What’s On
Summer Events
Tuesday 20 August - Storytelling
Storytelling
11am & 1pm
Join our storyteller for animal themed stories in the galleries or education space.
Free event with limited spaces available.
Wednesday 21 August - Animal Handling
Animal Handling
12pm – 3pm
Animal Story will be joining us to bring us safari themed animal encounters.
Drop in activity in our Education room.
£1 per child, tickets from reception
Thursday 22 August - Garden Games
Garden Games (weather permitting) or Board Game Bonanza
11am – 3pm
Victorian outdoor games in our garden or Board Game bonanza in the Nelson Room if it rains!
Free event
Friday 23 August - Craft Activity - Hand Puppets
Craft Activity – Hand Puppets
11am – 3pm
Lions?, Tigers? Girraffes? Which African animal will you turn your hand puppet in to?
Drop in craft activity in our Education room
£1 per child, tickets from reception
Tuesday 27 August - Storytelling
Storytelling
11am & 1pm
Join our storyteller for animal themed stories in the galleries or education space.
Free event with limited spaces available.
Wednesday 28 August - Gallery Activity - Snakes
Gallery Activity – Snakes
11am – 3pm
Have a hisssssingly good time constructing and decorating this super long snake to scare away the mice!
Drop in craft activity in the Nelson room.
£1 per child, tickets from reception
Friday 30 August - Gallery Activity - Nothing goes to waste!
Gallery Activity
11am – 3pm
Nothing goes to waste in the museum, so chose which of the templates that we have left from the holiday workshops to decorate.
Drop in craft activity in the Nelson room.
£1 per child, tickets from reception
Purchase your tickets from the museum shop.
Unless otherwise stated, activities run from 1pm to 3pm and carry a charge of £1 per child to cover the cost of materials.
Tickets should be purchased from the museum shop.
SORRY NO ORGANISED GROUPS ALLOWED. We regret that these are family events we do not have the capacity to accommodate any child minding or organised groups.
All children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult to gain entry to the museum.
For further details of activities call the main reception number 01642 813781.
Previous Summer event
Try our Trails
50p each, available from Museum Reception, small prize on completion.
Find the Faces
Using the pictures provided find the 15 faces within the museum.
I Spy Trail
Your challenge is to find 26 objects within the museum begining with all the letters of the alphabet.
Linthorpe Art Pottery Trail
An outdoor 20 minute stroll from the Dorman Museum to the site of the original Linthorpe Pottery highlighting buildings and places of interest from the late 1800s.
Flight at the Museum – Bird Yoga
Sunday 11th August at Dorman Museum
4pm – 6pm Arrivals from 3:45pm
£10.50 per session – Limited Ticket Availability
Age restrictions – 16yrs +
Booking is essential via Middlesbrough Town Hall using the link below
https://www.middlesbroughtownhall.co.uk/shows/flight-at-the-museum/
Flight at the Museum is an exclusive yoga bird themed workshop for adults within the setting of the iconic Dorman Museum, Middlesbrough. Join us ‘after hours’ for exclusive access to the museum and enjoy the surroundings of the atmospheric Nelson Room bird gallery where the workshop will be held.
The workshop, led by fully qualified instructor Yoga Mike, will follow a gentle Ashtanga routine inspired by the beauty of birds. Over the session you’ll glide through a variety of bird inspired yoga poses, some fun balance challenges and end with a blissful guided relaxation session to leave you feeling lighter than air. Suitable for all abilities, everyone welcome. Yoga mats provided or feel free to bring your own.
Tea, coffee and social afterwards, overlooking Albert Park, will be the perfect way to end the evening. Book your place now and don’t miss out on this unique experience.
For any further information regarding this workshop please email dormanmuseum@middlesbrough.gov.uk