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SUMMARY:Explore the streets of Witney this summer\, with our Weathervane Treasure Hunt!
DESCRIPTION:Are you getting out and about in Witney with your family this summer holiday? Take part in our Treasure Hunt and win a prize!\nOur cockerel weathervane\, as seen in our museum logo\, came home to the museum after a trip away for some remedial conservation work and a new mount thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund \n🕵🏼‍♀️ To celebrate we’ve created a Weathervane Trail Treasure hunt around Witney! \nCome into the museum from the 25th July to collect your Challenge sheet. \nThen\, hunt for posters showing the cockerel weathervane in shop and business windows nearby to find the answers! \nReturn your completed Treasure Hunt answer sheet to the Museum by the 12th September\, to collect a prize. \nHappy Treasure Hunting! \n📍Find us in Gloucester Court Mews\, 75 High St\, Witney OX28 6JA\, near the junction with Witan Way
URL:https://www.witneymuseum.org.uk/event/explore-the-streets-of-witney-this-summer-with-our-weathervane-treasure-hunt/
LOCATION:Witney and District Museum\, 75 High Street\, OX28 6JA
CATEGORIES:Family
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SUMMARY:Museum Explorers - Woolly Wonders
DESCRIPTION:Explore\, Create and Discover This Summer! \nJoin us at Witney & District Museum for Museum Explorers\, our exciting programme of family activities throughout the summer holidays. \nThis week\, get creative with wool and discover why it has been at the heart of Witney’s story for centuries. Experiment with colourful strands of wool to doodle\, twist and create your own unique artwork inspired by the museum’s famous blanket collection. Whether you make swirling patterns\, playful pictures or abstract designs\, let your imagination run wild with one of Witney’s most iconic materials. \nPerfect for  children and their families. Come along and discover the stories that make Witney unique. All materials are provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult. \nAll workshops are free although donations are welcome.
URL:https://www.witneymuseum.org.uk/event/museum-explorers-summer-holiday-activities-3/
LOCATION:Witney and District Museum\, 75 High Street\, OX28 6JA
CATEGORIES:Family
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SUMMARY:Museum Explorers - Railway Reads
DESCRIPTION:Explore\, Create and Discover This Summer! \nJoin us at Witney & District Museum for Museum Explorers\, our exciting programme of family activities throughout the summer holidays. \nThis week\, discover how the railway transformed Witney before creating your own train-inspired bookmark. Take inspiration from historic locomotives\, railway tickets\, station signs and the museum’s railway collection to design a colourful bookmark that’s perfect for keeping your place in your favourite book. Whether you choose a classic steam engine or invent your own railway design\, your bookmark is sure to be first class! \nPerfect for  children and their families. Come along and discover the stories that make Witney unique. All materials are provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult. \nAll workshops are free although donations are welcome.
URL:https://www.witneymuseum.org.uk/event/museum-explorers-summer-holiday-activities-4/
LOCATION:Witney and District Museum\, 75 High Street\, OX28 6JA
CATEGORIES:Family
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SUMMARY:Museum Explorers - Whatever the Weather
DESCRIPTION:Explore\, Create and Discover This Summer! \nJoin us at Witney & District Museum for Museum Explorers\, our exciting programme of family activities throughout the summer holidays. \nThis week\, celebrate the return of the museum’s historic cockerel weather vane and discover how weather vanes have helped people tell which way the wind is blowing for hundreds of years. Then design your own unique weather vane! Will you choose a traditional cockerel\, a favourite animal or invent a brand-new symbol for Witney? Create a colourful design to take home and let your imagination soar with the wind. \nPerfect for  children and their families. Come along and discover the stories that make Witney unique. All materials are provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult. \nAll workshops are free although donations are welcome.
URL:https://www.witneymuseum.org.uk/event/museum-explorers-summer-holiday-activities-5/
LOCATION:Witney and District Museum\, 75 High Street\, OX28 6JA
CATEGORIES:Family
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SUMMARY:Heritage Open Day:Occupations at the Bishop’s Palace: Exploring Medieval Witney
DESCRIPTION:Join Witney & District Museum at Bishops Palace to explore the history of Witney’s Bishop’s Palace\, once the residence of the powerful Bishops of Winchester and a key landmark in the town for centuries. \nDrop into the Bishops Palace to chat to members of our team and uncover the story of the palace\, its role in medieval Witney\, and the lasting influence the bishops had on the town’s development. You’ll discover surviving traces of the site\, hear stories of the people who lived and worked there\, and learn how the palace shaped the Witney we know today. \nWhether you’re a local resident\, history enthusiast or first-time visitor\, this Heritage Open Days event offers a fascinating opportunity to explore one of Witney’s most significant historic sites and see familiar places in a new light. \nThis event is free\, please drop in at any time to explore the education centre\, it’s displays and the site.
URL:https://www.witneymuseum.org.uk/event/occupations-at-the-palace/
LOCATION:Bishops Palace\, 15 Station Ln\, Witney\, OX28 4BB
CATEGORIES:Adult,Family,Heritage Open Day
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SUMMARY:Heritage Open Day: Draw Your Witney!
DESCRIPTION:What makes Witney special to you? Is it your favourite café\, the park where you play\, a much-loved shop\, or somewhere that only exists in your imagination? \nDrop into Witney & District Museum this Heritage Open Days and help us create a giant collaborative artwork celebrating the places that make Witney unique. Inspired by this year’s theme\, Everyday Histories\, families of all ages are invited to draw\, doodle and add their own favourite businesses\, landmarks and community spaces\, whether they’re real\, remembered or dreamed up for the future. \nAs everyone’s drawings come together\, we’ll build a colourful community map that celebrates the people\, places and everyday moments that make Witney feel like home. It’s a chance to share your memories\, celebrate local businesses and imagine what the town could become. \nThis free drop-in activity is perfect for children and families. No drawing experience is needed—just bring your imagination! All materials are provided\, and children must be accompanied by an adult.
URL:https://www.witneymuseum.org.uk/event/heritage-open-day-exploring-witneys-changing-high-street-2/
LOCATION:Witney and District Museum\, 75 High Street\, OX28 6JA
CATEGORIES:Family,Heritage Open Day
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