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Business Partners: Gintleman Networking - Cancelled
02 April
Join us for a gin tasting evening, exclusive to Business Partners.
Get Closer: Fashion (Members only) Cancelled
25 April
Get Closer to our vintage fashion collection
Heritage Skills: Glass Painting - Cancelled
25 April
Learn the basics of traditional glass painting
Deaf-friendly tour - VE Day
09 May
Join our deaf-friendly tour celebrating VE day.
BCSC Study Day: Industry and Environment - Cancelled
16 May
join us for a fun and informative study day exploring Industry and Environment
Get Closer: Forging Ahead Hard Hat Tour (Members Only) Cancelled
23 May
Join us for a behind the scenes tour with the Forging Ahead project team.
Young Archaeologists' and Curators' Club (YACC) - Cancelled
27 May
Take part in our holiday club exploring the past*
Family Copper & Enamel Flowers - Cancelled
28 May
Come and take part together in a fun and creative workshop.
Get Closer: Transport (Members only) Postponed
28 May
Discover the stories behind some of our vintage vehicles.
Introduction to Rag Rug Making: Hooking and Progging - Cancelled
30 May
Learn about the traditional craft of rag-rug making
Finding the Fifties
06 June
Join us for a night of 1950s themed night of food, music and fashion.
An Introduction to Stone Masonry: 2 day course
27 June - 28 June
Learn the basic techniques of carving and shaping stone.
Willow Frame Basket: 2 day course - Cancelled
27 June - 28 June
Learn about the techniques and traditions of willow
Get Closer: Gin Tasting (Members only)
03 July
Get closer with our exclusive members' gin tasting event.
Bobbin Lace Making: 2 Day Course
04 July - 05 July
Learn the basic skills of traditional bobbin lace making.
An Introduction to Print Making
18 July
Join us for a day in our print workshop
The Hodson Home Front: 1940s Day at the Locksmith's House - NEW DATE
18 July
Visit our sister Museum, the Locksmith's House, as it turns to the 1940s.
Science Unlocked - Cancelled
18 July
A fun day of activities exploring science and industry at the Locksmith's House.
Deaf-friendly tour - Pickles & Preserves - NEW DATE
18 July
Specialist Tours, advance-booking
Family Print Making Workshop
19 July
Join us and have a go at drypoint printing.
Young Archaeologists' and Curators' Club (YACC)
22 July
Take part in our holiday club exploring the past*
Family Leatherwork
23 July
Discover the heritage craft of working with leather.
Young Archaeologists' and Curators' Club (YACC)
29 July
Take part in our holiday club exploring the past*
Family Introduction to Pottery Workshop
30 July - 31 July
Come and take part together in a fun and creative workshop
Get Closer: Hands-on heritage family workshop - Pottery
31 July
Adult Heritage Workshops & Talks, Members Only Events, advance-booking
Business Partners: Summer Late Networking Event
31 July
Join us for a summer evening networking event exclusively for Business Partners.
Cyanotype Workshop (Victorian Photographic Technique)
01 August
Explore and experiment with the Victorian photographic technique of cyanotype.
Young Archaeologists' and Curators' Club (YACC)
05 August
Take part in our holiday club exploring the past
Family Workshop: Canal Art
06 August
Come and learn canal art in a fun and friendly atmosphere
Felt Pockets & Purses Workshop - NEW DATE
08 August
Join us for a fun felt making workshop
Young Archaeologists' and Curators' Club (YACC)
12 August
Take part in our holiday club exploring the past*
Get Closer: Fashion (members only)
13 August
Get closer to our fashion collections in this exclusive members only tour.
Family Painting
14 August
Create a dramatic landscape at our family painting workshop.
Young Archaeologists' and Curators' Club (YACC)
19 August
Take part in our holiday club exploring the past*
Family Felt Making Workshop
20 August
Learn about the history of the craft and make a piece to take home
Introduction to Canal Art: Roses - NEW DATE
22 August
Learn the traditions of folk canal art
Fun with Fibres - An Introduction to Weaving
22 August
Experiment with different types of fibre, learn about their properties and the h
Introduction to Canal Art: Castles - NEW DATE
23 August
Julie Tonkin, one of the UK's leading canal artists will teach you the tradition
Young Archaeologists' and Curators' Club (YACC)
26 August
Take part in our holiday club exploring the past* - Fully Booked
Introduction to Computer Aided Manufacture - Family Workshop
27 August
Watch as we turn your designs into reality using our 3D printer and Laser Cutter
BCSC Study Day: Black Country Can Make It!
05 September
Join us for a fun and informative study day exploring the manufacturing heritag
Peaky Blinders Nights
11 September - 12 September
Grab your flat cap or your flapper dress & step inside the world of the Shelbys
Deaf-friendly tour - Hard Hat Tour
12 September
Join us for our deaf-friendly hard hat tour behind the scenes of Forging Ahead.
Peaky Blinders Nights
18 September - 19 September
Grab your flat cap or your flapper dress & step inside the world of the Shelbys
Heritage Open Day at The Locksmith's House, Willenhall
19 September
Events at The Locksmith's House, Willenhall
Peaky Blinders Nights
25 September - 26 September
Grab your flat cap or your flapper dress & step inside the world of the Shelbys
Audio Descriptive Tour - Black Country Vehicles - NEW DATE
02 October
Specialist Tours, advance-booking
Natural Dyes Day Course
03 October
Discover the beauty of natural dyes and create a striking dyed silk scarf.
Get Closer: Forging Ahead Hard Hat Tour (Members Only)
09 October
Join us for a behind the scenes tour with the Forging Ahead project team.
Get Closer: Beer Tasting (Members Only)
09 October
Meet the Brewers at this exclusive members' only event.
Beginners Rag Rug Making - Shaggy Seat Mats
10 October
Learn about the traditional craft of rag-rug making.
Audio Descriptive Tour - World Sight Day
10 October
Join us for an Audio Descriptive Tour on World Sight Day.
Halloween Nights
23 October - 24 October
Trick or treat your way around the museum!
Makers' Club
27 October
Join our holiday club and develop your creative skills
Young Archaeologists' and Curators' Club (YACC)
28 October
Take part in our holiday club exploring the past
Halloween Nights
30 October - 31 October
Trick or treat your way around the museum!
The Locksmith's House - Horrible Willenhall Histories
31 October
Explore the Horrible Willenhall Histories of the Locksmith's House
Fused Glass Jewellery
07 November
Spend a creative day making something special.
Get Closer: Store Tour (Members Only) 10am
07 November
Get Closer to our collections in an exclusive store tour for members.
Get Closer: Store Tour (Members Only) 12pm
07 November
Get Closer to our collections in an exclusive store tour for members.
Get Closer: Hands-on Heritage Skills - Glass
08 November
Take part in our glass fusion course, exclusively for members.
Family Workshop - Glass Fusion
08 November
Come and be creative together and take part in this fun class to create your own
Business Partners: Forging Ahead Hard Hat Tour
11 November
Join our Forging Ahead project team on this business partners exclusive tour.
