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Events Diary - July 2008 |
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 Memory Box Experience
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Thursday 10 July
Drop into the 3B’s cafe at the Town Hall and chat to museum staff about our new Memory Box Service. Reminisce about the past with some of the fascinating and familiar objects from our new collections.
Adults, 10.30am – 12.00pm
FREE, just drop in
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Roman Silchester Open Days
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Saturday 12 July
Join the archaeologists from Reading University to discover what a dig is like. Explore some Roman artifacts and visit our stall for a Roman themed activity
All ages, 11am - 3pm
FREE EVENT - at Silchester (Nearest train station, Mortimer)
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Line by Line: Songs of the Sea
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Sunday 13 July
There is a rich history of songs about life on and near the sea. The museum's choir will performe a selection of these songs within our exhibition THE SEA, THE SEA.
All ages, 1pm - 1.30pm
FREE EVENT, Just drop in.
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Shipwrecks and Seashells in the Story of Reading Abbey
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Wednesday 16 July
Join Rupert Willoughby of the museum to hear the story of the White Ship disaster and how Reading Abbey acquired its scallop-shell emblem.
Adults, 1pm - 1.30pm
FREE EVENT, Just drop in.
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Meet the Archaeologists
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Thursday 17 July
Be a detective - search the Sites and Monuments Record for the artefacts and sites in your neighbourhood. View our Discovering Archaeology Exhibition and handle archaeological finds from local sites.
Adults, 10am - 12pm and 1pm - 3pm
FREE EVENT, Just drop in.
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Dhoom Dhamaka Fun Day
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Saturday 19 July
Celebrate Asian Arts by joining in a variety of arts and crafts from Reading's Asian communities.
All ages, 10am - 3.30pm
FREE EVENT, Just drop in.
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All Aboard!
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Wednesday 23 July
Discover what life at sea was like. Hear the stories of naval veterans from the HMS Belfast Association.
All ages, 1pm - 1.30pm
FREE EVENT, Just drop in.
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Roman Silchester Open Day
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Saturday 26 July
Join the archaeologists from Reading University to discover what a dig is like. Explore some Roman artifacts and visit our stall for a Roman themed activity.
All ages, 11am - 3pm
FREE EVENT - at Silchester (Nearest train station, Mortimer)
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Mosaic Madness
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Tuesday 29 July
A fun introduction to the art of mosaic making inspired by our Roman mosaics.
Ages 7+, 1 hour sessions start at 10am, 11.15am, 1pm and 2.15pm
£2, pay on the day, drop in.
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Turning Terns
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Wednesday 30 July
Find the terns in our exhibition THE SEA, THE SEA and create a seabird hanging mobile.
Families, 10am - 12pm and 1pm - 3pm
FREE EVENT, Just drop in.
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Fantastic Flying Fish
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Thursday 31 July
Design and make a beautiful pull-along flying fish kite to take down to the beach on a windy summers day.
Ages 7+, 10am - 12pm and 1pm - 3pm
£5, booking is essential.
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For enquiries, or to request a space on a booked activity,
please phone us on 0118 939 9800 or Email:
mail@readingmuseum.org.uk
To request a space on a booked activity you can also use
THIS FORM
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Jelly Leg'd Chicken Gallery: 0118 950 7926
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