Events & workshops

Mar
28
Fri
Exhibition: 2 – 28 March Old Polish Legends
Mar 28 – Mar 29 all-day

 Illustrations from the book:  Once upon a time in Poland 

This series of images were created by Iwona Soltys to illustrate the book Once upon a time in Poland: Old Polish Legends written by Anna Janiec-McLaughlin and Monica Riddell.

Immerse yourself in the magical world of old legends with frolicking mermaids, stout pirates, cunning witches and horrible monsters.

Museum & exhibition hours: 10-4 Tue-Fri and 12-5 Sun

Low-res for websites

Apr
24
Thu
School holiday programme: Story-time and crayons
Apr 24 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

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Story-time and Crayons

  • hear the Once Upon A Time stories
  • draw your favourite character
  • mermaids mice monster and dragons
  • book available to purchase
Dec
7
Sun
Celebrate a Polish Christmas-Famiies and adults
Dec 7 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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Workshop for families and adults too, all Welcome.

Celebrate a Polish Christmas with paper and wool decorations.

  • Make wool spiders and paper chains with a twist for your own Christmas tree.
  • Create your own unique paper Christmas start to hang
  • Taste the Polish ginger biscuit called Pierniki
  • Learn some Christmas Eve traditions, watching the first star and Wigilia supper

Workshop is available for adults and/or children during the week a time and date to suit you…..

Dec
14
Sun
Christmas in Poland – family and adults
Dec 14 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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Workshop for families and adults too, all Welcome.

‘Christmas in Poland’  Stories Traditions and Decorations, using paper and wool

  • Make wool spiders and paper chains with a twist for your own Christmas tree.
  • Create your own unique paper Christmas start to hang
  • Taste the Polish ginger biscuit called Pierniki
  • Learn some Christmas Eve traditions, watching the first star and Wigilia supper

Workshop is available for adults and/or children during the week a time and date to suit you…..

May
6
Wed
Journey to Poland: Pre school programme, Polish stories patterns and crafts
May 6 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

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Pre school programme, Polish stories patterns and crafts

Immerse yourself in the world of frolicking mermaids, stout pirates, cunning witches and scary dragons when listening to a story from Once upon a time in Poland

Children bring your creativity, draw your favourite character or create your own, inspired by illustrations from the book or an art activity based on Polish patterns, colours and crafts

The session may also include:

– exhibition of Polish arts and crafts including traditional costumes and dolls

–  listening to Polish music and short language game ‘snap’

All Materials supplied All Welcome

Museum and exhibition hours: Tue to Fri 10-4 Sun 12-5

 

 

Dec
13
Sun
Christmas in Poland – family and adults
Dec 13 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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Workshop for families and adults too, all Welcome.

‘Christmas in Poland’  Stories Traditions and Decorations, using paper and wool

  • Make wool spiders and paper chains with a twist for your own Christmas tree.
  • Create your own unique paper Christmas start to hang
  • Taste the Polish ginger biscuit called Pierniki
  • Learn some Christmas Eve traditions, watching the first star and Wigilia supper

Workshop is available for adults and/or children during the week a time and date to suit you…..

Dec
20
Sun
Christmas in Poland – family and adults
Dec 20 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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Workshop for families and adults too, all Welcome.

‘Christmas in Poland’  Stories Traditions and Decorations, using paper and wool

  • Make wool spiders and paper chains with a twist for your own Christmas tree.
  • Create your own unique paper Christmas start to hang
  • Taste the Polish ginger biscuit called Pierniki
  • Learn some Christmas Eve traditions, watching the first star and Wigilia supper

Workshop is available for adults and/or children during the week a time and date to suit you…..

Nov
18
Fri
3D Christmas stars workshop
Nov 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:15 pm

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Come join us, the ‘Friday Paper Cutters’ adult group extra class for Christmas, making 3D stars for your Christmas tree.

We  usually meet on the first Friday of the month for the traditional Polish paper cut-out technique  called Wycinanki.

All materials supplied for the 3D class

Bookings appreciated so I can prepare materials  for you, 09 533 3530

Includes a cuppa All Welcome

Dec
11
Sun
‘Christmas in Poland’ workshop for family/adults
Dec 11 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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Stories Traditions and Decorations, using paper and wool

Workshop for families and individual adults too

  • Make wool spiders and paper chains with a twist for your own Christmas tree.
  • Create your own unique paper Christmas start
  • Taste the Polish ginger biscuit called Pierniki
  • Learn some Christmas Eve traditions, watching the first star and Wigilia supper

Workshop is available for adults and/or children during the week a time and date to suit you…..

Dec
18
Sun
‘Christmas in Poland’ workshop for family/adults 2016
Dec 18 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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This workshop starts at 2pm and runs till 4pm, please ring to book.

Stories Traditions and Decorations, using paper and wool

Workshop for families and individual adults too

  • Make wool spiders and paper chains with a twist for your own Christmas tree.
  • Create your own unique paper Christmas start
  • Taste the Polish ginger biscuit called Pierniki
  • Learn some Christmas Eve traditions, watching the first star and Wigilia supper

Workshop is available for adults and/or children during the week a time and date to suit you…..