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Help us to celebrate the Tivvy Bumper’s 90th birthday with fun family activities around the museum. Plus: dressing up, train toys and more! All included with normal admission. Craft sessions Tuesday 18th & Wednesday 19th February 10 - 12 Drop in. £3 per child with paying adult (£2.50 per child with museum member). Book ahead […]
Join us during February Half Term on Friday 21st February for an exclusive museum experience as we celebrate the Tivvy Bumper’s 90th birthday! Go behind the scenes to view our iconic steam engine from trackside and find out more about the engine through photographs, video and an object handling session. Design and make a birthday […]
This illustrated talk looks at the history of learning in Tiverton and the various schools that have existed over time. For people who couldn't make the guided walks on School Days, and people interested in learning more about the history of schooling in the town. 3 – 4pm Talks takes place at the museum. Light […]
Discover more about Mid Devon's towns and countryside in the Victorian era, from childhood, work and home life, to community events. All illustrated from the museum's extensive archives with photographs and documents. Wednesday 12th March, 3-4pm Talk Tickets: £8 (Museum Members £6.50) Book Online for Victorian Mid Devon now.
Tiverton Tots is a great way to introduce your little ones to our wonderful, family–friendly museum! Enjoy a mix of stories, music, crafts and free play as you explore the museum, with a different theme each time. Suitable for ages 1-4. Friday 21st March, 10.30am – 12pm – Nursery Rhymes Share your favourite nursery rhymes […]
Join Tiverton Museum's Writer-in-Residence Emma Phillips to explore 'Tiverton, Travel and Trade' through a workshop suitable for writers at all levels. There will be opportunities to view and handle objects from the museum's collection and writing exercises to generate ideas. Emma Phillips is a local teacher, poet and short fiction writer. Her work has been placed […]
Join our Director, Pippa Griffith, as she takes you on an exclusive tour of the museum’s stores and shares some of her favourite objects. Learn about how we care for our collection, see our paper and photograph archive and see the Tivvy Bumper steam engine from track level. Tour starts at 1pm at the museum. […]
Fun family activities this Easter holiday. The sheep have escaped! Can you help us find them all? PLUS: toys, colouring, dressing up and more! Normal admission applies. Accompanied kids go FREE! Book ahead online to save time, or just turn up on the day. Look out for Craft Sessions on Tuesday 8th and Tuesday 15th […]
Join in with these fun family craft sessions as part of our Spring Celebration this Easter holiday. £3 per child with a paying adult (£2.50 with a museum member), drop in, no need to book.
Join us for a hands on wool and weaving experience. Try your hand at carding and spinning wool, then have a go weaving. 10.30am - 12pm £5 per child. Booking Essential (limited numbers). Priority Booking for Museum Members: 17th - 25th March. General Booking opens 26th March. Book Online for Wool & Weaving. Recommended for […]
A guided walk around Tiverton exploring the history of Tiverton's many chapels and churches, past and present. Friday 11th April, 1.30pm - 3pm Walk Tickets: £10 (Museum Members £8.50) Book Online for Churches & Chapels now
Join in with these fun family craft sessions as part of our Spring Celebration this Easter holiday. £3 per child with a paying adult (£2.50 with a museum member), drop in, no need to book.
