Exhibitions / Talks / Lectures / Workshops
There's something for everyone at the Wedgwood Museum. We have regular gallery talks, illustrated lectures and events for all the family. Browse our calendar of events here - You may want to make a special trip! Please note that a small extra charge may be made for workshop activities.
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Past events
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- 10 Aug 2009 - 14 Aug 2009
- Education Suite
- 10:30am - 12:30pm and 2pm - 4pm
- £5.oo per family
Be inspired by the stories in our galleries and get creative. This family workshop involves Storytelling, and the opportunity to create your own pieces of creative writing and art.
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- 17 Aug 2009 - 21 Aug 2009
- Education Suite
- 10:30am - 12:30 pm and 2pm - 4pm
- £5.00 per family
This begins with a handling session looking at some commemorative pieces, comparing how various artists have interpreted the meaning of the word ‘celebration' in decorative terms. Families work together and choose a special event - it could be the next…
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- 24 Aug 2009 - 28 Aug 2009
- Education Suite
- 10:30am - 12:30pm and 2pm - 4pm
- £5.00 per family
What objects in the museum remind you of the seaside? Complete a seaside trail in the museum, ticking off a number of objects such as shells, fish and seaside scenes as you go. Make a postcard with a drawing of…
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- 30 Aug 2009 - 31 Aug 2009
Enjoy a Bank Holiday Weekend of seaside-themed family fun at the Wedgwood Museum.
You can enjoy Punch and Judy and magic shows. Take a family tour of the museum galleries or follow our special seaside trail. Draw your own seaside…
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- 12 Sep 2009 - 13 Sep 2009
- Education Suite
"Who do you think you are?" - Come along to the Wedgwood museum to discover your pottery roots.
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- 7 Nov 2009 - 8 Nov 2009
- Education Suite
- www.wedgwoodmuseum.org.uk
Step back in time to the 1940's and partake in some wartime tea. Details to be confirmed
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- 15 Nov 2009 - 15 Nov 2009
- Education Suite
- 10.15 am - 4pm
- Tickets cost £25 - Concessions £15 (Students, Seniors and Friends of the Wedgwood Museum).
THE WEDGWOODS AND THE DARWINS - THE MARRIAGE OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY Sunday 15th November 2009
A symposium to be held at the Wedgwood Museum - Winner of The Art Fund Prize and Museum of the Year 2009
The voyage…
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- 7 Apr 2010 - 8 Apr 2010
- Education Suite
- 11am - 4pm
- £2.50 per egg
Come and paint your own very special ceramic Easter Egg in the style of renowned ceramic artist - Clarice Cliff.
A fun, family drop-in workshop suitable for children 5 and over.
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- 19 Jul 2010 - 25 Jul 2010
- The Wedgwood Museum
- Admission is included with admission to the museum galleries
The Wedgwood Museum is hosting a special exhibition of the work of students from the University of Wolverhampton's Ceramics and Glass Departments in July 2010. The work on display is the result of a special collaborative project between the Museum…
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- 7 Aug 2010 - 8 Aug 2010
- Anytime from 11.00 am to 4.30 pm
- £5 per plate
Using bone china plates and special felt tip pens, decorate your plate, take it home and 'fire it' in the oven to make the decoration permanent.
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- 11 Aug 2010 - 12 Aug 2010
- Anytime from 11.00 am to 4.30 pm
- £5 per plate
Using bone china plates and special felt tip pens, decorate your plate, take it home and 'fire it' in the oven to make the decoration permanent.
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- 18 Aug 2010 - 19 Aug 2010
- Education Suite
- Anytime from 11.00 am to 4.30 pm
- £2.50 per session
Create your own picture using a tray of sand which you can decorate with shells and flags. the advantage of doing this here rather than on the beach is that you can take your piece of sand art away with…
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- 25 Aug 2010 - 26 Aug 2010
- Education Suite
- Anytime from 11.00 am to 4.30 pm
- £5.00 per bear
Bring your own teddy bear for a picnic and paint a teddy bear money box which you can take away with you. All picnic refreshments are provided.
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- 28 Aug 2010 - 29 Aug 2010
- Education Suite
- Anytime from 11.00 am to 4.30 pm
- £5.00 per bear
Bring your own teddy bear for a picnic and paint a teddy bear money box which you can take away with you. All picnic refreshments are provided.
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- 31 May 2010 - 4 Jun 2010
- Education Suite
- 11am - 4pm
- £2.50 per item made
This half term why not come to the Wedgwood Museum's…
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- 22 Jul 2010 - 24 Jul 2010
- The Wedgwood Museum
You can be inspired by our Table in 2020 exhibition…
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- 25 Jul 2010 - 30 Jan 2011
- The Wedgwood Museum
- Free on entry to the museum's galleries
A brand new temporary exhibition is on display at the Wedgwood Museum, giving…
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- 27 Oct 2010 - 30 Oct 2010
- 11:00am to 16:30pm
- The cost to paint a pumpkin is £2.95 each and for a pumpkin lantern the cost is £3.95.
There will be ghostly goings on at the award winning…
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- 18 Dec 2010 - 22 Dec 2010
- Education Room
- 11am to 4pm
- £1.00 per activity
- www.wedgwoodmuseum.org.uk
Don’t let the children have all the fun – why…
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- 19 Feb 2011 - 23 Feb 2011
- Education Room
- 11am - 4pm
- £2.50
Inspired by the wedding of the year come and join…
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- 26 Mar 2011 - 27 Mar 2011
- Education Suite
- 11am - 4pm
- £5.00 per person
- www.wedgwoodmuseum.org.uk
Come and join our flower-painting master-class and make a handmade…
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- 2 Apr 2011 - 3 Apr 2011
- Education Suite
- 11am - 4pm
- £5.00 per person
- www.wedgwoodmuseum.org.uk
Come and join our flower-painting master-class and make a handmade…
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- 20 Apr 2011 - 24 Apr 2011
- Education Suite
- 11am-4pm
- £2.50 per activity
- www.wedgwoodmuseum.org.uk
Celebrate all things Easter by joining our workshop. Make a…
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- 20 May 2011 - 26 Aug 2011
- Wedgwood Museum Gallery
This exhibition has been created, designed and installed by Ben…
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- 28 May 2011 - 31 May 2011
- Education Suite
- 11am-4pm
- £1.50 per activity
- www.wedgwoodmuseum.org.uk
Be inspired by nature - flowers, fruit, insects, shells and…
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- 28 Jul 2011 - 2 Sep 2011
- Education Room
- 11am - 4pm
- £1.50
- www.wedgwoodmuseum.org.uk
Celebrate summer at The Wedgwood Museum with boat themed family…
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- 28 Jul 2011 - 29 Jul 2011
- Education Room
- 11am - 4pm
- £1.50
- www.wedgwoodmuseum.org.uk
Make your very own sun catcher inspired by Boat Art.
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- 1 Aug 2011 - 5 Aug 2011
- Education Room
- 11am - 4pm
- £1.50
- www.wedgwoodmuseum.org.uk
Make your very own sun catcher inspired by Boat Art.
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- 8 Aug 2011 - 19 Aug 2011
- Education Room
- 11am-4pm
- £1.50
- www.wedgwoodmuseum.org.uk
Come and create your very own piece of boat art…
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- 22 Aug 2011 - 26 Aug 2011
- Education Room
- 11am - 4pm
- £1.50
Get creative and design, decorate and make your very own…
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- 29 Aug 2011 - 2 Sep 2011
- Education Room
- 11am - 4pm
- £1.50
- www.wedgwoodmuseum.org.uk
Make and decorate your own paper bonnet in the style…
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- 12 Dec 2011 - 16 Dec 2011
- Education Suite
- 10am - 5pm
- www.wedgwoodmuseum.org.uk
An exhibition of work by Applied Arts Students from the…
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- 17 Dec 2011 - 18 Dec 2011
- Education Suite
- 11am to 3:30pm
- £2.50 per child
- www.wedgwoodmuseum.org.uk
Christmas can be a magical time for the whole family,…
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- 21 Jan 2012 - 22 Jan 2012
- Education Room
- 11am - 3:30pm
- £2.50 per child
- www.wedgwoodmuseum.org.uk
Why not come and celebrate the Chinese New Year at…
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- 10 Mar 2012 - 11 Mar 2012
- Darwin Suite
- 11am - 4pm
- £2.50
- www.wedgwoodmuseum.org.uk
There is nothing better than a home made gift from…
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- 2 Apr 2012 - 6 Apr 2012
- Darwin Suite
- 11am - 4pm
- £2.50
- www.wedgwoodmuseum.org.uk
Spring into the Wedgwood Museum this Easter decorate your very…
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- 9 Apr 2012 - 13 Apr 2012
- Darwin Suite
- 11am - 4pm
- £2.50
- www.wedgwoodmuseum.org.uk
Spring into the Wedgwood Museum this Easter decorate your very…
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- 4 Jun 2012 - 10 Jun 2012
- Darwin Suite
- 11am - 4pm
- £2.50
Bring your family to the Wedgwood Museum this half term…
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- 11 May 2013 - 12 May 2013
- The Wedgwood Museum & Visitor Centre
- 10am - 4pm
- TBC
- www.wedgwoodmuseum.org.uk
Details to follow
