Get curious about curation this October Half Term!
There is plenty to explore at the Museum this October Half Term! Find out what it takes to look after a Museum collection, discover lost artefacts, enjoy autumn-themed storytelling and make your own mini Museum.
Family tickets can be booked here. Tickets include all activties below, plus a family guidebook and loan of a Wild Explorer backpack.
Half Term activites run from Saturday 21st October to Sunday 5th November. Please note, the Museum is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Eye Spy Trail
Every day until Sunday 5th November
Magnifying glasses at the ready! Look closely around the Museum and see if you can find the mystery objects, from just tiny clues… Follow the trail and see if you can match the clues to the right object. Trickier than it sounds!
Free with entry to the Museum
Make your own Mini Museum
Wednesday 25th October
11am – 3pm
Transform ordinary matchboxes into your personal miniature Museum! Turn your humble matchbox into a world of storytelling where you can create and curate your own collection of tiny wonders. From mini dioramas of the Brontë Parsonage Museum to whimsical fairytales and preserving natural treasures, the possibilities are endless…
Free with entry to the Museum
Curious about Curating
Thursday 26th and Friday 27th October
2pm – 2.30pm
Join us for an informal Meet the Curator talk and discover the secrets of our collection and the unexpected journeys some of the items in our care have taken to find their way back to the Museum…. What’s the best way to handle precious manuscripts? How do we check for woodworm? You can ask our curator these questions and more, as well as having a go at cleaning a book with one of our special brushes! This activity will be repeated on Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd November.
Free with entry to the Museum
Autumn Songs and Stories
Thursday 26th October
11am & 1pm
Popular storyteller Sophia Hatfield joins us for a lively day of storytelling with an autumnal theme. In this gorgeous 90-minute session, Sophia will perform original songs and stories, with opportunities for you to get involved too! Most suitable for ages 4+ but younger children are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the session.
This activity will take place in the Brontë Event Space.
Free for everyone – no museum ticket required
Please note, the Museum is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
