Festive Fun and Winter Wonder - activities at Wednesbury Museum 

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The Extraordinary Ordinary - An exhbition showcasing decorative arts made in what is now Sandwell

The area that is now Sandwell has long been associated with heavy industry during the Industrial Revolution, but through the soot and the grime many beautiful, colourful and decorative objects were being made. This exhibition showcaes objects from our museum collection and photographs from Sandwell Archives which tell the story of extraordinary beautiful things made in what is now Sandwell such as stained glass, studio pottery, enamels and paintings and the ordinary people who made them.  You can also see pieces from artists working today in the local community. 

Easter Cards and Crafts

Wednesday 1 April 11am – 3pm

Join us to make and decorate Easter Cards and Egg shaped coasters.  Have a go at our animal egg trail.

Suitable for all ages

Crafts £1-3

Drop in, no booking required

Eggheads

Thursday 2 April 11am – 3pm

Create an egg cup face and plant cress seeds to grow crazy hair.  Also, join in our Easter trail around the museum

Suitable 3+

£2 per person

Drop in, no booking required

Easter Crafts and Trails

Saturday 4 April 11 – 1pm

Come and enjoy our Easter crafts and trail

Suitable for all ages

Crafts £1-3

Drop in, no booking required

Army Takeover Day

Wednesday 8 April 11am - 2.30pm

Join the Army as they take over Wednesbury Museum and Art Gallery with fun, team work and problem solving activities.  Tyre Towers, Batak Walls, Stepping Stones and much more.

Sessions at 11am—12.30pm & 1.30pm-2.30pm.

Age 5-17yrs

Tickets are free but must be booked via Ticketsource

Children’s Yoga with Bryony Morris

Thursday 9 April

Sessions at 11am and 12noon.

Join Bryony Morris for gentle movement and stretching using stories, imagination, and games. Breathing and mindfulness activities for children

Suitable for 3-11yrs children must be accompanied by an adult.

£3 per child

Booking essential via ticketsource

SPECTRA 12.30 – 3pm

Be inspired by our fabulous stained glass exhibition, experience the sound of glass and experiment with writing you own music and lyrics with creative collective Spectra.

Suitable for all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult.

Free drop-in activity.

Picnic and Piano

Saturday 9 May

12 – 2pm

Join us for an afternoon with our pianist Matt Goodwin for a variety of fast and slow ballads and uplifting classics

Why not bring a picnic to enjoy in the gallery (eating at tables only).

Suitable for all ages

£6 per person (includes a hot drink)

Booking essential at www.ticketsource.co.uk/sandwell-museums-and-arts