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World Fairtrade Day
Watford Museum will be hosting this year's World Fairtrade Day Celebration in Watford on 12 May 2012 from 11am till 4pm.
Museums at Night
A free evening with live music and art as part of nationwide celebrations! Music will be provided by Silencio who will be hosting music events at the Pump House from June. Mew Lab, who lit up the museum last year, will return with an original installation of night projections inside the museum "Shadows of the Night". The event will take place from 6 to 9pm on Friday 18th May 2012 and there will be a licensed bar.
Jubilee Jamboree!
Bring out the bunting, we're having a right Royal Tea Party! On Saturday 26th May from 10.30am - 4pm, there'll be Jubilee family fun including bunting-making and crown-creating. The Little Gallery Tearoom will be presenting a parade of cakes fit for a queen and Christine Clifford's patriotic gifts!
The Little Gallery Tearoom
On the fourth Saturday of every month, The Little Gallery Tearoom will be serving cakes and drinks and offering a great little space for local people to buy from local artisans. Each month there will be a different exhibitor in our Little Gallery and a different selection of seasonal cakes and drinks in our tearoom.
The first opening was on Saturday 28 January 2012. Forthcoming dates are below; the tearoom is open from 10am to 4pm on these days. Hope you can join us for this new venture!
- Saturday 28th April - Freya Brookman's patchwork quilts & cushions
- Saturday 26th May - Christine Clifford's Jubilee themed home-sewn handicrafts
British Summer Time
An exhibition of up-cycled textiles is now on display in the museum foyer. Freya Brookman's eco-chic show continues until Saturday 28th April when she will the featured artist of this month's Little Gallery Tea Room!
Watford Market captured on camera
A display of photography by Dave Parker is currently on show in the museum celebrating the traders and community of Watford Market.
Scrabble Club
Want to improve your word score? Join our friendly Scrabble Club for a game at 2pm on Friday afternoons at the museum. Each session costs just £1.50.
Space2 Gallery, Watford Museum
Thursday 3 May to Saturday 16 June 2012
Eleanor Havsteen-Franklin - Inside Outside
Open Thursday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm
Eleanor Havsteen-Franklin explores the concept of surface through printmaking, drawing, photography and installation with a focus on etching and drawing.
Thursday 3 May 2012, 6.30 to 8.30pm
Exhibition preview
All welcome, admission free.
Thursday 17 May 2012, 6pm
Illustrated artist talk - Inside Outside
As part of the Museums at Night activities, Eleanor Havsteen-Franklin will talk about her work in the context of her exhibition at Space2 Gallery, Watford Museum. All welcome, admission free.
Saturday 12 May 2012, 10.30 to 12.30pm
Imaginary Creatures Workshop
Using clay, Eleanor will lead this hands on workshop to create your own imaginary creature. All materials will be provided. Suitable for ages 6 to 10. Admission free.
Spaces for all events are free but limited so please book early to avoid disappointment! Tel: 01923 232297 or email: info@watfordmuseum.org.uk
For information about current and forthcoming exhibitions, head over to the Space2 pages, which are always available via the menu on the right-hand side of every page.
Friends of Watford Museum events
Thursday 17th May 2012, 2pm
'History of Garston Manor' by Anne Rycroft
Thursday 21st June 2012, 2pm
'History and Science of Breadmaking' by Paul Barker of Cinnamon Square Bakery
Thursday 12th July 2012, 2pm
'Butterfly World Project' by Deryck Hannaford
Entry to these talks is free for Friends of Watford Museum, or £2 for members of the public.
High Street Trails
Watford Museum's popular High Street Trails will return in 2012.