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February 2010

February 2010

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Event

Plants of China Trail

Explore the Winter Gardens to discover plants from China which are used in Chinese food and medicine, and those with symbolic meanings in Chinese art.

30 Jan - 9 May 10.

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

Event

Little Discoverers

1.00-2.30pm

Little Discoverers is Discovery Museum's group for children under five and takes place every Tuesday during term time. Come along and make things, sing songs, listen to stories and learn about the museum and the world around us.

Themes for Little Discoverers sessions:

12 January - Winter: make your own snowman
19 January - Winter: design your own mittens
26 January - Wind: make your own cloud mobile
2 February - Rain: make your own rain shaker
9 February - Valentine's Day: make a card to show someone you love them

23 February - Rainbows: make your own rainbow collage
2 March - Colours: Red - Make your own red collage
9 March - Colours: Green - Design your own mother's day card with green leaves and pretty flowers
16 March - Colours: Blue - Make your own blue car
23 March - Colours: Yellow - Make your own sun mobile
30 March - Make an Easter card with sheep and lambs for someone you love

No booking is required.

9 Feb 10.

Discovery Museum

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Krafty Kids

Make a Chinese New Year decoration. Drop in activity.

1pm - 3pm

13 Feb 10.

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

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China Spectacular

Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with lion dances, food tasting, music and stalls selling Chinese crafts. Drop in activity.

11am - 3pm

13 Feb 10.

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

Event

Giant Jigsaws

1.30 - 3.30pm

Come and design your own jigsaw piece and add it to our giant jigsaw! No booking required.

13 Feb 10.

Laing Art Gallery

Event

Karaoke!

Come along and let your hair down in our exciting new exhibition Rebel Nation.
Karaoke will be available in the gallery every day throughout February half term from 1.30 - 3.30pm

13 Feb - 20 Feb 10.

Laing Art Gallery

Event

ARTventures - John Martin spectacular!

1.30 - 3.30pm

Free drop-in activities for all ages. Come along and take part in some activities inspired by the work of 19th century artist John Martin, whose paintings are on show at the Laing Art Gallery.

15 Feb - 19 Feb 10.

Laing Art Gallery

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Design your own T-shirt

1.30 - 3.30pm

Come along and design your own T-shirt to take home inspired by our Rebel Nation exhibition currently on display. T-shirts will be provided free of charge.

15 Feb 10.

Laing Art Gallery

Event

Medieval Art Workshop

Make a colourful artwork based on medieval stained glass .

15 Feb 10.

Hatton Gallery