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October 2010

5 October 2010

Events and exhibitions at Discovery Museum.

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Free talk - William Armstrong: Hydraulic Engineer

6.00pm Discover what we can learn today from Armstrong’s water powered machines, with Robin Wright of the National Trust at Cragside. Read more

5 Oct 10

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Felix Dennis' Poetry Tour

7pm Critically acclaimed poet Felix Dennis is bringing his Did I Mention The Free Wine? tour to Discovery Museum. The evening will include poetry… Read more

6 Oct 10

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Free Family Armstrong Activities

Free Family Activities 10.30am -12.30pm & 2pm - 4pm Why not come along and join in with the fun at the free William Armstrong- Read more

26 Oct 10

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The Prodigal Son - film screening plus Culture Shock showreel

Rastafarian filmmaker Kurt Orderson retraces his Grandfather’s epic journey from Barbados to South Africa in the 1890s, and explores his… Read more

26 Oct 10

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Meet the Inventors

10.30am – 12.30pm and 2pm – 4pm Meet two of Newcastle’s Victorian inventors, William Armstrong and Joseph Swan, and… Read more

26 Oct 10

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African Beadwork & Textile Printing

11am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm An ideal October half-term activity for young people and families - create and learn about traditional African… Read more

27 Oct 10

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Self Portrait Collages

10.30 am– 12.30pm and 2pm – 4pm Visit the Photomapping Our World exhibition of photographs by children from Gateshead and be… Read more

28 Oct 10

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Spooky Silhouettes

10.30am – 12.30pm and 2pm – 4pm Come along and work with artist Tracy Greener to create some spooky silhouette pictures for Halloween. Read more

30 Oct 10