The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey are running a different theme each week of the Summer Holidays. This week is Victorian week which allows visitors to have a go at an authentic Victorian wash-day and learn the skill of rag-rugging.
Wash-day demonstrations will be at 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm and are free to take part, so come along and try your hand!
There will also be Victorian themed crafts on offer throughout the day.
Craft activities are free, but donations to the museum are appreciated to cover the cost of materials.
The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey are running a different theme each week of the Summer Holidays. The first of these is Archaeology Week, where visitors are invited to try their hand at being a mini archaeologist.
There will be an archaeological dig site set up for children to uncover treasures as well as craft activities themed around archaeology.
Activities are free, but donations to the museum are welcome to cover the cost of materials.
The summer holiday activities run on Thursday and Friday each week. The museum is open 10am to 4pm, with last entry at 3.30pm.
Use paint dots and lines that are then drawn across the paper to create amazing patterns and pictures.
Booking essential.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.
Use paint dots and lines that are then drawn across the paper to create amazing patterns and pictures.
Booking essential.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.
Use air dry clay and tools to experiment with texture and create a clay tile or name sign which can be painted when hardened.
Booking essential.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.
Use air dry clay and tools to experiment with texture and create a clay tile or name sign which can be painted when hardened.
Booking essential.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.
Use objects and poly board to create a geometric print on a canvas bag.
Booking essential.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.
Use objects and poly board to create a geometric print on a canvas bag in this fun session.
Booking essential.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.
During the session you will the explore aspects of the cube that make it such a challenging and popular puzzle.
David Gilday will share some insights that may help you to discover your own method to solve Rubik's Cube if you have not already mastered it.
In addition, you will see some of the robots, created by David, built from LEGO MINDSTORMS and Technic elements and smartphones that solve Rubik's Cubes of different sizes.
Suitable for all ages. Drop in.
Drop in for nature-themed craft activities. Learn about the life cycle of bees, butterflies, and swallows, and the importance of encouraging biodiversity. Use your imagination to create art with pastels, pencils, and stencils.
You are also invited to explore the recently replanted churchyard garden, and see what’s blooming and what pollinators, insects, and birds you can spot. There will be art materials for you to sketch what you see.
