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A poster for The Devil's Porridge Museum's Annual General Meeting 2026. This is happening on Monday 14th September 2026 at 7pm at The Devil's Porridge Museum. All welcome. Forms will be available for anyone wishing to join the SCIO, which would allow a vote in matters pertaining to the Eastriggs and Gretna Heritage Group (SCIO). This poster is held up in someone's hand in front of a sign which reads "The Devil's Porridge Museum."

Annual General Meeting 2026

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When is the Annual General Meeting 2026?

Our Annual General Meeting 2026 will take place on Monday 14th September at 7pm.

What is the Annual General Meeting?

The AGM takes place once a year to elect the trustees of the Eastriggs & Gretna Heritage Group, which manages the strategic development of The Devil’s Porridge Museum. 
This meeting will be held at The Devil’s Porridge Museum and help to shape the museum’s future.

Who Can Come to the Annual General Meeting?

We warmly invite all of our members and friends to attend our Annual General Meeting held at The Devil’s Porridge Museum. If your not a friend or member yet, you’re still welcome to join us and we would be happy to have you!
 
If you would like to become a member of the Museum please email info@devilsporridge.org.uk to register your interest. There will also be forms available at the meeting for anyone who would like to join, which will allow you to vote in the proceedings.
 
We look forward to meeting with you!
If you have any further questions about our Annual General Meeting please feel free to contact info@devilsporridge.org.uk 
Annual General Meeting 2026 at The Devil’s Porridge Museum.
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POSTPONED – Wartime Weekend 2026

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Hi everyone,

We’re sorry to have to do this, but unfortunately due to recent unforeseen events we’re having to cancel our upcoming Wartime Weekend. This was due to take place this weekend. We understand that many of you will be disappointed, we are too, and we hope you will continue to support our future events. We are intending to run the Wartime Weekend at a later date and we hope you will be able to join us for this.

If you would like to visit us, The Devil’s Porridge Museum will be open as usual this weekend but please be aware that we will have no additional events taking place. This was not an easy decision for us to make, but we hope that you can understand that we didn’t want to run an event which we felt would fall below the standard we advertised and you would expect from us, due to unforeseen events which have arisen since then.

Sorry everyone and all the best,

The Devil’s Porridge Museum Team.

 

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Air Raids Day

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Join us for some FREE Air Raids Day activities at The Devil’s Porridge Museum.

When is Air Raids Day?

Thursday 9th July 2026.

Morning session: 11am to 12.30pm

Or

Afternoon session: 2pm to 3.30pm

What Will be Happening?

Get hands on with history during our Air Raids Day. Make your own gas mask, practice your air raid drill and visit our Anderson Shelter. You’ll even have the chance to handle original wartime artefacts and much more!

This free activity for families will take place in The Devil’s Porridge Museum’s education room (other than visiting our Anderson Shelter), just drop in to take part in either the morning or afternoon session. No need to book!

These activities are free, but usual admission prices do apply to anyone wishing to look around The Devil’s Porridge Museum.

 

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Beside the Seaside

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Free drop-in seaside themed activities for all the family to enjoy.

When is Beside the Seaside?

Friday 10th July 2026

Morning session: 11am to 12.30pm

Or

Afternoon session: 2pm to 3.30pm

What is Beside the Seaside?

Enjoy some old fashioned seaside themed activities at The Devil’s Porridge Museum with hook-a-duck and buzzer wire games, painted photo scene, windmill and flag making and more.

Drop in any time between 11am and 12.30pm or 2pm and 3.30pm. These family activities are free, usual admission prices do apply to anyone wishing to look around all The Devil’s Porridge Museum.

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Dog Friendly Trial Week

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When is our Dog Friendly Trial Week?

Monday 29th June 2026 to Sunday 5th July 2026.

10am to 4.30pm with last entry into The Devil’s Porridge Museum at 3.45pm.

What to Expect from the Dog Friendly Trial Week?

You’ve been asking. We’ve heard you.

We know dogs are a big part of many families, so we’re having a dog friendly trial week at The Devil’s Porridge Museum.

From Monday 29th June to Sunday 5th of July 2026 well-behaved, dry, dogs on leads will be welcome into our museum with their humans!

To help everyone enjoys their visit and look after our museum we do ask that you keep your dog on a lead at all times, keep all paws on the ground throughout your visit (no climbing on artifacts, people, or furniture please!) and if your dog makes a mess you clean it up. Please be mindful of other visitors and respect our museum artifacts. If your dog is barking or disturbing other visitors, you will politely be asked to leave or have a break from your visit.

Many of our museum’s team our dog-lovers and understand that our furry friends may need a break from time to time. Therefore, we would like to remind you that you are allowed in and out of The Devil’s Porridge Museum as many times as you would like on the day you have paid to visit us.

Only guide and assistance dogs will be allowed inside The Devil’s Porridge Museum’s Café, but you continue to be welcome to sit outside our Café with a pet dog, or even in our Anderson shelter!

If all goes well with the trial hopefully, we will be able to have more dog friendly days at The Devil’s Porridge Museum in the future!

Things to be Aware of…

  • Our dog friendly trial week is Monday 29th June to Sunday 5th July 2026.
  • During this week, well-behaved, dry dogs will be welcome into The Devil’s Porridge Museum with their human(s).
  • Paws must be kept on the ground throughout your visit (no climbing on people, artifacts, or furniture please).
  • If your dog makes a mess, you clean it up.
  • Please be mindful of other visitors and museum artifacts.
  • If your dog is barking or disturbing other visitors, you will be politely asked to leave or take a break.
  • Usual admission prices and opening hours apply.
  • Only guide and assistance dogs inside our Café.
  • Pet dogs are welcome to sit at the tables outside our Café or in the Anderson shelter with their human(s).

Thank you!

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Badge Making Workshop

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When is Badge Making Day?

Tuesday 14th July 2026

Morning session: 11am to 12:30pm

Or

Afternoon session: 2pm to 3.30pm

 

What Will Be Happening?

Discover some of the badges that were given out at H.M. Factory Gretna and try making two different styles of badges. Plus, you’ll be able to take the badges you make home with you.

This free activity for families will take place in The Devil’s Porridge Museum’s education room, just drop in to take part in either the morning or afternoon session. No need to book!

These activities are free, but usual admission prices do apply to anyone wishing to look around The Devil’s Porridge Museum.

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Three robots made out of Lego. One is humanoid in shape with two legs and eyes. One has wheels and another is snail like. The robots are on a white circle shape. Some Lego is in the background.

FULLY BOOKED – Interactive Lego Robots

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This activity is now FULLY BOOKED. Thank you for your interest.

When is Interactive Lego Robots?

Thursday 16th July 2026

Morning session: 11am 

OR

Afternoon session: 2pm

This is for 8 to 12 year olds.

Tickets for this activity FREE, but booking is essential. To book your place please press ‘Book Now’ and select Interactive Lego Robots. You can choose to book either the morning or afternoon session.

If you need help booking please contact 01461 700021

What is Interactive Lego Robots?

Build and program Lego robots in this fun FREE workshop!

Try out some simple coding using Lego WeDo software on iPads and interactive bricks to make your creations come to life.

This activity is for children aged 8 to 12 years old.

Tickets for this activity are FREE, but booking is essential and places are limited. You can choose to book either the morning or afternoon session

Please be aware that usual admission prices do apply to anyone wishing to explore The Devil’s Porridge Museum.

How to book

Tickets are FREE, but booking is essential. To book your place please press ‘Book Now’ and select Interactive Lego Robots. You can choose to book either the morning or the afternoon session.

If you need help booking please contact 01461 700021

Please be aware that usual admission prices do apply to anyone wishing to explore The Devil’s Porridge Museum.

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Family Coding Workshop

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When is Family Coding Workshops?

Tuesday 21st July 2026

Morning session: 11am

OR

Afternoon session: 2pm

This is for 8 to 12 year olds.

Tickets for this activity FREE, but booking is essential. To book your place please press ‘Book Now’ and select Family Coding Workshops. You can choose to book either the morning or afternoon session.

If you need help booking please contact 01461 700021

What is Family Coding Workshops?

Discover simple but exciting coding using iPads. You will be using block coding to edit, move and control items on the iPad.

This activity is for children aged 8 to 12 years old.

If there is two or three children in your family who would be happy to work together for this workshop we do ask that you to book only one space. This helps us give more people the opportunity to take part. Thank you!

Tickets for this activity are FREE, but booking is essential and places are limited. You can choose to book either the morning or afternoon session

Please be aware that usual admission prices do apply to anyone wishing to explore The Devil’s Porridge Museum.

How to book

Tickets are FREE, but booking is essential. To book your place please press ‘Book Now’ and select Interactive Lego Robots. You can choose to book either the morning or the afternoon session.

If there is two or three children in your family who would be happy to work together for this workshop we do ask that you to book only one space. This helps us give more people the opportunity to take part. Thank you!

If you need help booking please contact 01461 700021

Please be aware that usual admission prices do apply to anyone wishing to explore The Devil’s Porridge Museum.

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Interactive Storytelling and Clay Modelling

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When is Interactive Storytelling and Clay Modelling?

Wednesday 22nd July 2026 

Morning session: 11am to 12.30pm

OR

Afternoon session: 2pm to 3.30pm

Drop-in and join us at anytime between either of these sessions.

 

What Will Be Happening?

Join in with our interactive stories, or just sit back and enjoy. Then take inspiration from the tales and create your own character in clay to take home with you.

This is a free family workshop in The Devil’s Porridge Museum’s education room, just drop in to take part in either the morning or afternoon session. No need to book!

These activities are free, but usual admission prices do apply to anyone wishing to look around The Devil’s Porridge Museum.

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Warhammer Taster Day

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A free activity for anyone who enjoys Warhammer at The Devil’s Porridge Museum.

When is Warhammer Taster Day?

Tuesday 28th July 2026

Drop in and join us any time between 11am to 3.30pm.

What to Expect at This Event

Join some of the regulars from our weekly Warhammer Club and discover this hobby packed with amazing armies and weird creatures. You will be able to try out building and painting a miniature figure and join in with some tabletop battles which will be underway throughout the day.  We’ll have activities for Age of Sigmar and Warhammer 40,000.

Drop in any time between 11am and 3.30pm.  This activity is free of charge.  Usual admission applies for those wishing to visit the main museum displays.

 

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