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Rich and Rare – Our latest exhibition on the woollen industry is currently on and runs through until Saturday 3rd August.

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Tuesday 28^th May:  Pretty As A Printed Picture
Come along to another of our simple, fun and slightly messy monoprinting sessions, when we’ll be creating stunning pictures of plants and flowers. This workshop is FREE, and is suitable for ages 5+. Tickets will be issued from 10am for sessions starting at 10.15 and 11.30, and from 1pm for sessions starting at 1.15 and 2.30. Children aged under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. 

 Thursday 30th May: FLEECE to FABRIC
At Courtfield House, Polebarn Road, 10am – 4pm
£2.50 adults, £1.50 children – 50p discount to Stumpy Club Members.
Come along to a Courtfield House for a day of fascinating and fun fleecy-themed events and activities as we find out how wool is amazingly transformed into woollen cloth. We’ll have a whole range of demonstrations and hands-on activities including sheep shearing, carding, spinning, dyeing and weaving. There’ll also be craft activities for children and adults including Felting, Card Weaving and Braiding. Bring a picnic to eat in the lovely grounds.
Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult.

Saturday 1st June: Teddy Bear’s Picnic, 10 – 2pm
Starting at Trowbridge Museum…
£1.50 per child or £1 if you bring your Teddy Bear.
Complete the teddy bear trail and find the Teddy Bear’s Picnic – where will be? Come and join the fun and games at the Friends of Trowbridge Museum’s first event for families and children. Drinks and snacks will be provided at the picnic, but please feel free to bring something yourself. The trail costs £1.50 or just £1 if you bring your own Teddy or are a Stumpy Club member. For full details contact Duncan Turner at admin@friendsoftrowbridgemuseum.org, or call the museum on 01225 751339 

Sunday 2nd June, 12pm – 3pm: The Big Lunch, at the Mead Primary School
The Mead, Hackett Place, Paxcroft Mead, BA14 7GN
Trowbridge Museum will be joining in with the Big Lunch organised by The BIG Community Grow.  

Thursday 25th and Friday 26th July: TROWBRIDGE TUDORS
(part of the CBA Festival of Archaeology)
Drop-in 10.30 – 3.30, suitable for all ages.
Join Stumpy as he delves into Trowbridge’s Tudor past. Try your hand at archaeology, meet some Tudor people, dress as a Tudor, try some Tudor toys and games, challenge yourself and your family and friends.
This event is FREE, but a donation would be welcome. 

Tuesday 30th July: Summer Safari
Make a safari animal in our FREE, easy to do, woolly craft workshop suitable for ages 5+.
Tickets issued from 10am for 10.30, 11.10 and 11.50 sessions and from 1pm for 1.30, 2.10 and 2.50. Children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. 

Friday 2nd August: Stumpy’s Decorate-It-Day
Drop in and decorate eithera t-shirt, tote bag, pencil case or mug. Suitable for ages 4+.
£1.50 or £1 for Stumpy Members. Drop-in between 10.30 and 3.30.
Children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.  

Thursday 8th August: Creative Collages
Come along and join in our FREE and easy art workshop suitable for ages 3+.
Tickets issued from 10am for 10.30, 11.10 and 11.50 sessions and from 1pm for 1.30, 2.10 and 2.50. Children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. 

Friday 9th August: Make-A-Mobile
Make a summery mobile in our easy craft workshop for ages 4+.
Tickets issued from 10am for 10.30, 11.10 and 11.50 sessions and from 1pm for 1.30, 2.10 and 2.50. Children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. 

Tuesday 13th August: Summer Safari
More safari animals, but this time we are using clay. So why not come along and get a bit messy? Suitable for ages 3+ this workshop is completely FREE.
Tickets issued from 10am for 10.30, 11.10 and 11.50 sessions and from 1pm for 1.30, 2.10 and 2.50. Children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. 

Thursday 15th August: Luscious Landscapes
Today we are all going to be artists. We’ll be painting, drawing, crayoning and pastelling pictures of summery landscapes. This FREE art workshop is suitable for ages 4+.
Tickets issued from 10am for 10.30, 11.10 and 11.50 sessions and from 1pm for 1.30, 2.10 and 2.50. Children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. 

Saturday 17th August: Trowbridge Textile and Weaving Festival 2013
The 2013 Festival of Textiles and Weaving opens at 12 midday with wine and nibbles! it runs throughout the summer and autumn ending on Saturday 16th November.
There will be a range of activities taking place whilst it runs – see the museum’s website later in the years for full details.

Saturday 17th August: Carry On Card Weaving (T&W2013)
Join us as we open the latest Textile and Weaving Festival with an afternoon of card weaving. Suitable for ages 4*, this FREE workshop is a drop-in between 1pm and 3.30pm.
Children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. 

Wednesday 21st August: Flowery Felts (T&W2013)
Come along to our FREE felt making workshop and have a go at making a simple but effective bloom. This workshop is suitable for ages 5+. This is an advance booking only workshop – call 01225 751339 or email david.birks@trowbridge.gov.uk to reserve a place.
Children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. 

Thursday 22nd August: Treasure Chests (T&W2013)
In today’s craft workshop we’ll be making fancy woven keepsake boxes. It’s a lovely activity but does require a little skill. Suitable for ages 5+.
Tickets issued from 10am for 10.30, 11.10 and 11.50 sessions and from 1pm for 1.30, 2.10 and 2.50. Children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. 

Tuesday 27th August: Fun With Wool (T&W2013)
We bring the summer to a close with a day devoted to all things woolly. We’ll be having a go at braiding, flower wheels, card weaving, woolly figures and more. The FREE workshop is suitable for ages 4+.
Tickets issued from 10am for 10.30, 11.10 and 11.50 sessions and from 1pm for 1.30, 2.10 and 2.50. Children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. 

Please Note: We have indicated appropriate minimum ages for each activity. We realise that you may have to bring younger children with you. They are very welcome to take part but, please be aware that you may have to give them lots of help. please call David or Nikki  for further advice. We can provide scrap paper and colouring pencils for younger children. All children aged under 8 years of ages must be accompanied by an adult.

Find the mice! The famous museum mice have spread onto the website – can you find them all? When you’ve found them award yourself a special certificate by Mouse Certificate.