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The museum is delighted to announce that it has just beenÊawarded Full Accreditation by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council. |
Museum Events
- May to September
Coffee and Cake in the Courtyard
Eight Thursday mornings 10.30 - 12.00: 27 May, 10 & 24 June, 8 & 22 July, 5 & 19 August, 9 Sept.
- Tuesday 17 - Friday 20 August
Alice in Wonderland Week
Calling all Cheshire Cats! The Cowper and Newton Museum hosts a week of childrens' activities with an Alice in Wonderland theme from Tuesday 17th to Friday 20th of August. There will be free story readings and free craft activities, plus an 'Alice' trail (£1 entry, includes a prize!), face painting and a Mad HatterÕs Tea Party. Normal admission prices apply, but entry is free to those in costume!
Bring a picnic or purchase one at the museum on the day.
| Daily Programme |
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| FREE activities |
11.00 am - 3.00 pm |
| FREE story readings |
at 11.30 am and 3.00 pm |
| 'Alice' trail |
11.00 am - 3.00 pm |
| Mad HatterÕs Tea Party |
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm |
- Tuesday 24 August
Children's Fun Day
From crafts to face painting, fun activities for every age.
- Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 September
Heritage Open Days - World War Two Harvest Festival
A FREE entry weekend to help us celebrate our Victory Garden Harvest. Complete with land girls, Harvest Service of Thanksgiving, activities and scenarios.
- Friday 17 September
Quiz and Fish 'n' Chip Supper
at The Olney Centre.
- Friday 1 October
Concert by Living Archive Band
8.00 pm at The Olney Centre.
- Wednesday 27 October
Children's Fun Day
From crafts to face painting, fun activities for every age.
- Saturday 13 November
Archaeology Day
Find out about the excavations carried out in and around Olney and handle some of the finds. See if you can guess what they are - with talks and an expert on hand.
- Saturday 27 Nov - Saturday 18 December
Dickens Trail
Find the characters around the museum from Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol. Dare you look for the Ghost of Christmas yet to come? (£1.50 per trail with prize.) Free Christmas crafts for children.
- Sunday 12 December
Olney TownÕs Dickens of a Christmas: we join in with the dozens of stalls from 10am.
Our family Season Ticket admits you to all events (except where shown). Valid for one year from date of purchase, it is available from the Museum Shop at £26 - and since a one-day Family Ticket costs £7, you start saving on your fourth visit!
Friends of the Museum
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