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Poster for Arts and Crafts Club, which reads. "Starting on Monday 9th September 2024. Every Monday from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. FREE ACTIVITY. Places are limited. Ideal for children age 7 to 11 years old. Book via email: education@devilsporridge.org.uk"

Arts and Crafts Club 2024

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Our term-time Arts and Crafts Club is back on Monday 9th September 2024.

It will be on every Monday from 3:30 to 4:30pm with the last session of the year on 2nd December 2024. 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. 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 in Arts and Crafts Club!

 

A collage of three photos of children at The Devil's Porridge Museum's Arts and Crafts club with the words "Monthly Roundup 19th February to 17th March 2024.

Monthly Roundup 19th February to 17th March 2024

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Time for another Monthly Roundup for 19th February to 17th March 2024. Read on to find out all that’s been happening at The Devil’s Porridge Museum.

Monday 19th February

Fantastic to have our Cordite club back in The Devil’s Porridge Museum today! This week they had a talk about Dorothée Pullinger.

Read more about Cordite club here>

Monday 26th February

We had a fantastic time with the children and teenagers from Girlguiding! The Brownies, the Guides and the Rangers visited us at night to explore the museum, learn about our collections, and complete some challenges to earn their Girlguiding badges!

The Brownies were working on their Collectors Badge, the Guides on their Human Rights Badge, and the Rangers on the Woman’s Rights Badge!!

 

Friday 1st March

We enjoyed having a group visit to The Devil’s Porridge Museum today. Please remember that it is essential to book any group visits in advance. Learn more about group visits here>

Monday 4th March

It was another busy day at The Devil’s Porridge Museum today!

First we had Cordite club, which you can learn more about here>

Then we had Arts and Crafts club.  This week they made stunning jewellery boxes just in time for Mother’s Day. Read more about Arts and Craft’s club here> Below are some photos of this weeks Arts and Crafts club.

Lastly, it was fantastic to have another group of young people visit us today!

Friday 8th March

Today we had a school visit The Devil’s Porridge Museum. It was brilliant to have them at The Devil’s Porridge Museum. Read more about school visits here>

Wednesday 13th March

Today The Devil’s Porridge Museum’s Youth and Community Engagement Officer headed to a local school to hold an outreach session. You can find out more about in school sessions by clicking here>

Thursday 14th March

It was time for another school visit to The Devil’s Porridge Museum today. Fantastic to have them visit! Read more about school visits by clicking here>

 

And that’s the end of this month’s Monthly Roundup. We’ll see you again in April. In the meantime you can check out our last Monthly Roundup here> We have some Easter activities coming up so check out what’s happening at The Devil’s Porridge Museum by clicking here here>

 

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.

 

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

Halloween activities at The Devil's Porridge Museum in 2020.

October Activities at the Museum

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We are now doing activities during the October holidays!

 

The Activities will run in a two week block with the first week being called history week with the clubs being themed around history and the second week will be themed around Halloween with the week finishing with the Halloween Haunted House (booking required) . The activities throughout the week are all drop in sessions (no need to book) which will last for 10-15 minutes which allows children time to regroup with their families going around the Museum etc. The full list fo activities is below.

If you would like any more information on the holidays activities or if you would like to book a space for the Halloween Haunted House please email: steven@devilsporridge.org.uk or phone: 01461 700021.

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