Wednesbury Museum and Art Gallery
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Where booking is required, go to TicketSource.
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.
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
Thursday 9 April 12.30-3pm
Join musicians Paul and Robin from Spectra for an inclusive creative workshop inspired by the museum's stained glass exhibitions. Drop in at any time between 12.30 and 3.00pm to listen to glass themed soundtracks, experiment with creating your own music and collaborating with professional artists.
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