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Monthly Roundup 19th August to 15th September 2024

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This Monthly Roundup sees the return of Cordite Club and Arts and Crafts club! Read on to find out more in our Monthly Roundup 19th August to 15th September 2024.

Monday 19th August.

Brilliant to have had a group visit join us at The Devil’s Porridge Museum today. They also had a chance to visit the Scotia Crafters who sell a beautiful selection of homemade crafts, gifts and more.

Please be aware that it is necessary to book any group visits in advance. Learn more about group visits by clicking here>

Tuesday 20th August

Today it was fantastic to have another group visit at The Devil’s Museum today, who also had chance to enjoy the Scotia Crafters exhibition.

If you would be interested in learning more about group visits please click here>

Monday 26th August

On Monday 26th August we had another group visit The Devil’s Porridge Museum. It was lovely to have them come for a visit!

Just a quick reminder that group visits and any catering you would like for your group needs to be booked in advance. As always you can find out more about group visits here>

Sunday 1st September

Today marked the last day of the Scotia Crafters in The Devil’s Porridge Museum. It was brilliant to have had them back with us again this year with all their beautiful, handmade items, gifts and crafts! We hope to see them again at The Devil’s Porridge Museum next year!

Below are some photos of the Scotia Crafters exhibition from this year.

Monday 2nd September

It was lovely to have another group visit to The Devil’s Porridge Museum again today. Find out more about group visits by clicking here>

Monday 9th September

It was exciting to have some of our regular activities return after the summer holidays today!

First we had the return on our Cordite Club for local retirees. It was excellent to have them back and this week they were playing the board game ‘Crazy Case.’ If you are interested in finding out more about our Cordite Club, click here>

Below are some photos of Cordite Club.

The afternoon saw the return of Arts and Crafts club! A huge thank you to Wendy and everyone helps to make this possible. Another thank you to the young people who come along. Find out more about Arts and Crafts club here>

And that’s it for this edition of the Monthly Roundup! If you fancy traveling back to last Month’s Roundup you can by clicking here>

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Children’s Halloween Party 2024

By Events

Thursday 24th October 2024

6.30pm to 8pm

6 to 12 year olds

Join us for our spook-tacular Children’s Halloween Party 2024 at The Devil’s Porridge Museum!

Be sure to come in your Halloween costume, as there will be a Best Halloween Costume Competition for the young attendees!

Parents and / or guardians are welcome to stay and watch this party (places only need to be booked for the young people attending). The parents and / or guardians will even have the opportunity to help the young attendees with a best dressed Mummy / Daddy competition activity, if they’re brave enough…

Please be aware there may be some flashing lights at this party.

Booking is essential and places are limited.

Tickets are £3 per child (plus a booking fee)*.

To book your place please press the book now button on the right of this page and select the workshop you would like to book.

*We are committed to keeping our activities as inclusive as possible. If you need financial support please contact:

education@devilsporridge.org.uk

or call 01461 700021

We are also delighted to be working with Mostly Ghostly to host two exciting events for young people on Monday 21st October 2024, which you can learn more about by clicking here>

A huge thank you to our funders The Holywood Trust and Young Start, The National Lottery Fund for their support of our Halloween activities for 2024.

Below are some photos from last year’s Children’s Halloween Party. We hope to have more treats and fun this year!

Poster for two events for young people with Mostly Ghostly happening on Monday 21st October 2024. The first of these events "A Haunting Halloween at H.M. Factory Gretna" is aimed at 7 to 11 year olds. The second "Teens Event - Mostly Ghostly Presents... The Dark Side of H.M. Gretna" is for 11 to 15 year olds. Booking is essential. Tickets are £3 per young person plus a booking fee.

Mostly Ghostly at The Devil’s Porridge Museum 2024

By Events

We’re delighted to be working with Mostly Ghostly to present the following two events for young people at The Devil’s Porridge Museum as part of our Halloween activities for 2024.

A Haunting Halloween at H.M. Factory Gretna

A group of people called, Mostly Ghostly stood outside the Old Bridge House.

Monday 21st October 2024

10am to 12pm

7 to 11 year olds.

The Devil’s Porridge Museum is delighted to be working with Mostly Ghostly to present a Halloween event aimed at children, aged 7 to 11 years old, and their families. This will be an interactive spooky storytelling session with a hint of horrid history!

Young participants will have the opportunity to create their own artwork and stories to share with the group.

Our event aims to be educational and entertaining, and will feature themes of horrid history and hauntings.

Please be aware that places only need to be booked for the young people attending this workshop, but their family is welcome to stay for the duration of this event.

Booking is essential and places are limited.

Tickets are £3 per child (plus a booking fee)*.

To book your place please press the book now button on the right of this page and select the workshop you would like to book.

*We are committed to keeping our activities as inclusive as possible. If you need financial support please contact:

education@devilsporridge.org.uk

or call 01461 700021

Teens Event – Mostly Ghostly Presents… The Dark Side of H.M. Gretna

A group of people, called Mostly Ghostly, outside in some woodland.

Monday 21st October 2024

1pm to 3pm

11 to 15 year olds.

This will be an interactive storytelling session exploring the darker side of H.M. Gretna…

Discover the daily dangers faced by factory workers, enter the hidden world of the evacuee and hear the tragic story of Britain’s worst rail disaster…

Mostly Ghostly will also share some haunting tales from the surrounding areas.

Young participants will have the opportunity to view and handle objects connected with key historical events and share their views on these thought-provoking stories.

Our event aims to be educational and entertaining, and will feature themes of horrid history and hauntings.

Booking is essential and places are limited.

Tickets are £3 per child (plus a booking fee)*.

To book your place please press the book now button on the right of this page and select the workshop you would like to book.

*We are committed to keeping our activities as inclusive as possible. If you need financial support please contact:

education@devilsporridge.org.uk

or call 01461 700021

The Devil’s Porridge Museum will also be hosting a Children’s Halloween Party on Thursday 24th October 2024 which you can learn more about by clicking here>

A huge thank you to our funders The Holywood Trust and Young Start, The National Lottery Fund for their support of our Halloween activities for 2024.

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

By Events

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. 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 previous sessions of Arts and Crafts Club. We hope to have lots more creative fun in Arts and Crafts Club!

Monthly Roundup 15th July to 18th August 2024

By Archive

Cookery, coffee, coach groups and 100 years since the auction of H.M. Factory Gretna! There’s quite a range of things that have been happening at The Devil’s Porridge Museum. You can find out about what’s been happening recently in our Monthly Roundup 15th July to 18th August 2024 below.

Tuesday 16th July

Fantastic to welcome another group visit to The Devil’s Porridge Museum today. Learn more about group visits by clicking here>

Wednesday 17th July

Our free Summer holiday programme for young people continued today with a Cookery Workshop. They made tasty chocolate biscuits from a World War Two rationing recipe. Thank you those who helped to make this happen and everyone who came to join in the workshop.

Below are some photos of this.

Saturday 20th July

Our free gardening club for young people was on again today. We had some delicious looking raspberries in our Dig For Victory Garden this week. Below is a photo of this. Read more about gardening club by clicking here>

Monday 22nd July

100 years ago, on the 22nd July 1924, H.M. Factory Gretna and the “townships of Gretna and Eastriggs and the Mossband, Longtown and Dornock areas” were put up for public auction.

The auction had 607 “lots of Stone, Brick, and Steel-constructed Factories, Ether and Glycerine Distilleries and Valuable Plant, Steam Laundry and Bakery and Plant. Also Public Institutes, Picture Houses, Post Offices, Banks, Offices, Hostels (adapted for conversion into Houses), Shops, Hospital, Fire Brigade Stations, Garages, and about 300 Dwelling-Houses (Detached, Semi-detached and Terraces).

One lot for sale in Gretna was “Lot 153. The Cinema.” This is described as “a Superior and Most Attractive Well-Equipped Picture House” in the auction book. Some other items included in the Gretna Township Section of the auction were the Fire Brigade Station, Telephone Exchange and Post Office. From Dornock and Eastriggs Section of the auction, these lots included items like The Public Institutes, Police Station, Tennis Courts and Pavilion, while one of the factory lots was The Glycerine Distillery. The Mossband and Longtown section of the auction included Mossband Offices and the Ether Distillery.

Prior to this in August 1919, an auction of 300 huts was held over three days to dispose of some of the smaller buildings, like garages and stores.

You can learn more about H.M. Factory Gretna and see the 100 year old auction books on display by visiting The Devil’s Porridge Museum. An open evening for the local community held at The Devil’s Porridge Museum on 31st July 2024 to celebrate this anniversary. Keep reading to find out more about this!

Friday 26th July

Brilliant to have a group visit from some Scouts today. It was lovely to have them visit The Devil’s Porridge Museum.

Saturday 27th July

Saturday means gardening club is on! Below are some photos of this. Learn more about this by clicking here>

Monday 29th July

A free origami jewellery workshop took place at The Devil’s Porridge Museum today. Brilliant to see all the beautiful jewellery created by the young people who came to this!

Photos of this activity can now be seen below.

Wednesday 31st July

Today we enjoyed celebrating the 100th anniversary of the auction of H.M. Factory Gretna and the townships of Eastriggs and Gretna with the local residents of Eastriggs. The official anniversary may have been on 22nd July, but today we had a 100 years of Eastriggs now and then display on from 6 to 9pm and free craft activity. There was also a buffet with tea and coffee for all those who came along. They were also welcome to look around The Devil’s Porridge Museum. Entry was free to all the residents of Eastriggs.

Thanks to all the people who helped out with this event and all those who came along to join us! Below are some photos of this event.

Thursday 1st August

Our first Summer programme activity in August was an Upcycling Workshop. Brilliant to see how creative all the young people came along were!

There are now some photos of this activity below!

Saturday 3rd August

A poster for Grimwood Museum Adventure with four of the books from the series and Kids in Museum's logo.

Today marked the start of Kid’s in Museums and Simon & Schuster Children’s Books, Grimwood Museum Adventure at The Devil’s Porridge Museum. Young visitors can complete the trail around the museum. There is also a competition to enter! Admission into The Devil’s Porridge Museum is required for this activity and it will be happening up to the 26th August 2024. Find out more about this by clicking here>

Gardening club was on again today. If you would like to learn more about this click here>

The Devil’s Porridge Museum also took part in Eastriggs Parade to mark the 100th anniversary of the auction of H.M. Factory Gretna today too. Below are some photos of this.

Tuesday 6th August

Another two groups came to visit The Devil’s Porridge Museum today. It was brilliant to have them! Please remember that it is essential to book group visits in advance. You can find out how to do this by clicking here>

From today, we are delighted to be serving Organic Rijo coffee in The Devil’s Porridge Museum’s Café. Remember you don’t have to visit The Devil’s Porridge Museum to enjoy our Café, so why not come along and treat yourself to a coffee? Check out our Café opening hours by clicking here>

Wednesday 7th August

Today we were making mocktails at a free workshop as part of our Summer programme. You can now find some photos of this mocktail making workshop below.

Friday 9th August

Our Summer Programme came to the end with our Podcast workshop today. The first episode of our podcast is all about climate change and how it affects young people. A huge thank you to those who joined us for this. Below are some photos from this activity.

We would like to say a huge thank you for everyone who has helped out with our Summer programme workshops this year and all the young people who have joined us! Another huge thank you to our funders Dumfries and Galloway Council through the Amazing Summer programme and The Holywood Trust.

Sunday 11th August

We were delighted to have the Scotia Crafters back at The Devil’s Porridge Museum again this year. They were setting up at The Devil’s Porridge Museum today and will be selling a selection of local handmade gifts, food and more until 1st September 2024. Entrance into the Scotia Crafters exhibition is free (admission prices do still apply to anyone who wants to look around The Devil’s Porridge Museum), so we would highly recommend having a look while they are at the museum.

Below is a photo from their time at The Devil’s Porridge Museum in the past.

Saturday 17th August

Our gardening club was back on again today. Click here to learn more about gardening club>

That may be the end of this month’s Monthly Roundup, but the Scotia Crafters will still be at The Devil’s Porridge Museum until 1st September 2024, so you’ve still got time to treat yourself to some homemade gifts or crafts!

Our next Monthly Roundup will be out next month. In the meantime you can find what happened in our previous Monthly Roundup by clicking here>

A collage of three photos including some baking equipment, some Lego and some Nintendo themed craft activities. There is some text, which reads Monthly Roundup 17th June to 14th July 2024.

Monthly Roundup 17th June to 14th July 2024

By Archive

This Monthly Roundup features Lego building, gardening, make-up, gaming and cookery! Read on to catch up with all that has been happening at The Devil’s Porridge Museum.

Monday 17th June

Cordite club was back on again today. We were delighted to be joined by Eastriggs nursery this week. To learn more about Cordite Club please click here>

Our free Arts and Crafts club for young people was on again today. A huge thank you to everyone who makes this possible and those who come along! Find out more about Arts and Crafts club by clicking here>

Tuesday 18th June

Fantastic to have another group visiting The Devil’s Porridge Museum today. Please be aware that it is essential to book group visits in advance. You can learn more about group visits by clicking here>

Thursday 19th June

We were delighted to welcome a school to The Devil’s Porridge Museum today. If you are interested in learning more about school visits please click here>

Our second group visit of the week also visited the museum today. It was brilliant to have them. Learn more about group visits here>

Friday 21st June

Brilliant to have another group visit at The Devil’s Porridge Museum again today. Please remember that it is essential to book group visits in advance. Learn more about group visits here>

Saturday 22nd June

Our free Gardening Club is for young people with our gardening expert Wendy is on on Saturdays. They have grown some excellent rhubarb so far! If you fancy joining us, you can learn more about this by clicking here>

Our Dig For Victory Garden is looking very good due to their hard work. Take a look at some photos of the garden below.

Today also marked our last group visit of a very busy week. Thanks to them for joining us! You can learn more about group visits by clicking here>

Monday 24th June

A school came to visit The Devil’s Porridge Museum today. It was fantastic to have them. Learn more about school visits here>

Our Arts and Crafts club was on again today. Learn more about this by clicking here>

Tuesday 25th June

Our youth council had a meeting to try out a World War One recipe for an upcoming project. Thanks to all of them who came along!

Some photos of making these biscuits can be found below.

Wednesday 26th June 2024

Today The Devil’s Porridge Museum’s Curator and Youth and Community Engagement Officer went to represent the museum at Longtown MOD for Armed Forces Day.

Thursday 27th June

Excellent to have another group visit The Devil’s Porridge Museum today. Find out more about group visits here>

Saturday 29th June

Today The Devil’s Porridge Museum’s gardening club was busy in our Dig for Victory garden again today. Please click here to learn more about this>

Our gardening club have even been growing some wild flowers in certain areas to encourage pollinators like bees!

Our Curator and Youth and Community Engagement Officer were representing The Devil’s Porridge Museum at Armed Forces Day in Carlisle. Take a look at some photos of this event below.

Monday 1st July

On the first day of July it was excellent to welcome a group visit. We would be happy to provide catering for your group visit, but this does need to be booked in advance. Find out more about group visits by clicking here>

Thursday 4th July

Our free Summer Holiday programme for young people started today with a Minecraft- Inspired Lego Building Competition. It was amazing to see what the young people who came along created out of Lego! There were so many creative designs that our judges found it very hard to choose our third, second and first place prize winners. The second and third place winners won Lego Minecraft magazines, while first place received a Lego Minecraft set. We loved all the Lego builds so much that we gave all the young Lego Master Builders who came along certificate and a little badge!

Brilliant to have some of the young attendees join us for a free breakfast before this workshop too. Below are some photos of this activity.

Friday 5th July

Today’s free workshop was 1940’s retro Make-Up workshop. It was lovely to have so many young people come along and fantastic to have some join us for a free breakfast before this workshop too.

Some photos of this workshop can now be seen below.

Saturday 6th July

Gardening club was on again today. It was fantastic to see the young people learning new skills. You can learn more about gardening club by clicking here>

Take a look at some of what they have been growing in the photos below.

Monday 8th July

Today we had a Mini Anderson Shelter craft workshop. It was brilliant to have young people to join us for this free activity and it was great to see some of them at our free breakfast before the workshop too.

Tuesday 9th July

Today we had another group visit to The Devil’s Porridge Museum. It was brilliant to have them. Click here to learn more about group visits>

Thursday 11th July

We had our free Retro Gaming Contest today with a Super Nintendo game console. Brilliant to have so many enthusiastic young people join us for this and it was lovely to see some of them at the free breakfast before the workshop. Below are some photos of this activity.

Saturday 13th July

Our free gardening club was on again today. Thanks to our gardening expert Wendy and all the young people who come along! To learn more about gardening club, please click here>

Doesn’t our Dig For Victory Garden look good? Below are some photos of it taken recently.

That’s it for this Monthly Roundup! We’ll be back for another Roundup in June. You can read our last Roundup by clicking here> We still have lots of free Summer holiday activities for young people coming up, so be sure to take a look at our events page by clicking here>

Monthly Roundup 20th May to 16th June 2024

By Archive

It’s Monthly Roundup time again! In this month’s roundup we have Arts and Crafts, Gardening and more! Catch up with everything below!

Monday 20th May

Today it was fantastic to have Cordite Club back in The Devil’s Porridge Museum. This week they decorated their own fans. To find out more about Cordite Club, please click here>

Brilliant to have our term time Arts and Crafts club on again too! Below are some photos of this. A huge thank you to Wendy and Emily for all there help with this. Find out more about this free club for young people by clicking here>

On this day (20th May) in 2007 Chapelcross’ iconic cooling towers were demolished and thousands of people gathering to witness the event.

With aging equipment and a relatively small electrical output, the decision was made to shut down the reactors and close Chapelcross in 2004. The cooling towers were demolished as part of the decommissioning process.

You can learn more about Chapelcross by visiting The Devil’s Porridge Museum.

The section of The Devil's Porridge Museum, which is about Chapelcross Nuclear Power Station.

Tuesday 21st May

Some of our Youth Council had a meeting today. Our Youth Council have regular meetings, get involved in projects, workshops and more. We’re very proud to have two representatives from the museum’s Youth Council who regularly attend The Devil’s Porridge Museum’s trustee meetings. This allows them to share their thoughts and make sure young people’s voices are heard in The Devil’s Porridge Museum!

Wednesday 22nd May

On May 22nd 1915, the tragic local event which remains the worst rail disaster in British history occurred at Quintinshill near Gretna Green – a few miles from where The Devil’s Porridge Museum now stands. It involved troops on their way to board ships for the Gallipoli/Dardanelles campaign. Sadly, around 227 people were killed and around 246 injured.

The Devil’s Porridge Museum has a display about the Quintinshill Rail Disaster where you can learn more about the accident.

Saturday 25th May

Gardening club was on again today. If you fancy joining us, why not click here to learn more>

Monday 27th May

A very large school visit to The Devil’s Porridge Museum took place today. Read more about this by clicking here>

In the afternoon we had a group visit. Please learn more about group visits by clicking here>

Arts and Crafts club also took place today. It’s always exciting to see what the young people there will create! Click here to find out more about Arts and Crafts club>

Saturday 1st June

Saturday means gardening club! A huge thanks to Wendy for all her work on this and to the young people who come along! Learn more by clicking here>

Monday 3rd June

Cordite Club was back in The Devil’s Porridge Museum again today. This week they enjoyed playing some games. Find out more about Cordite Club by clicking here>

In the afternoon Arts and Crafts club was on again. For the past two weeks they had been working on a project to create placemats. Below are some photos of this. Thank you to Emily for these.

To find out more about Arts and Crafts club, please click here>

Monday 3rd June 2024 marks the beginning of volunteer week. We would like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to all our volunteers!

Tuesday 4th June

A group came to visit The Devil’s Porridge Museum today. It was excellent to have them at the museum. Learn more about group visits here>

In the afternoon, our Youth Council had an interesting training session, followed by another meeting.

Friday 7th June

Brilliant to have a school visit to The Devil’s Porridge Museum today. Find out more about school visits here>

Some photos of this are coming soon!

Saturday 8th June

Gardening club was on again today. The young people who came along are learning lots about growing their own food. If you fancy joining us, please click here to learn more and book>

Monday 10th June

In the morning it was fantastic to have a school visit to The Devil’s Porridge Museum. To learn more about school visits please click here>

In the afternoon it was brilliant to have a group visit to the museum. Learn more about group visits by clicking here>

Arts and Crafts club was on again today too. Find out more about this by clicking here>

Tuesday 11th June

We were also very proud to welcome someone who had recently celebrated there 100th Birthday for a visit to the museum! They worked at World War Two munitions factory, ICI Powfoot.

Wednesday 12th June

Today The Devil’s Porridge Museum had another group visit. It was great to have them! Here’s a quick reminder that you need to book any group visits in advance. If you would like any catering for your group visit, you will also need to book this advance. Find more details of group visits here>

Thursday 13th June

On Thursday 13th June, The Devil’s Porridge Museum had another group visit. It was lovely to have them visiting The Devil’s Porridge Museum. As always you can learn more about group visits by clicking here> Please remember it is essential to book your group visit and any catering you would like in advance too!

Saturday 15th June

Our gardening club was hard at work again today in The Devil’s Porridge Museum’s Dig For Victory Garden. Read more about this free club by clicking here>

If you’re feeling inspired to get gardening at home or would like a sustainable memento of your visit to The Devil’s Porridge Museum, this year the museum is selling plants in our phone box. You are welcome to have a look during the museum’s opening hours! A huge thank you to everyone who has made this possible and our volunteers who have donated plants!

You can still browse our second hand books for a £1 donation each inside The Devil’s Porridge Museum’s gift shop too. Thank you to everyone who has donated books to this!

That’s the end of this edition of our Monthly Roundup! We’ll be back again in July, but in the meantime you can check out our last Monthly Roundup by clicking here>

We have some very exciting Family Friendly workshops coming up this Summer, so be sure to keep up to date with everything that is happening at The Devil’s Porridge Museum by following us on social media. Find our social media platforms by clicking here>

Stay safe and see you in July for our next Monthly Roundup!

From Rationing to Upcycling: Learn From the Past.

By Archive

Join us this summer holidays for an exciting range of FREE activities for young people! Booking is essential and places are limited. Below is a list of our From Rationing to Upcycling: Learn From the Past workshops. These activities are for children and teenagers only.

Free breakfast will be served for young attendees before each morning workshop from 10 am to 11 am. Please confirm your attendance when booking.

Friday 5th July

1940’s Hair and Makeup Retro Workshop

11am to 12pm

11 to 14 year olds

Free

Step back in time with our 1940s Hair and Makeup Retro Workshop! Join us on Friday 5th July 5th 2024 from 11 am to 12pm to recreate the iconic look from the 1940s using close-to-authentic makeup from the era. Capture the memories with photos and videos to share with friends. Don’t miss this opportunity to step into the past!

We will provide all the necessary materials for this activity.

We will be offering free breakfast for the young attendees prior to this workshop from 10 to 11am. Please confirm if you would like to join us for breakfast when booking.

Booking is essential and places are limited.

To book your place please press the book now button on the right of this page and select the workshop you would like to book.

Monday 8th July 2024

Upcycle Cardboard into a Mini-Anderson Shelter

11am to 12pm

10 to 12 year olds

Free

Join us at The Devil’s Porridge to transform cardboard into your own Anderson Shelter. Draw inspiration from the shelter in our garden and unleash your creativity to build your very own unique shelter.

We will provide all the necessary materials for this activity.

We will be offering free breakfast for the young attendees prior to this workshop from 10 to 11am. Please confirm if you would like to join us for breakfast when booking.

Booking is essential and places are limited.

To book your place please press the book now button on the right of this page and select the workshop you would like to book.

Wednesday 17th July 2024

Vintage Cooking Class: Learn to Be a World War Chef

11am to 12pm

11 years +

Free

Join us to create delicious dishes inspired by rationing times with a modern twist!

We will provide all the necessary materials for this activity.

We will be offering free breakfast for the young attendees prior to this workshop from 10 to 11am. Please confirm if you would like to join us for breakfast when booking.

Booking is essential and places are limited.

To book your place please press the book now button on the right of this page and select the workshop you would like to book.

Wednesday 24th July 2024

Make Do and Mend: A New Way to Thrift

11am to 1pm

14 years + (Not suitable for small children, due to sharp objects!)

Free

Give your clothing a second chance and keep them out of landfill. Bring your old clothes and fabric items to transform into beautiful new garments!

Please note that this workshop involves the use of sharp tools and is not suitable for small children.

No prior hand sewing experience is necessary. All mending materials will be provided.

We will be offering free breakfast for the young attendees prior to this workshop from 10 to 11am. Please confirm if you would like to join us for breakfast when booking.

Booking is essential and places are limited.

To book your place please press the book now button on the right of this page and select the workshop you would like to book.

Monday 29th July 2024

Origami Jewellery

11am to 12pm

7 years +

Free

Unleash your creativity and craft stunning jewellery using the art of origami. This workshop includes all the materials you need.

We will be offering free breakfast for the young attendees prior to this workshop from 10 to 11am. Please confirm if you would like to join us for breakfast when booking.

Booking is essential and places are limited.

To book your place please press the book now button on the right of this page and select the workshop you would like to book.

Thursday 1st August

From Trash to Treasure! Upcycle into Art.

11am to 12pm

7 years +

Free

Discover the art of upcycling at our hands-on workshop! Join us in transforming discarded materials into beautiful creations. If you’re passionate about sustainability and love crafts, this workshop is the perfect opportunity to unleash your creativity!

We will provide all the necessary materials for this activity.

We will be offering free breakfast for the young attendees prior to this workshop from 10 to 11am. Please confirm if you would like to join us for breakfast when booking.

Booking is essential and places are limited.

To book your place please press the book now button on the right of this page and select the workshop you would like to book.

Friday 9th August

Podcast

11am to 12pm

12 years +

Free

Be a part of our first podcast episode!

Join us as we launch our new podcast, designed specifically for young audiences.

Our first episode will explore the urgent issue of the climate emergency and how it directly impacts individuals in your age group.

We will be offering free breakfast for the young attendees prior to this workshop from 10 to 11am. Please confirm if you would like to join us for breakfast when booking.

Booking is essential and places are limited.

To book your place please press the book now button on the right of this page and select the workshop you would like to book.

We have more exciting activities for young people running as part of our Summer Holiday Programme 2024.

Find out about our Mocktail Making workshop by clicking here>

Learn more about our fun Summer holiday Competitions by clicking here>

Thanks to our funders Dumfries and Galloway Council through the Amazing Summer programme and The Holywood Trust!

Poster for a Mocktail Making workshop at The Devil's Porridge Museum on Wednesday 7th August 2024.

Summer Programme 2024: Mocktail Making

By Archive

Join us this summer holidays for an exciting range of FREE activities for young people! Booking is essential and places are limited.

The Mocktail Making workshop is for young people only. The teenagers will be supervised by individuals who have undergone background checks and will be in a safe environment.

Wednesday 7th August 2024

Mocktail Making Workshop

6pm to 8pm

11 to 14 years old

Free

Learn how to make your own delicious mocktails at The Devil’s Porridge Museum. Snacks will be served with this workshop and all the necessary materials will be provided.

The Mocktail Making workshop is for young people only. The teenagers will be supervised by individuals who have undergone background checks and will be in a safe environment.

Booking is essential and spaces are limited.

To book your place please press the book now button on the right of this page and select the workshop you would like to book.

We’ve previously had a very successful Mocktail Making workshop at The Devil’s Porridge Museum. Below are some photos of this to give you an idea of what to expect.

We have more exciting activities for young people running as part of our Summer Holiday Programme 2024.

Find out about our from Rationing to Upcycling: Learn From the Past activities by clicking here>

Learn more about our fun summer holiday Competitions by clicking here>

Thanks to our funders Dumfries and Galloway Council through the Amazing Summer programme and The Holywood Trust!

Poster of two activities for young people at The Devil's Porridge Museum as part of the Summer Programme 2024. These are a Retro Gaming Challenge on Thursday 11th July 2024 and A Minecraft Inspired Lego Building Competition on 4th July 2024.

Summer Programme 2024: Competitions

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Join us this summer holidays for an exciting range of FREE activities for young people! Booking is essential and places are limited.

These activities are for children and teenagers only.

Free breakfast will be served for young attendees before each morning workshop from 10 am to 11 am. Please confirm your attendance when booking.

Thursday 4th July 2024

Minecraft Inspired Lego Building Competition

11am to 1pm

For 8 to 13 year olds.

Free

We’ll supply the Lego bricks for you to build a Minecraft inspired design. Winner gets a prize!

We will be offering free breakfast for the young attendees prior to this workshop from 10 to 11am. Please confirm if you would like to join us for breakfast when booking.

Booking is essential and places are limited.

To book your place please press the book now button on the right of this page and select the workshop you would like to book.

Thursday 11th July 2024

Retro Gaming Challenge

11am to 12pm

For 8 to 13 year olds.

Free

Take a trip back to the 90s with our retro gaming event featuring classic Super Nintendo games.

We will be offering free breakfast for the young attendees prior to this workshop from 10 to 11am. Please confirm if you would like to join us for breakfast when booking.

Booking is essential and places are limited.

To book your place please press the book now button on the right of this page and select the workshop you would like to book.

We have more exciting activities for young people running as part of our Summer Programme 2024.

Find out about our Mocktail Making workshop by clicking here>

Find out about our from Rationing to Upcycling: Learn From the Past activities by clicking here>

Thanks to our funders Dumfries and Galloway Council through the Amazing Summer programme and The Holywood Trust!

youth engagement

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Monday 9th September

A Haunting Halloween at H.M. Factory Gretna

Teens Event – Mostly Ghostly Presents… The Dark Side of H.M. Gretna

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Minecraft Inspired Lego Building Competition

Thursday 11th July 2024

Retro Gaming Challenge

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