Weston Museum

Amazing Artefacts - Home Educators Monthly Sessions
2024-02-07 10:30 - 13:00 UTC | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom
Welcome to the Winter Season of Amazing Artefacts – Home Educators Monthly Sessions!
Each month, we will take part in a variety of different hands on activities inspired by an item from the collections. Each season, we will explore a new theme, which for the Winter Season will be ‘Transport’.
Winter season dates and times are as follows:
Wednesday 13th Dec (10:30-11:30 Juniors, 12-1 Seniors)
Wednesday 10th Jan (10:30-11:30 Juniors, 12-1 Seniors)
Wednesday 7th Feb (10:30-11:30 Juniors, 12-1 Seniors) (please note that February’s date is a slight change from the usual 2nd Wednesday and will be on the 1st Wednesday of the month instead)
Sessions are designed to be active and accessible for a mix of ages and abilities with 2 separate sessions for younger or older children. The morning session will be aimed at slightly younger children aged approximately 5-8, nicknamed our Juniors, and the afternoon session will be aimed at the slightly older children aged approximately 9+, nicknamed our Seniors. If you would like to attend as a family group with mixed ages, then just pick whichever session you feel would be most suitable for the group as a whole.
If you would like to let us know about any specific considerations for your children then we would welcome this, just get in touch.
Tickets need to be purchased for each child attending, but grown ups do not need to purchase a separate ticket. It usually works best for the younger or less confident children if grown ups stay and join in with activities. Whereas for older or more confident children it is usually fine for grown ups to not stay in the session, although they will need to stay within the museum building whilst the session is taking place. Tickets cost £17.50 per child for the 3 month seasonal block and can be booked via Ticketsource or by popping into or phoning the museum directly.
Attendees will be encouraged to continue their learning at home between sessions and the year will finish with a display of the children’s work from all of the sessions within the museum.
Rusty Club (YAC) Membership – Please note that we occasionally do the same crafts or activities in Rusty Club sessions as we do in Home Educator sessions, so if you decide to join in with both programmes there may be some sessions with duplicated topics.

Heritage Talk - Mosaics Through Time
2024-02-08 14:30 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom
This free illustrated talk takes a look at the very first mosaics, from ancient Mesopotamia, Greece and Roman periods, to the Cosmati pavement in Westminster Abbey, shell grottoes and the controversial contemporary mosaics of artist Carrie Reichardt.

Civic Society Talk – Clough Williams-Ellis: The 1947 Weston Master Plan
2024-02-12 19:30 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom
Join the Civic Society for their monthly talk. This month’s speaker is Councillor John Crockford-Hawley.
The 1947 Development Plan was so radical, so car orientated and so dismissive of Victorian architecture that nothing short of starting anew was deemed appropriate for the town’s future prosperity.
“A Garden City By The Sea” had an airing but this hugely controversial plan never left the drawing board (apart from one residential property which was built).
And who were the great national figures behind this plan? The Hon Lionel Brett (Rector of the Royal College of Art and President of the RIBA) and Sir Clough Williams-Ellis (of Portmeirion fame).
The story has never really been told and few plans remain in existence but Councillor John Crockford-Hawley has researched the fascinating and controversial subject, recreated plans from the old documents and produced a fully illustrated PowerPoint presentation especially for Weston Civic Society.
Part of the Heritage Talk series thanks to support from Historic England and the High Street Heritage Action Zone.
Times:
doors open 19:00
talk starts 19:30
Cost:
All are welcome – entrance is free to members, and £2.00 for non-members.

History Week 2024 - Romans Workshop
2024-02-13 10:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom
🛡️ Unleash your inner Roman Emperor or Empress with our fantastic Roman Invasion Workshop! 🛡️
Join us for a range of Roman activities; including creating your own coin, dressing up in a toga and designing your own Roman mosaic! All the necessary equipment will be provided – all you need to bring is yourself!
Workshop Times:
10:30 – 11:15
11:30 – 12:15
13:00 – 13:45
Cost: £6.00 per child (accompanying adults go free)
🎟️ Limited Spaces Available: To ensure a comfortable and enjoyable experience, we have limited spaces available. Click the link below to book your spot today to secure your place in this Roman Invasion Workshop!
Ticket Link:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/westonmuseum/e-mdzzay
We also have FREE Reenactment Groups taking over our Courtyard.
More information on these can be found on their individual events listings – either on Facebook or on our website. No tickets are required for the Courtyard.
Please note the Museum does have a maximum capacity, and once this has been reached, entry to the Museum will be first come first serve on a one in one out basis. We thank you for your understanding and patience!

History Week 2024 - Courtyard Reenactment!
2024-02-13 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-02-14 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-02-15 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-02-16 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom
🔥 FREE – Our action-packed History Week is BACK for 2024! 🔥
Immerse yourself as the Museum Courtyard travels back in time to explore the past; from the Romans up to the Second World War! Join us for an unforgettable experience that will transport you to eras gone by. Our fantastic reenactment will be taking over our cobbled courtyard all week from 10:00 – 15:00.
🛡️ Tuesday 13th February 2024 🛡️
Romans – Ermine Street Guard
📜 Wednesday 14th February 2024 📜
Anglo-Saxons – The Independent Kingdom of Wessex
⚔️ Thursday 15th February 2024 ⚔️
Medieval – The Freemen of Gwent
🪖 Friday 16th February 2024 🪖
World War II – WWII 4th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry
💷 FREE, FREE, FREE: No pre-booking required! Just turn up and enjoy the fun!
We also have supporting workshops taking place in our Learning Space on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. More information on these can be found on their individual events listings – either on Facebook or on our website. Tickets for these workshops must be prebooked as each slot has limited tickets available.

Community Gallery Exhibition: The High Street Heritage Action Zone
2024-02-13 10:00 - 2024-02-17 16:00, 2024-02-20 10:00 - 2024-02-24 16:00, 2024-02-27 10:00 - 2024-03-02 16:00 (Europe/London) | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom
An exhibition to celebrate the community engagement work that has been undertaken as part of Weston’s High Street Heritage Action Zone. (HSHAZ) opens at Weston Museum on Saturday 4th November 2023 and finishes on Saturday 2nd March 2024. The exhibition celebrates the work that the Museum has carried out to deliver the High Street Heritage Action Zone engagement programme. The High Street Heritage Action Zone finishes in March 2024 and this exhibition showcases the work and legacy arising from the project.
Background to the HSHAZ:
The HSHAZ is a four-year programme of restoration work on buildings in Weston plus community engagement. It ends March 2024.
Restoration work has been carried out on Fork n Ale pub, 4,6,8 Walliscote Road, and The Kendall’s building (16-28 High Street and 40-42 Regent Street).
This equates to over £800,00 worth of investment by Historic England.
The £55,000 engagement programme funded by Historic England included:
• A schools engagement project run by Weston Museum
• Monthly talks organised by Weston-super-Mare Civic Society
• Memories Shared: A reminiscence project in Care Homes managed by NSC Library team
• Recruiting, training and managing ‘Culture and Heritage makers’ volunteers managed by Super Culture.
• Development of Heritage walks in Weston- published on Super Weston website
• Training for Retailers in marketing their shops
• Co-ordination of Heritage Open Days Sept 2018 to Sept 2023
• And two exhibitions- one in The museum Nov 2023-Feb 2024 and one in Sovereign centre 17 Jan- 11 Feb 2024

History Week 2024 - Anglo-Saxons Workshop
2024-02-14 10:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom
📜 Explore life as a founder of Wessex, an Anglo-Saxon ancestor! 📜
Learn about the Saxon origins of place names, play a historical game, then dress up and imagine yourself as King Alfred fighting off the Viking raiders in our action-packed workshop! All the necessary equipment will be provided – all you need to bring is yourself!
Workshop Times:
10:30 – 11:15
11:30 – 12:15
13:00 – 13:45
Cost: £6.00 per child (accompanying adults go free)
🎟️ Limited Spaces Available: To ensure a comfortable and enjoyable experience, we have limited spaces available. Click the link below to book your spot today to secure your place in this awesome Anglo-Saxon Workshop!
Ticket Link:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/westonmuseum/e-xgeeql
We also have FREE Reenactment Groups taking over our Courtyard.
More information on these can be found on their individual events listings – either on Facebook or on our website. No tickets are required for the Courtyard.
Please note the Museum does have a maximum capacity, and once this has been reached, entry to the Museum will be first come first serve on a one in one out basis. We thank you for your understanding and patience!

History Week 2024 - Medieval Workshop
2024-02-15 10:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom
⚔️ When was the Medieval Era? Spoiler – it was the bit in the ‘middle’, after the Romans! ⚔️
Do you want to enjoy some crafting activities using colour and repeating patterns to explore stained glass windows and medieval tile designs? Finish the session by watching or taking part in some medieval dancing.
Dressing up will add to the fun and we promise not to make our crafting too messy! All the necessary equipment will be provided – all you need to bring is yourself!
Workshop Times:
10:30 – 11:15
11:30 – 12:15
13:00 – 13:45
Cost: £6.00 per child (accompanying adults go free)
🎟️ Limited Spaces Available: To ensure a comfortable and enjoyable experience, we have limited spaces available. Click the link below to book your spot today to secure your place in this Medieval Mayhem Workshop!
Ticket Link:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/westonmuseum/e-oqmmjv
We also have FREE Reenactment Groups taking over our Courtyard.
More information on these can be found on their individual events listings – either on Facebook or on our website. No tickets are required for the Courtyard.
Please note the Museum does have a maximum capacity, and once this has been reached, entry to the Museum will be first come first serve on a one in one out basis. We thank you for your understanding and patience!

Craft Café
2024-02-20 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-02-27 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-03-05 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-03-12 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-03-19 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-03-26 10:30 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | Clara’s Café
Discover the joy of learning a new craft as our friendly volunteers guide you through the exciting world of creativity. Unleash your inner artist, and let your creativity flow in the company of like-minded individuals who share your love for all things handmade.
If you’re a seasoned crafter, we invite you to showcase your skills and be a part of our vibrant community. Bring your own craft to the museum and watch as your talent inspires others to embark on their creative journey. Craft Café celebrates the beauty of sharing knowledge and the magic of learning from one another.
Whether you’re a curious beginner or a seasoned pro, Craft Café is the place where inspiration thrives and friendships blossom. Every Tuesday from 10:30 – 12:30 in term time. See you there!

Friends of the Museum Talk – The Work of the WVS
2024-02-21 14:30 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom
Join the Friends of Weston-super-Mare Museum for their monthly talk. This month’s speaker is Romany Poppitt Price.
Times:
talk starts 14:30
Cost (admission price includes a cup of tea / coffee and biscuit):
£2.00 for members
£4.00 for non-members

SOLD OUT Pub Quiz
2024-02-21 19:30 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT
🎉 Join us for our Monthly Pub Quiz! 🎉
Looking for a fun-filled evening of trivia, laughter, and local history? Look no further! Our monthly pub quiz is here, and we can’t wait to challenge your wits and tickle your funny bone.
📅 Date: Wednesday 21st February 2024
⌚ Time: Doors open at 19:00 for a 19:30 start
📍 Location: Weston Museum
🧠 Test your knowledge: Gather your friends, family, or colleagues and form a dream team of up to five members. Together, you’ll delve into a range of intriguing questions covering various topics, including your community’s fascinating history. Sharpen your pencils and get ready to impress with your local expertise!
😂 Laughs guaranteed: Our pub quiz isn’t just about flexing your grey matter; it’s also a night of laughter and good times. Our talented quizmaster will keep you entertained with their witty banter and hilarious trivia challenges.
🎟️ Prebook your tables now: To ensure you secure a spot, we highly recommend pre-booking your tables. Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of the ultimate pub quiz experience!
💰 Cost: Participation is only £5.00 per team, making it an affordable and fantastic way to spend an evening with your friends. Split the cost and have a blast without breaking the bank!
Join us for our monthly pub quiz and let the games begin!
Ticket Link:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/westonmuseum/t-xmjdonv

Heritage Talk - Mosaics Through Time
2024-02-22 14:30 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom
This free illustrated talk takes a look at the very first mosaics from ancient Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome, to the Cosmati pavement of Westminster Abbey, shell grottoes and the contemporary work of artist Carrie Reichardt.

Civic Society Talk – Birnbeck Pier: The Way Forward
2024-03-04 19:30 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom
Join the Civic Society for their monthly talk. This month’s speaker is Rachel Lewis, North Somerset Council Heritage & Design Manager.
Part of the Heritage Talk series thanks to support from Historic England and the High Street Heritage Action Zone.
Times:
doors open 19:00
talk starts 19:30
Cost:
All are welcome – entrance is free to members, and £2.00 for non-members.

Heritage Talk - History of Scouting by John Crockford-Hawley
2024-03-07 14:30 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom
Scouting is the largest youth organisation in Weston, Britain and the world, and it grew from a tiny island in Poole Harbour.
As well as being a councillor, John Crockford-Hawley is also President of the district Scouts and is a well known presenter of local history.
Reminisce your own days in scouting or discover how this popular movement still appeals to modern youth.

Community Exhibition - Axe District Scouts
2024-03-09 10:00 - 2024-07-06 16:00 (Europe/London) | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom
This community exhibition is about the Axe District Scouts and features images, oral histories, uniforms and memorabilia, produced and lent by scouting volunteers.
Find out more about the history of scouting, international scouting and how you can get involved on a local level.
Scouting is the largest youth organisation in Weston, Britain and the world, and it grew from a tiny island in Poole Harbour.
Reminisce your own days in scouting and discover how this popular movement still appeals to modern youth.

Amazing Artefacts - Home Educators Monthly Sessions
2024-03-13 10:30 - 13:00 UTC | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom
Welcome to the Spring Season of Amazing Artefacts – Home Educators Monthly Sessions!
Each month, we will take part in a variety of different hands on activities inspired by one or more items from the collections. Each season, we will explore a new theme, which for the Spring Season will be ‘Toys and Games’.
Spring season dates and times are as follows:
Wednesday 13th Mar (10:30-11:30 Juniors, 12-1 Seniors)
Wednesday 10th April (10:30-11:30 Juniors, 12-1 Seniors)
Wednesday 8th May (10:30-11:30 Juniors, 12-1 Seniors)
Sessions are designed to be active and accessible for a mix of ages and abilities with 2 separate sessions for younger or older children. The morning session will be aimed at slightly younger children aged approximately 5-8, nicknamed our Juniors, and the afternoon session will be aimed at the slightly older children aged approximately 9+, nicknamed our Seniors. If you would like to attend as a family group with mixed ages, then just pick whichever session you feel would be most suitable for the group as a whole.
If you would like to let us know about any specific considerations for your children then we would welcome this, just get in touch.
Tickets need to be purchased for each child attending, but grown ups do not need to purchase a separate ticket. It usually works best for the younger or less confident children if grown ups stay and join in with activities. Whereas for older or more confident children it is usually fine for grown ups to not stay in the session, although they will need to stay within the museum building whilst the session is taking place. Tickets cost £18 per child for the 3 month seasonal block and can be booked via Ticketsource or by popping into or phoning the museum directly.
Attendees will be encouraged to continue their learning at home between sessions and the year will finish with a display of the children’s work from all of the sessions within the museum.
Rusty Club (YAC) Membership – Please note that we do some of the same crafts or activities in Rusty Club sessions as we do in Home Educator sessions, so if you decide to join in with both programmes there may be some sessions with duplicated topics, so we tend to advise choosing one programme or the other.

Friends of the Museum Talk – The History of Bridgwater Carnival
2024-03-20 14:30 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom
Join the Friends of Weston-super-Mare Museum for their monthly talk. This month’s speaker is Chris Hocking.
Times:
talk starts 14:30
Cost (admission price includes a cup of tea / coffee and biscuit):
£2.00 for members
£4.00 for non-members

Doctor Who Quiz
2024-03-20 19:30 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom
🪛 Calling all Whovians! 🪛
Looking for a fun-filled evening of all things Doctor Who? Look no further! Our monthly quiz is BACK with a Doctor Who special.
📅 Date: Wednesday 20th March 2024
⌚ Time: Doors open at 19:00 for a 19:30 start
📍 Location: Weston Museum
🧠 Test your knowledge: Gather your friends, family, or colleagues and form a dream team of up to five members. Together, you’ll delve into a range of intriguing questions covering various topics. Sharpen your pencils and get ready to impress with your Doctor Who expertise! Don’t worry – if you came before, you can come again! We have all new questions planned.
😂 Laughs guaranteed: Our Doctor Who quiz isn’t just about flexing your grey matter; it’s also a night of laughter and good times. Our talented quizmaster will keep you entertained with their witty banter and hilarious trivia challenges.
🎟️ Prebook your tables now: To ensure you secure a spot, we highly recommend pre-booking your tables. Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of the ultimate pub quiz experience!
💰 Cost: Participation is only £5.00 per team, making it an affordable and fantastic way to spend an evening with your friends. Split the cost and have a blast without breaking the bank!
Ticket Link:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/westonmuseum/t-ojaeokv

History of Scouting by John Crockford-Hawley
2024-03-21 14:30 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom

Heritage Talk - Oral History at Weston Museum
2024-04-04 14:30 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom
“Everybody has a story! The rich and famous are all recorded by the media of the time, whether it be the ballads of days of old, encyclopedias or modern day electronic communications. What I like to collect are the stories of the ordinary people that make up 99.9% of the world we live in. I will be talking about the sense of privilege that I feel when these people let me into their lives. There will be some anecdotes, some very poignant and some plain outrageous. I look forward to seeing you there”.
Chris Fisher, Museum Volunteer
