Heritage Events for Children

Booking is advised for all children’s events. Tel: 01978 317 970 to guarantee a place.

Toy Soldiers

Until September 1st 2008

Venue: Wrexham County Borough Museum

Make your own historic toy soldiers in this gallery activity for 7-11 year olds. FREE. Donations welcome.

Young Prospector’s Explorer Trail

Until September 1st 2008

Venue: Minera Lead Mines

Get ready to explore Minera Lead Mines with our children’s activity trail. Start the trail at the Visitor Centre.

Money Makers

August 4th – September 1st 2008

Venue: Bersham Heritage Centre

Try your hand at making money inspired by John Wilkinson’s tokens. Suitable for children aged 5-11. FREE

Return of the Tomb Builders

Saturday 4th October 2008, 11.00am – 3.00pm

Venue: Wrexham County Borough Museum

Travel back in time six thousand years. Witness the skills of our ancestors. Handle the tools they would have used. Suitable for adults and children. FREE.

In association with Ancient Arts.

Big Draw

Saturday 11th October 2008, 11am – 3pm

Venue: Wrexham County Borough Museum

Get in touch with your artistic side. Just drop into the museum and let your imagination run wild. Local artist, Andy Leigh, will be on hand to help children and adults. FREE.

Trail of the Ancients

October 25th – November 1st 2008

Venue: Wrexham County Borough Museum

Follow the trail around the Tomb Builders exhibition. Suitable for children aged 7-11. FREE.

Spooky Stories

Friday 31st October 2008, 6.00 - 7.00pm

Venue: Bersham Heritage Centre

Listen to spooky stories at the Haunted Heritage Centre. Prizes for the best Hallowe’en costumes. Admission is free. Suitable for children aged 5-11. FREE.

The Thought That Counts

December 1st – 23rd 2008

Venue: Wrexham County Borough Museum

Gallery activity for children – make your own Christmas cards inspired by the stained glass windows of Wrexham. FREE

Money Makers

April 4th – 19th 2009 (Also available May 23rd – 31st 2009)

Venue: Bersham Heritage Centre

Try your hand at making money inspired by John Wilkinson’s tokens. Suitable for children aged 5-11. FREE

Stories from the Deep

April 15th 2009, 10.30am – 12.30pm

Venue: Bersham Heritage Centre

Do you enjoy storytelling? Do you like using your imagination? Take part in this special creative writing workshop for children aged 7-11. Limited places - Booking essential. FREE.

Dinosaurs In Your Garden

May 5th – July 5th 2009

Venue: Wrexham County Borough Museum

You thought the dinosaurs were extinct. They aren’t. They are living in your garden. This touring exhibition from the Department of Geology at the National Museum in Cardiff explores the links between dinosaurs and modern birds.

In association with Amgueddfa Cymru ~ National Museum Wales

Lovespoons for Lovers

Saturday 24th January 2009 11.00am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-2.30pm

Venue: Wrexham County Borough Museum

Ted McKay demonstrates the traditional craft of lovespoon making and explains the symbolism behind each spoon.

Fossil Fun

February 14th - 21st 2009

Venue: Wrexham County Borough Museum

Children’s trail exploring the plants and fossils in the ‘From Coal to Carnations’ exhibition. Suitable for children aged 7-11. FREE.

Fossils Fantastic

Wednesday 18th February 2009, 10.30am – 1.00pm

Venue: Wrexham County Borough Museum

A special event for anyone who likes fossils. Bring along your fossils to show to other people and to get them identified. FREE.

Tales from Wales

Thursday 19th February 2009, 10.30am – 12noon

Venue: Wrexham County Borough Museum

Storytelling for children aged 7-11 inspired the legends and history of Wales. FREE.

Fossil Fun

April 4th -18th 2009

Venue: Wrexham County Borough Museum

Children’s trail exploring the plants and fossils in the ‘From Coal to Carnations’ exhibition. Suitable for children aged 7-11. FREE.

Eggstravanganza Egg boxes

Tuesday April 7th 2009, 10.30am – 12noon

Venue: Wrexham County Borough Museum

Make an eggstra special egg box for that eggstra special person! Suitable for 7-11 year olds. Cost: £1

Milestones: Gods and Mortals

Thursday April 16th 2009, 10.30am – 12.30pm

Venue: Wrexham County Borough Museum

Mosaic making in an art workshop inspired by the Romans. Suitable for 7 – 11 year olds. Cost: £2

Dinomodels

May 5th – 30th 2009

Venue: Wrexham County Borough Museum

Make your own dinosaurs inspired by the ‘Dinosaurs In Your Garden’ exhibition. Suitable for children aged 6-12. FREE. Donations welcome.

Treading On the Toes of Dinosaurs

May 5th – July 5th 2009

Venue: Wrexham County Borough Museum

Pick up a copy of our special children’s dinosaur activity booklet packed full of facts, puzzles and things to do. FREE. Donations welcome.

Roamin’ Romans

Saturday 30th May 2009, 11.00am – 3.00pm

Venue: Wrexham County Borough Museum

The Roman Legionaries are coming to Wrexham and they won’t be taking any prisoners. Be at the museum or risk being put to the sword.

Galena Galore

July 16th - August 31st 2009

Venue: Minera Lead Mines

New for 2009: Minera Lead Mines comes alive with our new hands-on activities for younger visitors. Ask for details at the Visitor Centre.

The Ingenious Inventor

Sunday 26th July 2009, 2.00 – 3.30pm

Venue: Bersham Heritage Centre

John Wilkinson was a great inventor, but business never ran smoothly. Hear about the trouble he had with pirates, spies, the mob and most of all – his brother. Watch out for appearances by Mrs Wilkinson! Suitable for all the family. Limited places. FREE.

History Alive!

Sunday 2nd August 2009

Venue: Bersham Heritage Centre

Look out for news of Wrexham’s new living history event for all the family

Spooky Stories

Saturday 31st October 2009, 6.00 - 7.00pm

Venue: Bersham Heritage Centre

Listen to spooky stories at the Haunted Heritage Centre. Prizes for the best Hallowe’en costumes. Admission is free. Suitable for children aged 5-11. FREE.

For all children’s events, please phone 01978 317 970 and book ahead to guarantee a place.

- Wrexham County Museum

Look out for changes in the galleries: new displays on the themes of 'Home Life' and 'Work Life'.

- Wrexham County Museum

Whist we have done our best to ensure that all information contained in this programme is correct at time of publication, Wrexham County Borough Council cannot be held responsible for any changes, errors or omissions.