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Colchester Museums
What’s On at
February 2020 - May 2020
Heavenly Planetarium Science Museum Knights and Dragons History Stinks
Animal Encounters & lots more!
colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/events 01206 282941
18TH & 20TH FEBRUARY 19TH & 21ST FEBRUARY
WHEN: Tuesday 18 February and Thursday 20 February
WHERE: Colchester Castle
PRICE: £3.50 per person plus Castle Admission. Resident Pass and Members £2.50
TIME: 45 min sessions available at 10.15am, 11.15am, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm
AGE: 4+
FEBRUARY
WHEN: Saturday 4 April
WHERE: Colchester Castle
PRICE: £35 per person
TIME: Overnight event. 7.30pm Saturday - 8am Sunday
AGE: 5+
Sleepover at Colchester Castle and enjoy a most unusual camping experience! Packed with fun and games for the whole family it’s a unique opportunity to discover Colchester Castle at night. Enjoy a guided tour of the Castle, hot chocolate and a light breakfast. Gather friends and family together and make 2020 the year you sleepover in Europe’s largest Norman Keep! To book call 01206 282939.
APRIL
Climb inside our heavenly planetarium this half-term. See the constellations unfold before your eyes and learn all about Roman beliefs linked to the stars. Join the craft activity tables to get creative and have plenty of fun!
ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS
WHEN: Warm-blooded, Wednesday 19 February, Cold-blooded Friday 21 February
WHERE: Natural History Museum Price: £5.00 per person
TIME: 45 minute sessions available at 12 noon, 1.15pm, 2.30pm
AGE: 3+
Meet some extraordinary animals and discover more about the animal kingdom. Which mammals, birds or reptiles will you meet in this exciting animal encounter!
45 MIN
45 MIN 12 HR
4TH APRIL 6TH & 16TH APRIL
KNIGHTZZZ AT THE MUSEUM
WHEN: Monday 6 April - Friday 17 April
WHERE: Colchester Castle
PRICE: Castle admission applies
TIME: Galleries from 11am - 4pm
AGE: 4+
Discover surprising facts about the past by exploring archaeological finds over the Easter holidays. Activities taking place daily simply turn up and take part.
THE SCIENCE OF ARCHAEOLOGY
PLANETARIUM
4+ 5+
3+
30 MIN4+
APRIL MAY
10TH-13TH APRIL 17TH APRIL
WHEN: Friday 10 April, Saturday, 11 April, Sunday 12 April and Monday 13 April
WHERE: Colchester Castle
PRICE: £3.50 per person plus Castle admission. Resident Pass and Members £2.50
TIME: 30 minutes sessions available at 11am, 12midday, 2pm, 3pm
AGE: 5+
We are delighted to be joined by our colleagues from the London Science Museum for some fun-packed interactive shows throughout the Easter weekend. Hurry as spaces are strictly limited.
FANTASTIC FOSSILS
WHEN: Friday 17 April
WHERE: Natural History Museum
PRICE: Free entry. Drop In Event
TIME: 10am - 12noon, 2pm - 4pm
AGE: Suitable for all ages
Drop in and meet the wonderful fossil experts from GeoSuffolk and find out more about the amazing fossils unearthed in this area. If you have any of your own fossils bring them along and the experts can help you discover what they are!
2HRS
30 MIN
WHEN: Monday 25 May - Friday 29 May
WHERE: Colchester Castle
PRICE: Included in Castle admission
TIME: Drop-in between 10.30am - 1pm, 2pm - 4pm
AGE: Suitable for all ages
Make sure you find time during your visit to Colchester Castle to head to the Castle’s atmospheric Scriptorium and make your own illuminated letter. With metallic inks and bright colours you’ll leave this workshop with a wonderfully decorated copy of your initial.
30 MIN
25TH & 26TH MAY 25TH-29TH MAY
ILLUMINATED LETTERS
WHEN: Monday 25 May, Tuesday 26 May
WHERE: Colchester Castle
PRICE: Included in Castle admission
TIME: 10.30am - 4.30pm, appearances throughout the day
AGE: Suitable for all ages
Enjoy a day of spectacular entertainment as Colchester Castle welcomes a rather magnificent visitor to the Castle Bailey. A huge smoke breathing Black Dragon will be ready to thrill Castle visitors. Find out how a trebuchet works (make sure you duck!) and have some jolly fun with our Jester!
30 MIN
KNIGHTS AND DRAGONS AT THE CASTLE
THE SCIENCE MUSEUM COMESTO COLCHESTER CASTLE
5+
MAY MAY
25TH-29TH MAY 25TH-29TH MAY
MYTHICAL BEASTS TRAIL AND CRAFTS
WHEN: Monday 25 May - Friday 29 May
WHERE: Colchester Castle
PRICE: Included in Castle admission
TIME: Daily
AGE: 4+
Follow our mythical beasts trail around the Castle. Once you’ve found all the beasts lurking in the Castle let your imagination go wild at our beastly craft table! Show off your drawings and see if your beasts can scare our team!
30 MIN
WHEN: Monday 25 May - Friday 29 May
WHERE: Colchester Castle
PRICE: Included in Castle admission
TIME: Daily at 11am and 3pm
AGE: 4+
Get your senses working with our medieval smells tour of the Castle. This one is back by popular demand and will not disappoint!
45 MIN
WHEN: Thursday 28 May
WHERE: Natural History Museum
PRICE: Included in Castle admission
TIME: 11am, 12 noon, 2pm
AGE: Suitable for all ages
Come along and hear entertaining tales about the times when these giant shark-like creatures stalked the oceans millions of years ago. Free admission. (not included in Castle)
45 MIN
27TH MAY 28TH MAY
MASSIVE MEGALODON STORIES
WHEN: Wednesday 27 May
WHERE: Hollytrees Museum
PRICE: £5
TIME: 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm
AGE: 4+
Once you’ve tested your juggling skills it’s time to get creative (and silly). Make a Jester’s Hat to take home and get giggling by having a go at writing your own jokes.
HISTORY STINKS! JUGGLING JESTERS CRAFT SESSIONS
45 MIN
WHEN: Wednesday 27 May
WHERE: Hollytrees Museum
PRICE: Free entry. Drop In Event
TIME: 10am - 1pm, 2pm - 4pm
AGE: Suitable for all ages
Have you got the skills to be a champion juggling jester? Have a go at juggling and enjoy all the giggles of a jester at court in this free drop in event.
JUGGLING JESTERS
45 MIN4+
4+
For further information about Colchester Castle, Hollytrees Museum and the Natural History Museum opening times and details of Castle entrance fees, please visit: colchester.cimuseums.org.uk
Colchester Museums run a series of exciting and engaging special activities and exhibitions throughout the year. To find out more about what’s on visit: colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/events
Colchester Castle Castle Park, High Street, Colchester, CO1 1TJ
Hollytrees MuseumCastle Road, Colchester, CO1 1UG
Natural History Museum66 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DN
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