Family events at the Museum in Docklands August 2008
Museum in Docklands has a bumper programme of events to keep kids entertained this summer; from birthday celebrations to all things archaeology and spectacular stories! Get digging in the dirt during National Archaeology Week in search of buried treasure and carry out your own archaeological investigations. Be inspired by music and dance during the Spitalfields Festival alongside stepping back in time to a Victorian music hall. Or listen to terrific tales from around the world; the wild ways of land and sea animals, inspiring women who lived through the ages and many more hidden stories.
Museum in Docklands will be five years old this year and is throwing a party to celebrate. Join us for a weekend of fun on 26 and 27 July with storytellers, musical sessions and the chance to dress up. Entry to Museum in Docklands is FREE on 26 and 27 July. There is also the chance to find out more about the history of the docks and hear from those that lived and worked on the docks in its heyday.
Every Monday
Toddlers and Carers' Group (1+)
Come to our weekly session for children aged 12 months to 5 years and their carers. The session involves soft play, rhyme time, play materials and refreshments.
10.15 am (1 hour 45 mins) - 50p Advanced booking necessary Tel 0870 444 3855
Babies and Carers Group (1+)
Come and join our gentle drop-in session for babies aged 6-18mnths and their carers. Held in our Mudlarks gallery the session includes soft play, rhyme time and an opportunity to meet with others in a relaxed setting.
1.00 pm (1 hour 45 mins)
Every Thursday
Under 5's Storytime (1+)
Come and listen to a story in one of our galleries, and join in with a rhyme or two! A session for those aged under 5 and their carers.
2.00 pm (20 mins)
Friday 1st August
Hidden stories, Unheard Voices (7+)
Listen to one of the inspiring stories of dreams and freedom from the time of slavery performed by Sandra Agard.
12.30, 2.30 and 3.30 pm (35 mins)
Saturday 2nd August
The sailor's 1000 stories (3+)
Join members of the Museum's staff for stories of adventure on the high seas and beyond.
12.30 and 2.00 pm (50 mins)
Saturday 9th August
Joseph Johnson, the man with a ship on his head (5+)
Joseph Johnson was a black merchant sailor in the 19th century who became a popular London street entertainer. Find out what his life might have been like and how it changed, then listen to some of his wonderful stories.
12.30, 2.30 and 3.30 pm (35 mins)
Abdul Miah, the lascar (4+)
Meet Abdul Miah, an Asian sailor on board the Fort William East Indiaman. He has tales to tell of his bravery, travels and adventures.
12.30, 2.30 and 3.30 pm (25 mins)
Saturday 16th August
Building playtime (1+)
Use our bricks to make your very own Docklands buildings. A fun practical session for those aged 1-4 years.
1.00, 2.15 and 3.30 pm (40 mins)
Thursday 21st August
Mystery puzzle (5+)
Create your own jigsaw to test a friend or family member. Use the Museum's many objects, illustrations or paintings for inspiration and make it into a personalised puzzle.
12.30 and 2.30 pm (1 hour, 15 mins)
Friday 22nd August
Be a code breaker (7+)
Have fun cracking some of the codes used in the East End and the docks, from Cockney slang to Morse code used during World War II.
12.30 and 2.30 pm (1 hour, 15 mins)
Saturday 23rd August
The secret of the willow pattern (5+)
Find out who really created the Willow pattern story and the meaning of its images. Then make your own picture story on a plate to take home with you.
12.30, 2.00 and 3.00 pm (40 mins) Advanced booking necessary Tel 0870 444 3855
Monday 25th August
Archaeology investigation (6+)
The Thames foreshore holds many keys to London's past and present. See what you can unlock!
11.30 am, 1.30 pm (2 hours) Advanced booking necessary Tel 0870 444 3855
Tuesday 26th August
Olympics scene investigation (6+)
Discover the amazing objects that have been found in the archaeological excavations of London's Olympic sites. You will be amazed at how much they will tell you about life in London.
12.30, 2.00 and 3.00 pm (40 mins) Advanced booking necessary Tel 0870 444 3855
Wednesday 27th August
Running a thousand miles to freedom (7+)
Discover the inspiring story of Ellen Craft, the talk of Victorian London. Through Ellen's audacity and ingenuity she overcame many dangers to become a celebrated abolitionist.
12.30, 2.30 and 3.30 pm (25 mins)
Thursday 28th August
Mystery puzzle (5+)
Create your own jigsaw to test a friend or family member. Use the Museum's many objects, illustrations or paintings for inspiration and make it into a personalised puzzle.
12.30 and 2.30 pm (1 hour, 15 mins)
Saturday 30th August
Olympics scene investigation (6+)
Discover the amazing objects that have been found in the archaeological excavations of London's Olympic sites. You will be amazed at how much they will tell you about life in London.
12.30, 2.00 and 3.00 pm (40 mins) Advanced booking necessary Tel 0870 444 3855
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