part of the national campaign to get the
nation drawing the
A guest illustrator will be guiding old and young alike through workshops enabling the inexperience and experience to create their own masterpieces and hopefully be inspired to nurture their new talents.
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26th to 30th October 2010 Making Myths and Legends
Wonderful half term activities, with storytelling, puppeteers, special Planetarium Shows, craft activities & face painting.
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27th November 2010 Christmas Open Day
A wonderful mix of traditional carols, madrigal singers, story telling and an enormous Christmas Tree. Southchurch Hall is beautifully decorated for Christmas. A wonderful selection of festive jams and chutney, cakes with a few local craft tables, a perfect start to Christmas festivities.
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