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Join us on 6th July for Garden fun for all the family! Sunflower competition, bean growing competition, houseplants, garden plants, fruit and veg for sale. Press a flower for the Museum and plant a flower in our flower beds. Curator’s talk and last chance to see our special exhibition Plants: The Struggle for Survival. Standard […]
Sirinu are back in Saffron Walden on 14 July for 2024’s family concert with a performance of Sir Goward the Coward, bringing to life the hapless knight as he ventures into the castle to face the Feasty Beasty. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience storytelling, music and dance in the glorious surroundings of Saffron Walden […]
As the Sun sits high in the sky come and explore the history of the British Summer Holiday from its beginnings to its waterlogged sunsoaked seaside best. How has how we holiday changed? From suits to swimsuits, trains to planes, soggy sandwiches to instant BBQs. The history of the holiday with plenty of fun for […]
A family craft activity as part of our super summer program inspired by our current temporary exhibition "Soggy Sandwiches: Tales of British Summer"Join us at Saffron Walden Museum for a hands-on activity making a very hungry shark! This activity is part of our summer holiday offer and is suitable for children ages 5 and up, […]
A family craft activity as part of our super summer program inspired by our current temporary exhibition “Soggy Sandwiches: Tales of British Summer”Join us at Saffron Walden Museum for a hands-on activity making a perfect puppet! This activity is part of our summer holiday offer and is suitable for children ages 5 and up, although […]
A family craft activity as part of our super summer program inspired by our current temporary exhibition “Soggy Sandwiches: Tales of British Summer”Join us at Saffron Walden Museum for a hands-on activity making Super Sunny Summer Pin Wheel! This activity is part of our summer holiday offer and is suitable for children ages 5 and […]
A family craft activity as part of our super summer program inspired by our current temporary exhibition, “Soggy Sandwiches: Tales of British Summer.”Join us at Saffron Walden Museum for a hands-on activity, making a tasty plate of pop-up fish and chips! This activity is part of our summer holiday offer and is suitable for children […]
Free admission day for all to the Museum for Heritage Open Day on Saturday 7th September (no need to book in advance). There will also be: a Second Hand book sale to raise funds for the museum Mystery object boxes - can you identify the quirky social history objects from our learning collection? Essex Finds […]
Come and create your own alien life form. Just like ALF, these little critters are great to take home. £2.40 per child30 min sessions between 10.10am–12.40pm or 2.00pm–2.30pm. Book HERE or drop by on the day.
Join us and create you very own astronauts headwear. Build and decorate your own helmet. Fun activates to help sooth the half term hysterics. £2.40 per child, 30 min sessions between 10.10am–12.40pm or from 2.00pm–2.30pm. Book HERE or drop by on the day
