Family fun in North Lincolnshire 2025 Summer WHAT’S ON ATSENSORY PLAYSPACE Sensory play equipment will be set up in Dudley’s Den for free play. Monday 21 July, 4 and 18 August Drop-in session, anytime between 10am - 4pm. Free. ARTEFACT HANDLING Get hands on with artefacts as a member of our learning team tells you more about how they were used years ago. Thursday 24 and 31 July, 7, 21 and 28 August Two sessions: 10.30am - 12.30pm and 1.30pm - 3.30pm. Free. LIVING HISTORY FUN DAY 2025 (CBA Festival of Archaeology 2025) Come along for a day of fun and learning. There will be lots of activities including: •James from Ancient Crafts in his Stone Age camp as he demonstrates the art of crafting tools. •Come face to face with the Regia Anglorum Vikings, watch fearsome warrior and combat displays, take part in drills and listen to incredible Norse myths. •Meet characters in the Museum and make crafts to take home. Saturday 26 July 10.30am - 3.30pm No need to book, just turn up. Free. What’s on at... DUDLEY DISCOVERS MAKE AND TAKE CRAFTS Free, fun, themed activities that explore our collections. There will be a few different craft activities throughout the week. Monday to Saturday 10.30am - 3.30pm Sunday 1.30pm 3.30pm Drop-in sessions. Free. BOARD GAMES AND PUZZLES Join a member of our Learning Team to take part in games and puzzles in our War Gallery. Thursday 24 July, 7,14 and 21 August 10.30am - 12.30pm EXHIBITION STORIES FROM THE STORES In this co-produced exhibition, the Dynamic Collections project volunteer team at North Lincolnshire Museum share some of the inspiring stories they have encountered through their work on the ‘Documenting Northern Lincolnshire’s History’ project. The team have been documenting, digitising and researching photographs and ephemera from the Museum’s local history collections. Until 9 November 2025.What’s on at... 20-21 @ SCUNTHORPE PRIDE Once again we are at the heart of the event in Church Square. Visit the gallery for food and drink, to take in the exhibitions, or to make something creative. This year Pride coincides with the opening of Luxmuralis - Science - an awe inspiring light installation in the gallery. There will also be a special launch event for of a new book, accompanying Ruth Calland’s exhibition This Is All the Treasure We Can Have or Hold. Saturday 23 August 10am - 7pm Free. EVENTS TODDLER TUESDAY Join our special play area designed just for little ones under 5. Parents and carers, bring your kids along to enjoy self-led play. Explore interactive and sensory toys, get creative with crayons, and unwind in our cosy reading nook. Tuesday 22, 29 July Tuesday 5, 12, 29, 29 August Tuesday 2 September 10am - 4pm Free. No booking required. ARTIVITY TABLE Free Arts and Crafts, colouring in sheets. Different theme every week. Tuesday to Saturday (every week) 10am - 4pm Free. No booking required. ART CLUB Free guided craft sessions for kids aged 8+, a different exciting theme every month. Saturday 2 August 1pm - 3pm Free. No booking required. UNDER 5s PLAY EVENT An exciting family funday especially for under 5s. Come and play! Saturday 9 August 10am - 4pm Free. No booking required.What’s on at... EXHIBITIONS THIS IS ALL THE TRESURE WE CAN HAVE OR HOLD BY RUTH CALLAND 20-21 are delighted to present a new solo show by acclaimed London-based painter Ruth Calland. The exhibition explores important contemporary themes around self-transformation, and the elusive but joyful reward of authentic self-expression. Born in Scunthorpe, Calland sees this exhibition as a homecoming: a turning towards their roots within the backdrop of the alchemical steel town landscape. Tuesday to Saturdays 10am - 4pm Free. No booking required. LUXMURALIS - SCIENCE 20-21 are excited to announce Luxmuralis, spectacular architectural mapping projections inside our grade II* listed building. Luxmuralis is a artistic collaboration between Peter Walker and David Harper. Science explores chemistry and biology depicting molecules, cells and DNA. This is a jaw dropping exhibition to amaze the whole family. From 23 August, Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 4pm Free. No booking required.What’s on at... WONDERS OF OUR UNIVERSE Step into a world of wonder with this awe-inspiring journey through the cosmos that takes you deeper into the mysteries of space and time. This brand- new instalment of the acclaimed show stands proudly on its own, welcoming both returning fans and first-time explorers alike. Whether you’re a lifelong enthusiast or simply curious about the cosmos, The Next Chapter promises to ignite your imagination and leave you gazing at the stars with renewed wonder. An unmissable experience for dreamers of all ages. Presented by The Average Scientist Saturday 5 July 2pm and 7pm £20.50 - £22.50 (inc fee) www.scunthorpetheatres.co.uk/ whats-on/wonders-of-our-universe20-21 Visual Arts Centre Church Square, Scunthorpe DN15 6TB Open: Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 4pm FREE Admission. Exhibitions and ARTivity table for families of all ages on a daily basis. A 01724 297070 h www.2021visualartscentre.co.uk Follow us on social media: facebook.com/2021VAC twitter.com @2021VisualArts Instagram.com 2021visualarts youtube.com/2021visualarts Scunthorpe Theatres The Baths Hall & Plowright Theatre Doncaster Road, Scunthorpe DN15 7RG The Baths Hall Box Office: 10.30am - 4pm weekdays (closed Bank Holidays) 10am - 2pm Saturdays (excluding August) A 01724 296296 h www.scunthorpetheatres.co.uk Follow us on social media: facebook.com/thebathshall twitter.com@thebathshall Instagram.com@scunthorpetheatres North Lincolnshire Museum Oswald Road, Scunthorpe DN15 7BD Open: Monday to Saturday 10am - 4pm Sunday 1pm - 4pm FREE Admission. A 01724 297055 m museum@northlincs.gov.uk h www.northlincolnshiremuseum.co.uk Follow us on social media: facebook.com/northlincsmuseum twitter.com @northlincmuseum Instagram.com/northlincsmuseumNext >