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Events and activity listing 2013

North Lincolnshire Museum

On display until 5 January 2014

Up the High Street exhibition

Step back in time through North Lincolnshire’s High Streets from Victorian times to the recent past. Explore the development of many of our favourite shops, cafes and local traders. Learn about its past and how our many High Streets have evolved over time.

Tuesday 7 May until 14 July

St Lawrence exhibition display.

An exhibition display to celebrate 100 years of St Lawrence Church.

Tuesday 21 May

Free tour Tuesday, 11am and 2pm

Learn more about the history of North Lincolnshire Museum and the Vicarage built in 1875. Museum assistants will be on hand to show you parts of the building not usually seen by visitors, and explain how the building has changed.

No need to book. Tours run every Tuesday during term times, tours last around one hour. Refreshments available to purchase at the end of the tour.

Wednesday 22 May

Photograph archive session, 11am– 3pm

Come along to see the image archive with over 8,000 North Lincolnshire images to view. Museum assistants will be on hand to help with orders and image searches.

No need to book. Running every Wednesday during term times. Refreshments available to purchase.

Thursday 23 May

Reminiscence session, 10.30am and 1.30pm

For anyone over 60 interested in sharing memories, and being involved in an informal friendly group.

Book in advance. Running every Thursday during term times. Refreshments available.

Thursday 23 May

Walking the way to health from North Lincolnshire Museum.

Improve your health and meet new people. Enjoy a free 3-mile relaxed and friendly park walk led and supported by trained volunteer walk leaders. Everyone welcome no need to book, just turn up on the day. Every other Thursday at 2.15pm meet outside the Museum. Walkers are entitles to 10% in our Courtyard Café plus a free trail from reception.

Friday 24 May

FREE SESSION

Traditional craft time. Come along and learn how to make a range of traditional crafts inspired by our collections. Meet new people and share craft ideas. Crafts include, card making, crochet flower badge making, wrapping paper printing, gift bag and lavender bags.

This week make a button picture frame.

Session run every Friday morning during term times, 10.30am until 11.30am. £4 per person, no need to book just turn up. Please note this session will be free on 24 May only.

Friday 24 May

Tots’ time, 1.30pm

Free under fives drop in session. Parents and toddlers can enjoy creative play. Handle objects, get messy and sing along.

Running every Friday during term time only, healthy refreshments available. (Please note we offer a tots’ time session for nursery and playgroups which starts at 10.30am, book in advance, no refreshments available.)

Saturday 25 May, Sunday 26 May and Bank holiday Monday 27 May

Artyfact time 10.30am until 3.30pm.

Artyfacts give children a chance to discover the object of the week displayed in the Museum. Take part in themed craft activities to take home.

Ideal for three to ten years. We also provide a small activity for under fives.

Saturday 25 May

Free fab finds 11am – 12.30pm

Bring archaeological finds to be identified by the finds liaison officer.

No need to book. Running on the last Saturday in the month except December.

Sunday 26 May

Free Sunday exhibition tours. Enjoy a free tour of our current changing exhibition to find out more about the displays and objects on show. Ideal for all the family, running 2pm-3pm every Sunday. No need to book just turn up.

Sunday 26 May

Trinity Sunday taking place at St Lawrence’s Church.

Visit the Museum and the nearby church to see the exhibition displays to celebrate 100 years of St Lawrence’s church.

Half term, Tuesday 28 May until Friday 31 May

Egyptian mayhem week, 10.30am – 3.30pm.

Come along to enjoy free drop in Egyptian activities, crafts and object handling, ideal to keep the little ones entertained.

Running Tuesday until Friday during the school holiday period, one activity craft per visit only. Last admission to take part in activities 3pm daily.

Thursday 30 May

Fun and games workshop

1pm-3pm

Every Thursday during school holidays.

Get involved with creative play, drama and play fun themed games. No need to book just turn up between 1pm and 3pm. Free admission, suitable for ages 6- 11 years.

Half term, Friday 31 May

Egyptian Awesome ancestors, 11am and 1.30pm

Come along and meet a famous woman from Tudor times. Find out more about her life through role-play, handle artefacts and listen to her stories.

No need to book. Running every Friday during school holidays.

On display until 5 January 2014

Up the High Street exhibition

Step back in time through North Lincolnshire’s High Streets from Victorian times to the recent past. Explore the development of many of our favourite shops, cafes and local traders. Learn about its past and how our many High Streets have evolved over time.

On display until 14 July

St Lawrence exhibition display,

An exhibition display to celebrate 100 years of St Lawrence Church.

Saturday 1 June, and Sunday 2 June

Artyfact time 10.30am until 3.30pm.

Artyfacts give children a chance to discover the object of the week displayed in the Museum. Take part in themed craft activities to take home.

Ideal for three to ten years. We also provide a small activity for under fives.

Sunday 2 June

Free Sunday exhibition tours. Enjoy a free tour of our current changing exhibition to find out more about the displays and objects on show. Ideal for all the family, running 2pm-3pm every Sunday. No need to book just turn up.

Monday 3 June, Archaeology day every Monday

Monday is Archaeology day. Take part in our archaeolgy trail, learn more about the objects and enjoy object handling. With over 1600 objects on display in our newly updated Archaeology gallery we have lots to see and learn about. 10.30am-3.00pm every Monday during term time.

Tuesday 4 June

Free tour Tuesday, 11am and 2pm

Learn more about the history of North Lincolnshire Museum and the Vicarage built in 1875. Museum assistants will be on hand to show you parts of the building not usually seen by visitors, and explain how the building has changed.

No need to book. Tours run every Tuesday during term times, tours last around one hour. Refreshments available to purchase at the end of the tour.

Wednesday 5 June

Photograph archive session, 11am– 3pm

Come along to see the image archive with over 8,000 North Lincolnshire images to view. Museum assistants will be on hand to help with orders and image searches.

No need to book. Running every Wednesday during term times. Refreshments available to purchase.

Thursday 6 June

Reminiscence session, 10.30am and 1.30pm

For anyone over 60 interested in sharing memories, and being involved in an informal friendly group.

Book in advance. Running every Thursday during term times. Refreshments available.

Thursday 6 June

Walking the way to health from North Lincolnshire Museum.

Improve your health and meet new people. Enjoy a free 3-mile relaxed and friendly park walk led and supported by trained volunteer walk leaders. Everyone welcome no need to book, just turn up on the day. Every other Thursday at 2.15pm meet outside the Museum. Walkers are entitles to 10% in our Courtyard Café plus a free trail from reception.

Friday 7 June

Traditional craft time. Come along and learn how to make a range of traditional crafts inspired by our collections. Meet new people and share craft ideas. Crafts include, card making, crochet flower badge making, wrapping paper printing, gift bag and lavender bags.

This week make a Yo Yo necklace.

Session run every Friday morning during term times, 10.30am until 11.30am. £4 per person, no need to book just turn up.

Friday 7 June

Tots’ time, 1.30pm

Free under fives drop in session. Parents and toddlers can enjoy creative play. Handle objects, get messy and sing along.

Running every Friday during term time only, healthy refreshments available. (Please note we offer a tots’ time session for nursery and playgroups which starts at 10.30am, book in advance, no refreshments available.)

Friday 7, Saturday 8, Sunday 9

Flower Festival taking place at St Lawrence’s Church.

Visit the Museum and the nearby church to see the exhibition displays to celebrate 100 years of St Lawrence’s church. Face painting and flower craft activities to keep the little ones entertained (runjning on Saturday 8 June only)

Saturday 8 June and Sunday 9

Artyfact time 10.30am until 3.30pm.

Artyfacts give children a chance to discover the object of the week displayed in the Museum. Take part in themed craft activities to take home.

Ideal for three to ten years. We also provide a small activity for under fives.

Sunday 9 June

Free Sunday exhibition tours. Enjoy a free tour of our current changing exhibition to find out more about the displays and objects on show. Ideal for all the family, running 2pm-3pm every Sunday. No need to book just turn up.

Monday 10 June, Archaeology day every Monday

Monday is Archaeology day. Take part in our archaeolgy trail, learn more about the objects and enjoy object handling. With over 1600 objects on display in our newly updated Archaeology gallery we have lots to see and learn about. 10.30am-3.00pm every Monday during term time.

Tuesday 11 June

Free tour Tuesday, 11am and 2pm

Learn more about the history of North Lincolnshire Museum and the Vicarage built in 1875. Museum assistants will be on hand to show you parts of the building not usually seen by visitors, and explain how the building has changed.

No need to book. Tours run every Tuesday during term times, tours last around one hour. Refreshments available to purchase at the end of the tour.

Wednesday 12 June

Photograph archive session, 11am– 3pm

Come along to see the image archive with over 8,000 North Lincolnshire images to view. Museum assistants will be on hand to help with orders and image searches.

No need to book. Running every Wednesday during term times. Refreshments available to purchase.

Thursday 13 June

Reminiscence session, 10.30am and 1.30pm

For anyone over 60 interested in sharing memories, and being involved in an informal friendly group.

Book in advance. Running every Thursday during term times. Refreshments available.

Thursday 13 June

Late night opening. Open 10am until 8pm offering more opportunity for you to visit and enjoy our galleries, interactives and learn more about North Lincolnshire’s history. Family backpacks and trails available to keep the little ones entertained.

Friday 14 June

Traditional craft time. Come along and learn how to make a range of traditional crafts inspired by our collections. Meet new people and share craft ideas. Crafts include, card making, crochet flower badge making, wrapping paper printing, gift bag and lavender bags.

This week make a vintage button necklace.

Session run every Friday morning during term times, 10.30am until 11.30am. £4 per person, no need to book just turn up.

Friday 14 June

Tots’ time, 1.30pm

Free under fives drop in session. Parents and toddlers can enjoy creative play. Handle objects, get messy and sing along.

Running every Friday during term time only, healthy refreshments available. (Please note we offer a tots’ time session for nursery and playgroups which starts at 10.30am, book in advance, no refreshments available.)

Friday 14 June

Police surgery. Running on the second Friday of every month during 2013. 2.00pm – 3.00pm

Giving you the chance to meet your local neighbourhood policing team and discuss any problems or concerns you may have. Humberside Police, protecting communities, targeting criminals. Free admission. Surgery located on ground floor.

Saturday 15 June and Sunday 16 June

Artyfact time 10.30am until 3.30pm.

Artyfacts give children a chance to discover the object of the week displayed in the Museum. Take part in themed craft activities to take home.

Ideal for three to ten years. We also provide a small activity for under fives.

Sunday 16 June

Free Sunday exhibition tours. Enjoy a free tour of our current changing exhibition to find out more about the displays and objects on show. Ideal for all the family, running 2pm-3pm every Sunday. No need to book just turn up.

Monday 17 June, Archaeology day every Monday

Monday is Archaeology day. Take part in our archaeolgy trail, learn more about the objects and enjoy object handling. With over 1600 objects on display in our newly updated Archaeology gallery we have lots to see and learn about. 10.30am-3.00pm every Monday during term time.

Tuesday 18 June

Free tour Tuesday, 11am and 2pm

Learn more about the history of North Lincolnshire Museum and the Vicarage built in 1875. Museum assistants will be on hand to show you parts of the building not usually seen by visitors, and explain how the building has changed.

No need to book. Tours run every Tuesday during term times, tours last around one hour. Refreshments available to purchase at the end of the tour.

Wednesday 19 June

Photograph archive session, 11am– 3pm

Come along to see the image archive with over 8,000 North Lincolnshire images to view. Museum assistants will be on hand to help with orders and image searches.

No need to book. Running every Wednesday during term times. Refreshments available to purchase.

Thursday 20 June

Reminiscence session, 10.30am and 1.30pm

For anyone over 60 interested in sharing memories, and being involved in an informal friendly group.

Book in advance. Running every Thursday during term times. Refreshments available.

Thursday 20 June

Walking the way to health from North Lincolnshire Museum.

Improve your health and meet new people. Enjoy a free 3-mile relaxed and friendly park walk led and supported by trained volunteer walk leaders. Everyone welcome no need to book, just turn up on the day. Every other Thursday at 2.15pm meet outside the Museum. Walkers are entitles to 10% in our Courtyard Café plus a free trail from reception.

Friday 21 June

Traditional craft time. Come along and learn how to make a range of traditional crafts inspired by our collections. Meet new people and share craft ideas. Crafts include, card making, crochet flower badge making, wrapping paper printing, gift bag and lavender bags.

This week make a crochet badge.

Session run every Friday morning during term times, 10.30am until 11.30am. £4 per person, no need to book just turn up.

Friday 21 June

Tots’ time, 1.30pm

Free under fives drop in session. Parents and toddlers can enjoy creative play. Handle objects, get messy and sing along.

Running every Friday during term time only, healthy refreshments available. (Please note we offer a tots’ time session for nursery and playgroups which starts at 10.30am, book in advance, no refreshments available.)

Saturday 22 June

Summer Fayre taking place at St Lawrence’s Church.

Visit the Museum and the nearby church to see the exhibition displays to celebrate 100 years of St Lawrence’s church.

Saturday 22 June and Sunday 23 June

Artyfact time 10.30am until 3.30pm.

Artyfacts give children a chance to discover the object of the week displayed in the Museum. Take part in themed craft activities to take home.

Ideal for three to ten years. We also provide a small activity for under fives.

Sunday 23 June

Free Sunday exhibition tours. Enjoy a free tour of our current changing exhibition to find out more about the displays and objects on show. Ideal for all the family, running 2pm-3pm every Sunday. No need to book just turn up.

Monday 24 June, Archaeology day every Monday

Monday is Archaeology day. Take part in our archaeolgy trail, learn more about the objects and enjoy object handling. With over 1600 objects on display in our newly updated Archaeology gallery we have lots to see and learn about. 10.30am-3.00pm every Monday during term time.

Tuesday 25 June

Free tour Tuesday, 11am and 2pm

Learn more about the history of North Lincolnshire Museum and the Vicarage built in 1875. Museum assistants will be on hand to show you parts of the building not usually seen by visitors, and explain how the building has changed.

No need to book. Tours run every Tuesday during term times, tours last around one hour. Refreshments available to purchase at the end of the tour.

Wednesday 26 June

Photograph archive session, 11am– 3pm

Come along to see the image archive with over 8,000 North Lincolnshire images to view. Museum assistants will be on hand to help with orders and image searches.

No need to book. Running every Wednesday during term times. Refreshments available to purchase.

Thursday 27 June

Reminiscence session, 10.30am and 1.30pm

For anyone over 60 interested in sharing memories, and being involved in an informal friendly group.

Book in advance. Running every Thursday during term times. Refreshments available.

Friday 28 June

Traditional craft time. Come along and learn how to make a range of traditional crafts inspired by our collections. Meet new people and share craft ideas. Crafts include, card making, crochet flower badge making, wrapping paper printing, gift bag and lavender bags.

This week make a cord weave bracelet.

Session running every Friday morning during term times, 10.30am until 11.30am. £4 per person, no need to book just turn up.

Free admission, Free parking, Courtyard cafe

Oswald Road

Scunthorpe

DN15 7BD