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Poster for Love in Porridge talk at The Devil's Porridge Museum on Thursday 13th February 2025 at 7pm. This will be a community gathering to share love stories including those from H.M. Factory Gretna. Booking is essential. You can book on The Devil's Porridge Museum's website or by emailing education@devilsporridge.org.uk

Valentine’s Talk: Love and Porridge

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Thursday 13th February 2025

7pm

A community gathering to share love stories including some from H.M. Factory Gretna.

You will also be able to enjoy our ‘Love in Wartime’ exhibition which will be on display.

Tea or coffee and biscuits will be available after the talk.

A free event. Visitors and families of all ages are welcome to attend!

Booking is essential and places are limited.

You can book your place by emailing education@devilsporridge.org.uk or pressing ‘Book Now’ and selecting Love and Porridge.

Mid-Term Holiday Programme for 2025 at The Devil's Porridge Museum 2025 poster. It features a selection of four free activities for young people at The Devil's Porridge Museum.

Mid-Term Holiday Programme 2025

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We have an exciting range of FREE activities available for all the Family as part of our Mid-Term Holiday Programme 2025.

 

Mid-Term Crafting Adventures for Toddlers.

Poster for a Free Mid-Term Crafting Adventures for Toddlers Activity at The Devil's Porridge Museum on Wednesday 19th February from 11am to 1pm. No booking is required, but please be aware that admission prices for The Devil's Porridge Museum do apply to anyone wishing to look around The Devil's Porridge Museum.

Wednesday 19th February 2025

11am to 1pm

FREE! (Admission charges do still apply for anyone wishing to look around The Devil’s Porridge Museum).

Children can enjoy hands-on crafting with a variety of materials, creating colourful masterpieces to take home. It’s a wonderful opportunity for toddlers to develop their fine motor skills while having fun in a relaxed, friendly environment.

Parents or carers are kindly asked to stay and help guide their little ones through the crafting fun, offering a helping hand along the way!

No booking required – just drop in and let the crafting fun begin!

 

Sewing Hope: Quilts for Climate Change.

Sewing Hope: Quilts for Climate Change poster for a free workshop on Thursday 20th February 2025. This activity is suitable for all the family. Help us make a quilt to raise awareness of climate change & build hopes for the future!Part of Climate Change for All, a public engagement project exploring environmental sustainability in Scotland, delivered by National Museums Scotland and funded by the Scottish Government’s Climate Engagement Fund. No booking is required for this free activity, but please be aware that admission prices for The Devil's Porridge Museum do apply to anyone wishing to look around The Devil's Porridge Museum.

Thursday 20th February 2025

11am to 1pm

FREE! (Admission charges do still apply for anyone wishing to look around The Devil’s Porridge Museum).

Help us make a quilt to raise awareness of climate change & build hopes for the future! This activity is suitable for all the family.

Part of Climate Change for All, a public engagement project exploring environmental sustainability in Scotland, delivered by National Museums Scotland and funded by the Scottish Government’s Climate Engagement Fund.

No booking required – just drop in!

Mid-Term Warhammer Workshop: Build, Battle, and Conquer.

Mid-Term Warhammer Workshop: Build, Battle and Conquer. This will be on Thursday 20th February from 3pm to 4pm. To book your place please email: education@devilsporridg.org.uk

Thursday 20th February 2025

3pm to 4pm

FREE! (Admission charges do still apply for anyone wishing to look around The Devil’s Porridge Museum).

Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the game, this session offers the perfect opportunity to learn the basics of Warhammer, build your own army, and dive into thrilling battles. With guidance from experienced players, you’ll explore the rich world of Warhammer, from painting miniatures to mastering tactics on the battlefield.

All materials will be provided – just bring your enthusiasm and get ready for an epic adventure!

To book please contact: education@devilsporridge.org.uk

 

Creative Crafts Drop-In.

Poster for a Creative Craft Drop-In activity for 6 to 11 year olds at The Devil's Porridge Museum on Friday 21st February 2025 from 11am to 1pm. No booking is required for this free activity, but please be aware that admission prices for The Devil's Porridge Museum do apply to anyone wishing to look around The Devil's Porridge Museum.

Friday 21st February 2025

11 am to 1pm

FREE! (Admission charges do still apply for anyone wishing to look around The Devil’s Porridge Museum).

Join us for a fun and creative drop-in craft workshop at The Devil’s Porridge Museum! Take what you make home with you!

This hands-on activity is perfect for children aged 6 to 11 years old.

No booking required – just drop in and let the crafting fun begin!

 

Poster for Kids in Museums' and Little Tiger's Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels Trail.

And that’s not all happening as part of our Mid-Term Holiday Programme 2025! From Saturday 15th February to Sunday 23rd February 2025 you can take part in  Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels trail this is free with admission into The Devil’s Porridge Museum. Learn more about Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels trail by clicking here>

Poster for Arts and Crafts Club for 7 to 11 year olds at The Devil's Porridge Museum. This will be happening on every term-time Monday from 3rd February 2025 from 3.30pm to 4.30pm. This is a free club and booking is essential. To book please email: education@devilsporridge.org.uk

Arts and Crafts Club 2025

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Our term-time Arts and Crafts Club is back on Monday 3rd February.

It will be on every term-time Monday from 3:30pm to 4:30pm.

Arts and Crafts Club is perfect for  7 to 11 year olds.

We’ll craft together and make something pretty! This club is free, just be sure to bring along your imagination and all other materials will be provided. You never know what we’ll be making!

Places are limited. Booking is essential.

Please contact education@devilsporridge.org.uk to learn more and book your place.

Below are five photos from previous sessions of Arts and Crafts Club. We hope to have lots more creative fun at The Devil’s Porridge Museum in Arts and Crafts club 2025!

 

Poster for Kids in Museums' and Little Tiger's Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels Trail.

Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels Trail

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From Saturday 15th February to Sunday 23rd February 2025

Free with Admission into The Devil’s Porridge Museum.

The Devil’s Porridge Museum is proud to be taking part in Kids in Museums’ and Little Tiger’s Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels trail!

From Saturday 15th February to Sunday 23rd February 2025 join us for the Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels Trail, organised by Kids in Museums and Little Tiger. The national trail for families is inspired by Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels by Ruth Lauren; a fun, feminist adventure series for children aged 9 – 12.

Tourmaline’s strange new magical powers are causing chaos and she desperately wants to know how to control them. When she receives a mysterious postcard promising her answers, she sets off on an unforgettable adventure to the Museum of Marvels.

Pick up a free activity sheet to join in at  The Devil’s Porridge Museum. Search for Tourmaline, her friends and an assortment of magical objects hiding in the museum. Complete the spotter trail and get a free Tourmaline sticker!

Children can also design their very own Museum of Marvels. Three winning designs will win a signed Tourmaline book bundle and a National Art Pass (plus kids) courtesy of Art fund; giving one adult plus children under 16 free entry to hundreds of museums, galleries and historic houses across the UK as well as 50% off major exhibitions!

Full competition terms and conditions>

Admission into The Devil’s Porridge Museum is required to take part in this activity. Our usual opening hours and prices do apply.

A diesel locomotive at MoD Eastriggs.

Shunt Locomotive Driver Experience

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Every Thursday starting from 6th February 2025 ( Subject to availability. Please check online booking page for further information, including health and safety information).

For over 100 years, MoD Eastriggs has been closed off to the public and now is a live railway yard again. Rail Sidings Limited are offering the experience to ride on the footplate of a diesel shunt locomotive, drive it and control shunt movements within the historic MoD Eastriggs site.

Participants in this exciting experience will be able to bring up one guest to watch them drive the Diesel Shunt Locomotive and join them on the guided tour around The Devil’s Porridge Museum, where you learn about the history of the MoD Eastriggs site, originally the location for some H.M. Factory Gretna; a World War One munitions factory, which was employed 30,000 people and was built in response to the shell crisis.

Enjoy homemade food as part of a light lunch and teas or coffees provided by The Devil’s Porridge Museum, with all our food being freshly prepared on the day of the experience.

The Devil’s Porridge Museum is delighted to be collaborating with Rail Sidings Limited (RSL) to make this event possible.  Rail Sidings Limited staff will be in control of the Locomotive Driving Experience. They are experienced rail operation staff, who worked at MoD Eastriggs before it closed in 2012.

This is a unique opportunity to drive a locomotive in a live railway yard, which is a must for any key rail fans!

Places are limited to 1 participant per session with 1 guest.

Booking in advance is essential to secure your place.

Tickets are £371 per participant. Each participant can bring a maximum of one guest.

To book and learn more (including health and safety information and age restrictions) please press book now and go to Shunt Locomotive Driver Experience Day.

Scottish Gaelic Classes

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Do you fancy learning Scottish Gaelic?

Do you know a few words and would like to learn more?

Beginning from Tuesday 24th September 2024, Scottish Gaelic Classes will be running at The Devil’s Porridge Museum.

They will run from 6.45pm to 8.15pm each week.

For more information about this please contact Lesley Brown.

Email: lesley.kirtle@btinternet.com

Contact number: 01461 204225

Some of the Devil's Porridge Museum's Cordite Club sat at tables with a Easter basket craft.

Cordite Club

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Our Cordite Club is fortnightly lunchtime club for retired people who take part in bingo or tombola and an activity which changes each time.

For more information about this please email: info@devilsporridge.org.uk

Below are some more photos of our Cordite Club.

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