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Events & Activities

Arty Party

Thursday 18 February, 11am – 4pm

Events and Activities - Arty Party This drop in session for families will be inspired by Pindar East Coast Open. Come along, look around the exhibition, and then follow it up by creating your own felt jewellery based on the colours and images you have seen. The possibilities and designs are endless, and the fun is guaranteed.

The Art of Amateurism

Friday 26 February, 12.30 – 1.30pm

Events and Activities - The Art of Amateurism Is the distinction between professional artist and amateur useful? Michelle Letowska, artist and former student of Glasgow School of Art, discusses her article on the ‘Art of Amateurism’.

My Vintage Valentine

Sunday 14 February, 12 – 4pm

Events and Activities - My Vintage Valentine We are joining forces with local shop Vintage Junky to stage an afternoon of romance in Woodend. Beautiful costumes from the collection will be on show. Afternoon tea - including tea and cupcakes - will be served alongside clothes for you to try on and purchase. There will also be musical entertainment.

The Mysterious Affair at the Rotunda

Friday 5 March 2010

Events and Activities - The Mysterious Affair at the Rotunda We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting a Charity Dinner. ‘The Mysterious Affair at the Rotunda’ will have a fun, historical mystery theme. The evening will start with a drinks reception at the Rotunda, guests will then be transported to the Crown Spa Hotel for a three course dinner followed by a charity raffle and auction at the Crown Hotel.

Collect-It Club

Tuesday 16 February, 10am – 12pm.

Events and Activities - Collect-It Club This is the first in a series of our Collect-It workshops based around our hidden gems. All workshops will take one part of the collection and explore it in a variety of ways. Ships, sea and science are the main focus of the first session.

Dinosaur Coast - Dino Club

Sat 30 Jan, 27 Feb, 27 Mar, 24 Apr, 10am – 12pm

Events and Activities - Dinosaur Coast - Dino Club As part of a unique group, children will be led through a series of workshops and explorations that will deepen their knowledge, enthusiasm and love of everything dinosaur related. Booking is essential as places are limited.

Rotunda Family Fun Day

Wednesday 17 February, 11am – 4pm.

Events and Activities - Rotunda Family Fun Day Rotunda Family Fun Days are aimed at the entire family. Each one will explore a different aspect of the museum through a combination of science and art. This first one will look at the mineral crystals on display.

Exciting free offers for schools

Events and Activities - Exciting free offers for schools As a thank you for the continued support given by schools in the Scarborough Borough we will be offering our loans boxes for free, for one week, as well as running ‘Paint One Picture’; a half-day workshop focusing on C.W. Nicholls’ painting ‘Courtship on the Beach’.

Life Drawing Classes - SOLD OUT

Thursday 7, 14, 21, 28 January, 4, 11, 25 February, 4, 11, 18, 25 March.6.30-8.30pm

Events and Activities - Life Drawing Classes - SOLD OUT Come along to Scarborough Museum Trust’s popular drawing classes. Led by local artists, poses will take inspiration from classical paintings featuring all manner of Victoriana.