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Arts and Crafts Club 2024

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Our Arts and Crafts Club is back for 2024! Starting on Monday 22nd January 2024.

It will be on every Monday from 3:30 to 4:30pm. It’s 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. 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 Arts and Crafts Club last year. We hope to have lots more creative fun in Arts and Crafts Club 2024!

 

A poster listing the October Holidays workshops that happened at The Devil's Porridge Museum in 2023. These events have all now gone by.

OCTOBER HOLIDAYS 2023

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We have a wide range of activities for children during the October holidays 2023! Have a look to our program and book your children in this page!

Workshops and events are free and parents are welcome to join their children!🎃
(Parents are welcome to join their children, but please, book only your child)

Places are limited, so book now! To book your place just click on the ‘BOOK NOW’ tab at the side of our webpage and select October Holidays 2023. You should be able to book in for any of the workshops which still have spaces available there!

 

  • Wednesday 18th of October 2023. From 1 – 4pm

          Upcycling workshop: Create a fish in danger of extinction:

          Ideal for children aged 8 + with accompanying adults.

Come join us in the future as we embark on an exciting adventure to explore the depths of the ocean and uncover the fossil of an extinct fish. This mysterious creature has never been seen before, and we need your help to create a story about its life. We will also be crafting the ocean floor and a model of the fish using recycled materials. Let’s work together to bring this ancient creature to life!

The artist:

 

Gail McGregor is a passionate mixed media artist whose work ranges from textiles and handmade paper to weaving, painting and sculpture. Her artwork is inspired by the dramatic landscape of Skye, its seasonal changes, the flora and fauna and the objects she finds on coastal and woodland walks.

Places are limited and booking is essential. To book your place just click on the ‘BOOK NOW’ tab at the side of our webpage and select October Holidays 2023. You should be able to book in for any of the workshops which still have spaces available there!

 

  • Thursday 19th of October 2023. 

         Creative Writing workshop: Waste Stories

Suitable for: adults and young people with an interest in using their imagination to think differently about waste and marine litter. For more information, education@devilsporridge.org.uk

– Afternoon workshop: From 2:00-3:30pm

– Evening workshop: From 5:30 – 7pm

Do you worry about waste? Do you care about our coasts? Do you like making stuff up? If your answer to any of these is yes, then join us for a Waste Stories workshop. We’re running two of these creative story workshops to accompany the Solway Hoard exhibition.

 

 

Waste is one of our biggest challenges. The waste we produce – and the ways we dispose of it – pollutes our environment and gobbles up energy. A lot of the time we can ignore it, but a visit to some of Scotland’s western and southern shores can remind us how much of the rubbish we produce ends up in our seas, how far it can travel and how long it can last.

We know we need to do something, but people can often feel powerless. Stories can change that, by helping us to see things in new ways and from new angles.  Our Solway Hoard Waste Stories workshops invite you to take a different look at objects that have washed up on our beaches from the perspective of alternative pasts and futures. It’s time we got creative, reduced our trash and turned it into treasure. So come along, look at some bits of rubbish and make some stuff up!

These workshops are part of the Waste Stories project, which is led by Anna Wilson, of the University of Glasgow’s School of Education. We are working with local communities, groups, Colleges and schools to encourage people to make up stuff about rubbish. We gratefully acknowledge financial, practical and creative support from the Levelhulme Trust and the Solway Firth Partnership.

Places are limited and booking is essential. To book your place just click on the ‘BOOK NOW’ tab at the side of our webpage and select October Holidays 2023. You should be able to book in for any of the workshops which still have spaces available there!

 

  • Monday 23rd of October, from 11 – 12pm

          Halloween Monsters Crafts Workshop

Ideal for age 6 – 11.

Places are limited and booking is essential. To book your place just click on the ‘BOOK NOW’ tab at the side of our webpage and select October Holidays 2023. You should be able to book in for any of the workshops which still have spaces available there!

 

  • Tuesday 24th of October, from 11 – 12pm

         Create a Spooky Halloween Lantern

Ideal for age 6 – 11.

 

Places are limited and booking is essential. To book your place just click on the ‘BOOK NOW’ tab at the side of our webpage and select October Holidays 2023. You should be able to book in for any of the workshops which still have spaces available there!

 

  • Wednesday 25th of October, from 11 – 12pm

          Halloween Wreath Making Workshop

Ideal for age 6 – 11.

 

Places are limited and booking is essential. To book your place just click on the ‘BOOK NOW’ tab at the side of our webpage and select October Holidays 2023. You should be able to book in for any of the workshops which still have spaces available there!

 

  • Thursday 26th, from 11 – 12pm

          Pumpkin Painting Workshop

Ideal for age 6 – 11.

 

Places are limited and booking is essential. To book your place just click on the ‘BOOK NOW’ tab at the side of our webpage and select October Holidays 2023. You should be able to book in for any of the workshops which still have spaces available there!

 

  • Friday 27th of October, from 6:30 – 8:30pm

         Spooktacular Halloween Party 2023

Ideal for age 5 – 11.

 

 

Places are limited and booking is essential. To book your place just click on the ‘BOOK NOW’ tab at the side of our webpage and select October Holidays 2023. You should be able to book in for any of the workshops which still have spaces available there!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poster for Arts and Crafts Club which took place "every Monday from 3:30 to 4:30pm. Starting on 11th September 2023. FREE. Ideal for children age 7-11." This event has now gone past.

Arts and Crafts Club 2023

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Our Arts and Crafts club is starting on Monday 11th September.

It will be on every Monday from 3:30 to 4:30pm. It’s 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. You never know what we’ll be making!

Places are limited.

Please contact education@devilsporridge.org.uk to learn more.

 

A collage of photos of the quality handmade crafts on sale while the Scotia Crafters were at The Devil's Porridge Museum. The text on the photo says "Scotia Crafters at The Devil's Porridge Museum 2023."

Scotia Crafters 2023

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Sunday 20th August to Sunday 3rd September 2023

10am – 4pm

Looking for the perfect handmade gift, or perhaps just that special something? Come along and see the Scotia Crafters at The Devil’s Porridge Museum.

We’re delighted them back in the museum again this year. The Scotia Crafters will have an exhibition and sale of  quality, local, handmade, crafts within The Devil’s Porridge Museum. From sweet treats, to soap, beautiful crafts and much more, there’s an excellent selection of gifts for every occassion.

Be sure to come along and treat yourself or someone else to something special!

Entry into the Scotia Crafters exhibition ONLY is free. Admission prices will still apply for anyone visiting to look around The Devil’s Porridge Museum

You can find the Scotia Crafters on Facebook here>

 

A poster advertising the Easter activities that happened at The Devil's Porridge Museum in 2023.

Easter Activities 2023

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Hop along to The Devil’s Porridge Museum for some egg-citing Easter activities for young people. Ideal for 6 to 12 year-olds!

Read more about our fun Easter activities below.

 

Wednesday 5th & 12th April 2023

 

Egg-cellent Egg Painting

10am – 11am

Get creative at The Devil’s Porridge Museum and have a crack at egg painting! What egg-straordinary designs will you create?

Donation £1 per child for this activity.

Places are limited. Book your place on Eventbrite.

Book here for Wednesday 5th April>

Book here for Wednesday 12th April>

 

Thursday 6th April 2023

 

Egg-mazing Easter Wreath

10am -11am

Create your own egg-mazing Easter wreath in this fun workshop.

Donation £1 per child for this activity.

Places are limited. Book your place on Eventbrite here>

 

Friday 7th April 2023

Easter Deli Creations

10am – 11:30am

Create some tasty treats for Easter in this egg-cellent workshop.

Donation £1 per child for this activity.

Places are limited. Book your place on Eventbrite here>

 

Tuseday 11th April 2023

Egg-straordinary Easter Crafts

10am -11am

Hop along to The Devil’s Porridge Museum to get creative with some egg-cellent Easter crafts!

Donation £1 per child for this activity.

Places are limited. Book your place on Eventbrite here>

 

Thursday 13th & Friday 14th April 2023

 

Egg-citing Easter Egg Hunt

Join us at The Devil’s Porridge Museum for a very egg-citing Easter egg hunt! You can enjoy this as part of your visit to The Devil’s Porridge Museum.

Can you track down all the colourful eggs around the museum and spell the word to earn your chocolate treat?

Booking online to visit the Museum is essential to avoid disappointment when we are busy. You can book your visit here: https://www.devilsporridge.org.uk/product/tickets

 

Have you enjoyed our Easter activites? Why not come along to our free gardening club.

 

 

Poster for all the workshops and activities held at The Devil's Porridge Museum in October 2022.

History and Halloween

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This Ocotber holiday we have an programme of free ‘History and Halloween’ activities for young people. You can take a look at our full programme of ‘History and Halloween’ events below.

 

Monday 17th October 2022

 

 

Time Bandits

10am – 4pm

Go back in time to learn all about WW1 with the Time Bandits.

They will have costumes, object handling opportunities and more.

No need to book for this event.

Free with entry into The Devil’s Porridge Museum.

 

Tuseday 18th October 2022

Spooky Storytelling

11am -12pm

An hour of stories and interactive activities, entwined with a hint of local history.

These stories will be told by Mostly Ghostly. Learn more about them here>

Places are limited. Due to popularity, we have limited the number of bookings to 3 per person.

Please book your place on Eventbrite here>

 

Wednesday 19th October 2022

Mexican Day of the Dead.

11am – 12pm

Have your face painted with Catrina make up and build a Day of the Dead altar.

Places are limited. Due to popularity, we have limited the number of bookings to 3 per person.

Please book your place on Eventbrite here>

 

Thursday 20th October 2022

Create a Halloween Book

11am – 12pm

Have fun creating your own book of scary Scottish legends.

Places are limited. Due to popularity, we have limited the number of bookings to 3 per person.

Please book your place on Eventbrite here>

 

Monday 24th Ocotber 2022

 

Halloween Monster Crafts

11am -12pm

Join us to create some crazy monster crafts!

Places are limited. Due to popularity, we have limited the number of bookings to 3 per person.

Please book your place on Eventbrite here>

 

Tuesday 25th October 2022

Halloweeen Lanterns

11am – 12pm

Create your own haunting Halloween glass jar lantern to light up the night.

Places are limited. Due to popularity, we have limited the number of bookings to 3 per person.

Please book your place on Eventbrite here>

 

Wednesday 26th October 2022

 

Create a Halloween Wreath

11am – 12pm

Bats, pumpkins and witches hats! Make a Halloween wreath out of these shapes and more that you can use to decorate your house.

Places are limited. Due to popularity, we have limited the number of bookings to 3 per person.

Please book your place on Eventbrite here>

 

Thursday 27th October 2022

Haunting Halloween Masks

11am -12pm

Make your very own spooky Halloween mask in this fun free activity at The Devil’s Porridge Museum.

Places are limited. Due to popularity, we have limited the number of bookings to 3 per person.

Please book your place on Eventbrite here>

 

Friday 28th October 2022

Children’s Haloween Party

6.30pm – 8.30pm

The Devil’s Porridge Museum is excited to host our annual Halloween party! For children ages 5-12.

There will be spooky Halloween decorations, music, food and games!

Dress up in your best Halloween costume and have a chance to win best dressed boy or girl!

Places are limited. Due to popularity, we have limited the number of bookings to 3 per person.

Please book your place on Eventbrite here>

 

Summer of Fun programme at The Devil's Porridge Museum in 2022.

Summer of Fun

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Enjoy a summer of fun at The Devil’s Porridge Museum with a variety of free activites for young people during the summer holidays. You can read our full summer of fun programme below.

 

Thursday 7th July 2022

Mini Magic Houses

10:30 to 11:30AM

Make your own mini house for a magical creature to plant in your garden. It could be for a fairy, dragon, centaur, unicorn or anything else you can imagine!

Places are limited. Booking is essential.

Please book your place here>

 

Tuseday 12th July 2022

Rocking Rock Painting

10:30 to 11:30AM

Decorate rocks and hide them around Eastriggs for people for people to find.

Places are limited. Booking is essential.

Please book your place here>

 

Thursday 14th July 2022

Let’s Go Build a Kite!

10:30 to 11:30AM

Have fun building your own kite in this craft activity.

Places are limited. Booking is essential.

Please book your place here>

 

Tuseday 2nd August 2022

Young Jewellers

10:30 to 11:30AM

Have a go at making your own jewellery.

Places are limited. Booking is essential.

Please book your place here>

 

Thursday 11th August 2022

Aquarium Adventures

10:30 to 11:30AM

Ever wanted your own aqauarium? Now’s your chance! Have some fishy fun making your own Mason jar aquarium.

Places are limited. Booking is essential.

Please book your place here>

 

Tuseday 16th August 2022

Blast Off!

10:30 to 11:30AM

Go to infinity and beyond making your own baking soda rocket!

Places are limited. Booking is essential.

Please book your place here>

 

Tuseday 23rd August 2022

Sparkle Snail

10:30 to 11:30AM

Make your own stylish snail at The Devil’s Porridge Museum.

Places are limited. Booking is essential.

Please book your place here>

 

Tuseday 30th August 2022

Sunprint Handprint

10:30 to 11:30AM

Make a sun from your handprints in this craft activity.

Places are limited. Booking is essential.

Please book your place here>

 

Monday 4th July – Wednesday 31st August 2022

Mystery Trail

A brand new mystery trail for young people will be in place around the museum. Free with entry into The Devil’s Porridge Museum.

You can book your visit into The Devil’s Porridge Museum  online here>

Coronation Crown Making activity poster for an event at The Devil's Porridge Museum in June 2022.

Platinum Jubilee Celebration

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Join us to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee at The Devil’s Porridge Museum!

 

Friday 3rd June 2022

Coronation Crown Making

Join us to make a free paper crown to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee.

Places are limited. Book your place by phoning: 01461 700021

 

Monday 30th May – Sunday 5th May

Free Colouring In

Young people visiting The Devil’s Porridge Museum or eating in the cafè during the Jubilee week will recieve some free colouring in, while supplies last.

We would be delighted to see some of your completed colouring. You can share it with us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

Book your visit to The Devil’s Porridge Museum online here>

 

 

Egg-cellent Easter Events!

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Join us at The Devil’s Porridge Museum from Monday 4th April to Monday 18th April for a variety of egg-citing FREE Easter events for young people, which are perfect for 5-12 year olds!

Read more about our fun Easter events and activies below.

 

Monday 4th & 11th April

Chocolate Creations

10:30 am to 12 noon

Join us to make chocolate nests at The Devil’s Porridge Museum!

Places are limited. Book your place by phoning: 01461 700021

 

Tuesday 5th & 12th April

Crafting Creatures

1 pm – 2:30 pm

Join us at The Devil’s Porridge Museum to create baa-illiant lambs and pom pom chicks.

Places are limited. Book your place by phoning: 01461 700021

 

Wednesday 6th and 13th April

Spring Bag Printing

10:30 am to 12 noon.

Come along to The Devil’s Porridge Museum to create a spring themed design and print it on your own drawstring bag! With local artist Jack O’ Hara.

Places are limited. Book your place by phoning: 01461 700021

 

Thursday 7th & 14th April

Easter Bunny’s Story Time

10:30 am to 12 noon.

Hop along to The Devil’s Porridge Museum to enjoy some lovely stories with the Easter Bunny!

Places are limited. Book your place by phoning: 01461 700021

 

Friday 8th & 15th April

Egg-straordinary Egg Painting

1 pm to 2:30 pm.

Get creative at The Devil’s Porridge Museum and have a crack at egg painting! What egg-straordinary designs will you create?

Places are limited.Book your place by phoning: 01461 700021

 

Monday 4th to Monday 18th April

Egg-citing Easter Egg Hunt

This Easter young people can take part in a very egg-citing Easter egg hunt during their visit to The Devil’s Porridge Museum!

Can you track down all the colourful eggs around the museum and spell the word to earn your chocolate treat?

Booking online to visit the Museum is essential to avoid disappointment when we are busy. You can book your visit here: https://www.devilsporridge.org.uk/product/tickets

Poster of activities at The Devil's Porridge Museum from February half term in 2022.

Free February Half Term Fun!

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H.M Factory Gretna was the largest munitions factory in WW1 and with two brand new towns and thousands of workers, crime abounded! Put your detecting skills to the test this half term with a series of fun FREE activites for young people at The Devil’s Porridge Museum.

 

 

Fictional Felons.

Monday 14th February 1pm – 2:30pm.

Join Jo Clarke, author of ‘Libby and the Parisian Puzzel’ for a fun workshop on writing and learn all about H.M. Factory Gretna’s connection to Sherlock Holmes creator, Arthur Conan Doyle.

Learn more about Jo Clarke on her website here: https://jo-clarke.co.uk/

For children age 7 +

BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. Call the museum on 01461 700021 to book your place.

 

 

Evening Explorers

Tuesday 15th February 5pm – 7pm.

Families with SEN (special education needs), including those on the autism spectrum disorder are invited to join us at a special late evening opening of The Devil’s Porridge Museum outside of our usual opening hours. With the gallery, sounds videos and interactives turnded off, you can explore the museum at a quiter time, free from the general public. You are also welcome to join in with any of the activities being delivered by the museum over February half term.

BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. Call the museum on 01461 700021 to book your place.

 

Cartoon Club.

Wednesday 16th February 10:30am to 12pm.

Learn how to draw your favourite cartoon character or create your own comic stip. Find out about the marvellous adventures of Scotty-Dog Hamish McDuff & his family.

For children age 7+

BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. Call the museum on 01461 700021 to book your place.

 

Arts and Crafts Club.

Thursday 17th February 3:30pm to 5pm.

Express your creativity to make something brand new! Join us to paint, draw and so much more at arts and crafts club!

For children age 5 – 12.

BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. Call the museum on 01461 700021 to book your place.

 

Secrets and Disguises.

Friday 18th February 3:30pm – 5pm.

Do you think you have what it takes to guard H.M. Factory Gretna from German spies? Learn how to decode secret messages in invisible ink, dust for fingerprints and make your own book safe in this fun workshop.

For children age 7 +

BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. Call the museum on 01461 700021 to book your place.

 

I Spy.

All day, every day, all half term – just ask a member of staff for an activity sheet, during your visit to The Devil’s Porridge Museum!

Gretna Girl, Ruby, has just moved into Eastriggs to work at H.M. Factory Gretna, but her suitcase has gone missing! Can you find all her missing items and track down the theif so Ruby gets her stuff back? Look carefully at each of the museum’s displays to find Ruby’s belongings, charge the theif AND learn more about her life in WW1 as a munitions worker!

You can book your vist to The Devil’s Porridge Museum here: https://www.devilsporridge.org.uk/product/tickets

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