Events

Events and Exhibitions at Tiverton Museum in 2013

Exhibitions are open during normal museum opening hours: 
Monday to Friday 10.30am - 4.30pm                 Saturday 10am - 1.00pm.

Unless otherwise stated, admission charges for the exhibitions only are: Adults £1.00

Check out our current What's On leaflet

All events


Build Craft Create in Half Term

30 May 2013

Build Craft Create Wednesday 29th & Thursday 30th May

Family activities in Half Term: loads to made including paper weaving, origami, flick books and much more!

Sessions run 11:00-12:30 and 2:00 to 3:30.

Booking highly recommended. £2.50 per child, includes all materials (accompanying adults free). Suitable for children aged 4 and over. Under 8's must be supervised by a responsible adult. Email education@tivertonmuseum.org.uk or call the museum for more information or to book a place.

 


Tiverton & Heathcoat Photographic Club Exhibition

01 June 2013

Tiverton & Heathcoat Photographic Club's Annual Exhibition of prints and digital images is at the museum from Saturday 4th May to Saturday 1st June.

FREE admission to the exhibition.

 


The Women's Land Army and Timber Corps

06 June 2013

TICKETS HAVE NOW SOLD OUT!

We apologise for any disappointment that this may cause

 

A talk by Sue Virgin(living history re-enactor) about the early beginnings of these organisations in World War One and their important role in  the Second World War.  

 All talks start at 7pm at the museum. Tickets £4.50 including light refreshments.

Time: 19:00

 


Coach Trip to Bishops Palace, Wells

28 June 2013

Coach trip to The Bishops Palace, Wells. This Palace, home to the Bishop of Bath for over 800 years is hosting a Flower Festival, celebrating 60 years of floral art with displays throughout the Palace and gardens.

Friday 28th June. £20 p/p (includes coach, Palace and gardens). To book a place please contact Christine Ghail on 01884 253293 or contact the Museum. 

 


Build Craft Create in the Summer Holidays: Animals

31 July 2013

Wednesday 31st July

Loads to make including weaving, collage and decoupage, animal paper mosaics & animal pegs.

Booking recommended. £2.50 per child, includes all materials (accompanying adult free). Suitable for children aged 4 and over. Under 8's must be supervised by a responsible adult. Email education@tivertonmuseum.org.uk or call the museum for more information or to book a place.

Sessions run 11:00am to 12:30am and 2:00pm to 3:30pm.

 

 


Build Craft Create in the Summer: Countryside

07 August 2013

Wednesday 7th August

 Loads to do: Paper folding & 3D country scenes, making a scarecrow, finger printing chickens.

Booking recommended. £2.50 per child, includes all materials (accompanying adult free). Suitable for children aged 4 and over. Under 8's must be supervised by a responsible adult. Email education@tivertonmuseum.org.uk or call the museum for more information or to book a place.

Sessions run 11:00am to 12:30am and 2:00pm to 3:30pm.

  

 


Harvesting Memories Family Day

10 August 2013

 

A fun packed day with activities relating to our farming exhibition 'Harvesting Memories' plus vintage tractors and more!

More details coming soon.

 

 


Build Craft Create in the Summer Holidays: Farm

14 August 2013

Wednesday 14th August

 Loads to make: including a tractor, farm animal batik cushions and paw print play dough.

Booking recommended. £2.50 per child, includes all materials (accompanying adult free). Suitable for children aged 4 and over. Under 8's must be supervised by a responsible adult. Email education@tivertonmuseum.org.uk or call the museum for more information or to book a place.

Sessions run 11:00am to 12:30am and 2:00pm to 3:30pm.

 

 


Build Craft Create in the Summer Holidays: Food

21 August 2013

Wednesday 21st August

 Loads to  do: cress in an egg shell, make a wheat pasta collage, bracelet or necklace, potato printing and clay making.

Booking recommended. £2.50 per child, includes all materials (accompanying adult free). Suitable for children aged 4 and over. Under 8's must be supervised by a responsible adult. Email education@tivertonmuseum.org.uk or call the museum for more information or to book a place.

Sessions run 11:00 am to 12:30am and 2:00pm to 3:30pm.

 

 


Seaside Family Fun Day

31 August 2013

Traditional seaside fun at the museum, featuring special guest Armband Alfie. 

More details coming soon.

 


Heritage Open Weekend

15 September 2013

The Museum will be taking part in Heritage Open Weekend again this year. We are offering FREE entry to visitors on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th September.

Refreshments will be available. The Museum will be open 10:00-4:00.

 


Harvesting Memories

28 September 2013

The exhibition features local recollections and photographs of farming since the Second World War. The extracts are taken from oral history interviews recently conducted by Tiverton High School and Uffculme Academy.

The exhibition runs from 15th June to 18th September and entry is FREE!