YOUR EASTER ACTIVITIES
IF you’re looking for things to do over the Easter holidays, Macclesfield Museums have got six familyfriendly drop-in sessions lined up, with a new thing to make or do each time. There’s no need to book – just turn up. For more information visit www.macclesfield museums.co.uk/events. Name of activity: Cartouche Creations Where is it?: West Park Museum. When is it?: Tuesday, April 3, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm (drop-in). What does it involve?: Make a carved tablet with your name in hieroglyphs out of air-hardening clay. Price – £3 per person. Name of activity: Egyptian Crocodiles Where is it?: The Old Sunday School. When is it?: Wednesday, April 4, 1.30pm to 3.30pm (drop-in). What does it involve? Victorian explorers often tried to bring back crocodiles as souvenirs of their adventures. Make the figure of Sobek, the Egyptian God of the Nile (who was depicted as a Nile crocodile) and then make a climbing crocodile snapping at the explorers’ heels! Price - £3 per person. Name of activity: Under the Microscope Where is it?: The Silk Museum When is it?: Thursday, April 5, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm (drop-in). What does it involve?: Take a look at some small objects under the microscope, make them big to see their detail, then think of one of your favourite things and create it in miniature to fit into a matchbox. Decorate the matchbox and you have a tiny artwork to take away! Price - £5 per person. Name of activity: Professor Mace and his Amazing Panda Medals Where is it?: West Park Museum When is it?: Tuesday, April 10, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm (drop-in). What does it involve?: Meet Professor Mace, explore some of his amazing discoveries and work with his assistant David to cast your own panda medal in tribute to our Macc Panda. Price - £3 per person. Name of activity: The Knight’s Quest Where is it?: The Old Sunday School When is it?: Wednesday, April 11, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm (drop-in). What does it involve?: Celebrate St George’s Day by taking on the Knight’s Quest, making your own helmet and shield before going in search of the dragon! Price - £3 per person. Name of activity: Storybook Finger Puppets Where is it?: The Silk Museum When is it?: Thursday, April 12, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm (drop-in). What does it involve?: Macclesfield’s Charles Tunnicliffe illustrated lots of story books, particularly featuring animals and birds. Make a family of finger puppets to illustrate your own story. Price - £5 per person.