Summer Holiday Programme
North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre Summer Holiday Programme
The museum is open from 10-11.30am and 12-4pm Monday to Saturday.
Please note the museum will be closed for lunch from 11.30am-12pm.
Visitors have FREE ENTRY to our exhibitions, tower and back garden play area.
Children should always be accompanied by an adult.
Summer Fayre
Saturday 27 June
12-4pm
Free entry
Crafts £2
Pirate Tattoo £1
Garden Games (Free)
Treasure Hunt £1
Plus local stall holders and more!
Fun Science Workshops
Part of our Summer Fayre, hosted by Fun Science, these exciting 30-minute STEM-themed workshops are packed with hands-on experiments and interactive learning.
£5 per child
Suitable for ages 5–12 years
Session times: 12.30pm, 1.15pm, 2pm, 2.45pm, 3.30pm
Please note that all children attending the workshops must be accompanied by an adult.
Wee Engineers
Friday 3 & Monday 6 July
£3 per child
Suitable for ages 3-6
1.15-2pm
Through a series of hands-on activities and demonstrations we’ll learn about steam power and find out what makes a steam engine go.
Tickets required only for child.
Make a Bath Bomb
Saturday 4 July
£3 per child
All ages welcome
1pm & 2pm (sessions ~30 mins)
Get hands-on and create your very own fizzy bath bomb to take home!
Mix, mould and decorate using a range of ingredients and colours to make a unique creation. Watch the magic happen as your bath bomb fizzes and bubbles in water, releasing delightful scents and colours. A fun, creative activity that’s perfect for budding scientists and crafty minds alike. All materials provided.
Please note that all children attending the workshops must be accompanied by an adult.
One ticket required for everyone who wishes to take part.
Family Science Show: Floating & Sinking
Friday 10 July, 2pm
Saturday 11 July, 1pm & 2pm
Monday 13 July, 2pm
£3 per person
Suitable for ages 5+
What makes a boat float? Join us for this hands-on family friendly science show to discover more, plus a chance to experiment with your own plasticine boat!
Please note that all children attending the workshops must be accompanied by an adult.
One ticket required for everyone who wishes to take part.
Meet the Romans Family Workshop
Saturday 18 July, 2-3.15pm
Monday 20 July, 1.15-2.30pm
£5 per child
Suitable for ages 5+
What did the Romans ever do for us? Find out about some important Roman inventions; learn what it was like to be a Roman soldier in Scotland and try on some replica armour. Everyone will make a Roman pot to take home.
Please note that all children attending the workshops must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets required only for child.
Rocket Science Family Workshop
Saturday 25 July
£5 per child
Suitable for ages 5+
2-3.15pm
Discover the science behind some real space inventions, try out a rocket launch and make rocket model to take home.
Please note that all children attending the workshops must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets required only for child.
Family Science Show: STEAM Power
Friday 31 July
Saturday 1 August
Monday 3 August
£3 per person
Suitable for ages 5+
1pm & 2pm
Join us for a STEAM themed family workshop. Find out how a paddle steamer works through demonstrations and hands-on activities.
Please note that all children attending the workshops must be accompanied by an adult.
One ticket required for everyone who wishes to take part.
Knights & Castles Family Workshop
Friday 7 August, 1.15-2.30pm
Saturday 8 August, 2-3.15pm
£5 per child
Suitable for ages 5+
Find out what life was like in a medieval castle; who lived there and what jobs did they do. Try on some replica armour and make your own coat of arms to take home.
Please note that all children attending the workshops must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets required only for child.
Free Activities
Toys Through Time
Friday 17 & 24 July
Suitable for all ages
12.30-2.30pm
A chance to try a selection of traditional toys and games from the past including girds n cleeks, skipping ropes, space hoppers, board games and more.
Drop-in, no need to book.
Heritage Washday
Thursday 2 & 30 July
Suitable for all ages
12.30-2.30pm
Rub a dub dub! Come and try a traditional washday using an old-fashioned mangle and washboard.
Please note this is an outdoor activity and will take place in the back garden.
Drop-in, no need to book.
Summer Bookbug
Monday 6, 13, 20, 27 July & 3 August
Suitable for all pre-school children
10.30am
Free
Bookbug Sessions are free story, song and rhyme sessions for children aged 0-5 years and their mums, dads, carers and grandparents.
Sessions last around 30 minutes and everyone is welcome!
Drop-in, no need to book.
Arts & Crafts
10.30-11.30am and 12.30-2.30pm
£2 – £5
Suitable for all ages
Drop-in, no need to book
June
Mon 29 – Clay modelling £2
Tue 30 – Paint a mini canvas £3
July
Wed 1 – Easy printmaking £3
Tue 7 – Make a tie-dye T-shirt (£5) cost includes T-shirt, sizes available from 2-15 years plus adult sizes S/M/L
Thu 9 – Make a Roman mosaic coaster £2
Tue 14- Make a paper plate boat
Thu 16 – Ocean in a jar £3
Wed 22 – Paint a ceramic money box £4
Tue 28 – Junk model boat making £2
Wed 29 – Decorate a pirate telescope £2
August
Tue 4 – Clay modelling £2
Thu 6 – Paint a mini canvas £3
