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.
LEGO Animation Workshop
Saturday 25 July, 10am – 11am & 11.15am – 12.15pm
£5.50 per person (pay on the day)
Join us for a fun stop-motion animation workshop and learn how to bring your LEGO creations to life by making your own short animated film!
Places are limited. Please call 01698 274590 to book.
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 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 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
July
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
