Be inspired by the Museum's Marble Mania exhibition and create your own marble game in a box.
Ages 4+.
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.
Be inspired by the Museum's Marble Mania exhibition and create your own marble game in a box.
Ages 4+.
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.
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.
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
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.
Join us on a rare night-time walk for families and learn about the fascinating world of bats. Have a go with our bat detectors as we try to discover what wildlife comes out after the sun goes down. The evening will start with a short talk followed by a walk in the Garden.
For ages 8+, pre-book via 01223 331 875.
Please note: This event is weather dependent.
Design your own cardboard book cover and make your own book, inspired by the University Library's collection of cartoneras from Latin America.
Please note: Lift access is available
For ages 7-13
