Weston Museum

Illustration Day Workshops
2022-10-22 10:30 - 14:00 UTC | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom
As part of our Illustration Day, we will be joined by the illustrator of Horrible Histories, Martin Brown! Take part in a family friendly illustration workshop, with introduction from Martin on his work. Create your own story illustrations by making a story cube and exploring some different art and design techniques.
Sessions take place in the museum’s Learning Space and cost £6 per child, time slots are as follows:

10:30-11:15
11:30-12:15
1:00-1:45

These sessions are open to families with a variety of ages (with parents/carers supporting younger children), but would best suit children of primary age. Numbers are limited, so tickets will need to be booked in advance for each child attending. Accompanying adults do not need to book a separate ticket for themselves.
Tickets can be booked via Ticketsource by following the link below or by popping in to the museum.

Big Dig - Sessions for Families
2022-10-26 10:30 - 14:00, 2022-10-27 10:30 - 14:00 UTC | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom
Dig for fossils in our fun interactive sessions for families this October half term. Pretend to be a Palaeontologist and identify fossils and dinosaurs, then make your own trace fossil to take home!
In our Courtyard space, you can also meet some almost life size dinosaurs!
Workshop times: 10:30-11:15, 11:30-12:15 and 1-1:45
Session tickets cost £6 per child and can be purchased via Ticketsource or by calling or popping in to the museum. Pre-booking recommended. These sessions are most suitable for children of school age and their grown-ups, but are accessible to all ages and abilities with adult support. Accompanying adults do not need to purchase a separate ticket.

Rainbow Sands Workshop
2022-10-28 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom
Join us and Rainbow Sands for a Carousel Activity Workshop.
Throughout the 45-minute session you will complete 4 activities to take home with you.

Activity 1: make a sand art witch pictureActivity 2: halloween glow in the dark scratch art magnet
Activity 3: colour in a fuzzy halloween wreath
Activity 4: make your own seed bead keychain with lightning bolt charm
Please note that activities may vary depending on availability. Please note that adults must stay with the children throughout the workshop, and adult support may be needed for younger children.

Workshop Times:
10:00 – 10:45
11:00 – 11:45
Ticket Link:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/westonmuseum/e-xaxzzm
Cost:
£7.00 per child.

Heritage Talk - Grove Park War Memorial
2022-11-03 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom
The memorial has been in Grove Park since 1922, and lists the names of 402 men who died in World War One, and 186 names from World War Two. Come and hear a free talk about the war memorial in Grove Park, Weston-super-Mare.

Heritage Talk - Clara's Cottage Kitchen & 20th Century Kitchenalia
2022-11-17 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom
Come along and have a closer look at the old kitchen inside Clara’s Cottage. There will also be the opportunity to handle some kitchen related items from the 20th century.

Rainbow Sands Workshop
2022-11-19 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom
Join us and Rainbow Sands for a Carousel Activity Workshop.
Throughout the 45-minute session you will complete 4 activities to take home with you.
Activity 1: Make the front to a homemade Christmas card using brightly coloured sand and glitter.
Activity 2: Attach the front of your Christmas design to card and write the card to the lucky recipient.
Activity 3: decorate a mini handheld mirror
Activity 4: make a foam Christmas wreath
Please note that activities may vary depending on availability.
Please note that only 1 adult per 1 child may be admitted – due to health and safety. Adults must stay with the children throughout the workshop, and adult support may be needed for younger children.
Workshop Times:
10:00 – 10:45
11:00 – 11:45
Ticket Link:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/westonmuseum/e-jemvpp
Cost:
£7.00 per child.

Community Exhibition - Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary
2022-11-23 10:00 - 2023-03-04 16:00 (Europe/London) | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom
Come and see our latest community exhibition which is about Holly Hedge animal sanctuary. Holly Hedge is an independent charity based in Barrow Gurney, that rescues cats and dogs. There is also a Holly Hedge charity shop in Nailsea. On display are photographs and newspaper cuttings about the work of the sanctuary, fund raising activities and lots of cute dogs and cats that have gone to happy and loving homes. Explore our touch screen interactive in the gallery space, to find out more.
Holly Hedge community exhibition

Bathbomb Making Workshop
2022-11-26 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom
Our ever-popular Bathbomb Making Workshops are BACK for with a Christmassy twist!

Join us and Art in Mind to make 2 bathbombs in our ever-popular workshop! With this make and take workshop, you get to enjoy making them with us, then take them home to see how they fizz and fill your bathtub with colour. With a special Christmas twist, you wrap your bathbombs up to make ideal presents!

Workshop Times:
10:00 – 10:45
11:00 – 11:45
12:00 – 12:45
Ticket Link:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/weston-super-mare/weston-museum/bathbomb-making-workshop/e-ppkyae
Cost:
£6.00 per person.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year world-renowned exhibition
2022-11-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-11-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-11-28 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-11-29 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-11-30 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-02 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-03 10:00 - 16:00 UTC and 11 more dates | Somerset
Stunning images unveiled as Wildlife Photographer of the Year arrives in Weston Museum
Exhibition information:
Dates: 26 November to 8 February
The world-renowned exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, will open at Weston Museum on 26 November 2022, featuring exceptional images which capture fascinating animal behaviour, spectacular species and the breathtaking diversity of the natural world. Using photography’s unique emotive power to engage and inspire audiences, the images shine a light on stories and species around the world and encourage a future of advocating for the planet.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the most prestigious photography event of its kind, providing a global platform that showcases some of the best photography talent from around the world for over 55 years. Launching in 1965, today the competition receives entries from over 90 countries all over the world, highlighting its enduring appeal. This year’s award-winning images will embark on an international tour that will allow them to be seen by well over a million people.
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 59 competition opens for entries on 17 October and closes on 8 December 2022.
The judges of the fifty-eighth Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition had an extremely difficult task. Every entry was judged anonymously on its creativity, originality, and technical excellence by an international panel of industry experts.
The winning images, including the prestigious Grand Title Award winners, were announced on 11 October 2022 during a glittering awards show hosted by wildlife presenter and conservationist Chris Packham.
Dr Doug Gurr, Director of the Natural History Museum says, ‘Captured by some of the best photography talent from around the world, the 100 photographs encourage curiosity, connection and wonder. These inspiring images convey human impact on the natural world in a way that words cannot – from the urgency of declining biodiversity to the inspiring bounce back of a protected species.’

Heritage Talk - Roman Saturnalia
2022-12-01 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom
Come along and help celebrate Roman Saturnalia. This heritage talk will cover the origins of the festival, how it was celebrated and sources of evidence.

Rainbow Sands Workshop
2022-12-10 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom
Join us and Rainbow Sands for a Carousel Activity Workshop.
Throughout the 45-minute session you will complete 4 activities to take home with you.

Activity 1: make your own Christmas gift tags using brightly coloured sand and glitterActivity 2: make a Christmas tree hanging bauble
Activity 3: make a Christmas sand art picture
Activity 4: make eco / wildlife friendly reindeer food
Please note that activities may vary depending on availability. Please note that adults must stay with the children throughout the workshop, and adult support may be needed for younger children.

Workshop Times:
10:00 – 10:45
11:00 – 11:45
Ticket Link:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/westonmuseum/e-xadeyl
Cost:
£7.00 per child.
