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family events at the Horniman Museum - 6th January 2010 to 31st March 2010

Venue: Horniman Museum, 100 London Road, Forest Hill, London SW23 3PQ

Busy Bees
Every Wed from 6 Jan – 31 Mar
Every Fri from 8 Jan – 26 Mar
10.30am, 11.15am and 12pm
Fun sessions for Under 5s and their carers discovering the Museum. Creative play, enchanting stories from around the world, Museum objects and simple craft activities, changing every week.
Hands On Base/Education Centre Free admission
For families with children aged under 5. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets available from the Information Desk at 10.30am and 11.30am. Limited spaces.

Family Storytelling – Tales from the Galleries
Every Sat from 9 Jan – 27 Mar
2.15–3pm and 3.30– 4pm
Our collections and Gardens come alive with enchanting stories from around the world.
Free admission
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Drop in. Check at the Information Desk for the location of the session.


Make and Create
Every Sat from 9 Jan – 27 Mar
1.30 – 2.15pm and 2.45 – 3.30pm
Celebrate festivals and the changing seasons through art and craft each weekend. Make a plaster cast from nature, be inspired by Fabric of a Nation with your own fabric prints, create a Merman, make a bees nest and get festive for Chinese New Year with dragon puppets and lanterns. Please visit www.horniman.ac.uk for detailed information about individual sessions.
Education Centre Free admission
For families with children aged 3+. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets available half an hour before the session from the Information Desk. Limited spaces.

Hands On
Every Sat from 9 Jan – 27 Mar
11–11.45am and 12.15 – 1pm (except 30 Jan)
Every Sun from 10 Jan – 28 Mar
2 – 2.45pm and 3.15– 4pm
Touch real objects from all over the world in these family sessions. Explore animals, toys, puppets, music, costume and much more in themed workshops using our amazing handling collection. Please visit www.horniman.ac.uk for detailed information about individual sessions.
Hands On Base
Free admission
For families with children aged 3+. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets available half an hour before the session from the Information Desk. Limited spaces.

Saturday Drawing Courses - 9th January 2010 to 20th March 2010

Venue: Kettle’s Yard, Castle Street, Cambridge CB3 0AQ

Saturday 9 January – Saturday 20 March 2010
11.30am – 2pm

Kettle’s Yard, Castle Street, Cambridge CB3 0AQ
Fay Blanchard 01223 748100

Fortnightly drawing workshop for adults and people aged 16+

£8 (£5 concessions) per session or £42 for the term of 7 sessions. Booking required 01223 748100.

http://www.kettlesyard.co.uk

Creative Writing Courses - 16th January 2010 to 27th March 2010

Venue: Kettle’s Yard, Castle Street, Cambridge CB3 0AQ

Saturday 16 January – Saturday 27 March 2010
11.45am-1.45pm

Fay Blanchard 01223 748100

Fortnightly writing workshop: enjoy the house and take inspiration for your writing. For adults and those aged 16+, all levels of experience welcome.

£42 (£36 conc.) for the term of 6 sessions. Booking required 01223 748100.
http://www.kettlesyard.co.uk

Myths and Monsters - 13th February 2010 to 5th September 2010

Venue: Horniman Museum, 100 London Road, Forest Hill, London SE23 3PQ

Cyclops, unicorn, yeti, dragon, the chimera… are these creatures real or imagined? Take a journey into the strange world of Myths and Monsters and unravel the truth behind universal legends and myths. Discover the origin of the
Cyclops, the links between dragons and the dinosaurs, and why the yeti is the monster most likely to be real.

Featuring a captivating mix of animatronics, specimens and photography, this celebrated blockbuster show explores some of our best-known ancient myths and the possible scientific explanations behind them.
Temporary Exhibition Gallery

Adults £5, Concs £3, Children £2.50, Children under 3 FREE
Family ticket (2 adults and 2 children) £13
Schools (pre-booked) £2 per person
Schools (not pre-booked) £2.50 per person
Family season ticket £26
Online booking available
visit http://www.horniman.ac.uk/myth...onsters

Myths and Monsters - 1st March 2010 to 5th September 2010

Venue: Horiman Museum, 100 London Road, London SE23 3PQ

Myths and Monsters
Until Sun 5 Sept 2010
Cyclops, unicorn, yeti, dragon, the chimera… are these creatures real or imagined? Take a journey into the strange world of Myths and Monsters and unravel the truth behind universal legends and myths. Discover the origin of the Cyclops, the links between dragons and the dinosaurs, and possible evidence for the existence of the yeti.

Featuring a captivating mix of animatronics, specimens and photography, this celebrated blockbuster show explores some of our best known ancient myths and the possible scientific explanations behind them.
Temporary Exhibition Gallery

Adults £5, Concs £3, Children £2.50, Children under 3 FREE
Family ticket (2 adults and 2 children) £13
Schools (pre-booked) £2 per person
Schools (not pre-booked) £2.50 per person
Family season ticket £26
Online booking available
visit www.horniman.ac. uk/mythsandmonsters

First Calne Scouts Spring Fair - 13th March 2010 to 13th March 2010

Venue: Scout Hut, Quarr Barton, Calne, Wiltshire

First Calne Scouts are holding a Spring Fair on Saturday 13th March, from 11 am to 2.30 pm.

Come along and stock up on homemade cakes and preserves, books, spring flowering bulbs and cut flowers, Virgin Vie, Partylite, pocket money items, greetings cards and much more. Refreshments will be available, plus a raffle and a fun inflatable for the children. Entrance free.

All for a great cause.



Residential multi-activity weekend (for families with disabled children) - 26th March 2010 to 28th March 2010

Venue: Urdd Centre, Llangranog, Ceredigion

Activities for all the family including skiing, tobogganing, go-carting, horse riding, swimming and more! En-suite accommodation and food will be provided for the weekend.

Cost: Free - a £10 refundable deposit per family member is required to secure your place

Booking information: Places must be booked in advance.
Tel: Jill Bartlett, 01248 670965
e-mail: jill.bartlett@cafamily.org.uk