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2006 - 2007 at a glance:
sept/ oct
/nov
/ dec
/ feb / march
/ april / may
/ summer 2007
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september 2006
Whitehawk Childrens' Centre opening event
Sept 28th, 2006, 3pm - 7pm
The
Museum and its Education Team join eb4U, the Mayor and
the residents of Whitehawk in celebrating the completion of THE
WHITEHAWK CHILDREN'S CENTRE. Museum staff are present to
provide a hands-on toy demonstration for visitors during the opening.
october 2006
'Making History Fun' - Launch event
The Museum kicks
off a year-long programme of events and special
exhibits in the company of the Brighton and Hove Mayor.
See our page
about the MHF Launch event
'The Family Theatre' - Launch of a special
new exhibit
A
display of hand-painted sets, scripts, catalogues and memorabilia
relating to a family which presented juvenile drama plays at home
during the late 1950s-early 1960s.
See
our 'Family Theatre Exhibit' page
'The Joy of Little People' - Launch of a special new exhibit
This display of hand-cast figures features
characters ranging from
soldiers and royalty to people waiting for buses and serving food.
See
our 'Joy of Little People Exhibit' page
november 2006
'Time
for Change' - Museum train running event
Saturday November 25th
A special train-running
event intended to reflect that period when
the railways were grouped in 1923. Members
of the Train Collectors'
Society will be in the Museum running their own trains in addition to
all of our own vintage trains, making it a memorable event
for visitors of all ages.
See our
'Time for Change' page
'Falmer's
Toy Story'
Tuesday November 28th - January 9th, 2007
Launch
of a special exhibition of artwork planned and produced
by GCSE art students at Falmer High School. The exhibit follows
a period of close collaboration between the Museum and the students.
The joint project is part of the national 'Big Draw' project.
See our 'Falmer's Toy Story' page
december 2006
Victorian Christmas
During December 2006, visitors to the Museum can enjoy
the Museum's
festive Victorian Christmas decorations. To make your own, visit the
'Victorian Christmas' link below.
See our
'Victorian Christmas' page
february
2007
march
2007
'An Audience with Rudyard Kipling'
Sat. March 10th,
7pm - 8pm
A performance
by Geoff Hutchinson
Tea and coffee available
Tickets: £3.50 adults / £2.50 Seniors, Students, Children
See our 'An audience with Rudyard
Kipling' page
april 2007
Music Hall Night
Saturday April 7th, 8pm
onwards
An evening of music and costume, featuring Trevor
Littledale as our MC
Numerous musicians will perform during the evening
Fancy dress welcome
Fully licensed bar
Tickets: £6 advance purchase / £7 at the door
See
our 'Music Hall Extravaganza' page
Smugglers'
Week
Wednesday April 11th - Sat. April 14th
Two daily live performances at 12 noon and 3pm
Tales of smuggling days from an old smuggler. See him in his prison
cell as he awaits transportation to the colonies.
Admission to performances free with normal tickets:
£3.50 adults / £2.50 Seniors, Students, Children
See
our 'Smugglers Week' page
may
2007
'Hop on
a Bus' - special exhibit
Tuesday May 1st - Saturday June 16th
Launch: Tuesday May 1st, 4pm
Exhibition to be opened by Roger French, head of
Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company
If you love buses, this is the exhibition for you!
Models and bus-related memorabilia.
See our
'Hop on a Bus' page
summer 2007
Fairground
Exhibition
Tuesday June 26th - Sept. 30
A special exhibition featuring fairground-related toys
and objects including fairground art and automata.
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