Children's summer activities

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Spend your Tuesday afternoons at Knaresborough Castle, the Mercer Art Gallery or the Royal Pump Room Museum this summer holiday.

 

Every Tuesday, between 1pm and 4pm, there are themed arts and craft activities for children and families at one of our venues:

 

27 July            Global Mobiles                                             Royal Pump Room Museum

 

3 August         Soap and Clay Sculptures                           Knaresborough Castle

 

10 August       Beaded Jewellery                                         Mercer Art Gallery

 

17 August       Medieval Arts and Crafts                             Knaresborough Castle

 

24 August       Lanterns                                                      Royal Pump Room Museum

 

31 August       Wildlife Masks, Pastels and Puppets            Mercer Art Gallery

 

There's no need to book, just drop-in for as long as you like to join in the fun.   Events costs just £2.50 per child (which includes one free adult entry per child at the Royal Pump Room Museum).   At Knaresborough these events will take place in the Resources Room (take the steps before the museum entrance).  

 

You can also take our challenge to become a 'Guardian of the Museum' trails at Knaresborough Castle and the Royal Pump Room Museum.   These are linked to the CBBC game show 'Relic: Guardians of the Museum' and the BBC A History of the World project ( http://www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/get-involved/relic-trail/).

 

Or visit our play area at the Mercer Art Gallery, especially suited to under-5s.   There will be lots of toys to play with and activities to try (from 3 August).

 

You can find the Royal Pump Room Museum and Mercer Art Gallery in central Harrogate near the Valley Gardens, and Knaresborough Castle in central Knaresborough.   For more information, directions and address please see www.harrogate.gov.uk/museums, call 01423 556188 or museums@harrogate.gov.uk.