Beaded Keyring Workshop
2026-08-27 10:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1PR, United Kingdom
Unlock your creativity with Art in Mind: Beaded Keyring Workshop!
Have you ever wondered about creating your own keyrings? Now is your chance to turn that dream into reality! Join us for a beginner’s workshop where Art in Mind will guide you through the skill of beaded keyring making.
Workshop Times:
10:00 – 10:30
10:45 – 11:15
11:30 – 12:00
12:15 – 12:45
Cost:
Cost: £5.00 per person (accompanying adults do not need a ticket)
🎨 Unleash your creativity: During this engaging 30-minute session, your will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in a beaded heaven, creating something truly unique. Feel your imagination soar as you create a beautiful keepsake to take home!
🎨 All Equipment Provided: We’ll provide all the necessary materials and tools to create your beaded keyring. From a variety of different styles and colours of beads, to different lengths of string and elastic and more, we’ve got you covered. Just bring your enthusiasm, creativity, and willingness to dive into this crafty adventure.
🎟️ Limited Spaces Available: To ensure an intimate and personalized experience, we have limited spaces available. Reserve your spot today to secure your place!
Ticket Link:
https://www.ticketsource.com/westonmuseum/e-jpxqkb

Beside the Sea Sensory and Messy Play
2026-08-28 10:00 - 11:00
🏖️ Art in Mind presents Messy Play! Our theme this month is Beside the Sea! 🌊

Prepare for a fun-filled session, with a different range of sensory and messy play activities for your little ones to build, imagine, experience, investigate, explore, and create. Please bring a towel and a change of clothes, we will get messy! The recommended maximum age for these sessions is 5.
Times:
10:00 – 11:00
Cost:
£8.00 per child (maximum 1 adult per child)
💥 Messy Fun: During this sensory session, you will have the opportunity to get messy with a range of 7 activities.
🎟️ Limited Spots Available: Click the link below to book your tickets. Advanced booking is recommended to avoid disappointment!
Ticket Link:
https://www.ticketsource.com/westonmuseum/t-njmxqak

Billy Goats Gruff Shows
2026-08-28 10:30 - 10:45, 2026-08-28 11:30 - 11:45, 2026-08-28 12:30 - 12:45, 2026-08-28 14:00 - 14:15
FREE – Join us and Professor Paul Wheeler for his take on the Three Billy Goats Gruff!
⚡️ Fun for All Ages: Whether you’re reliving cherished childhood memories or introducing your own children to this timeless tradition, our shows are a treat for all ages.
📅 Dates and Times: Friday 14 & Friday 28 August 2026; 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 14:00. No need to prebook – just turn up and enjoy!
Grab your family, friends, and a sense of wonder, and join us for an experience that will leave you smiling from ear to ear!
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!

Crunchy Slime Workshop
2026-08-29 10:00 - 13:00
🎨 Art in Mind presents the Crunchy Slime Workshop!
Workshop Times:
10:00 – 10:30
10:45 – 11:15
11:30 – 12:00
12:15 – 12:45
Cost:
£5.00 per person (accompanying adults do not need a ticket)
🎨 Get ready to personalise your slime to be as unique as you! Choose from a range of colours, you can even make your own colour!
🎟️ Limited spots available: We highly recommend securing your spot in advance. Don’t miss out on the chance to experience this exciting and engaging activity!
Ticket Link:
https://www.ticketsource.com/westonmuseum/e-yrqkeo

Heritage Talk - The History and Archaeology of Brean Down
2026-09-10 14:30 - 15:30
Join us for our FREE monthly Heritage Talk. This month’s talk is: ‘The History and Archaeology of Brean Down’, by Jane Hill – Heritage & Community Officer
The talk will examine Brean Down’s rich, multi-period history spanning from Bronze Age settlements and a Romano-British temple to an Iron Age hillfort. It also has Palmerston Fort and served as a World War II battery, making it a significant military site.

Rainbow Toddler Crafts
2026-09-11 10:15 - 11:00
Art in Mind presents our Toddler Crafts! Our theme this month is Rainbows!
With a range of sensory and crafty activities, we guarantee you’ll have the best time! The best part? You get to take some of your crafty creations home with you to display and show off!
Workshop Times:
10:15 – 11:00
Cost:
£5.00 per child (parents go free)
🎟️ Limited spots available: We highly recommend securing your spot in advance. Don’t miss out on the chance to experience this exciting and engaging activity!
Ticket Link:
https://www.ticketsource.com/westonmuseum/t-yzeylap

Hand-Tied Posy Workshop
2026-09-12 14:00 - 16:00
🪻 Bring some floral magic into your day & learn the skills behind flower arranging with Seasonal Posies. 💐
Celebrate the beauty of nature with a hands on floral workshop using fresh, seasonal British flowers. You will learn how to create your own natural hand tied posy, including the classic spiral hand tying technique used by professional florists. You will also discover how to beautifully gift wrap your arrangement in paper, making it the perfect bouquet to take home or give to someone special.
No experience is necessary, just come along and enjoy a relaxed, creative experience surrounded by beautiful blooms.
*Age restrictions: 16+ due to the use of floristry scissors and tools.
Workshop Times:
14:00 – 16:00
Cost:
£25.00 per person
🎟️ Limited Spaces Available: To ensure an intimate and personalised experience, we have limited spaces available. Reserve your spot today to secure your place in this hands-on journey of soap-making and artistic expression!
Ticket Link:
https://www.ticketsource.com/westonmuseum/t-aazdqyz

Pub Quiz
2026-09-16 19:30 - 22:00
🎉 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.
📅 Date: Wednesday 16 September 2026
⌚ Time: Doors open at 19:00 for a 19:30 start
💰 Cost: £5.00 per team (maximum 5 members per team)
😂 Mini Games too!: Our pub quiz isn’t just about questions, it’s about fun too! In the middle of the Quiz, we have our own version of Bingo. Costs £1.00 to enter, cash preferred.
🎟️ 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!
Ticket Link:
https://www.ticketsource.com/westonmuseum/pub-quiz/e-bpjljm

Outer Space Sensory and Messy Play
2026-09-25 10:00 - 11:00
👩‍🚀 Art in Mind presents Messy Play! Our theme this month is Outer Space! 🌌
Prepare for a fun-filled session, with a different range of sensory and messy play activities for your little ones to build, imagine, experience, investigate, explore, and create. Please bring a towel and a change of clothes, we will get messy! The recommended maximum age for these sessions is 5.
Times:
10:00 – 11:00
Cost:
£8.00 per child (maximum 1 adult per child)
💥 Messy Fun: During this sensory session, you will have the opportunity to get messy with a range of 7 activities.
🎟️ Limited Spots Available: Click the link below to book your tickets. Advanced booking is recommended to avoid disappointment!
Ticket Link:
https://www.ticketsource.com/westonmuseum/t-gllrvvr

Haile Selassie: The West Country Years, A Talk By George Brendon
2026-10-07 18:30 - 19:30
🎤 Join us and George Brendon to learn about his book, ‘Haile Selassie: The West Country Years’.

George Brendon is an author and researcher specialising in matters relating to West Country history. His book examines the places in the West Country visited by Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia during his exile in Bath in the 1930s after the Italians invaded his country. These locations include Weston-Super-Mare, Taunton, Exeter, Plymouth, Penzance, Zennor and many others. There are also personal reflections on the places visited and a look at some of the other interesting legends and characters associated with them.
Times:
doors open: 18:00
talk starts: 18:30
Cost:
£5.00 per person
🎟️ Limited Spaces Available: Book your tickets today to secure your place! Booking required to avoid disappointment.
https://www.ticketsource.com/westonmuseum/t-ldeajzd

Halloween Toddler Crafts
2026-10-09 10:15 - 11:00
Art in Mind presents our Toddler Crafts! Our theme this month is Halloween!
With a range of sensory and crafty activities, we guarantee you’ll have the best time! The best part? You get to take some of your crafty creations home with you to display and show off!
Workshop Times:
10:15 – 11:00
Cost:
£5.00 per child (parents go free)
🎟️ Limited spots available: We highly recommend securing your spot in advance. Don’t miss out on the chance to experience this exciting and engaging activity!
Ticket Link:
https://www.ticketsource.com/westonmuseum/t-plljnvg

Myths & Legends Quiz
2026-10-21 19:30 - 22:00
🎉 Join us for our Myths & Legends Quiz 🎉

🐍 We all love a monster story and no matter where or when you go, you can find all sorts of tales of strange and mythical creatures. From unicorns to mermaids, zombies to witches, test your knowledge at our Myths & Legends Quiz! 🧚🏾‍♀️
📅 Date: Wednesday 21 October 2026
⌚ Time: Doors open at 19:00 for a 19:30 start
💰 Cost: £5.00 per team (maximum 5 members per team)
😂 Mini Games too!: Our pub quiz isn’t just about questions, it’s about fun too! In the middle of the Quiz, we have our own version of Bingo. Costs £1.00 to enter, cash preferred.
🎟️ 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!
Ticket Link:
https://www.ticketsource.com/westonmuseum/myths-legends-quiz/e-qroeoq

Heritage Talk - Life in the RAF
2026-10-22 14:30 - 15:30
Join us for our FREE monthly Heritage Talk. This month’s talk is: ‘Life in the RAF’, by Lorraine Stanley, Museum Volunteer
Lorraine Stanley will discuss her personal account of married life with a serviceman in the RAF: “Life in the forces was great. There were times when it was very difficult as well; even wives were controlled on what they were and were not allowed to say and do and on places they were not allowed to go.”

Dinosaur Sensory and Messy Play
2026-10-23 10:00 - 11:00
🦕 Art in Mind presents Messy Play! Our theme this month is Dinosaurs! 🦖
Prepare for a fun-filled session, with a different range of sensory and messy play activities for your little ones to build, imagine, experience, investigate, explore, and create. Please bring a towel and a change of clothes, we will get messy! The recommended maximum age for these sessions is 5.
Times:
10:00 – 11:00
Cost:
£8.00 per child (maximum 1 adult per child)
💥 Messy Fun: During this sensory session, you will have the opportunity to get messy with a range of 7 activities.
🎟️ Limited Spots Available: Click the link below to book your tickets. Advanced booking is recommended to avoid disappointment!
Ticket Link:
https://www.ticketsource.com/westonmuseum/t-oemrygp

DINO DAY!
2026-10-29 10:00 - 15:00
🦕 Get ready to rumble and ROAR as we’re joined by Raptors World for a fun-filled day of all things dinosaur. 🦖
🦣 Their expert dinosaur operators and rangers will make it feel like you have just stepped into Jurassic Park!
🦴 Several Prehistoric beasts will make special appearances throughout the day, as we bring dinosaurs back from extinction for one special day.
☄️ Entry to Dino Day is FREE, FREE, FREE!
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!

Heritage Talk - Past Industries of Weston-super-Mare
2026-11-12 14:30 - 15:30
Join us for our FREE monthly Heritage Talk. This month’s talk is: ‘Past Industries of Weston-super-Mare’, by Jane Hill – Heritage & Community Officer
This talk will look at three different types of industry and craftmanship that once flourished in Weston-super-Mare: The Royal Potteries, Wesuma ware and Peggy Nisbet dolls.

Axel Scheffler Toddler Crafts
2026-11-13 10:15 - 11:00
Art in Mind presents our Toddler Crafts! Our theme this month is Axel Scheffler!
With a range of sensory and crafty activities, we guarantee you’ll have the best time! The best part? You get to take some of your crafty creations home with you to display and show off!
Workshop Times:
10:15 – 11:00
Cost:
£5.00 per child (parents go free)
🎟️ Limited spots available: We highly recommend securing your spot in advance. Don’t miss out on the chance to experience this exciting and engaging activity!
Ticket Link:
https://www.ticketsource.com/westonmuseum/t-jxrdyzl

Pub Quiz
2026-11-18 19:30 - 22:00
🎉 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.
📅 Date: Wednesday 18 November 2026
⌚ Time: Doors open at 19:00 for a 19:30 start
💰 Cost: £5.00 per team (maximum 5 members per team)
😂 Mini Games too!: Our pub quiz isn’t just about questions, it’s about fun too! In the middle of the Quiz, we have our own version of Bingo. Costs £1.00 to enter, cash preferred.
🎟️ 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!
Ticket Link:
https://www.ticketsource.com/westonmuseum/pub-quiz/e-rpedea

🎅🏻 Christmas Market Weekend 🎅🏻 2026 Edition!
2026-11-28 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-11-29 10:00 - 15:00
🎄 Due to the INCREDIBLE popularity of last year’s Christmas Market Weekend, we’re so excited to announce that it continues for another year! 🎄
🌟 We’re opening ours doors on both Saturday AND Sunday, to double the amount of gift ideas and double the amount of fun!
🎁 With our wide and wonderful range of local stallholders and businesses, we’re sure you’ll find something for everyone.
🍴 Clara’s Café will have its usual tempting treats, alongside some seasonal specialities!
🦌 Our Christmas children’s trail will have you hunting through the galleries to find Santa’s missing reindeer, quick before he needs to leave! Available from the Front Desk for 50p each.
☃️ Entry to the Christmas Market Weekend is FREE, FREE, FREE!
🎅🏻 We also have a visit from Santa! He’ll be visiting us between 10:30am – 12:30pm and 1:30pm – 3:30pm (Saturday and Sunday) for photos and a Christmas natter. Please note that meeting Santa is a free activity, and does not include a present from Santa. Photos with Santa are permitted. Any questions please contact us.
Want to be a stallholder?
We’re now accepting registrations to become a stallholder for our Christmas Market Weekend 2026 Edition! All registrations must be made through the link here: https://forms.gle/dE17ssZoJbFMKSnJ8. For full stallholder information including pricing, times, and any other questions, please email sophie.roberts@wsm-tc.gov.uk.

Heritage Talk - Roman Saturnalia
2026-12-03 14:30 - 15:30
Join us for our FREE monthly Heritage Talk. This month’s talk is: ‘Roman Saturnalia’, by Jane Hill – Heritage & Community Officer
This talk will look at the Roman winter festival, featuring public holidays, role-reversal, and widespread merrymaking. Saturnalia was characterized by gift-giving, gambling, feasts, and the suspension of normal social rules, including masters serving slaves. Its traditions strongly influenced modern Christmas customs.

Wreath Making with Seasonal Posies
2026-12-05 14:30 - 17:30
🎄Join us and Seasonal Posies for a festive afternoon of creativity and seasonal floristry as you create your own beautiful Christmas wreath from scratch.
During this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to prepare and moss your wreath base before building a lush, full design using a stunning selection of fresh seasonal foliage. Once your greenery is in place, you’ll be guided through decorating your wreath with a range of natural and sustainable adornments, before finishing your design with a beautiful ribbon bow.
The aim is for everyone to leave with a gorgeous, natural wreath that feels completely unique to them, along with the skills and confidence to create wreaths again in the future. You’ll also receive a wreath care card to take home, helping you keep your creation looking its best throughout the festive season.
What’s Included:

1 wreath wire ring
Moss
Floristry wire
Hessian twine
A beautiful selection of natural adornments, including dried oranges, pinecones, cinnamon sticks and natural hessian ribbons
Seasonal foliage such as pine, holly, mistletoe and other festive evergreens

Whether you’re coming with friends, family, or simply treating yourself to a creative afternoon, this workshop offers the perfect opportunity to embrace the festive spirit and create a truly special decoration for your home.
Age Restriction:This workshop is suitable for ages 16+ due to the use of floristry scissors and other tools.
Workshop Times:
2:30pm – 5:30pm
Cost:
£40.00 per person
🎟️ Limited spots available: We highly recommend securing your spot in advance. Don’t miss out on the chance to experience this exciting and engaging activity!
Ticket Link:
https://www.ticketsource.com/westonmuseum/t-gljmakg

Christmas Quiz
2026-12-16 19:30 - 22:00
❄️ Join us for our last quiz of the year – with a Christmas twist! ❄️

Looking for a fun-filled evening of trivia, laughter, and local history? Look no further! Our monthly pub quiz is here.
📅 Date: Wednesday 16 December 2026
⌚ Time: Doors open at 19:00 for a 19:30 start
💰 Cost: £5.00 per team (maximum 5 members per team)
😂 Mini Games too!: Our pub quiz isn’t just about questions, it’s about fun too! In the middle of the Quiz, we have our own version of Bingo. Costs £1.00 to enter, cash preferred.
🎟️ 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!
Ticket Link:
https://www.ticketsource.com/westonmuseum/christmas-quiz/e-xmbybl

Christmas Concert with Costanzi Consort
2026-12-21 19:30 - 22:00
🎶 Join us and Costanzi Consort for their annual Christmas Concert! 🎶
🎼 Costanzi Consort is one of the leading chamber choirs for North Somerset and Bristol. They sing a wide variety of music from 1500 to the present day, but their focus on lesser known masters of the 17th and 18th centuries is what makes them different. 🎼
📅 Date: Monday 21 December 2026
⌚ Time: doors open 19:00 for a 19:30 start
💷 Cost: £15.00 per person
🎟️ Limited Spaces Available: To ensure an intimate experience, we have limited spaces available. Reserve your spot today!
Ticket Link:
https://www.ticketsource.com/westonmuseum/t-oempnyg (please note that tickets are not on sale until Tuesday 1 September 2026)
Visit Costanzi Consort’s website to see their other upcoming concerts: https://www.costanziconsort.org.uk/concerts

Heritage Talk - History Around the River Axe
2027-01-14 14:30 - 15:30
Join us for our FREE monthly Heritage Talk. This month’s talk is: ‘History Around the River Axe’, by John Montacute.
“I first came across the River Axe in the late 1950s on a compulsory school cross country run. I hated it! Fifty years or so later, I decided to look again at the river.” – John Montacute.
This talk explores the remarkable history along the River Axe, between Wookey Hole and Uphill.

Heritage Talk - Storms & Floods of North Somerset, in Old Photographs
2027-02-04 14:30 - 15:30
Join us for our FREE monthly Heritage Talk. This month’s talk is: ‘Storms & Floods of North Somerset, in Old Photographs’, by Jane Hill – Heritage & Community Officer
This talk will look at the Bristol Channel floods of 30 January 1607, which drowned many people and destroyed a large amount of farmland and livestock. We will also look at the damage caused by floods over the last 150 years, shown in historic photographs.
