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August 2009

1 August 2009

All events from this day, until the end of the month

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Exhibition

Peace for Your Time?

Peace for Your Time? explores Britain's involvement in international conflict and peace post-1945. It challenges the idea that we are no longer… Read more

2 May - 10 Jan 10

Exhibition

North East Beat

A new exhibition exploring the North East's popular music scene from the 1940s to the present day. The exhibition features a range of memorabilia, Read more

16 May - 29 Nov 09

Event

Northern Print Biennale

Print artist Julian Meredith will be creating a giant wooden whale picture in the Great Hall in the museum. Visitors will be able to watch him at… Read more

3 Aug 09

Event

Pirates Ahoy!

Join the Discovery crew by making your pirate hat and listen to swashbuckling pirate tales from storyteller Tanya Bentham. 10.30am - 12.30pm and… Read more

6 Aug 09

Event

Air Travel Past, Present and Future

Use paper to explore aerodynamics and create a WWII plane, a helicopter or a flying saucer with artist Tracy Greener. 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2pm - Read more

8 Aug 09

Event

Magical Science

Magician Martin Duffy will be performing science magic shows and you can make your own optical illusion to take home. 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2pm - Read more

11 Aug 09

Event

Meet the artist: Julian Meredith, printmaker

6.30 - 7.30pm Artist Julian Meredith will demonstrate printmaking techniques as part of his summer residency at Discovery Museum. Come along to… Read more

11 Aug 09

Event

Storytelling in the Great Hall

2pm Join storyteller Christine Watkins for a free stoytelling session in Discovery's Great Hall where artist Julian Meredith is creating a giant… Read more

19 Aug 09

Event

Victorian Style

Design and create a peg doll with a fantastic Victorian outfit, and discover the museum’s Victorian collections with a fun detective… Read more

20 Aug 09