Family Fun and Learning!

Welcome to the learning programme at Hartlepool Museums and Heritage Service! We offer your family activities during the holidays and a school programme during term time.

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Time Tug Explorers this Summer Holiday

Monday 26^th July
The Big Sculpture
Come and take part in creating our large ship sculpture in the Museum of Hartlepool, all summer long. 
Museum of Hartlepool
Free drop in
12-3pm

Tuesday 27^th July
Time Tug Explorers: Maritime
With Tall Ships Race only a week away, discover more about Tall Ships and Hartlepool’s Maritime History with the Time Tug.  Feel what shipwrecked wood is like, see how thick rope is on ships and discover what weapons they used on board pirate ships.  Afterwards make your own stained treasure map!
Museum of Hartlepool
Free Drop in
12-3pm

Wednesday 28^th July
Young Fun
Under 5’s fun and games at the Museum of Hartlepool.  This week make your own pirate treasure out of salt dough and listen to the Night Pirates story.
Museum of Hartlepool
Free session
10:30-11:30am

Thursday 29^th July
Fighting Ships Art Workshop
Discover more about Fighting Ships with this exciting art workshop at the Hartlepool Art Gallery.  Using acrylic paint and canvasses.
Hartlepool Art Gallery
Free, booking necessary
10-11:30, 12:30-2pm, 2:30-4pm

Friday 30^th July
Build a Bridge
A workshop from the British Steel Archives, come and discover how we build bridges and create your own using K’Nex.  How much can your bridge hold?
Museum of Hartlepool
Free drop in
10:30am-12pm, 1-3pm

Monday 2^nd August
Make A Mug
Have a go at making your own mug from clay! All mugs created will go on display in the 'A Nice Cup of Tea' exhibition at the Museum.  Suitable for adults and children alike!
Museum of Hartlepool
Free booked
10-11:30am
Tel: 01429 284348 to book your place

Monday 2^nd August
The Big Sculpture
Come and take part in creating our large ship sculpture in the Museum of Hartlepool, all summer long. 
Museum of Hartlepool
Free drop in
12-3pm

Tuesday 3^rd August
Time Tug Explorers: Georgian
It’s the Meet the Georgians Festival this week at Hartlepool’s Maritime Experience, so come and discover the world of Mr Darcy and Jane Austin.  Handle objects from the Georgian Period and see some beautiful costume from the time.  Then create your own tea caddy for tea from the exhibition. 
Museum of Hartlepool
Free Drop in
12-3pm

Wednesday 4^th August
Young Fun
Under 5’s fun and games at the Museum of Hartlepool.  Have a go at dressing a Georgian and some Georgian style crafts!
Museum of Hartlepool
Free session
10:30-11:30am

Thursday 5^th August
Time Tug Explorers: Art
Explorer the Hartlepool Art Gallery with our Explorer Backpacks.  See what goodies are inside and Meet Teddy the Museum bear, who will help you on your travels.  Where will your explorations take you?
Hartlepool Art Gallery
Free, refundable deposit required.
10am-4pm

Wednesday 11^th August
Young Fun
Under 7’s fun and games at the Hartlepool Art Gallery.  Shippy fun for all the young family!  Learn about ships and take part in a big ship painting.
Hartlepool Art Gallery
Free session
10:30-11:30am

Thursday 12^th August
Fighting Ship Art Workshop
Discover art at the Hartlepool Art Gallery.  Learn the new skill of printmaking with stencils and use the art on display as inspiration for your work.
Hartlepool Art Gallery
Free, booking necessary
10-11:30, 12:30-2pm, 2:30-4pm

Monday 16^th August
The Big Sculpture
Come and take part in creating our large ship sculpture in the Museum of Hartlepool, all summer long. 
Museum of Hartlepool
Free drop in
12-3pm

Tuesday 17^th August
Time Tug Explorers: Romans
Come back in time with the Time Tug and discover more about the Romans.  Handle some REAL Roman objects and create your own mosaic coasters for your tea cups.  What design you will you have?
Museum of Hartlepool
Free Drop in
12-3pm

Wednesday 18^th August
Young Fun
Under 7’s fun and games at the Hartlepool Art Gallery.  Discover the Romans and listen to an old tale from the Roman times.  Then create your own mosaic tablemats to take home with you.
Hartlepool Art Gallery
Free session
10:30-11:30am

Thursday 19^th August
Fighting Ships Art Workshop
Create your own fighting ship sculpture from recycled materials.
Hartlepool Art Gallery
Free, booking necessary.
10-11:30, 12:30-2pm, 2:30-4pm

Monday 23^rd August
The Big Sculpture
Come and take part in creating our large ship sculpture in the Museum of Hartlepool, all summer long. 
Museum of Hartlepool
Free drop in
12-3pm

Tuesday 24^th August
Time Tug Explorers: Victorians
The Time Tug is off back in time again, and this time visits the Victorians.  What were the Victorians like?  What were Victorian schools like?  What toys did children used to play with?  Look at some objects from Victorian times and have a go a tea bag folding!
Museum of Hartlepool
Free Drop in
12-3pm

Wednesday 25^th August
Young Fun
Under 5’s fun and games at the Museum of Hartlepool.  Play with some old style toys and games and create your own toy to take home with you.
Museum of Hartlepool
Free session
10:30-11:30am

Thursday 26^th August
Fighting Ships Art Workshop
Work with clay to create your own fighting ships relief plaque.
Hartlepool Art Gallery
Free, booking necessary.
10-11:30, 12:30-2pm, 2:30-4pm

Monday 30^th August
The Big Sculpture
Come and take part in creating our large ship sculpture in the Museum of Hartlepool, all summer long. 
Museum of Hartlepool
Free drop in
12-3pm

Tuesday 31^st August
Time Tug Explorers: Tudors
Off we back through time with the Time Tug to the Tudors.  Discover how Tudors kept their food tasting nice, and how rich and poor people ate food.
Museum of Hartlepool
Free Drop in
12-3pm

Wednesday 1^st September
Young Fun
Under 5’s fun and games at the Museum of Hartlepool based around the Tudors.
Museum of Hartlepool
Free session
10:30-11:30am

Look out for:

Articus
Special school workshops to introduce Articus – a free on-line art resource for children and teachers.  Call to book a workshop and register at www.articus.org.uk/

Sail into the Tall Ships 2010:
Maritime Creative Museums
half term of workshops leading to a mini exhibition at the Museum put on by your class.

Throughout the year….

Dabble in Art – every 1^st Saturday in the Art Gallery for 5-12 years old. Please book in advance by calling 01429 869706. A FREE art and craft group run by Hartlepool Art Club.

Schools Programme.
We have a programme of free workshops for schools at the Museum and Gallery.  These range from Toys and Games for Key Stage 1 to curriculum themed handling sessions for Key Stage 2, through to Elizabethan themed workshops for Key Stage 3.  Workshops are 2 hours long and include a 1 hour session led by a member of the learning team and 1 hour self led session.

We also have a free loan box service on topics such as Romans, Victorians and Seaside Holidays.  Loans boxes can be borrowed free of charge for half a term

For further information and a full list of workshops, loans boxes available or to join our new mailing list, please contact the Learning Team on learningteam@hartlepool.gov.uk or 01429 523451.

Important Visitor Information for Family Workshops:
During drop in sessions there may be a wait for activities if the sessions are busy. All information is correct at time of going to press, however we reserve the right to change workshop times and content. All children should be accompanied by an adult.