Discover different games and toys through the ages and make your own simple game. Solve the special Clues Trail, and play historical board games.
Drop-in. Normal admission charges apply.
Summer at the Museums
This event is part of Summer at the Museums, a mix of hands-on activities, events and trails, for families to enjoy throughout the summer holidays.
Discover different games and toys through the ages and make your own simple game. Solve the special Clues Trail, and play historical board games.
Drop-in. Normal admission charges apply.
Summer at the Museums
This event is part of Summer at the Museums, a mix of hands-on activities, events and trails, for families to enjoy throughout the summer holidays.
Make an ugly gargoyle or a decorated clay tile and follow the Museum's Tudor Explorers trail for more discoveries.
Drop-in. Normal admission charges apply.
Summer at the Museums
This event is part of Summer at the Museums, a mix of hands-on activities, events and trails, for families to enjoy throughout the summer holidays.
Make an ugly gargoyle or a decorated clay tile and follow the Museum's Tudor Explorers trail for more discoveries.
Drop-in. Normal admission charges apply.
Summer at the Museums
This event is part of Summer at the Museums, a mix of hands-on activities, events and trails, for families to enjoy throughout the summer holidays.
Discover an ingenious device called Makey Makey that allowed everyday items (like carrots) to be connected to a computer.
For ages 7+. Pre-book via 01223 214446 or visit www.computinghistory.org.uk
Summer at the Museums
This event is part of Summer at the Museums, a mix of hands-on activities, events and trails, for families to enjoy throughout the summer holidays.
Build a pocket-sized, hand-held 'brain' game that will keep you occupied for hours and test your focus and memory skills.
For ages 8+. Pre-book via 01223 214446 or visit www.computinghistory.org.uk
Summer at the Museums
This event is part of Summer at the Museums, a mix of hands-on activities, events and trails, for families to enjoy throughout the summer holidays.
Learn how to create a 3D building using the Magicavoxel software at this simple, fun and engaging workshop.
For ages 10+. Pre-book via 01223 214446 or visit www.computinghistory.org.uk
Summer at the Museums
This event is part of Summer at the Museums, a mix of hands-on activities, events and trails, for families to enjoy throughout the summer holidays.
Join this special 30 minute museum tour where gaming experts will guide you through the history of videogames from the seventies to modern day. You can even come dressed up as your favourite retro-game character!
Ideal for ages 6+. Normal admission charges apply. Pre-book via 01223 214446 or visit www.computinghistory.org.uk
In this workshop find out if it's possible to make a radio which doesn't use electricity.
For ages 10+. Pre-book via 01223 214446 or visit www.computinghistory.org.uk
Summer at the Museums
This event is part of Summer at the Museums, a mix of hands-on activities, events and trails, for families to enjoy throughout the summer holidays.
How do you program a computer using a strip of paper? Find out at this demonstration session. The Elliott 903 is the size of an average desk and is also the oldest functioning computer in the Centre's collection.
Ideally suited to ages 8+. Normal admission charges apply.
Summer at the Museums
This event is part of Summer at the Museums, a mix of hands-on activities, events and trails, for families to enjoy throughout the summer holidays.
