A summer programme of exhibitions and activities has been launched by Ripon’s museums.
The Workhouse Museum on Allhallowgate is one of three heritage attractions operated by Ripon Museum Trust.
On Saturday August 14, from 11am to 2pm, it will be the venue for Hazel Waite’s counted threads workshop.
Using motifs from features of the workhouse building, participants will be able to create a stitched sample, which could be used as a small picture, bookmark or greetings card.
For more details see the Ripon Museums website.
The Lives Unravelled exhibition is on display at the Workhouse Museum until Sunday 5 September.
Featuring five textile installations, located throughout the museum, the exhibition was inspired by the lives of women who lived and worked in Ripon’s former union workhouse.
Based on their research into the workhouse, textiles group 6-Ply has created crafted and unique textile pieces, which reflect the real experiences and imagined emotions of impoverished women.
Children will be able to explore the newly-created den in the Workhouse Museum garden
Over the school summer holidays, family-focused activities will be staged from Tuesday to Friday each week.
On Friday and from August 10 to 13, the theme is Make Your Mark.
Visitors can join in with the creation of a giant wall hanging depicting feelings and life during lockdown, as well as following a museum trail.
This includes the opportunity to bake in the Workhouse Museum’s Victorian kitchen and have a go at Rag Rugging.
During the second half of the school holidays, the theme for activities will be garden camp.
From August 17 to 20, 24 to 27 & 30 and September 1 to 3 , visitors can explore the Workhouse Museum garden and make and decorate a recycled plant pot holder to take home.
The trust will also be offering a museum trail, plus bird and bird call identification activities and a bird search game.
Children will also be able to play in a new garden den, with family activities included in the cost of museum entry.
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- What free activities are available for Ripon’s children this summer?
During the summer, the Prison and Police Museum is offering a creative walk through the criminal justice system with the My Path exhibition.
It showcases artworks from across Yorkshire, which were submitted to the 2020 Koestler Awards for arts in the criminal justice system.
Every work shown was made by someone in a prison, secure hospital, young offender institution or on probation. The exhibition runs until September 26.
Entrance to the exhibition is included in the cost of museum entry.
