Medieval Week - February Half-Term
Jesters
Its February Half-Term and we're heading back to the days of yore and exploring medieval life. Today its all about having a laugh - find out about court jesters and make a jesters hat and wand.
Activities run downstairs in our learning space (11am-12.45pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm), are FREE and are suitable for ages 4-11, but if you're older or younger you'll still be more than welcome.
No booking is necessary, although if it gets a little busy we may have limits numbers for everyone's comfort and safety.
Activities are FREE with but a donation (suggested £1.00 per child) towards materials is appreciated.
For further details CLICK HERE to go to our contact form, call 01303 257946 and select option 0 (office hours only) or call into Folkestone Museum & Town Hall.
Medieval Week - February Half-Term
Lords & Ladies
Its February Half-Term and we're heading back to the days of yore and exploring medieval life. Today its all about dressing up, if you don't know what a hennin is, this is where you'll learn about them and make one, its a kind of hat!
Activities run downstairs in our learning space (11am-12.45pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm), are FREE and are suitable for ages 4-11, but if you're older or younger you'll still be more than welcome.
No booking is necessary, although if it gets a little busy we may have limits numbers for everyone's comfort and safety.
Activities are FREE with but a donation (suggested £1.00 per child) towards materials is appreciated.
For further details CLICK HERE to go to our contact form, call 01303 257946 and select option 0 (office hours only) or call into Folkestone Museum & Town Hall.
Medieval Week - February Half-Term
Knights & Dragons
Its February Half-Term and we're heading back to the days of yore and exploring medieval life. Today its all about knights and dragons; make a knight helmet or a flying dragon!
Activities run downstairs in our learning space (11am-12.45pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm), are FREE and are suitable for ages 4-11, but if you're older or younger you'll still be more than welcome.
No booking is necessary, although if it gets a little busy we may have limits numbers for everyone's comfort and safety.
Activities are FREE with but a donation (suggested £1.00 per child) towards materials is appreciated.
For further details CLICK HERE to go to our contact form, call 01303 257946 and select option 0 (office hours only) or call into Folkestone Museum & Town Hall.
MakeIt! Chinese New Year
Make a lucky rattle drum
We'll be celebrating the start of the Luna New Year, often celebrated as the Chinese New Year.
Activities run downstairs in our learning space (11am-12.45pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm), are FREE and are suitable for ages 4-11, but if you're older or younger you'll still be more than welcome!
Activities are free, with no booking necessary, although if it gets a little busy we may have limits numbers for everyone's comfort and safety.
For further details CLICK HERE to go to our contact form, call 01303 257946 and select option 0 (office hours only) or call into Folkestone Museum & Town Hall.
MakeIt! Northern Lights
Make a mini Northern Lights scene
We'll be making a silhouette picture of the famous Aurora Borealis for our first MakeIt! of 2023. This phenomena has fascinated humans for thousands of years, so we're going to lift the lid on the physics behind this natural marvel for our younger visitors!
Activities run downstairs in our learning space (11am-12.45pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm), are FREE and are suitable for ages 4-11, but if you're older or younger you'll still be more than welcome!
Activities are free, with no booking necessary, although if it gets a little busy we may have limits numbers for everyone's comfort and safety.
For further details CLICK HERE to go to our contact form, call 01303 257946 and select option 0 (office hours only) or call into Folkestone Museum & Town Hall.
Home Education Workshop
Meet an Anglo-Saxon!
Our next monthly workshop for home educated children takes place on Friday 18th November. This time we're exploring the people that lived in Folkestone between 1,000 and 1,500 years ago - the Anglo-Saxons! Learn about Anglo-Saxon life, their traditions and crafts, including cord making and produce a replica of our fabulous gold Kentish disc brooch!
Workshop's are suitable for 4-12 year old's; younger ones can still come along but will need a hand. The workshop starts at 10.30am and finishes at 1.00pm. To cover materials and preparation costs a charge of £3.00 per child applies (under 4's go free) and places must be booked in advance.
Please contact tara.cleary@folkestone-tc.gov.uk for more details or to book.
Half-Term - Halloween
Halloween masks and baskets
Want to scare your nearest & dearest? Need somewhere put that trick or treat treasure? We have the perfect answer for your little ghouls with our mask and basket workshop!
Activities run downstairs in our learning space (11am-12.45pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm), are FREE and are suitable for ages 4-11, but if you're older or younger you'll still be more than welcome!
Activities are free, with no booking necessary, although if it gets a little busy we may have limits numbers for everyone's comfort and safety.
For further details CLICK HERE to go to our contact form, call 01303 257946 and select option 0 (office hours only) or call into Folkestone Museum & Town Hall.
Half-Term - Halloween
Monsters with We Are Family
We're going ghoulish for Halloween with the lovely people from Folkestone's very own We Are Family and creating monsters!
Activities run downstairs in our learning space (11am-12.45pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm), are FREE and are suitable for ages 4-11, but if you're older or younger you'll still be more than welcome!
Activities are free, with no booking necessary, although if it gets a little busy we may have limits numbers for everyone's comfort and safety.
For further details CLICK HERE to go to our contact form, call 01303 257946 and select option 0 (office hours only) or call into Folkestone Museum & Town Hall.
Half-Term - Diwali Lamps and Garlands
Diwali - a festival of lights
This Hindu festival symbolises the spiritual ‘Victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance’. The festival also gives people hope and positivity by sharing messages of love and happiness with friends and family. We’d love to see how your lamps and garlands has turned out, you can post pictures on our Facebook page alongside any Diwali messages you would like to send out!
Activities run downstairs in our learning space (11am-12.45pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm), are FREE and are suitable for ages 4-11, but if you're older or younger you'll still be more than welcome!
Activities are free, with no booking necessary, although if it gets a little busy we may have limits numbers for everyone's comfort and safety.
For further details CLICK HERE to go to our contact form, call 01303 257946 and select option 0 (office hours only) or call into Folkestone Museum & Town Hall.
Half-Term - Diwali Lamps and Garlands
Diwali - a festival of lights
This Hindu festival symbolises the spiritual ‘Victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance’. The festival also gives people hope and positivity by sharing messages of love and happiness with friends and family. We’d love to see how your lamps and garlands has turned out, you can post pictures on our Facebook page alongside any Diwali messages you would like to send out!
Activities run downstairs in our learning space (11am-12.45pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm), are FREE and are suitable for ages 4-11, but if you're older or younger you'll still be more than welcome!
Activities are free, with no booking necessary, although if it gets a little busy we may have limits numbers for everyone's comfort and safety.
For further details CLICK HERE to go to our contact form, call 01303 257946 and select option 0 (office hours only) or call into Folkestone Museum & Town Hall.