Events Calendar
Here's our current programme of up and coming events at Colne Valley Museum.
CORN DOLLIES!
From 4th September 2010 to 4th September 2010
The art of corn plaiting will be demonstrated to visitors along with an exhibition of corn dollies and other favours. Visitors wishing to learn this traditional craft will have the opportunity to have a go!
TEA FOR TWO
From 11th September 2010 to 12th September 2010
Heritage Open Days event. Scone-baking demonstration in the Victorian kitchen and cream teas served in our 'twenties'-style tea-rooms upstairs. Free admission.
MEMORIES WEEKEND
From 18th September 2010 to 19th September 2010
Do you remember the All-Night Clog-In? Did you come to one of the Street Fairs? Were you in the Jubilee Parade? Members and visitors are invited to share their memories, funny stories etc of Colne Valley Museum with our archive team, perhaps prompted by some of our photograph collection of past events, with a view to publishing a book of 'forty years of memories', to celebrate the Museum's 40th birthday.
WORKING CRAFT WEEKEND
From 2nd October 2010 to 3rd October 2010
The museum comes alive! Many working crafts demonstrated including spinning, weaving, clog-making, lace-making, and bread-making in the Victorian kitchen. Open 12.30.
THE BIG KNIT!
From 16th October 2010 to 17th October 2010
Knitting workshops run throughout the weekend. Join in the Make the Museum a Muffler challenge! Booking not required.
PARKIN BAKE
From 23rd October 2010 to 24th October 2010
Traditional Parkin baking demonstration in the Victorian kitchen. Try some in our cafe or take some home for tea--just in time for Plot Neet!
MAGIC WEEKEND
From 30th October 2010 to 31st October 2010
Magical fun for all the family with Clyde Harbottle and his friends!
STIR UP SUNDAY
From 21st November 2010 to 21st November 2010
Come and help Mrs. Sykes make her Christmas puddings (and buy one for yourself perhaps?) Find out about other Victorian Christmas traditions.
CHRISTMAS FAIR
From 27th November 2010 to 28th November 2010
Traditional Christmas fair with lots of fun and games for all the family, mince pies and Father Christmas himself!
(Also next weekend.)
CHRISTMAS FAIR
From 4th December 2010 to 5th December 2010
Traditional Christmas Fair with fun and games for all the family, including mince pies and Father Christmas himself!
Bread Bake
From 15th January 2011 to 16th January 2011
Brown bread demonstration in our Victorian kitchen. Open from 12.30
Buy some to take home for tea!
Oranges and Lemons!
From 5th February 2011 to 6th February 2011
Join Mrs. Pearson in her Victorian kitchen making marmalade in the traditional way.
