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WEST BERKSHIRE
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Autumn Winter 2019 | www.westberkshireheritage.org/whats-on
WELCOME TO OUR Thank you for your donations, they help us to
buy new items to display, maintain our historic
WEST BERKSHIRE HERITAGE VENUES buildings and conserve our collections.
West Berkshire Museum
West Berkshire Museum is housed in two
of Newbury’s best loved historic buildings,
the 17th century Cloth Hall and the old
Granary/Corn Stores in the Wharf.
The Museum features a permanent
exhibition, Lives & Landscapes, which
explores stories of life in the local area,
along with regularly changing special
exhibitions, family activities and events.
Open 10am - 4pm Wednesday - Sunday
Entry is free.
Did you know that West Berkshire Contact us
Museum cares for over 35,000 objects? Email: museum@westberks.gov.uk
West Berkshire Museum WBerksMuseum west_berks_museum
Call: 01635 519562
These are all documented, researched and
stored in order to preserve them for future
generations to enjoy. The collection is too
large to be displayed in the museum so a
lot of work takes place off-site where our Shaw House
amazing team of volunteers undertake
the huge job of cataloguing, photography, Shaw House is one of the best preserved
repacking, condition checking and Elizabethan mansions in England.
environmental monitoring.
Shaw House is the ideal venue to create an
Our exhibitions help to share the collection, inspiring and productive environment for
but we are always looking for opportunities
conferences and meetings. We also offer
to allow them to be experienced, through
loans, community projects and school visits. a variety of celebration drinks receptions,
The new ‘Focus On’ series of exhibitions Mrs. Farquhar’s Afternoon Tea and events.
continues to highlight collections from towns
and parishes throughout West Berkshire. The House is open to the public
every weekend and school holiday
If you have any suggestions, feedback or from 15 February - 27 September 2020.
would like to enquire about the collection Entry is free.
please email museum@westberks.gov.uk
Janine Fox
Curator, West Berkshire Museum
Contact us
Janine.fox1@westberks.gov.uk
Email: shawhouse@westberks.gov.uk Shaw House Shaw_House shawhouse1581
Call: 01635 279279
For more information visit: www.westberkshireheritage.org
AT A GLANCE: Autumn Winter 2019 For more information please see full listings.
WORKSHOPS FAMILY TALKS AFTERNOON TEA
West Berkshire Museum West Berkshire Museum West Berkshire Museum Shaw House
Drawing & Painting Portraits ............. Wed 11 Sep Heritage Open Day ............................ Sat 14 Sept Lighter than Air .................................. Wed 18 Sep Mrs. Farquhar's Afternoon Tea is served
Painting Historic Newbury .................. 5, 12, 26 Oct Blaze’s Buddies ................................... Thur 03 Oct Second Battle of Newbury, 1644 ....... Wed 16 Oct on selected Fridays throughout the year.
Painting Christmas Decorations ......... 08 & 09 Nov Romans Family Fun Day ..................... Sat 19 Oct English Civil War Soldier .................... Wed 20 Nov To check availability and to book please visit
Fused Glass Decorations ..................... Fri 22 Nov Morning for Children with Additional Needs Mon 28 Oct A 17th Century Christmas .................... Wed 11 Dec www.westberkshireheritage.org/whats-on
Willow for Christmas .......................... 15 & 29 Nov Arts & Culture Passport Day .............. Tues 29 Oct Excavating Archives of Ancient Egypt ... Wed 26 Feb
Arm Knitting ...................................... Sat 23 Nov Family Storytelling, African Tales ....... Thur 31 Oct Excavating Roman Public Baths........... Wed 18 Mar
Painting Christmas Decorations ......... 06 & 07 Dec Messy Museum Morning .................... Fri 01 Nov Roman Roads in the Newbury Area .... Wed 22 Apr TOUR & TEA
Museums at Night .............................. Fri 01 Nov
Shaw House Blaze’s Buddies ................................... Thur 07 Nov West Berkshire Museum
Autumn Flowers ................................. Fri 18 Oct Christmas Family Craft Workshop ....... Sat 30 Nov THEATRE Guided tours of the permanent exhibition
Intermediate Macramé ....................... Thu 7 Nov Messy Museum Morning .................... Fri 20 Dec ' Lives & Landscapes' for families, community
Silk Painted Christmas Cards .............. Mon 18 Nov Blaze’s Buddies ................................... Thur 06 Feb Shaw House groups and organisations.
Christmas Wreath Making .................. 3, 4 & 5 Dec Family Art Workshop .......................... Tue 18 Feb Jack and the Beans Talk ...................... Mon 28 Oct To book call 01635 519562 or
Festive Decoupage ............................ Mon 09 Dec Messy Museum Day ........................... Fri 21 Feb Christmas with 3 Billy Goats Gruff ...... Sun 15 Dec email clare.bromley@westberks.gov.uk
Christmas Flowers ............................. Fri 20 Dec
Shaw House Please note, children under 16 must be accompanied
Heritage Open Day ............................ 14 & 15 Sep by an adult for all of our family activities and events.
CONCERTS Wedding Fair ..................................... Sun 06 Oct
Shaw House
Family Activity Day ............................ Wed 30 Oct
Halloween Party Night ...................... Thur 31 Oct Flexible Room Hire
Anne Niepold & Riccardo Tesi ............ Tues 08 Oct Christmas Fair & Children's Parties .... Sun 01 Dec
A Tudor Christmas ............................. Sat 07 Dec Family Activity Day ............................ Wed 19 Feb Shaw House West Berkshire Museum
A Christmas Carol .............................. Mon 23 Dec
We have nine stunning rooms, all with The Long Room is a comfortable and relaxed
their own historic character, plenty of learning space, ideal for community groups
COURSES natural daylight and a restful ambiance, and clubs. The Cloth Hall is an atmospheric
EXHIBITIONS along with free parking and WiFi and historic space on the first floor that is
available for meetings and events.
West Berkshire Museum Our competitive hourly room rates are
West Berkshire Museum Newbury Area in Roman Times (8wks)... Tues 14 Jan inclusive of all technical facilities, with We also offer 'Super Sleepovers' at both
Villa, opens ....................................... Wed 09 Oct rooms suitable for small meetings to venues for youth groups such as Rainbows,
large scale conferences. Brownies, Cubs, Beavers and similar. For
Focus on Stratfield Mortimer, opens .. Wed 04 Dec Shaw House more information please email Shaw House
Place to Place, opens ......................... Wed 15 Jan Meditation & Mindfulness ......12 Sept, 7 Nov, 11 Jan or West Berkshire Museum.
How We Remember, finishes ............. Sun 29 Dec
Please get in touch
Hoards - New Treasure, finishes ......... 26 Jul 2020 01635 519 562
01635 279 279
Cabinets of Curiosity ......................... Continues shawhouse@westberks.gov.uk museum.roomhire@westberks.gov.uk
SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS
Our second floor galleries host a series of regularly changing special exhibitions.
Gallery 5 can be hired to display original artwork, sculpture and crafts. Contact us for info.
Villa Focus on How We
Stratfield Mortimer Remember
Looking through the
eyes of a fictional Roman
family in their villa we 'Focus On' is a series of exhibitions that Focussing on the personal histories of a
explore our ancestors' celebrate the heritage, community and selection of West Berkshire soldiers who
lives and legacy. landscape of our much loved parishes fought in the Great War and the effect
within West Berkshire. of the war on the locality.
Stories will be brought
to life through objects This exhibition will explore Stratfield This exhibition has been extended until
from the collection to Mortimer's history and archaeology the end of year, so that more visitors
show the impact of local through objects from the Museum can explore how cherished memories
Roman settlement. collection and loans from the local can be evoked by ordinary objects,
community. enabling moments to be shared across
This programme the generations. Items include a prayer
continues with Roman book that still bears mud from the
Family Fun Day in October Somme battlefield and the diary of a
2019 and supporting talks prisoner of war.
in March and April 2020.
9 Oct 2019 - 4 July 2021 4 Dec 2019 - 5 July 2020 Runs until 29 Dec 2020
To see Gallery 5 exhibitions please visit: www.westberkshireheritage.org/whats-on
SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS
Place Hoards - Cabinets
to Place New Treasure of Curiosity
Here you will find wonders from the
Sharing the stories An exciting opportunity to see unusual, interesting and beguiling
of journeys taken to, the museum’s recent acquisitions reaches of the museum’s collections.
from and around of Treasure.
West Berkshire. Cabinets of curiosities, also known as
Exhibits include a James I coin hoard ‘Wunderkammers’ or ‘wonder rooms’,
This exhibition explores uncovered in Frilsham, West Berkshire. are often described as the fore-runners
the reasons why we of museums. Like museums they used
travel, how we transport This exhibition brings together over collections of objects to make sense of
ourselves and how eleven hoards from all over West our place in the world by categorising
these journeys are Berkshire from prehistory to the and making links between objects.
commemorated along medieval period allowing you to
the way. explore the history of each one. Find Hundreds of objects from the museum's
out how and where they were found, collections are exhibited along themes
and consider why they were hidden of Naturalia, Scientifica and Artificia.
and never retrieved.
15 Jan - 22 Nov 2020 Runs until 26 July 2020 Continues
To see Gallery 5 exhibitions please visit: www.westberkshireheritage.org/whats-on
A series of illustrated talks about history, heritage and culture
Book online westberkshireheritage.org/whats-on
or at the museum 01635 519562 (Wed - Sun)
Commemorating the 375th anniversary
of the Second Battle of Newbury Jacques le Roux
Lighter Second Battle The English A 17th Century
than Air of Newbury Civil War Soldier Christmas
The story of balloon and 27th October 1644 A social history
airship flight in Berkshire
Focusing on the campaign Looking at the life of the This talk by Tim Healey
An illustrated history from and battle that saw the ordinary English Civil War presents a vibrant portrait
1783 when a balloon was Royalist army defending Soldier, both Royalist and of Christmas in a turbulent
demonstrated at Windsor Newbury against the Parliamentarian, using real age, covering Twelfth Night
Castle, to The Icicle Balloon Parliamentarian forces, and reproduction artefacts revels, wassails, boar’s
Meet held at Newbury in the and where the first Civil War and clothing. Alan Turton, head feasts, frost fairs on
1970s. Featuring historical could so easily have been retired Curator at Basing the frozen Thames – and a
celebrities such as Newbury’s brought to a dramatic early House, is a military historian Puritan ban on Christmas
own Aeronauts Rev John Bacon end with the capture of with a particular interest itself. You will can then
and his daughter Gertrude. the King. Dr. Christopher L in the Civil War. He is also sample authentic 17th
John A Baker is the Archivist for Scott is a military historian, an author, and has been century nibbles including
the British Balloon and Airship battlefield guide and retired a historical advisor on white gingerbread, cherry
Club and also The British Director of Education at the many BBC and Channel 4 pottage and cracknels. Price
Balloon Museum and Library. Royal Armouries. programmes. includes talk and nibbles.
John A Baker Dr. Christopher Scott Alan Turton Tim Healey
Wed 18 Sept | £5 Wed 16 Oct | £5 Wed 20 Nov | £5 Wed 11 Dec | £8
7pm - 8pm 7pm - 8pm 7pm - 8pm 1pm - 2pm
Book online: www.westberkshireheritage.org/whats-on
TALKING HISTORY ADULT EVENING CLASS FAMILY COMMUNITY
Excavating Excavating the Roman The Toga was Museum Meditation
Archives Public Baths Roads Everywhere: Tours & Mindfulness
Lost Monuments In the Roman City In the Newbury Area The Newbury area Highlights of the Solving our problems
of Ancient Egypt at Silchester in the Roman Period permanent exhibition with meditation
Lives and Landscapes
Looking at previously The Roman baths were first A major Roman road 8 week course from 14 At these events, open
unstudied archival material discovered in 1903-4. This crosses West Berkshire, January - 10 March 2020 Led by an experienced to all, we will learn
from seven UK collections talk will explore the current heading from Silchester (not including half-term) member of the volunteer meditations that free us
dating from the 1850s to excavation, started in 2018. to Cirencester; part of tour team, you will discover from negative emotions,
1950s, to identify missing With modern scientific an engineered national Looking at Roman villas, the history of the collection making joy and happiness
and damaged ancient approaches, remarkable network. This talk looks bath-houses, roads and and have the opportunity our everyday reality.
Egyptian monuments and new light is now being shed at the route of the road cemeteries in the Newbury to ask questions.
demonstrate the potential on the history of the baths and the evidence for it, area. Imported, British and Gen Nyingpo is an
for reconstruction. over the four centuries of together with the road locally-made pottery will Suitable for families, English Buddhist nun and
Roman rule. which branched off help to illustrate the Roman community groups and has taught meditation for
Charlotte Booth is a towards Roman Bath. lifestyle. Sites at Newbury, organisations. twenty years.
freelance Egyptologist Professor Michael Fulford Local historian Dr David Thatcham, Boxford, 45-60 minutes long.
with a PhD from the is from the University of Peacock has researched, Kintbury, Compton will be To book:
University of Birmingham. Reading and specialises in written about and taught covered, along with a range For more info and to book www.learntomeditate.org
Roman archaeology. the history of West of source material available contact Clare Bromley;
to find out about Roman 01635 519562
Berkshire and the Newbury
finds where you live. clare.bromley@westberks.gov.uk
area for many years.
Charlotte Booth Prof. Michael Fulford Dr. David Peacock 7pm - 9pm | £80 £4 per person 12 Sept | 7 Nov | 11 Jan
Wed 26 Feb | £5 Wed 18 Mar | £5 Wed 22 Apr | £5 West Berkshire Museum West Berkshire Museum 7.15 - 8.30pm, £10
7pm - 8pm Tutor: Dr. David Peacock Shaw House
7pm - 8pm 7pm - 8pm For groups of 4 - 15 people
Book online or 01635 519562
Book online: www.westberkshireheritage.org/whats-on
Craft Workshops BOOK ONLINE: westberkshireheritage.org/whats-on
Shaw House 01635 279279 Museum 01635 519562
Drawing and Historic Newbury Fused Glass Hand Painted Willow for Arm Knitted
Painting Portraits in the style of... Decorations Decorations Christmas Throw
Tutor: Hazel Batchelor Tutor: Armadillo Art Exp. Tutor: Christine Wolfe Tutor: Piet van den Beuken Tutor: Trish Matthews Tutor: Sophie Hale
Recreate one of Newbury’s Create your own bespoke A brief talk about the Make a variety of Learn how to create an
Looking at and discussing
historic gems in the style of Christmas decorations history of the Christmas decorative willow objects arm knitted throw using
examples of portraiture by
some of the world’s most by cutting glass and tree and its decorations (stars, wreaths, reindeer gorgeous soft chunky yarn
artists such as Johannes
iconic artists. You will be experimenting with glass followed by painting four and bells) to celebrate the and your arms! Style up
Vermeer, Leonardo da Vinci
guided on how to sketch out frit, stringers and confetti ceramic decorations of festive season. your home with your newly
and Rembrandt Van Rijn,
the scene and use different to create two pieces such your choice out of the vast arm knitted throw which is
paying particular attention
painting techniques. as snowmen and Christmas collection of Roelofs and Along the way we will great to snuggle under on
to the use of light and
trees. Rubens bisque shapes. explore different weaving the sofa or a lovely present
structure by these artists.
5 Oct: techniques. for a loved one! Suitable for
You will then have the Lowry - Newbury Market Place
This course is ideal for Price includes firing, complete beginners - No
opportunity to work on 12 Oct:
beginners and improvers. decorative beads, All materials are provided, knitting experience needed.
your own self portrait. Van Gogh - St Nics by Night
26 Oct: ribbon and delivery or but please bring secateurs
Monet - The Stone Building Price includes firing and postage to your house. if you have them and wear Price includes 2kg of Vegan
Please see website for
postage to your house. old clothes! giant yarn for a 24x67'' throw.
materials you will need. Suitable for ages 12+
Wed 11 September Sat 5, 12 & 26 Oct Fri 22 Nov Fri 8 & Sat 9 November Fri 15 & 29 November Sat 23 November
10am - 3pm (1hr lunch break) 10.30am - 1pm 10.30am – 1.30pm Fri 6 & Sat 7 December 10.30am - 12.30pm 10.30am - 12.30pm
West Berkshire Museum West Berkshire Museum West Berkshire Museum West Berkshire Museum West Berkshire Museum West Berkshire Museum
£20 £20 per session £35 10am - 1pm | £40 £25 £65
Please note: Workshops are non-refundable. No minimum numbers. For more information visit: www.westberkshireheritage.org/whats-on
CRAFT WORKSHOPS BOOK ONLINE: westberkshireheritage.org/whats-on
Shaw House 01635 279279 Museum 01635 519562
Autumn Intermediate Silk Painted Wreath Festive Christmas
Flowers Macramé Christmas Cards Making Découpage Flowers
Tutor: Kim Harrison Tutor: Beth Hocking Tutor: Helen Mortimer Tutor: Kim Harrison Tutor: Helen Mortimer Tutor: Kim Harrison
Create a beautiful Autumn Further your knowledge Learn the art of découpage Add a personal touch
Create your own silk Come along and join in
floral display with a choice and skills of this fabulously in this festive workshop. to your decorations this
painted Christmas cards the festive fun creating
of three designs; table versatile craft to create a Christmas. With a choice
that you can personalise your own bespoke
centrepiece, wreath or more complex and intricate Using napkins, create of three floral designs;
for your friends and family Christmas wreath. You
pumpkin. item such as a wall hanging, beautiful designs on to container, table centrepiece
using iron-fix silk paints. will learn how to moss a
plant hanger or garland. glass dishes and complete or garland, using a selection
wire frame and then add
Using seasonal foliage, them using your own choice of seasonal foliage, flowers,
In this relaxing workshop, seasonal foliage, dried
flowers and dried fruits You will need to be of paint colour. dried fruits and decorations.
you will be guided through fruits, fur cones, cinnamon
to produce your own practiced in the basic various techniques including sticks, ribbons and some
bespoke display for your knots of macramé, or have Suitable for beginners.
blending and tinting to sparkle! All materials supplied.
home or to give as a gift. attended the beginner’s Please make your
build up your own unique
course in order to build on choice when booking.
cards using pre-outlined Suitable for beginners. Price includes a hot
Suitable for beginners. these existing skills. festive images. drink and mince pie. Price includes a hot
Please choose your option Arrive at 6.15pm to Price includes a hot drink and mince pie.
at time of booking. select your colours. drink and mince pie.
Fri 18 October Thurs 7 November Mon 18 November 3, 4 & *5 Dec (*am only) Mon 9 December Fri 20 December
10am - 12pm 6.30pm - 9pm 10.30am - 12.30pm 10am & 6.30pm (2.5 hrs) 10.30am - 12.30pm 10am - 12.30pm
Shaw House Shaw House Shaw House Shaw House Shaw House Shaw House
£35 £40 £20 £40 £20 £35
Please note: Workshops are non-refundable. No minimum numbers. For more information visit: www.westberkshireheritage.org/whats-on
FAMILY FAMILY CONCERT
Annabel Farley Photography
Heritage Blaze’s Wedding Anne Niepold &
Open Days Buddies Fair Riccardo Tesi
Shaw House Come and meet Blaze, the museum Save the date..... Two solo performances from contrasting
Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 September dragon, and join in with an action virtuosi of the diatonic accordion.
11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm & 2.30pm poem, story, simple craft, treasure Try, buy, book and hire everything
Meet us in the Great Hall for introductory hunt and sing-a-long! you need for your special day. A genuinely rare chance to see two
talks about the history of the House. You extraordinarily gifted and influential
will then have the opportunity to access Held in the Museum’s comfortable and European musicians in one concert.
With over 40 specialists from bridal
many areas which are not normally open child-friendly learning space, Blaze’s
boutiques and florists to jewellers and
to the public. Buddies will encourage your child to take Anne Niepold (Belgium/Germany)
wedding venues, this is the ultimate
part in fun and interactive activities and is a renowned diatonic accordionist and
wedding shopping experience!
crafts. The session closes with a hunt to
West Berkshire Museum find a museum object or a sing-a-long.
composer and will be debuting material
Saturday 14 September | 11am & 2pm Hosted by Rusty and Roses. from her new album Vita Brevis.
Join Beth Asbury (West Berkshire Council Dates and themes:
Assistant Archaeologist) for a guided tour Music ........................... 3 Oct 2019 Shaw House and cafe open from Riccardo Tesi (Italy) is an internationally
of some of the archaeological treasures in Hedgehogs .................. 7 Nov 2019 11am – 4pm with free entry to the House. acclaimed accordion player and
the museum’s permanent exhibition. Blaze the dragon........... 6 Feb 2020 composer, and one of the most daring and
authoritative musicians on the European
world music scene.
FREE 11am - 11.30am Sun 6 Oct, 11am - 3pm Tues 8 Oct
No need to book, just drop in West Berkshire Museum Shaw House Doors 7pm | Show 7.30pm
FREE FREE Shaw House
www.heritageopendays.org.uk Tickets are available from 10am on the www.rustyandroses.com Adult £16, Under 25 £5
day on a first come, first served basis 07792 104 418 Book online or Shaw House 01635 279 279
www.westberkshireheritage.org/whats-onFAMILY FAMILY FAMILY
Roman Morning for children Jack and the
Family Fun Day with additional needs Beans Talk
Bringing history to life! and their families Was it a dream or did
I hear a talking bean? Jack and the Beans Talk is a cautionary
Drop-in and meet the historical re-enactors A relaxed opening (when we are closed tale about what might happen if you
from Butser IX Legion in period costume to the general public) for families with Jack lives on a small farm with his mum throw things out of the window!
who will tell you about life in Roman Britain children with additional needs to enjoy and very little to eat. He likes to talk to the
as well as demonstrate skills and crafts the museum and an opportunity to take birds, his cow and anyone who will listen. The performance is 45 minutes with
that you can have a go at. There will be part in a family craft activity. Imagine his surprise when he swaps his time at the end to show puppets and
a themed trail and also an opportunity cow for some magic beans and starts to answer any questions from the public.
to handle replica objects, as well as a Explore the museum galleries and enjoy hear a whispering in the breeze and a giant
competition with a chance to win museum a complimentary refreshment in the rumble in the sky ... Suitable 3-7 years but younger
goodies! FREE event. museum café. Free event but donations and older children are welcome
are welcome. Charming and inventive with plenty of (children under 2yrs free).
Attention all West Berkshire schools! interaction, an enormous beanstalk, bags
Don't miss our Roman Experience Days for Places are limited and must of gold and a smelly old giant.
schools on 21 October 2019 & 27 April 2020. be booked online in advance.
Contact Clare Bromley, 01635 519562 or
www.westberkshireheritage.org/whats-on
clare.bromley@westberks.gov.uk
Mon 28 Oct
Sat 19 Oct, 10am - 3pm Mon 28 Oct, 10.30am - 12pm House and cafe open 10am | Shows 11am & 1pm
West Berkshire Museum West Berkshire Museum Shaw House
FREE FREE Adults £9, Child £7
West Berkshire Museum 01635 519 562 West Berkshire Museum 01635 519 562 Book online or Shaw House 01635 279 279
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For more information visit: www.westberkshireheritage.org/whats-onFAMILY FAMILY
BLACK
HISTORY
MONTH
Arts & Culture Family Halloween Family
Passport Day Activity Day Party Night Storytelling
Join us for a night of spooky fun! African Tales
Achieve your Discover Arts Award in a Spectacular skulls With Halloween trails, apple bobbing
day. The theme of the day is ‘Out of this and apple snapping in the grounds. Family-friendly interactive storytelling
World’ so be prepared for the weird and Decorate a skull-shaped craft box in session with an African theme to celebrate
the wonderful! ‘Day of the Dead’ style using Deco pens, Plus indoor crafts, ghostly story time and Black History Month.
to make a spookily good Halloween trick or treating throughout the night.
Start your journey at the Corn Exchange decoration. Listen to a fun story about a greedy zebra,
with a fun introductory drama workshop Come in fancy dress and please bring a tale about sharing in a Kenyan village and
and then move to the museum for a messy Please dress for mess, although aprons a torch! an interactive story about a food surprise.
activity, making bright green slime! You will be provided. You are welcome to The session will end with a trail to tie-in
can then do a Halloween-themed museum bring your own reusable apron. Suitable for ages 4+ but younger children with the last story of the session.
trail, and after your lunch, take part in a are welcome.
story session at Newbury Library. A new Halloween-themed house trail Suitable for children 4-8 years, but
will also be available. This is a ticket only event. Book early to younger and older children welcome.
For more information and to book a avoid disappointment. Places are limited so will be allocated on
place, please contact the Corn Exchange. a first come, first served basis on the day.
Suitable for ages 5-12.
Tues 29 Oct, 10am - 2.30pm Wed 30 Oct, 10am - 3.30pm Thurs 31 Oct, Doors open 6pm Thurs 31 Oct, 10.15am - 10.45am
West Berkshire Museum Shaw House Event 6.20pm - 8.30pm West Berkshire Museum
£5 per child. Places are limited. £2 per child Shaw House FREE
www.cornexchangenew.com No need to book, just drop in Children £6, 1 adult free, additional adults £1 West Berkshire Museum 01635 519 562
Corn Exchange 0845 5218 218 Shaw House 01635 279 279 Book online or Shaw House 01635 279 279
For more information visit: www.westberkshireheritage.org/whats-onFAMILY AFTERNOON TEA FAMILY
BLACK
HISTORY
MONTH
Messy Museum Museums At Night: Mrs. Farquhar’s Christmas Family
Morning Dragon Hunt! Afternoon Tea Craft Workshop
Pattern printing Family friendly event with Why not treat yourself to afternoon Rockin' Robins
a fun dragon hunt through tea in the Elizabethan splendour of
Using brightly-coloured African fabric a dark or dimly lit museum. Shaw House. Decorate two 2D wooden birds as red-
as inspiration to celebrate Black History breasted robins, using acrylic paints
Afternoon tea includes a selection of and glitter, to make festive hanging
Month. You’ll produce your own unique Blaze, the museum dragon, has a number Fair Trade tea, finger sandwiches, a scone
repeating pattern using printing tiles and of dragon friends who have decided to decorations for a Christmas tree.
with clotted cream and locally produced
ink on calico fabric. play hide and seek in the museum. jam, and generous slices of delicious
Help Blaze to count the tiny glow-in-the- homemade cake.
This family craft workshop is suitable for
Dress for mess! Disposable aprons will dark dragons as well as to find his dragon children age 7 and above. The session is
be provided for the messier activities. friends and the greatest treasure of all, To complete your afternoon you about 45 minutes to an hour long.
You are welcome to bring your own a precious dragon egg. can take a wander around the House
reusable apron. and exhibition room. Entry is free. Dress for mess! Disposable aprons
Please bring a torch. will be available but you are welcome
For 4-11 year olds but younger Group bookings for special celebrations to bring your own reusable apron.
and older children are welcome. are welcomed, please enquire within.
Places must be booked in
Please check the website for other
advance online or at the museum.
available dates throughout the year.
Fri 1 Nov, 10am - 1pm Fri 1 Nov, 5.15pm - 7.15pm Fri 1 Nov, Fri 28 Feb | 2pm Sat 30 Nov, 10.15am - 11.15am
West Berkshire Museum West Berkshire Museum Shaw House West Berkshire Museum
£2 per child FREE Standard: £14.95pp £2 per child
No need to book, just drop in No need to book, just drop in Prosecco: £18.95pp (accompanying adult free)
West Berkshire Museum 01635 519 562 West Berkshire Museum 01635 519 562 Book online or Shaw House 01635 279 279 West Berkshire Museum 01635 519 562
www.westberkshireheritage.org/whats-onFAMILY FAMILY CONCERT
Christmas Children’s A Tudor
Fair Christmas Parties Christmas
If you are looking for unique It’s party time at Shaw House! An uplifting evening of festive
and creative Christmas gifts merrymaking.
then the Christmas Fair is not Featuring Mr Muddles the charming,
to be missed! if muddlesome magician, who Leading early music ensemble ‘Piva -
captivates and amazes children the Renaissance Collective’ return
We have over 60 amazing with his comical slapstick magic. with an evening of festive revelry, in
crafters, bakers, photographers, true Tudor style. Capturing a flavour
artists and more, all brimming There will also be a special visit of the time when the Twelve Days of
with beautiful gifts and treats. from Father Christmas and all Christmas would have been filled with
children will receive a present. feasting, music, dancing and singing.
With mulled wine, hot food Piva will take you back to a era of
and a Living Nativity with Party times: masques and entertainments with
Miller’s Ark Animals outside 11.30am, 12.45pm, 2pm & 3.15pm authentic period instruments and
on the Orangery Lawn this is tales from the time.
a festive event for all the family. This is a ticket only event, book early to
avoid disappointment. A perfect way to prepare you
for the Christmas festivities.
Sun 1 Dec, 11am - 4pm Sun 1 Dec Sat 7 Dec
Shaw House Shaw House Doors 7pm | Show 7.30pm
Adult £1, Children FREE £5 per child Shaw House
One accompanying adult per child Adult £14, Child £5
Book online or Shaw House 01635 279 279 Book online or Shaw House 01635 279 279
www.westberkshireheritage.org/whats-onFAMILY FAMILY
Christmas with the Messy
Three Billy Goats Gruff Museum Morning
What happens on Christmas Eve Christmas Stockings Museum Christmas Opening Hours:
when the Troll is fishing for his dinner? An ideal first theatrical experience
Join Garlic Theatre by a little stream in for the very young. Make a Christmas stocking out of Sat 21 Dec ........................ 10am - 4pm
Sweden to find out! air-drying modelling clay, paint it and Sun 22 Dec ....................... 10am - 4pm
Suitable for 3-6 year olds but older Mon 23 Dec ………........….. Closed
then attach a strong magnet so you can Tues 24 Dec ……….......…. Closed
A festive twist on the classic story of the and younger children are welcome put on your fridge, or gift it to someone Christmas Day ................. Closed
three hungry goats and a grumpy old troll. (children under 2yrs free). special to put on theirs. Boxing Day ..................... Closed
Fri 27 Dec ......................... 10am - 4pm
Watch out for the dance of the goats, the Running Time: 40 minutes Dress for mess! Disposable aprons Sat 28 Dec ....................... 10am - 4pm
flying troll and loads and loads of rubbish. will be provided for the messier Sun 29 Dec ....................... 10am - 4pm
activities. You are welcome to bring Mon 30 Dec ……......…...… Closed
Garlic Theatre create a magical world to your own reusable apron. New Year’s Eve ................ Closed
entrance and delight young and old. With New Year’s Day ................ Closed
beautifully crafted puppets, live accordion For 4-11 year olds but younger Thur 2 Jan ........................ 10am - 4pm
music, storytelling and lots of joining in. Fri 3 Jan ........................... 10am - 4pm
and older children are welcome.
*22, 23 & 24 Jan ................ Closed
(*Annual deep-clean)
Sun 15 Dec Fri 20 Dec, 10am - 1pm
Shows 11am & 1pm West Berkshire Museum
Shaw House £2 per child
Adults £9, Child £7
No need to book, just drop in
Book online or Shaw House 01635 279 279
West Berkshire Museum 01635 519 562
www.westberkshireheritage.org/whats-on
www.westberkshireheritage.org/whats-onCONCERT CRAFT WORKSHOPS
A Christmas Carol Adult Christmas
- in Concert Craft Workshops
A brand new retelling of the best-loved flint-hearted miser Ebenezer Scrooge Learn a new skill and create a Arm Knitting - Make a Throw
Yuletide adventure of them all. undergoes several ghostly visitations over personalised gift or decoration Saturday 23 November
the course of a cold and bitter Christmas for your home this Christmas! West Berkshire Museum
Using new lyrics and traditional English Eve and awakes the following morning
folk tunes, GreenMatthews (with special transformed into the epitome of the Painting Ceramic Christmas Wreath Making
guest Jude Rees) use a bewitching blend of Christmas spirit – warm-hearted, generous Christmas Decorations Tues 3, Wed 4 & Thurs 5 December
voices and instruments to create a musical and loving. Friday 8 & Saturday 9 November Shaw House
retelling of this seasonal favourite. Friday 6 & Saturday 7 December
This heart-warming tale is presented West Berkshire Museum Festive Decoupage
The first half of the show presents a blend entirely in narrative song, using brand Monday 9 December
of Victorian carols and midwinter folk new lyrics set to traditional English folk Willow for Christmas Shaw House
songs which paint a vivid and colourful and carol melodies. Friday 15 & 29 November
picture of the festive season in Dickens’ West Berkshire Museum Christmas Table Flowers
time. The second half is a retelling of The perfect show for anyone looking to Friday 20 December
his most iconic novella – the tale of how recapture the simple Yuletide delights Silk Painted Christmas Cards Shaw House
of fellowship, laughter and good cheer. Monday 18 November
Shaw House
Book online
Mon 23 Dec The cafe will be open, serving wine, Fused Glass Christmas Decorations www.westberkshireheritage.org/whats-on
Doors 7pm | Show 7.30pm local beer/cider and mulled wine. Friday 22 November Shaw House 01635 279 279
Shaw House West Berkshire Museum West Berkshire Museum 01635 519 562
Adult £12, Child £5 Suitable: 8+
Book online or Shaw House 01635 279 279
www.westberkshireheritage.org/whats-on For more information visit: www.westberkshireheritage.org/whats-onFAMILY
Local Heritage Get in touch:
The Archaeology Service, 01635 519534
archaeology@westberks.gov.uk
West Berkshire Heritage WbHeritage
The West Berkshire Council Archaeology Service provides curatorial advice and
information about the rich and diverse historic environment of the district.
There are over 500,000 years of human activity in West Berkshire. Our mission is to
promote the understanding and preservation of this fascinating resource for the benefit
of all. For more information please visit www.westberks.gov.uk/archaeology
Family Family Messy Find out more
We maintain the West Berkshire Historic Environment
Art Workshop Activity Day Museum Days Record (HER), the primary index of archaeological
and historical sites in our area. It is the evidence base
Heroes and villains Signs of Spring Funky Forests for planning and land-use changes, but also a public
record that can be used by anyone interested in West
There are lots of important One of the first signs of Design your own woodland Berkshire’s past. We can tell you about heritage assets
and famous faces to be Spring is new leaves. In or forest using printing and archaeological investigations, provide lists of sources
found around the museum. this craft, using porcelain tiles, ink and cartridge and explain the historic character of the landscape.
pens, decorate a ceramic paper and then take your www.westberks.gov.uk/HER.
Join Armadillo Art tealight holder in the shape final masterpiece home to
Experience to learn the skills of a leaf. decorate a room.
Tell us what you’ve discovered
you need to draw caricature
After the craft, have fun If you have found any interesting objects while
portraits of heroes and Then see if you can see
any signs of Spring in the with the special trail looking digging or metal detecting, they can be identified
villains from across the
Ages. We’ll also be painting Shaw House gardens. at some museum objects by Helena Costas, the Finds Liaison Officer for
our favourites to create a made from wood. Berkshire, who holds Finds Surgeries at West
wall of fame to go on display A new house trail will Berkshire Museum on the second Wednesday
at the museum. also be available. Dress for mess! of the month between 12.30-3.30pm.
Suitable for 7+. To arrange an appointment please contact Helena:
01635 519397 | Helena.Costas1@westberks.gov.uk
Tues 18 Feb Wed 19 Feb Fri 21 Feb Carrying out research
10am & 1.30pm 10am - 3.30pm 10am - 3pm The Berkshire Record Office is the archive of the
West Berkshire Museum Shaw House West Berkshire Museum county. Its is free to visit and research, and you can
£9 per child £2 per child £2 per child request copies of documents.
Book online. No need to book, just drop in No need to book, just drop in 0118 937 5132 | www.berkshirerecordoffice.org.uk
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Booking Information
TERMS AND CONDITIONS Online:
All bookable events are available online via our secure booking system,
Online bookings there are no booking fees and your tickets will be emailed to you.
Online bookings are free via our secure booking system BookingBug. You will have the option to create an account or check
out as a 'guest'. Tickets will be emailed to you which can then be presented as a print out or on a mobile device on arrival. www.westberkshireheritage.org/whats-on
Terms and conditions of sale
• Tickets are non-refundable except in the event of cancellation by the venue/promoter, in which case a refund to the full value In Person:
of the tickets will be offered
• Tickets can be collected free of charge from the venue that you have purchased from, tickets can be posted at a charge of £1.20 Bookings can be made at the respective venue in person.
• All events have unreserved seating unless otherwise stated
• All children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
• In the case of severe weather, outdoor events may be postponed to an alternative date By Phone:
• Pushchairs and prams are not permitted inside Shaw House, however, they can be left safely by reception.
Shaw House: 01635 279 279 | West Berkshire Museum: 01635 519 562
Workshops cancellation policy
Workshops are non-refundable, however, you can transfer your booking onto any other session at either Shaw House or West
Berkshire Museum and pay any higher price difference. Please contact reception directly (not the course leader) to transfer
your booking.
West Berkshire Heritage is a service provided by West Berkshire Council committed to
The information contained in this brochure was correct at the time of going to press, but no guarantee can be given that it will not
be amended before the commencement of any event. Any changes to times or venue will be made available on the website listings. safeguarding the local heritage whilst supporting education and encouraging community involvement.
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