February 2010
All events for this month
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- Exhibitions 20
- Events 41
- Kids 34
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.
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.
Event
China Spectacular
Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with lion dances, food tasting, music and stalls selling Chinese crafts. Drop in activity.
13 Feb 10.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.