An interactive family trail packed with themed activities, forest facts and hands-on fun. Help Witch find her lost hat, bow and wand, and collect the special ingredients she needs to complete her spell, but watch out for Dragon along the way! Once you’ve finished the trail, snap a photo with Witch and her animal friends […]
Follow the trail to solve the puzzles and cryptic clues, take on interactive challenges, discover how Romans really used the Baths and crack the code to reveal the magic word that you can use to get a 3-month digital subscription to AQUILA Magazine.
Some objects in the collection are deliberately deposited but much of it is actually what people have thrown away. These objects can teach us more about how people lived and what they ate. Have a look at the new display in the King’s Lounge to see what “rubbish” is in the collection and think about […]
Free sessions providing an opportunity for children aged 0-4 years to play, explore and make new friends, while parents, grandparents and carers enjoy a hot drink and a chance to chat with other local families. Each week features a different theme, with guided play opportunities and creative crafts designed to inspire young minds. Sessions take […]
An opportunity for children to discover, play and grow through one of four playful themes: Explore, Create, Imagine, and Express, planned to support early development in a fun and nurturing environment. Sessions might include sensory play, messy crafts, imaginative role play or gentle movement, offering opportunities for connection, curiosity and creativity. Each session will finish with […]
Interactive show celebrating the lives, stories, and imaginations of Global Majority trailblazers across time. Blending oral history, live music and imaginative storytelling, the show invites audiences of all ages to explore hidden histories and dream forward into the dazzling realms of Afrofuturism. A tribute to our past, celebration of our present, and an invitation to […]
Marking 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Throughout the year, the Museum will explore the ideas, events and people behind the American Revolution and reflect on its lasting legacy. From 14 February, there will be new America 250 displays in the Museum, which are part of a special exhibition and trail […]
Celebrating craft, art and moving sculpture, a family exhibition of animated models, toys and whimsical characters. Discover the world of mechanical art made by contemporary makers and get hands on in creative play workshops. Touring exhibition by Cabaret Mechanical Theatre, featuring 25 vibrant and witty mechanical sculptures, brought to life at the push of a […]
With traditional games, creative activities and moments to spark the imagination. Try your hand at classic favourites like hoopla, skittles, and tin can alley, or bring your own stories to life in the puppet theatre, as well as n opportunities to get creative with garden-inspired craft activities.
The two exhibitions reveal the close relationship between astronomy and photography, showing how light, observation and experimentation have driven and influenced both scientific discovery and artistic practice. Through historic objects and contemporary artworks, visitors are invited to consider new connections between the Herschel family's work and the ways we record, interpret and understand the world […]
Bringing together major works from the last few years by one of Britain’s most celebrated contemporary ceramic artists. Sunlit Uplands presents more than 400 individual ceramic islands with their references to idyllic landscapes. Withdrawing Rooms, is a contemporary twist on the concept of interior an exterior with examples of an on-going series of picture frames, […]
Bringing together works by Eric Ravilious, William Nicholson, Paul Nash, John Nash, Tirzah Garwood, Peggy Angus and other British artists from the 1910s to the 1940s with paintings, drawings, prints and archival material. The exhibition reveals how the stark, rolling forms of the South Downs and related chalk landscapes inspired a generation of artists seeking […]
Discover Japanese woodblock prints from the Galllery's collection, featuring celebrated actors, beauties and striking landscapes from 19th century Japan.
121st exhibition of BSA with a mix of paintings, prints and sculptures bursting with creativity, imagination and originality. Free tour (with exhibition ticket) at 1:30pm on Thursdays.
Films and talks, a book of original research and fascinating stories about the history of cinemas in the area. Mr Harold Willis, a projectionist at the Beau Nash cinema will present anecdotes and memories. There will also be a special film screening of Cinema Paradiso at the Little Theatre Cinema on 17 May as well […]
The Hospice grounds will come alive with a large-scale light installation by Bruce Munro, a landscape transformed into a place of beauty, remembrance and hope. Visitors will wander among thousands of illuminated forms, each one glowing softly in the darkness creating a constellation of light that seems to breathe with the landscape. Come alone to […]
An opportunity to visit the School and meet with key staff members. Please register online. If you would like to visit the School at another time, please contact the Admissions team on 01225 721133 or email admissions@monkton.org.uk
An opportunity to find out about courses available and meet with key staff. Please reserve your place in advance.
The first UK tour of the musical based on the 1985 movie and brought to the stage by Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis. When teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric Doc Brown, he disrupts the space-time continuum and must race against the clock to […]
Welcome and introduction from John Davies, Head Master, Zoe Ross, Deputy Head (Upper School) and Huw Thomas, Deputy Head (Pastoral), tour of the school with current students, talks from Deputy Head (Academic) and Head of Futures, Q&A session with current Sixth Form students, department visits with subject specific talks, and buffet lunch. Please register in advance.
An opportunity for prospective pupils and their families to tour of the School with current pupils, and participate in tasks and activities, meet with key staff members and hear a presentation from Headmaster, Mr Gordon-Brown (the last tour will take place around 11.00am). Refreshments will be provided. For more information, please contact the Marketing department and to […]
Take a tour with a Sixth Former, hear a welcome from the Head and see lessons taking place. In addition, you can enjoy a short recital in Downside Abbey Church before a light lunch and the opportunity to meet Faculty Heads and other staff members. You can also watch the afternoon’s sporting fixtures and sample […]
A great way to get those broken household objects and toys working again - the skilled volunteers can try to fix electrical and mechanical items, furniture, clothing, toys and more. Donations to cover running costs are always welcome.
A great way to get those broken household objects and toys working again - the skilled volunteers can try to fix electrical and mechanical items, furniture, clothing, toys and more. Donations to cover running costs are always welcome.
Training course to provide the knowledge and skills to have a positive, safe and rewarding mentoring experience.
Discover new skills, breathe new life into old favourites, and celebrate sustainable living with a family-friendly day packed with hands-on hworkshops, repair sessions, inspiring talks and creative activities.
Annual 'Military and Transport' themed model show in this family friendly event. The day will feature IMPS (UK) Modelling Clubs from across the country showcasing military and transport-related models, remote-controlled tank displays, opportunities to buy modelling kits from clubs and trade stands; as well as entry to the Museum and display from the Museum’s own model […]
Weekly screenings of family classics and recent favourites, exclusively for children and their parents or carers. Unaccompanied adults are not admitted.
Join Kathy for a welcoming, hands-on introduction to the world of knitting and learn how to cast on, work basic knit stitches, and cast off to create your very first project square. Suitable for complete beginners, all materials provided, ages 14+ years.
Learn the traditional skill of Manx quilting. All materials provided.
