2010 Summer activities throughout the Fenland area

Children's Summer Activity days at Town House Museum, King's Lynn - Wednesday 11th August 2010

The animations are made by 6 to 14 year olds on one of our Children's Summer Activity days at Town House Museum, King's Lynn, Wednesday 11th August 2010.

Children's Summer Activity days at Cambridge and County Folk Museum - Friday 13th August 2010

These animations are made by 5 to 11 year olds on one of our Children's Summer Activity days at Cambridge and County Folk Museum, Friday 13th August 2010.

Fun learning for children aged 5 - 15

GREATER FENS MUSEUM PARTNERSHIP
Fenland Stories

CHILDREN SUMMER ACTIVITIES SUMMER 2010

Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult

Admission £1.50, adults free

For booked sessions please phone 01553 773450 unless otherwise stated on the individual events

August

Wednesday 18th August
Chatteris Museum

      Mythical Monsters and Magic of Marsh and Fen

      10am -12pm

Listen to the old stories of the Fens, tales of Tiddy Mun and the Green Coaties, spirits of the Great Fen, protectors of the Fen people.  Make a protecting spirit mask to keep.

      The Curious World of the Butterbumps of the Bogs

      1pm -3pm

Investigate the wildlife of the Fens before they were drained.  Learn about Devils Darning Needles’ and other wonderful wildlife.

Thursday 19th August
Ramsey Rural Museum

      Samuel and the Worm

      10am -12pm

A strange and ghostly tale from the haunted Fens a story of giant worms, ghosts and dead hands that will amaze you!  Make a giant worm or puppet ghost.

      Green Men and other Marsh Spirits

      1pm – 3pm

Listen to the old stories of the Fens, tales of Tiddy Mun and the Green Coaties, spirits of the Great Fen, protectors of the Fen people.  Make a spirit mask to keep.

Normal admission prices apply 

20th August
St Neots Museum

      The Curious World of the Butterbumps of the Bogs

      11am – 3pm Drop in session

Investigate the wildlife of the Fens before they were drained.  Learn about Devils Darning Needles’ and other wonderful wildlife

September 

Saturday 11th
March Town Hall, Fenland Heritage Weekend

      Creatures from the Black Fen and Fenland Frighteners

      10am - 3pm Drop in session

A day that explores the old stories from the Fens, hear about and make creatures that lived in the black fenland bogs.   Make charms and cures to Fenland ailments and listen to frightening stories.  Only the fearless should attend!

The Greater Fens Museum Partnership and the Fenland Stories travelling exhibition is led by Norfolk Museum and archaeology Service on behalf of Renaissance East of England, a Government Funded programme to provide additional support to regional museums.  The partnership is supported by Renaissance East Midlands, CambridgeshireCounty Council and a number of other local organisations and agencies

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