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 Exhibitions & Events : August 2008 to January 2009

Exhibition

Collectors and Collections: By the Sea
21 June - 31 August 2008

Collectors and Collections: Pensions
28 June - 07 September 2008

Journeys
Claire de Ruiter

16 Aug. - 01 Nov 2008
Special viewing : Sat. 20 Sept., 2pm
Meet the artist: Sat. 18 Oct, 2-4pm

Buxton and High Peak Society
06 Sept. - 15 Nov. 2008
Preview : sat. 06 Sept, 2pm

Life Underground
Robbie Shone
13 Sept -  22 Nov. 2008
Meet the Artist: Sat. 04 Oct, 2-4pm and Sat. 15 Nov, 2-4pm

Artwork 2008
Buxton community School and St Thomas More School
08 Nov. 2008 - 17 January 2009

Collectors and Collections: The Sky's The Limit
22 Nov. 2008 - 14 February 2009

... All this could Be Lost
James Brady
29 Nov. - 07 February 2009
Meet the Artist: Sat. 17 Jan. 09, 2-4pm

Now Lies the Earth
Elizabeth Talbot
21 Jan. 09 - 28 March 2009
Preview: Sat. 2 Jan 09, 2pm
Meet the Artist: Fri. 23 Jan. 09, 7pm

Events

Finds Days
Sat. 08 nov, 11am-3pm
Join artist Claire de Ruiter for the final workshop in the "Journeys" project. Create a felt "stone"" to add an installation piece in Claires' exhibition.
Ancient Lives
Join the Ancient Lives project organised by Stone and Water.
For a full programme: 01298 77994
Storytelling Sessions
Mon. 25 Aug, drop in 11am, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm.
oin gordon the Toad as he tells some stories our ancestors might have listened to - tales of wonder and mieschief, fierce monsters and unlikely heroes.
Iron Age Life
Tue. 26 Aug, 11am-1pm (booking essential) and 2-4pm (drop in)
Find out what it eas like to live in the Iron Age and add your bit to our model village.
Iron Age Art
Wed. 27 Aug, 11am-1pm (booking essential) and 2-4pm (drop in)
Discover the beauty and intricacy of Celtic art and try your hand at designing your own Iron Age shield or platter.
Drawing on the Past
Thu. 28 Aug, 11am-1pm (booking essential) and 2-4pm (drop in)
Like a Victorian explorer, capture artefacts through art, gradually building your own portfolio of drawings, prints and patterns.
Wonderful Ancient Worlds
Fri. 29 Aug, 11am-1pm (adults only,booking essential) and 2-4pm (all ages, drop in)
Shape story poems as the ancient people of the Peaks did - anything can become part of a Celtic poem!
Caves, Crystals and Stories
Sat. 27 Sept, 10.30am-12pm and 1-2.30 pm
Write your own stories and build a book to take home, inspired by cave legends and objects.
The Big Draw
October Half-tern, 25 Oct.-2Nov. Contact the museum (buxton.museum@derbyshire.gov.uk) for more details near the time.
Christmas Crafts
Sat. 13 Dec. 11am-1pm and 2-4pm. Enjoy some glittery Christmas crafts and meet Santa, who'll be giving out presents. Cost £5 per child.

Buxton Museum

Admission is free.

There are facilities for people with disabilities including toilet, ramps and chairlift. Staff available to assist.

Opening Times :
Tuesday-Friday : 9.30am-5.30pm / Saturday 9.30am-5.00pm
Open Sundays & Bank Holidays from Easter to end of Sept. : 10.30-5.00pm

 Terrace Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6DA
Tel : (01298) 24658 / Fax : (01298) 79394
Email Address : buxton.museum@derbyshire.gov.uk



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