Previous Events
Here's a list of events we've held at the Colne Valley Museum:
EVENTS 2009:
EXHIBITIONS 2009:
January 10th--February 22nd.
Day Return A fascinating display of passenger transport memorabilia by one of our members.
February 28th--April 13th.
Stepping back In Time. Amazing display of footwear – including items from the collection of Shaw and Hallas, a long established local retailer.
April18th--May 31st.
Colne Valley Art Society Annual Exhibition A superb display of local talent, with many items for sale as well as the usual 'Bargain Corner.'
June 6th --August 2nd.
Discover Your Family History by Huddersfield and District Family History Society. Discover who lived at Cliffe Ash.
August 8th--September 27th.
Marsden Past Part of the NEW exhibition of Marsden history by Marsden History Group with WEA.
October 10th--November 22nd.
Traditional Drinking 'Oils. An exhibition of paintings of ale houses past and present by well known local artist Tony Haigh.
EVENTS 2009
January 17th and 18th
Bread Bake
Brown bread baking demonstration in our Victorian kitchen.
Open 12.30 both days.
February 21st and 22nd.
Havercakes!
Demonstration of havercake (oatcake) making in our Victorian kitchen.
Sunday only: Meet the Havercake Lads! (33rd Regiment of Foot re-enactment group.)
April 4th and 5th.
Bread Bake and Easter Crafts
A Family event. Open 12.30 both days.
May 9th.
GOLCAR LILY DAY!
A Family Day Out.
Children's make-it-yourself activities.
Special Golcar Lily Loaf baking in our Victorian kitchen.
Open at 10.30am. Free admission.
September 12th and 13th
Tea For Two!
Heritage Open Days event.
Scone baking demonstration in our Victorian kitchen. Fresh-baked scones served with jam and cream in our 'twenties-style' tea-rooms upstairs.
Free admission.
October 3rd and 4th
CRAFT WEEKEND
The museum comes alive! Lots of traditional craft demonstrations throughout the day including bread-baking, rag-rugging, lace-making, spinning, weaving and clog-making--early opening at 12.30pm both days.
October 24th and 25th
Magic Weekend
Family fun and entertainment from Clive Harbottle and his friends.
October 31st and November 1st
Parkin Bake
Traditional Yorkshire parkin made in our Victorian kitchen--just in time for Plot Neet!
November 22nd
Stir-Up Sunday
Help Mrs. Sykes make her Christmas puddings in the Victorian kitchen and learn about other Christmas traditions.
November 28th and 29th
December 5th and 6th
Christmas Fayre
Traditional Christmas fun and games with mince pies and Father Christmas.
Bread Bake
From 30th January 2010 to 31st January 2010
Brown bread-baking demonstration in our Victorian kitchen. Take some home for tea!
Havercakes!
From 20th February 2010 to 21st February 2010
Come and see how Havercakes (oatcakes) were made in the traditional way in our Victorian kitchen. We hope to see the Havercake Lads (33rd Regiment of Foot Re-enactment Group) on Sunday.
Bread Bake and Easter Crafts
From 27th March 2010 to 28th March 2010
Bread-baking demonstration in our Victorian kitchen plus craft demonstrations and Easter activities for all the family.
Open at 12.30 pm
Golcar Lily Day
From 8th May 2010 to 8th May 2010
A Family Day Out.
Children’s make-it-yourself activities and our bread team will be baking the special Golcar Lily Loaf in our Victorian kitchen--first come, first served!
Volunteers Open Weekend
From 5th June 2010 to 6th June 2010
Come and find out what our volunteers do—have a go—discover new opportunities, new skills and new friends!
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 & CHRISTMAS MARKET
From 21st November 2010 to 21st November 2010
Come and help Mrs. Sykes make her Christmas puddings (and buy one for yourself perhaps?) and her mincemeat.
Browse round for some early Christmas shopping--we have cards and giftwrap from Phoenix, handmade Deco chocolates, Nursery Arts and Crafts from Banana Ink and beautifully decorated wooden gifts, as well as old fashioned sweets and toys, craft kits and stocking fillers from our shop. Relax in our cafe with a coffee and home made mince pie afterwards.
CHRISTMAS FAIR
From 27th November 2010 to 28th November 2010
Come in out of the cold and visit our traditional Christmas Fair with lots of fun and games for all the family, beautiful and unusual presents to buy and Father Christmas sitting by the fire! Mrs. Pearson will be baking her mince pies in the Victorian kitchen--try some in the cafe or take some home for tea.
(Also next weekend.)
CHRISTMAS FAIR
From 4th December 2010 to 5th December 2010
Sadly this has been cancelled due to the treacherous weather conditions. The museum is now closed until January 15th 2011 when we re-open with a Brown Bread Baking demonstration in our Victorian kitchen. Open at 12.30. Free admission.
Take care and keep warm!
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.
Havercakes!
From 26th February 2011 to 27th February 2011
Traditional oatcakes made in our Victorian kitchen and a visit by the Havercake Lads—His Majesty's 33rd Regiment of Foot—on Sunday.
www.33rdfoot.co.uk
The Second Big Knit!
From 12th March 2011 to 13th March 2011
Come along and learn to knit or share your skills. Help us to make the biggest Snakes and Ladders game ever!
Booking not required. Donations requested for materials.
Felting
From 26th March 2011 to 27th March 2011
Sue Clay from Felt Connection will be demonstrating this age-old craft and helping to create a wall-hanging to commemorate the museum's 40th birthday.
19th Century Working Craft Weekend
From 9th April 2011 to 10th April 2011
The 'living museum' comes alive! Two days of traditional craft demonstrations including bread-making, spinning, weaving, lace-making, clog-making, rag-rugging and lots more. Open at 12.30pm.
Golcar Lily Day
From 14th May 2011 to 14th May 2011
Colne Valley Museum joins in this spectacular village celebration! Aunt Lizzie and friends will be telling stories by the fire in the living room. Lots of children’s make-it-and-take-it-home activities. The famous Golcar Lily Loaf baking in our Victorian kitchen. Light refreshments. Open at 10.30am
Golcar Ginnel Walks
From 4th June 2011 to 5th June 2011
The grand finale of the museum's birthday celebrations! A guided walk of part of the Ginnel Walk trail, finishing back at the museum with some birthday cake. No charge but booking (and sensible footwear) essential.
Rag Rug Day
From 25th June 2011 to 25th June 2011
Display and demonstrations of rug-making using traditional methods--come and have a go!
Berries and Cherries!
From 9th July 2011 to 10th July 2011
A celebration of English fruits and how to preserve them using traditional recipes. Are you a jam or a jelly fan? Sale of home made preserves.
Biscuits and Buns!
From 13th August 2011 to 14th August 2011
Our volunteers will be very busy baking in our Victorian kitchen using our Birthday Special Recipe Book. Sample some of these delicious treats in our cafe.
Come, see, taste and buy!
The Big Book Sale!
From 3rd September 2011 to 3rd September 2011
Hundreds of books for sale from 9am to 12 midday. Come and grab a bargain! Our cafe will be open too, with home made cakes.
Tea For Two
From 10th September 2011 to 11th September 2011
Scone baking in our Victorian kitchen and Cream Teas upstairs in our 1920's style tea rooms.
A Heritage Open Days event.
Craft Weekend
From 1st October 2011 to 2nd October 2011
The Museum comes alive! Lots of traditional crafts demonstrated all through the day including spinning, weaving, clog-making, rag-rugging, bread-making, pillow lace, knot-tying, and lots more.
Open at 12.30pm both days.
Parkin Bake
From 22nd October 2011 to 23rd October 2011
Traditional Yorkshire Parkin Baking in our Victorian kitchen--see, learn, taste and buy!
Try some in our cafe or take some home for tea.
Just in time for Plot Neet!
Magic Weekend
From 29th October 2011 to 30th October 2011
Family fun weekend with magic for children of all ages with Clyde Harbottle and friends.
Come early to secure a place at this ever popular event.
Stir Up Sunday & Christmas Market
From 20th November 2011 to 20th November 2011
Come and help Mrs. Sykes stir up her Christmas puddings and mincemeat (and there’ll be some to buy too.)
Indulge in some early Christmas shopping and browse round our Christmas Market for some beautiful cards and gift wraps from the Phoenix range, and gifts and stocking-fillers, including hand made chocolates, Nursery gifts and unusual items of pyrography as well as craft kits, vintage toys and sweets from the museum shop.
Relax in our café with a coffee and home made mince pie.
Victorian Christmas Fair
From 3rd December 2011 to 4th December 2011
Step back in time and enjoy a Victorian Christmas.
Traditional games and stalls, mince pies, and Father Christmas sitting by the fireside.
Free admission, charge for visiting Father Christmas.
Also on December 10th & 11th.
Victorian Christmas Fair
From 10th December 2011 to 11th December 2011
Step back in time and enjoy a Victorian Christmas Fair with traditional games, stalls, mince pies and Father Christmas sitting by the fireside.
Free admission, charge for visiting Father Christmas.
The Museum will close at 5pm on Sunday 11th December and will re-open on January 14th 2012.
Bread bake
From 14th January 2012 to 15th January 2012
Demonstration of brown bread baking in our Victorian kitchen. Buy some to take home for tea!
Open at 12.30.