Get involved with Chesterfield Museum this March
There are lots of great events to get involved with at Chesterfield Museum throughout March.
From storytelling for pre-schoolers, to crafts for all and even a special session for antiques lovers there is bound to be something for the whole family to enjoy.
Councillor Kate Sarvent, Chesterfield Borough Council’s cabinet member for town centres and visitor economy, said: “The team at the museum have worked really hard to put together some great events for March and I hope as many people as possible will come to the museum and get involved in some of these fantastic events.”
“We’ve got some great exhibitions this month too so I hope residents and visitors will take the chance to do something that interests them and learn more about the history of Chesterfield.”
Kicking the month off is World Book Day and the museum will be hosting a special World Book Day event on Thursday 5 March from 10am until 12 noon where pre-schoolers will be encouraged to dress up as their favourite characters and head along to hear some marvellous magical stories.
Dig out your antiques and art from the loft or garage as Bamfords auctioneers will be visiting the museum on Friday 6 March to hold a valuation day.
To celebrate International Women’s Day and British Science Week, a local social enterprise Kakou CIC will be holding an Explore Science event on Saturday 7 March to highlight the contribution women have made to science and technology. There will be loads of great hands-on activities for children and big kids alike covering a wide range of STEM subjects from code breaking to paper marbling.
Have you found a mystery object or archaeological treasure, but you can’t figure out what it is? The Finds Surgery on 14 March is here to help. Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire’s Finds Liaison Officer will be on hand to help identify all your mystery items and record them with the Portable Antiquities Scheme.
Don’t forget Mother’s Day is at the end of March. On Saturday 21 March, local artist Shirley Potter will be hosting a Mothers Day Card Making Workshop.
As well as these great events the Extraordinary Women exhibition which celebrates the lives of local women who have made a significant contribution to their communities and the country overall runs until 28 March. There is also an exhibition, DCAS – Only Time Will Tell, created by young people from the Donut Creative Arts Studio and a pottery exhibition that was inspired by William Gordon’s ceramics.
Entry to the museum and each event is free but donations are greatly appreciated. The museum opens Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, from 10am to 4pm and is operated by Chesterfield Borough Council.
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