West Midlands
Thinktank: Space Opera Birmingham's Science Journey to the stars as the planetarium is transformed into an Museum alien spaceship and you are immersed in the music of Holst's Address: Millennium Point The Planets and guided on a scenic voyage littered with Curzon Street cultural references from famous writers, artists and Birmingham philosophers. West Midlands http://www.thinktank.ac/MuseumsAtNight B4 7XG Suitable for: Family friendly 14/05/2011 19:00 -20:30
Eastside Projects Narrative Show: Part 1 Address: 86 Heath Mill Lane Narrative Show uses the length of two exhibitions to Birmingham experiment and develop with real time narrative structures West Midlands and interconnected forms with scripts, performance, film and B9 4AR installation and will include a number of events, workshops, England discussions and screenings. Date and time: 13/05/2011 18:00 - 21:00
Venue: Ikon Gallery Galleries Night: Free art bus links Ikon Address: 1 Oozells Square Gallery, Barber Institute of Fine Arts, the Brindleyplace RBSA Gallery and mac, Birmingham Birmingham Travel on the free Art Bus and visit Ikon, the Barber Institute West Midlands of Fine Arts, the RBSA Gallery and mac in one night. All three B1 2HS galleries are open late and gallery tours are available. England Date and time: Admission charges: For details of the Art Bus pick up a 13/05/2011 17:00 -21:00 timetable from any of the galleries, check the galleries' websites or call Ikon on 0121 248 0708. Free event. Suitable for: Any age
Shrewsbury Museum Event: Nightshift at Shrewsbury Museum & Art and Art Gallery Gallery Address: Rowley's House, Barker Is there a ghost at Rowley’s house? Street Do the Romans wake up when the sun goes down? Shrewsbury Are extinct animals nocturnal? Shropshire How much courage does it take to face an Ichthyosaurus in SY1 1QH the dark?Come and find out when Shrewsbury Museum & Art England Gallery opens its doors at night. Join us when museum objects Date and time: can be identified in the dark, when spooky stories are told by 13/05/2011 17:00 -00:00 ghost hunters and when a night trail takes you around the museum and its ancient objects. Children's activities until 8 pm. Admission charges: Suitable for: Family friendly;Any age
Royal Air Force Museum, Open Cockpits Evening Cosford A rare opportunity to access the museum in the evening and Address: Royal Air Force be able to sit in some of the famous aircraft exhibits. Cockpits Museum that will be open on this special museums at night event Cosford include a Jet Provost, Buccaneer and Belfast. Shifnal Shropshire Admission charges: £10.00 per person TF11 8UP Suitable for: Family friendly England Date and time: 14/05/2011 18:30 -20:30
Mill Meece Pumping Nightshift at Mill Meece Station Preservation Experience the warmth of the engine room, the regular beat Trust of the great engines, the slow tick of the flow meters. Can you Address: Mill Meece Pumping stay awake?If not, visit the boiler room and imagine Station shovelling at least a ton of coal into the boilers then raking out Cotes Heath the ash and transporting it to the spoil tip. Near Eccleshall Staffordshire Suitable for: Family friendly ST21 6QU 13/05/2011 18:00-22:00
Newcastle Borough Step into Victorian shops at Borough Museum! Museum & Art Gallery Step into the shops in our Victorian street scene and meet all Address: Brampton Park kinds of costumed characters! Discover the wares of Mellards Newcastle-under-Lyme the ironmongers, the treasures of the pawnbrokers shop, the Staffordshire fascinating cures of the chemists and the gruesome collection ST5 0QP of doctors surgical instruments. England Date and time: Admission charges: 13/05/2011 18:30 -21:30 Suitable for: Family friendly
Coughton Court As Darkness Falls at the Court ... (National Trust) Exclusive evening opening at the Court: experience Coughton Address: National Trust in a new light as darkness falls. Step into a candle lit, Coughton Court atmospheric historic house and take a self led journey into the Alcester shadows. Warwickshire B49 5JA Admission charges: £10 Adults, £6 child or £25 family ticket 14/05/2011 Suitable for: Family friendly 15/05/2011 18:00 -21:00 Nuneaton Museum and The ABC of ARP Museums at Night Event! Art Gallery Find out about the civil defence formed on the Home Front Address: Nuneaton Museum and during the Second World War! Discover what it would have Art Gallery been like during the air raids that occurred in Nuneaton. Take Riversley Park part by learning the drills and duties of the Air Raid Coton Road Precautions Wardens, find out how to perform First Aid on Nuneaton wounded civilians and more. Warwickshire CV11 5TU Admission charges: Entrance is FREE for all and no booking is 14/05/2011 18:30 -22:00 required. Just drop in! Suitable for: Family friendly
Shakespeare's Late Night Opening at Shakespeare's Birthplace and the Birthplace Shakespeare Centre Watch out for our Shakespeare Aloud actors! Address: Shakespeare's Birthplace and the Shakespeare Centre Suitable for: Any age Henley Street Stratford-upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 6QW 13/05/2011 17:00 14/05/2011 21:00
Witley Court (English Spotlight talks at Witley Court Heritage) Visit Witley Court at twilight in conjunction with Museums at Address: Great Witley Night, for a unique perspective of the remains of this palatial Worcester 19th century mansion. Worcestershire Free WR6 6JT 14/05/2011 18:30 -21:30 Suitable for: Any age
The Commandery Discover the Commandery by candlelight Address: The Commandery Journey through the Commandery's rich layers of history with Sidbury characters from medieval times to the 1950s! Worcester Follow in the footsteps of the building's former residents, meet Worcestershire Commandery characters and join a candlelit guided WR1 2HU Suitable for: Family friendly 14/05/2011 18:00 -21:00
East Midlands Strutt's North Mill, Meet Millworkers at Night at Strutt's North Belper Mill, Belper Address: Derwent Valley Visitor Meet Mr Strutt, 'millworkers' and 'framework knitters' at Centre Strutt's North Mill for story telling, readings and much more Bridgefoot entertainment. Belper Derbyshire Admission charges: Adulta £4 and accompanied children only, DE56 1YD free Suitable for: Family friendly 14/05/2011 18:30 – 21:00
East Midlands
Museum of Childhood & Night at the Museum of Childhood Sudbury Hall (National Visit the Museum of Childhood to see what happens after Trust) hours when characters and toys from our collections come to Address: Sudbury Hall life. You might meet Postman Pat, a Storm Trooper, Meg the Sudbury witch and some characters from the Victorian period including Derbyshire a chimney sweep master, a school teacher and many more. DE6 5HT Admission charges: Free for National Trust members 13/05/2011 17:00 – 20:00 Child £4.80; Adult £8.40 for non members Suitable for: Family friendly
East Midlands
Epworth Old Rectory Epworth Old Rectory Candlelit Tours Address: 1 Rectory Street See Epworth Old Rectory, a beautiful Queen Anne House, by Epworth candlelight. Hear about 18th century family life and the Lincolnshire Wesley brothers John and Charles, who went on to found the DN9 1HX Methodist Movement. 14/05/2011 20:00 – 22:00 Admission charges: £6.50 per person Suitable for: Any age
Mr Straw's House, Evening Tour of Mr Straw's House Worksop (National Be guided around Mr Straw's House during this special Trust) evening opening. Address: 7 Blyth Grove Worksop Suitable for: Not suitable for children Nottinghamshire S81 0JG Date and time: 13/05/2011 19:00 =20:30
East Midlands
Mrs Smith's Cottage A Cottage Winter Evening in 1931 Museum Electricity did not arrive at the Cottage until 1937. The dark Address: 3 East Road nights were lit by candlelight. Come and see a candlelit life - Navenby storytelling by the glowing fire, rag rug making and the ladies Lincoln, Lincolnshire knitting. Taste some Lincolnshire delicacies.Kids can dress up Lincoln in clothes & play with toys from the period. Lincolnshire LN5 0EP Admission charges: £2.00 per adult. Children under 16 free. 13/05/2011 19:00 – 21.30 Family Friendly 15/05/2011 21:30
East Midlands
Sulgrave Manor, near Sulgrave Manor by Candlelight Banbury Candlelight, shadows, creaky staircases and darkened Address: Manor Road corners... see the manor house as it might have looked in Sulgrave times past. Listen to the stories of family life and partake in a nr Banbury little eighteenth century delectation! Stroll around the garden Northamptonshire on an early summer's evening and younger visitors can make OX17 2SD Friday 13th lucky by seeking out the treasures: prizes to be 13/05/2011 18:30 – 22:00 earned! Suitable for: Family friendly
North Lincolnshire Spooky family fun night at North Lincolnshire Museum Museum Address: Oswald Road Prepare to step into the spooky museum - but watch out for Scunthorpe the museum's knight, who may follow you around! There will Lincolnshire be free craft activities and a Museums at Night trail to follow, DN15 7BD while the brave and fearless can join our ghost tours, which England will be taking place through the museum between 5pm and Date and time: 7pm. Available to organised groups. 13/05/2011 16:00 13/05/2011 19:00 Admission charges: Free admission. Free tours. Suitable for: Family friendly
East of England
Fitzwilliam Museum Shadows and Lights Address: Trumpington Street Light and dark. Ancient and modern. Cambridge See ancient artefacts and medieval paintings by candle-glow. Cambridgeshire Hear live music and song around the lawns and galleries at CB2 1RB dusk. Experience light and shade in masterpieces of Italian England Drawing. Enjoy twilight story-telling, trails, theatre with a Date and time: difference and hands on activities. 13/05/2011 18:00 – 21:00 Admission charges: Free admission. No booking required. Suitable for: Family friendly
East of England
Valentines Mansion & Future Shorts Film Night Gardens Valentines Mansion will be hosting a Future Shorts film night Address: Emerson Road as part of Museums at Night. www.valentinesmansion.com. Ilford Essex Suitable for: Not suitable for children IG1 4XA 13/05/2011 18:00 – 22:00
The Mo, Sheringham On a Dark and Stormy Night: Spooky Pirate Museum Treasure Trail Address: Lifeboat Plain Legend has it that on May 14th 1711, notorious pirate Captain Sheringham Crab and his motley crew buried some treasure on the site of Norfolk The Mo. The very next day, the crew's ship disappeared, NR26 8BP never to be seen again.... England Three hundred years later, the Captain's back searching for Date and time: his booty. Can you Landlubbers find it before the Captain 14/05/2011 19:00 022:00 does? Families and children are invited to take part in a self-led spooky, pirate treasure trail around the museum. Complete the activities and solve the clues to find the Captain's loot.
Admission charges: £3 per person This is a drop-in event, so there is no need to book. Suitable for: Family friendly
East of England
Havering Museum Haunted Happenings at Havering Museum Address: The Brewery Gate Explore Havering Museum at Night to discover the spooky 19-21 High Street nature of the collections and the eerie stories linked to the Romford building. Join in with our craft activities to create your own Essex Haunted Havering or write your own ghostly tale linking to the RM1 1JU collections. Take part in our spooky Victorian trail through the 13/05/2011 & 14/05/2011 galleries assisted by our friendly volunteers or discover the 16:00 – 19:00pm true crimes linked to the past in Havering.
Admission charges: Children £2.50 Adults go free when accompanying children. All children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an Adult over the age of 18 whilst in the galleries. Please phone 08452 707 737 to book Suitable for: Any age
Hertford Museum Hertford Museum at Night Address: Hertford Museum Come along and visit Hertford Museum in the peace and 18 Bull Plain tranquillity of a spring evening Hertford Free entry, with no need to book Hertfordshire Live acoustic music will be performed by Verity Sessions, Lucy SG14 1DT Sessions and Joe Wulf 15/05/2010 00:00 Admission charges: FREE entry Suitable for: Not suitable for children
East of England
Hitchin Museum & Art Hitchin Museum Nuit de Musee 2011 Gallery An audio visual treat, with eclectic music from DJ Keith Address: Paynes Park Fitzpatrick Matthews and projected images from photographic Hitchin artist Bakhti. To be held in or outdoors, weather permitting. Hertfordshire SG5 1EH Admission charges: Free, drop in event. England Suitable for: Any age Date and time: Concessions available? (Y/N): 14/05/2011 19:30 Registration required? (Y/N): 14/05/2011 23:59
East of England
Knebworth House, Museums at Night 2011 - Ghost Tour & Bat Gardens & Park Walk Address: If you're up for a spooky evening, Knebworth House, for 500 Knebworth years the home of the Lytton family, will be relating tales of Hertfordshire the unexplained inspired by the former resident Edward SG3 6PY Bulwer Lytton. The Victorian playright, author and politician was fascinated by the occult. On Friday 13th May you can tour 13/05/2011 18:45 – 22:00 the house at night, hear the stories recounting the incidents the staff an Knebworth cannot explain. After a break for pre booked refreshments enjoy a Bat Walk with visiting experts around the gardens.
Admission charges: £19.50 pp to include Ghost Tour and Bat Walk and supper served in the Garden Terrace Tearoom. Suitable for: Not suitable for children
East of England
Letchworth Museum & A Make Extravaganza at Letchworth Museum Art Gallery Expert textile makers and artists from the Eastern Region Address: Broadway Textile Forum will demonstrate a wide variety of textile Letchworth Garden City techniques in our Make Lounge, with the chance for visitors to Hertfordshire have a go. Felting, knitting, printing, lace making, quilting, SG6 3PF embroidery, the list is endless. We work with traditional 13/05/2011 19:00 – 21:00 techniques in an innovative way and incorporate modern methods into our work. You will also have a chance to view the exhibition of Owen-Jones-inspired ERTF works.
Admission charges: Free drop in event
East of England
Watford Museum Music at Night at Watford Museum Address: Watford Museum Discover the museum in a new light for Museums at Night! 194 High Street Join us for a special late opening of the museum, listen to live Watford music while you explore our collections and exhibitions, and Hertfordshire enjoy a drink from the licensed bar. WD1 2HG 14/05/2011 17:00 – 21:00 Admission charges: Free Suitable for: Any age
East of England
Dragon Hall Museums at Night: Medieval Feast at Dragon Address: Dragon Hall Hall 115-123 King Street An evening of medieval feasting in the magnificent Norwich surroundings of Dragon Hall, a medieval merchant's trading Norfolk hall in the heart of Norwich. The authentic and historically NR1 1QE accurate feast will be accompanied by medieval musicians and England mummers. Professional food historian Monica Askey will give a Date and time: talk and demonstration on medieval food history. 14/05/2011 18:30 – 23:00 Beneath the stunning crown post roof of the recently restored Great Hall, originally built in 1430, diners will be served by staff in period costume, using traditional bread trenchers as plates.
Admission charges: Advance booking is essential. £65 per diner 01603 663 922 www.dragonhall.org Suitable for: Not suitable for children Concessions available? (Y/N): Registration required? (Y/N):
Oxburgh Hall (National The Night Tour at Oxburgh Trust) Join us for a unique and atmospheric tour of the house. Start Address: Oxborough outside for a brief history talk then after refreshments in the nr King's Lynn tearoom, move inside for a tour of the showrooms. With the Norfolk shutters closed and the curtains drawn, the house takes on a PE33 9PS different feel. See and hear about the Marian Hangings, the England needlework by Mary Queen of Scots and Bess of Hardwick. Date and time: Climb down into the 16th century Priest's hide and move 14/05/2011 20:00 – 22:00 through 5 secret doors along the route. Marvel at the floodlit hall on the way home.
Admission charges: £12 per person (including tea/coffee and biscuits) Booking essential on 01366 328258 or [email protected]
Ipswich Museum Torchlight Tours at Ipswich Museum Address: Ipswich Museum See the museum in a new light, by torchlight! Bring your own High Street torch, and be guided through the galleries after hours in these Ipswich rare Torchlight Tours! Ages 8+. Suffolk Tours at 5.30pm, 6.30pm. 7.30pm. IP1 3QH England Admission charges: £4.50 per adult, £3 per child. Date and time: These events are very popular so booking is essential, book in 13/05/2011 advance by calling 01473 433691 14/05/2011
Guernsey
Guernsey Folk & Guernsey Rug Rats Rag Rug Night Costume Museum Tying in with our "Hooked Between Two Islands" exhibition, Address: Saumarez Park which showcases rag rugs from Guernsey, Newfoundland and Route de Cobo Labrador in Canada, he Guernsey Rug Rats, a local craft Castel collective, will take over the museum and demonstrate how to GY5 7UJ make different kinds of rag rugs. For one night only, come and Guernsey discover this beautiful folk handicraft and the many styles of Date and time: rag rugs still created today - you'll be hooked! 13/05/2011 19:00 -21:00 Admission charges: Free Suitable for: Any age
Castle Cornet & Event: Castle at Night Museums Discover Castle Cornet at night! Enjoy a twilight tour by a Address: Castle Emplacement character from history and join in with our creative family St Peter Port activities. GY1 1AU Guernsey Admission charges: Free of charge 13/05/2011 Suitable for: Family friendly
London
Churchill War Rooms Spend the evening at the Churchill War Rooms as part of this Address: Clive Steps annual celebration of after-hours culture. This is a unique way King Charles Street to visit Churchill's atmospheric Second World War shelter London beneath the streets of Whitehall. Get in the mood with 1940s City of London music and see if the dummy of Winston does its fabled SW1A 2AQ 'mysterious move' as it gets dark! There will be a full cash bar 13/05/2011 17:00 – 22:00 all night where guests can enjoy sharing deli platters, bar snacks and a range of drinks including Pol Roger, Churchill's favourite champagne! Admission charges: Adults only. Admission £15.95 adults; £12.80 seniors and students; £9.60 visitors with disabilities (Free Carer Suitable for: Not suitable for children
London
Museum of London The Rime of the Modern Mariner (2010) Docklands This heartfelt documentary looks at the life of modern-day Address: Museum of London mariners from the East End docks. Following the screening Docklands one of the ex-Dockers featured will be interviewed by the No. 1 Warehouse film's Director, Mark Donne. West India Quay Hertsmere Road Admission charges: Fee £7 (concs £5): advanced booking London required. City of London E14 4AL 13/05/2011 19:00 – 21:00
London
Apsley House: No. 1 Apsley After Dark London (English Visit Apsley House and Wellington Arch after dark this Heritage) weekend. With the curtains drawn and chandeliers twinkling at Address: Apsley House Apsley House, see both properties as you have never seen 149 Piccadilly them before. Hyde Park Corner London Admission charges: Tickets are for entrance to both City of London Wellington Arch and Apsley House - £7.90 Adults, £7.10 W1J 7NT Concessions, £4.70 Children, £20.50 Families. English Heritage members free. 14/05/2011 18:00 – 21:00 Suitable for: Any age 13/05/2011 18:00 – 21:00
London
London
Kensington Palace An Enchanted Evening at Kensington Palace Address: Kensington Palace What could be more enchanting than a palace at night? Kensington Gardens Experience the fashion, performance and dazzling spectacle of London the magical Enchanted Palace exhibition after dark, when the City of London palace doors would normally be locked. W8 4PX Admission charges: 13/05/2011 18:00 – 21:00 Suitable for: Any age
London
Benjamin Franklin House Museums at Night - Late Night Historical Address: 36 Craven Street Experience London See the celebrated Historical Experience show at night - which City of London presents the excitement and uncertainty of Franklin's London WC2N 5NF years using rooms where so much took place as staging for a drama that seamlessly integrates live performance, cutting 14/05/2011 18:15 – 20:00 edge lighting, sound and visual projection. It reveals Franklin's intertwining of experimentation with personal and social responsibility, illuminating the Age of Enlightenment he helped to create.
Admission charges: Tickets: £10/£8 Friends and concessions Suitable for: Any age
London
Bank of England Banknotes and Bullion: Museums at Night Museum 2011 Address: Bartholomew Lane Come and explore the Museum after dark! As well as all the London usual displays, there will be presentations on banknotes in the City of London Museum cinema. Bank staff will also be on hand to answer EC2R 8AH questions about gold.
13/05/2011 17:30 – 21:00 Admission charges: Free Suitable for: All ages
London
October Gallery Museums at Night Address: 24 Old Gloucester Join October Gallery for a late night viewing of Nnenna Street Okore's new solo exhibition Metamorphosis. London City of London Admission charges: FREE (with a suggested donation) WC1N 3AL Suitable for: Family friendly
13/05/2011 18:30 – 20:30
London
Pump House Gallery, People Show 122: The Pumphouse Project London People Show is taking over The Pumphouse Gallery. This Address: Battersea Park theatre company creates multi-disciplinary, live multi-media London experiences and will be doing so in collaboration with students City of London from Roehampton University, ALRA and local residents to SW11 4NJ create a show that reflects on the Pumphouse’s 150 year old England relationship with the people of Battersea. www.pumphousegallery.org.uk for more info. 13/05/2011 00:00 15/05/2011 00:00 Admission charges: Suitable for: Any age
London
Dr Johnson's House Twilight Tour Address: 17 Gough Square A rare opportunity to see many of the rooms in Johnson's London historic house lit by candlelight in these special curator-led City of London twilight tours. Follow the Curators as they explore the 300 EC4A 3DE year old house, bringing to light the house’s fascinating history during World War II. Learn about firemen, incendiary 13/05/2011 bombs, collections stored in suitcases, burning oil barrels and 19:30;20:15 many a deserved cup of tea. 20:15;21:00 Admission charges: £10/£9 concessions
National Gallery, London Renaissance Night at the National Gallery Address: The National Gallery Join us for a night of Renaissance revelry at the National Trafalgar Square Gallery! Discover Northern Renaissance artist Jan Gossaert, London learn about the ideal Italian Renaissance body and draw from City of London a life model, go on a special guided tour of Renaissance WC2N 5DN Paintings, enjoy Renaissance music from Royal College of 13/05/2011 17:00 – 21:00 Music students by candlelight. There will also be a family storytelling session – Mystery Magic Stories – as performance storyteller Sally Pomme Clayton thrills with the magic and mystery of Renaissance paintings.
Admission charges: All activities are free except the Jan Gossaert special exhibition entry Suitable for: Any age
Cuming Museum Silver Screens of Southwark Address: The Cuming Museum Come and join us for an evening about cinemas in Southwark. The Old Town Hall See objects from the Cinema Museum and find out about riots 151 Walworth Road in cinemas in the 1950s. Discover what filming takes place in London Southwark now. City of London SE17 1RY Admission charges: Free Suitable for: 16-17;18+;Not suitable for children 13/05/2011 18:00 – 20.00 Keats House Keats House Kids Soiree Address: Keats Grove Join us after hours to celebrate the launch of the Keats House Hampstead kids guide with an evening premiere party especially for kids. London Explore the house where John Keats lived and wrote his City of London famous poetry by taking part in an indoor story trail and NW3 2RR helping create a collage which will go on display in the House. 14/05/2011 Refreshments and a goody bag will be provided. 15/05/2011 Admission charges: £5 per child. Free for parents who must accompany children at all times. Please book in advance. Suitable for: 5-6;7-10;Especially for children
Old Operating Theatre Surgery by Gaslight & Other Medical Tales Museum, London Experience the fear and the emotion of a patient in the 19th Address: The Old Operating century - come and have your leg amputated in the oldest Theatre Museum surviving operating theatre in England. When the light gets 9A St Thomas' Street dim ... the surgery comes alive! London Events at 6pm, 7pm and 9pm City of London SE1 9RY Suitable for: Family friendly 13/05/2011 18:00 – 22:00
Markfield Beam Engine Markfield Beam Engine and Museum - in and Museum Steam! Address: Markfield Road Step back in time to the era of heroic engineering and see the South Tottenham Markfield Victorian Beam Engine in all its restored glory, London working under steam power just as it did when first City of London operational in 1888. N15 4RB England Admission charges: Admission Free Date and time: Suitable for: Any age 14/05/2011 19:30 22:30
The Courtauld Gallery, Victorian Soire at The Courtauld Gallery London Join us for a Victorian Evening at The Courtauld Gallery! Address: Somerset House Explore the exhibition 'Life, Legend, Landscape: Victorian Strand Drawings and Watercolours' and our world-famous collection. London Enjoy Victorian parlour games and creative workshops, listen City of London to live music from the Victorian era, talks and tours. Find out WC2R 0RN more: www.courtauld.ac.uk/lates
13/05/2011 18:00 – 21:00 Admission charges: £4.50 / concessions £3.50 Suitable for: Family friendly;Any age
Petrie Museum of Double Bill Horror at the Museum: Museums at Egyptian Archaeology Night Address: University College A special screening and introduction to this 1964 double-bill London by Hammer Film of The Gorgon and The Curse of the Malet Place Mummy’s Tomb. London Doors open at 6pm. Talk at 6.15pm and The Gorgon straight City of London after. Break at about 8pm. The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb WC1E 6BT at 8.20pm. England Date and time: Admission charges: Book at [email protected] 14/05/2011 18:00 – 22:00 Suitable for: Not suitable for children;14-15;18+;16-17
Petrie Museum of Gothic Egypt: Life and Death at the Museum Egyptian Archaeology Pick up a trail to explore the Petrie Museum or just come Address: University College along and enjoy the museum after work. The trail Gothic London Egypt considers some of the myths and stories used in late Malet Place nineteenth century and early twentieth century horror. Stories London that led to The Mummy and numerous films since. City of London The museum is open late along with the Grant Museum of WC1E 6BT Zoology and the Art Collections as part of a quiz on 'Life and England Death' around UCL campus. Pick up the clues while enjoying Date and time: Museums at Night. 13/05/2011 18:00 – 21:00 Suitable for: Any age
Vestry House Museum, Explore the Victorians at Vestry House Walthamstow Museum! Address: Vestry Road A Victorian themed evening at Vestry House Museum. Enjoy a London late night viewing of our latest exhibition on Victorian City of London childhood and join in the fun and games as we transport you E17 9NH back to the 19th century. England Date and time: Admission charges: Free 13/05/2011 19:00 – 21:00 Suitable for: Family friendly
National Portrait Gallery National Portrait Gallery Late Shift Extra: Address: St Martin's Place Capturing the Capital London To celebrate the exhibitions Hoppé Portraits and Ida Kar, City of London visitors can enjoy an evening of photography and the city, WC2H 0HE with events inspired by these collections from two of the most England celebrated photographers of the nineteenth century. The Date and time: Gallery will be open late with events including twilight tours, a 13/05/2011 18:00 – 22:00 screening of Kar’s favourite film, as well as live music and photography workshops.
Admission charges: Free Suitable for: Any age
Royal Air Force Museum, FAB: An Evening with Sylvia Anderson London A special evening, for Museums at Night 2011, inspired by the Address: Royal Air Force Cult Series including music from the 60s, original models from Museum the TV Series, plus giant versions of popular childhood games. Grahame Park Way Over 18s only. Hendon London Admission charges: To be confirmed City of London Suitable for: 18+ NW9 5LL 14/05/2011 19:00 – 21.30
National Maritime Cosmic family fun night at the Royal Museum, Greenwich, Observatory London Join us for a cosmic evening of events featuring activities, Address: National Maritime family workshops and special planetarium shows to celebrate Museum Museums at Night 2011. Romney Road Greenwich Suitable for: Family friendly SE10 9NF 14/05/2011 17:00 – 21:00
Hunterian Museum at Museums at Night: Lost London quiz the Royal College of From long-forgotten buried rivers to vanished museums; from Surgeons the humble tenements of Victorian London to great palaces Address: Hunterian Museum at that are no more. Test your knowledge of 'lost London' in a the Royal College of Surgeons of special quiz and celebrate Museums at Night 2011 with the England Hunterian and Londonist (www.londonist.org). Featuring 35-43 Lincolns Inn Fields special rounds devoted to museum objects. The winning team London will take home London-themed goody bags. WC2A 3PE 13/05/2011 18:30- 20:30 Admission charges: Booking is required. Please email [email protected] with your expected team size (maximum of 5) and the subject line 'Londonist Quiz'. Suitable for: 16-17;18+
Whitehall, Cheam Museums at Night Bat Walk Address: 1 Malden Road Join museum staff and experts from the local Ecology Centre London to hunt for bats. The walk will start at Whitehall where our expert will explain where to look for bats around your own SM3 8QD home. The walk will then go on to Cheam Park in search of 14/05/2011 20:30 – 23:00 our nocturnal friends.
Admission charges: £3.50 per person,£10 for a family of four Please call Whitehall on 020 8643 1236 Suitable for: Any age
Government Art Bedtime Stories at the Government Art Collection Collection Address: Government Art The GAC invites you to an evening of Bedtime Stories, Collection including innovative interpretations of art works and a tour of Queens Yard, 179a Tottenham the Collection’s building. Court Road Admission charges: Free London Suitable for: Not suitable for children W1T 7PA 13/05/2011 18:30 – 22:50 14/05/2011 18:30 – 22:50
North East
Tyne & Wear Archives & The Late Shows Culture Crawl Museums The Late Shows is a free culture crawl around Newcastle & Gateshead NewcastleGateshead. Over 25 venues open their doors after Tyne and Wear hours on a Friday and Saturday night and invite the public in NE1 4JA to do something different with their weekend. Venues put on performances, hands-on activities, guided tours 14/05/2011 and events all evening so that visitors can drop in to as many venues as possible. A free bus service links the venues on Saturday to make it even easier to move between them.
Admission charges: Suitable for: Any age
Durham Light Infantry Late and Live at the DLI! Museum & Durham Art Have you ever visited an art gallery and ended up helping an Gallery artist create a new piece in the exhibition? Or taken a walk Address: Durham Light Infantry around a museum and found a musician strumming a guitar Museum & Durham Art Gallery amongst the objects. All this plus interactive drawing, live Aykley Heads music, cafe bar, the Jerwood Drawing Prize 2010 exhibition Durham and an exclusive showing of the 'Future Shorts' programme of DH1 5TU international short films.
13/05/2011 18:00 – 00:00 Admission charges: Suitable for: Family friendly;Any age
North East
Durham Cathedral Event: Museums at Night at Durham Cathedral Address: The College Experience the amazing Norman architecture of this UNESCO Durham World Heritage Site in the evening. Visit the Shrine of St DH1 3EH Cuthbert and the resting place of the Venerable Bede. The Cathedral Tower will be open, with its views from on high of 13/05/2011;14/05/2011 Durham and surrounding area, and artist Judy Hurst will be on 18:15 – 22;00 hand to talk about her exhibition in the Galilee Chapel. Visit the Monks' Dormitory to hear ghostly tales by the mediaeval scholar M R James, and enjoy tasty food in the Undercroft Restaurant.
For Saturday 14 May only, Palatinate Voices and Durham Baroque will be giving a concert of music by J S Bach in the Cathedral’s Chapter House.
Admission charges: Admission to the Cathedral is free Tickets for the Tower can be purchased on arrival; tickets for the concert can be purchased in advance from the Gala Theatre Box Office on 0191 332 Suitable for: Family Friendly
North East
Woodhorn, Time Travellers Take over Woodhorn Museum Northumberland and Northumberland Archive Address: Woodhorn Woodhorn will host a 'Time Travellers Take over'. The event QE II Country Park will be planned and delivered by Woodhorn's very own young Ashington Time Travellers. The night will be filled with alternative tours, Northumberland games and vintage music workshops and performances. NE63 9YF 13/05/2011 17:00 – 20:00 Admission charges: Free Suitable for: Any age;14-15;16-17;18+
North East
Berwick upon Tweed Twilight Window on Berwick Borough Museum & Art An exciting event for local families, this twilight session on a Gallery Friday evening includes lots of interactive activities. Address: The Clock Block Berwick Barracks Admission charges: Ravensdowne Suitable for: Family friendly;Any age Berwick Upon Tweed Northumberland TD15 1DG 13/10/2011 17:00 – 19:00
Morpeth Chantry Museums at Night Musical Pipes Event Bagpipe Museum Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum will host an evening of Address: Bridge Street Northumbrian traditional music, performed by young Morpeth musicians from the area. Lots of interactive activities including Northumberland the chance to try out a set of Northumbrian pipes Admission NE61 1PJ charges: 14/05/2011 18:00 – 21:00 Suitable for: Family friendly;Any age
North West
Englesea Brook Chapel Museums at Night: Bee Alert at Englesea and Museum Brook! Address: Museum of Primitive An evening all about Bees. Talks on the life of bees and the Methodism workings of a beehive, and even hands-on experience of Englesea Brook building a beehive. Fear not - the bees will not be present! Crewe Cheshire CW2 5QW Suitable for: Family friendly 14/05/2011 19:00 –00:00
North West
National Waterways Canal Twilight at National Waterways Museum Museum Explore the atmospheric buildings and docks of the museum Address: National Waterways at twilight and take in a performance by our young peoples' Museum drama group. South Pier Road Call 0151 355 5017 for more information. Ellesmere Port Suitable for: Any age Cheshire. CH65 4FW 14/05/2011 10:00 - 21:00
Anson Engine Museum Twilight Engines at the Anson Engine Museum Address: Anson Engine Museum Bringing engines to life including talks on how they work and Anson Road engine development through the years. Poynton Admission charges: Cheshire Suitable for: Any age SK12 1TD 14/05/2011 10:00 - 20:00
Staircase House Event: Plot Lines Address: 30-31 Market Place It is the Civil War and the Shallcross family are divided in their Stockport loyalties to the King or Parliament. Join the conspiracy and Cheshire decide which side you will take as Elizabeth and Richard SK1 1ES passionately present the options. Are you a Roundhead or a 14/05/2011 19:00 - 20:00 Cavalier? Suitable for ages 12 and up.
Admission charges: £3. Booking Essential. Call 0161 474 4444 Hat Works Museums at Night presents Future Shorts Address: Hat Works 2011 at Hat Works Wellington Mill Britain's only museum of hats and hatting, Hat Works will be Wellington Road South screening a series of short films produced by some of the best Stockport Short Film Makers in the world, including the internationally Cheshire renowned and newcomers alike. So sit back, relax, enjoy your SK3 0EU popcorn and be entertained! 13/05/2011 19:00 -21:00 Booking Essential. Call 0161 355 7770
Stockport Art Gallery Feeling Words: the art in poetry Address: Wellington Road South Unlock the creative poet inside in this free workshop looking Stockport at the art of poetry and the spoken word. An established poet Cheshire will led you through the process of composing your own prose, SK3 8AB using thought-provoking First World War poetry as a guide. 15/05/2011 17:00 - 18:00 Admission charges: Free. Register interest on 0161 355 7770. Suitable for: 14-15;18+;16-17
Bramall Hall Event: Riddles and Rhymes Address: Bramall Hall Take a tour of Bramall Hall and discover some of its legends Bramhall Park through the medium of rhyme. Suitable for ages 12 and up. Bramhall Stockport Admission charges: £3. Booking Essential. Call 0161 485 Cheshire 3708. SK7 3NX 13/05/2011 19:00 - 20:00
Dove Cottage, The A chance to experience Dove Cottage by candlelight. The Wordsworth Museum evening will consist of readings from the poetry of William Wordsworth and his contemporaries, and extracts from his and Art Gallery sister Dorothy's journal. There will also be a treasure hunt in Address: Dove Cottage the house and the chance to be creative yourselves. Town End Grasmere Admission charges: Free, but booking essential Cumbria Telephone 015394 35544 or e-mail [email protected] LA22 9SH Suitable for: Family friendly 13/05/2011 19:00 - 21:00 14/05/2100 19:00 – 21:00
Penrith and Eden Bluejam's 'Vintage Contemporary' 1940s Museum Swing Band evening at Penrith and Eden Address: Robinson's School Museum Middlegate An evening of 1940s-50s style entertainment with music by Penrith Bluejam's Vintage Swing Band and costume designs by the Cumbria Vintage Contemporary team. CA11 7PT 14/05/2011 19:30 -00:00 Admission charges: Free but advance booking required Suitable for: Any age
John Rylands Library, Watch Out for the Shadows! Doctor Who event Manchester at The John Rylands Library Address: John Rylands Library Join us for a special showing of nerve-jangling Doctor Who 150 Deansgate episodes 'Silence in the Library' and 'Forest of the Dead', and Manchester take a spine-tingling journey through the Library by Greater Manchester torchlight... not for the faint-hearted! M3 3EH 13/05/2011 17:30 - 20:00 Admission charges: Free 14/15/2011 16:00 – 20:00 To book please contact 0161 306 0555 Suitable for: Any age
CUBE (Centre for the MSA awards: Late Night Opening Urban Built CUBE will be opening late and offering chance to see the 2011 Environment) Manchester Society of Architects awards exhibition out of work Address: CUBE Manchester hours. 113 - 115 Portland Street The Design awards, held annually since 1995, are presented Manchester for buildings that have made a particularly positive M1 6DW contribution to the local environment. 13/05/2011 12:00 - 20:00 Admission charges: Free Suitable for: Any age
Whitworth Art Gallery, Whitworth After Hours presents The University of FutureEverything and friends Manchester An evening of responses to our diverse exhibitions and Address: Oxford Road spaces. From intimate performances in our 'Private Paradise' Manchester exhibition, innovative musical interpretations to the 'The M15 6ER Fireworks' installation from a beatbox choir to the unique 14/05/2011 19:00 - 22:30 sounds of Denise Jones, set to a breathtaking backdrop of our internationally acclaimed Mary Kelly retrospective. This event is in collaboration with FutureEverything festival.
Admission charges: Suitable for: 18+;Not suitable for children
The Manchester Museum Event: Manchester Museum at Night Address: The University of The ghost of a man from the 1880s is just one of The Manchester Manchester Museum's ghostly sightings. See if you can spot Oxford Road anything on our spooky tour and watch an after-hours family Manchester friendly film screening. M13 9PL 14/05/2011 17:00 - 21:00 Booking essential. Tickets cost £5.00. Email [email protected] to book your place. Suitable for: Family friendly
Helmshore Mills Textile Event: Lucky 13's Twilight Mill Tour Museum Discover the fascinating history of the site and its occupants in Address: Holcombe Road a different light. Helmshore Rossendale Admission charges: Booking is essential Lancashire Adults: £5. Children: £3 BB4 4NP Suitable for: Any age 13/05/2010 19:00 - 21:00
Northern Ireland
Irish Linen Centre & 'The Mummy' At The Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum Lisburn Museum Address: Irish Linen Centre & Film Show and Torchlight Tour of the Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum Lisburn Museum. Market Square After the showing of 'The Mummy' we invite you to join some Lisburn characters from Lisburn's past to discover what happens when Co. Antrim the lights go out in the Museum. Bring your own torches for BT28 1AG an atmospheric evening! 13/05/2011 18:30 - 22:00 Booking Essential Tel. 028 9266 3377. Admission charges: £2 per head. Suitable for: Any age
Northern Ireland
Castle Ward (National Behind the Castle Ward Doors Trust) Meet the spectres and hear the stories of incidents from their Address: Strangford lives in the 18th and 19th centuries. Downpatrick Co. Down Suitable for: Any age BT30 7LS Northern Ireland 13/05/2011 -15/05/2011 18:00 -20:00
Scotland
Museum of the Isles, Event: Bring a Piece of History Isle of Skye To launch its new temporary exhibition - 'A History of Skye in Address: Clan Donald Skye 50 objects' - the Museum is holding a 'Bring a Piece of History' Armadale evening, where visitors are encouraged to bring objects that Ardvasar illustrate the history of Skye and to vote which they think is Isle of Skye best. IV45 8RS Admission charges: £5 including refreshments. Scotland Booking on 01599-534454 14/05/2011 19:30 - 22:00 Suitable for: Any age
Surgeons' Hall A Case of Identity: Making Faces Museums, Edinburgh A Case of Identity: Making Faces, with Dr Caroline Wilkinso Address: Royal College of (Facial Anthropologist, centre for Human Identification, Surgeons of Edinburgh University of Dundee) 18 Nicolson Street Facial Anthropology is the science of human faces which Edinburgh includes reproducing the facial appearance of a missing Lothian person. Join us to learn about the techniques used by Dr EH8 9DW Caroline Wilkinson at our special Skull identification evening, Scotland and then put your knowledge to the test with a skull 13/05/2011 18:00 - 20:00 detectives trail and quiz. Please note that this event will involve looking at human remains, which some may find unsettling: recommended age 10+
Places are free but must be booked in advance
Paisley Museum & Art Saturn-day Night at Coats Observatory with Gallery, including the Paisley Museum and Art Galleries Coats Observatory Join us for a fun night to celebrate everything Saturn! Dress Address: High Street up as your favourite alien or character from the galaxy and Paisley watch a film all about Saturn, then make your very own model Renfrewshire of the planet to take home. After 8pm wine will be served as PA1 2BA Saturn makes itself clear and you will be invited to climb Scotland Coats Observatory to look through the telescope to see our 14/05/2011 18:00 -22:00 guest of honour!
Admission charges: Free, Suitable for: Family friendly
Burrell Collection, Museums at Night Future Shorts Film Event Glasgow The Burrell Collection will host an evening of short films by Address: The Burrell Collection some of the hottest directors around. The film selection Pollok Country Park includes the best shorts from around the world in a 70 - 80 2060 Pollokshaws Road minute programme featuring directors such as John Hillcoat Glasgow (the Road) and Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Strathclyde Spotless Mind), alongside a selection of the most exciting new G43 1AT filmmakers. Scotland Date and time: Our free exhibition 'Through the Lens of John Thomson' will be 13/05/2011 19:00 -00:00 open to visitors from 5.30pm with guided tours available. John Thomson, a Scot who was born two years before the birth of photography, is considered a pioneer of photojournalism and one of the most influential photographers of his generation.
Admission charges: Suitable for audience 18+ Please call 0141 287 2564 to book your place, Tickets cost £8.00 Suitable for: Not suitable for children
South East
Museum of English Rural 1950s Night at the Museum of English Rural Life Life Address: Museum of English A special 1950s Night to help us celebrate our 60th Rural Life (MERL) anniversary. Enjoy 50s music and dance, have a go at University of Reading activities & visit the 60 years of The Archers and MERL€™ Redlands Road exhibition. Reading Berkshire Admission charges: Free entry. No booking required. RG1 5EX Suitable for: Not suitable for children 14/05/2011 20:00 -00:00
Redoubt Fortress & After Dark At The Redoubt Military Museum, Torchlit tours of the museum, star gazing hosted by Eastbourne Eastbourne Astronomical Society and the screening of a Address: Redoubt Fortress and Future Shorts contemporary short film in our alfresco cinema Military Museum (weather permitting). See www.eastbournemuseums.co.uk for Royal Parade more details. Eastbourne East Sussex Admission charges: BN22 7AQ Suitable for: Any age 14/05/2011;18:00 – 22:00
The Observatory Science Event: An Evening With Saturn Centre, Herstmonceux The Observatory Science Centre is located in the former home Address: Wartling Road of the Royal Greenwich Observatory. It houses some of the Herstmonceux country's largest historic telescopes. We would like to offer Hailsham you the opportunity to look at Saturn through these East Sussex fascinating instruments (weather permitting). This planet is BN27 1RN very impressive, with its magnificent ring system easily 14/05/2011 20:00 visible. We will also be observing other celestial objects. 15/05/2011 01:00 All this plus over 100 fully interactive spectacular science exhibits & cafe serving light meals and snacks
Admission charges: No booking required. Normal admission prices apply: Enquiries: Please call 01323 832731 Suitable for: Family friendly
Southend Central Free Night at the Museum & Planetarium Museum & Planetarium Discover the Museum at night by following a mystery trail Address: Victoria Avenue through our collections. Enjoy free special taster sessions at Southend-on-Sea the Planetarium, and get a glimpse behind the scenes with the Essex chance to meet all of the museum's experts. Watch a sculptor SS2 6EW at work, and get hands-on with fun craft activities. 14/05/2011 18:15 - 21:15 Admission charges: Free Suitable for: Any age Explosion! The Museum Explosion Museum - Museums at Night of Naval Firepower Sleepover Address: Heritage Way The evening includes trails and activities around the Museum Priddy's Hard galleries and in the Education Centre. Sleepover in the Grand Gosport Magazine/Galleries. Food and Refreshments (Dinner / Hampshire Breakfast) are provided for all participants. PO12 4LE Admission charges: £12.00 per child, accompanying adults 14/05/2011 18:00 free. 15/05/2011 09:00 Suitable for: Any age
Royal Marines Museum Under Cover of Darkness Address: Royal Marines Museum Normally the museum is well lit, but for one night we turn out Southsea all the lights and open for a special family event. Hampshire This is no torchlit tour. Tonight you will be operating under PO4 9PX Cover of Darkness, Royal Marines style. No matter how young or old, we’ll take you through real Royal Marines night 13/05/2011 18:00 exercises in the museum galleries. 13/05/2011 21:00 While that’s happening, the bigger kids might prefer to spend a little time with one of our curators who will take you to see parts of the collection that never normally see the light.
Family Ticket (admits 2 adults and up to 4 children) £16.50 tel: 023 9281 9385 extension 243 Suitable for: Family friendly
City Museum, Have a superstitious night at Winchester City Winchester Museum Address: The Square Why did a Roman lick his finger and rub it behind his ear? Winchester Why in the Middle Ages were red candles lit at the birth of a Hampshire child? Why did the Victorians consider green to be an unlucky SO23 9ES colour to use in a nursery? 13/05/2011 16:00 -19:00 Drop in to make your very own Roman amulet and confound the soothsayers prophecies! Free admission.
Admission charges: Free. Family friendly
Quex Museum, House & Night at the Museum at the Powell-Cotton Gardens Museum Address: Quex Park Take a torchlight tour of the museum and listen to readings of Park Lane extracts from the personal letters of Percy Powell-Cotton. Birchington Major Powell-Cotton spent over 40 years exploring Asia and Kent Africa, and, inspired by his lifetime of adventure, created this CT7 0BH unique museum to reflect the experiences of his travels and 14/05/2011 20:00 -22:00 show the world to people at home in England. Admission charges: Adults Only £10 FoQ 1/2 price
St Augustine's Abbey Event: St Augustine's Abbey Twilight Tour (English Heritage) Experience St Augustine's Abbey, one of England's World Address: Long Port Heritage Sites in a new light and take a twilight tour around Canterbury the atmospheric abbey ruins. Kent To book please call Customer Services on 0870 333 1187 CT1 1TF 14/05/2011 17:00 - 20:00 Suitable for: Family friendly
Historic Dockyard Sleepover: A Night in the Museum - No. 1 Chatham Smithery Address: The Historic Dockyard A spooky sleepover in No. 1 Smithery. Unexplained Chatham experiences in the building since it opened to the public! Lots Kent of activities including a Sunset Ceremony, Junior Ghost Walk, ME4 4TZ Rocket Launching, crafts and using the testing tank. £25 per 14/05/2011 19:00 person, including supper and breakfast 15/05/2011 09:00 Admission charges: £25 per person, including supper and breakfast Suitable for: Family friendly
Historic Dockyard A Murder in the Mast House at The Historic Chatham Dockyard Chatham Address: The Historic Dockyard Night time ghost investigation. A murder took place in the Chatham Mast House and Mould Loft on 16 April 1875 and ever since Kent the story has been related on the weekly Ghost Walks at The ME4 4TZ Historic Dockyard, strange things have occurred in the England building. The Mast House and Mould Loft is allegedly one of Date and time: the most haunted buildings in the dockyard. Unlucky for 13/05/2011 21:30 some, Friday 13th is an overnight investigation which provides 14/05/2011 02:30 the intrigued with the opportunity to hear the story of the Murder in the Mast House in situ and to see if any of the reported ghostly goings-on re-occur.
Admission charges: £35 per person must be pre-booked and pre-paid by calling 01634 823845 or email [email protected] Suitable for: Any age
Royal Engineers Fright at the Museum Museum, Library & An after-dark tour of the Museum's creepiest, bloodiest and Archive goriest objects and stories. Address: Prince Arthur Road Gillingham Suitable for: Family friendly Kent ME4 4UG 14/05/2011 19:30 -21:30
Chantry Heritage Centre Museums at Night Musical Pipes Event Address: Fort Gardens Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum will host an evening of Commercial Place Northumbrian traditional music, performed by young Gravesend musicians from the area. Lots of interactive activities & the Kent chance to try out a set of Northumbrian pipes & a concert of DA12 2BH Northumbrian traditional music by professional musicians. 14/10/2011 18:00 -21:00 Suitable for: Family friendly
Lullingstone Roman Villa Lullingstone Roman Villa in a different light (English Heritage) An eopportunity to see one of England's most important Address: Lullingstone Roman Roman site in a new light. Meet experts in Roman artefacts Villa and enjoy the evocative atmosphere of the intriguing ruins of Nr Swanley this Roman villa as dusk falls. Kent 13/05/2011 18:00 -21:00 For bookings please contact English Heritage Customer Service on 0870 333 1187 Suitable for: Any age
Pitt Rivers Museum Event: In a Different Light Address: University of Oxford This award-winning event will feature live bands, world music South Parks Road and a chance to explore the Pitt Rivers by torchlight. This year Oxford we will also be hosting a ˜Future Shorts” screening of Oxfordshire innovative short films from up-and-coming directors OX1 3PP 13/05/2011 18:00 -22:00 No booking required, Entry on a first come first served basis. Family friendly
The Oxfordshire Museum Crime and Murder at The Oxfordshire Museum Address: The Oxfordshire Meet The Thames Valley Police CSI team, forensics, Police Museum moterbikes, Search and Rescue teams, Great crimes talks and Fletcher's House much more. Find the clues to solve the murder at the Park Street museum. Woodstock Oxfordshire Admission charges: OX20 1SN Suitable for: Any age 13/05/2011 17:00 020:00
Chertsey Museum Event: Chertsey Museum at Night: Solve a Address: Chertsey Museum Mystery! The Cedars Identify the objects that shouldn’t be on display and use them 33 Windsor Street to uncover the identity of the mystery person who had a huge Chertsey impact on the area in the past! Surrey KT16 8AT Free drop-in family event BOOK IN ADVANCE 13/05/2011 18:30 0 21:00
Ham House (National A Murder Mystery at Ham House and Garden Trust) Visit Ham House by candlelight and discover a murder most Address: Ham House foul. Follow the clues to reveal who killed Sir Lyonel Ham Street Tollemache in this atmospheric, 400 year old mansion. Ham Richmond-upon-Thames Admission charges: National Trust members get in free. Surrey Normal admission prices apply to non-members. TW10 7RS Suitable for: Any age 14/05/2011 17:00 -20:00
South Downs Our Moon: Is it really made of cheese? at Planetarium and Science South Downs Planetarium & Science Centre Centre A chance to look at the Moon through one of our telescopes Address: Sir Patrick Moore (weather permitting), and to learn more about Earth's nearest Building neighbour in the Planetarium dome. Before and after the Kingsham Farm Planetarium show, there will be telescopes outside providing Kingsham Road the opportunity for spectacular views of the Moon's rugged, Chichester cratered surface. West Sussex Advanced booking of tickets by telephone advisable. PO19 8RP Call 01243 774400 or 07818 297292. 14/05/2011 18:45 -21:15 Suitable for: Any age
South Downs Springtime Stars and Galaxies at South Downs Planetarium and Science Planetarium & Science Centre Centre A guided tour of some of the beautiful objects you can see for Address: Sir Patrick Moore yourself in the springtime night sky, using the facilities of our Building stardome. Inside the auditorium our magnificent star Kingsham Farm projector will show you the stars, planets and the Moon as Kingsham Road they will appear on clear evenings this month. Live Chichester commentary. Suitable for all the family aged 5 years and West Sussex upwards. PO19 8RP Advanced booking of tickets by telephone advisable. England Call 01243 774400 or 07818 297292. Date and time: 13/05/2011 19:30 -20:30
South West
Clifton Suspension Clifton Suspension Bridge illuminations tour Bridge Visitor Centre A free guided tour of the Bridge focussing on the state-of-the- Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust art illuminations, their operation and maintenance, and the Bridgemaster's Office part the illuminations have played in special events since the Leigh Woods Bridge was opened in 1864. Bristol BS8 3PA Admission charges: Free 13/05/2011 21:00 -22:00 Suitable for: Family friendly
Arnos Vale Cemetery Night at the Cemetery Trust Join us at dusk on Friday the 13th for an atmospheric Address: West Lodge, Bath Road torchlight tour of Arnos Vale Cemetery. Taking a route past Bristol grand monuments and down dark paths, we’ll explore the folk City of Bristol customs and funeral traditions of Victorian society, and the life BS4 3EW stories of some of those remembered in Arnos Vale, Bristol’s 13/05/2011 19:30 Necropolis. 13/05/2011 20:30 Tel: Felicia Smith on 0117 971 9117 Web: www.arnosvale.org.uk Suitable for: Age 7 and upwards.
Spike Island Pre-Colonial Dinner and Exhibition Tour Address: 133 Cumberland Road Spike Island presents a unique pre-colonial dinner devised by Bristol artist Marjolijn Dijkman as part of her exhibition 'Theatrum City of Bristol Orbis Terrarum'. The meal will be followed by a gallery tour BS1 6UX led by Helen Legg, Director of Spike Island. 14/05/2011 19:00 -23:00 Please see www.spikeisland.org.uk for more information
Porthcurno Telegraph Family Sleepover in our World War II tunnels Museum, Cornwall Step back in time by camping out in our World War II tunnels. Address: Eastern House The 'Museums at Night' family sleepover has a World War II Porthcurno theme. Hear our original air-raid siren and gas rattle, practise Penzance drills, dance and sing along to music of the time, play games Cornwall and learn about the telegraph during the war. TR19 6JX www.porthcurno.org.uk for further details On/Events/Family 14/05/2011 18:30 activities. 15/05/2011 09:30 Suitable for: Family friendly age 7 - 12
Cotehele House CSI Friday (National Trust) A torchlit self-guided mission to investigate some of the Address: St Dominick conservation scenarios that challenge Cotehele's Saltash housekeeping team. There is also a chance to step back in Cornwall time to discover snippets of Cotehele's housekeeping history. PL12 6TA Admission charges: NT members free Date and time: £5 adults - children £2.50 13/05/2011 17:30 -21:30 Suitable for: Family friendly Leach Pottery museums at night:the leach pottery Address: Leach Pottery, Higher A night time, candlelit tour of the leach pottery, followed by a Stennack Raku party. St Ives Cornwall TR26 2HE
St Nicholas Priory St Nicholas Priory by Candlelight Address: The Mint At the end of your busy 21st century working day, drop into off Fore Street St Nicholas Priory and soak up the atmosphere of this Exeter Elizabethan home by candlelight. A warm welcome awaits Devon you, with stories about this hidden jewel of a building and EX4 3BL treats of jumbles, spiced biscuits and juice from its Tudor 13/05/2011 17:00 -20:00 kitchen.
Admission charges: No booking needed. Free Entry. Suitable for: Family friendly
Topsham Museum Event: Topsham Museum celebrates the Address: 25 The Strand Railway! Topsham, Exeter This unusual evening event will be built around our main Devon exhibition for 2011, which celebrates 150 years of the Exeter EX3 0AX to Exmouth Railway. E xpect exciting speakers, a glimpse 15/05/2011 18:00 -21:00 back into the transport and social history of our area, and possibly even a model railway!
Admission charges: Suitable for: Any age
Torre Abbey Historic Play Live Cluedo at Torre Abbey! House and Gallery A brutal murder has taken place at Torre Abbey during one of Address: The King's Drive the Carys' elegant country house parties. Six weapons. Eleven Torquay possible locations. Six suspects. Devon TQ2 5JE Dr Black is dead. Was it heartbroken Colonel Lionel Cary who lost his heir in the Boer War or...Father Edward Cary, Catholic Date and time: spy to exiled James II or...the cook, Mollie Cockbill, last to 13/05/2011 19:00 021:00 light the cast-iron range before the Abbey was sold in 1930?
Enter the inspector, YOU, to unravel the gory details.
Join us in an enactment of Cluedo. No board - just the Chapel, Ballroom, Refectory...real rooms in 814-year-old Torre Abbey!
Phone: 01803 293 593 Suitable for: Family friendly
The Tank Museum The Tank Museum Operation Blackout Address: The Tank Museum The Tank Museum is offering visitors a unique chance to Bovington discover how much fun it is to explore after hours! Find out Dorset how soldiers and families work and live in the dark from WW1 BH20 6JG to the frontline today. There will be a range of family fun England activities throughout the evening: night-time tours of the Date and time: museum, the Operation Blackout Trail to explore, a Blitz and 13/05/2011 18:00 Blackout show and tell session, a chance to meet British Army 14/05/2011 23:00 soldiers, and the opportunity to make your own lantern and night-time collage.
Contact Tank Museum information: 01929 462359 Suitable for: Any age
Red House Museum & Tucktonia Film Night Gardens Tucktonia was a late 1970s theme park located on Stour Address: Red House Museum & Road, Christchurch, Dorset, England. It was officially opened Gardens on 23 May 1976 by Arthur Askey and is best remembered for Quay Road its large model village layout, which included a representation Christchurch of London, and its 7.25-inch (184 mm) narrow gauge ride-on Dorset steam train. Relive the highs and lows of our favourite theme BH23 1BU park with film footage and memorabilia of the era. It promises to be a thrill a minute.
13/05/2011 19:00 -21:00 Family friendly
Lyme Regis Museum The Sky at Night at Lyme Regis Museum Address: Bridge Street Lyme Regis Join Lyme Regis museum's stargazing party! Good views of Dorset the planet Saturn and an almost-full moon are anticipated DT7 3QA when David Strange of the Norman Lockyer Observatory and England his astronomers set up their telescopes outside the museum. Date and time: 14/05/2011 20:00 -22:00 Admission charges: Free. No need to book. Suitable for: Family friendly
Sherborne Museum Turning back the clock Address: Abbey Gate House Take a step back in time to the year 1911. Find out more Sherborne about what was going on in the Sherborne area in that year. Dorset Have fun identifying unusual collection items on our Odd DT9 3BP Object Table England Date and time: Admission charges: Free 13/05/2011 18:00 -20:00 Suitable for: Any age
Swanage Museum Stones at sea Address: Swanage Museum Two young stonemasons left Swanage and made their fortune The Square building parts of London. They came back to Swanage Swanage bringing with them several quite remarkable mementos Dorset including the front of an ancient Livery Hall and a tower BH19 2LJ honouring the Duke of Wellington. 13/05/2011 18:00 15/05/2011 21:00 Admission charges: Free Suitable for: Any age
Corinium Museum Roman Murder Mystery Address: Corinium Museum The Museum presents a Roman murder mystery evening Park Street where you can expect a few surprises! Follow a trail around Cirencester the galleries to find clues and meet characters from Gloucestershire Cirencester’s historical past and help to solve the case. GL7 2BX Booking advisable. England Date and time: Admission charges: Telephone: 01285 655611 13/05/2011 18:30 Suitable for: Family friendly 13/05/2011 20:30
Gloucester Waterways Gloucester Waterways Museum presents a Museum River Severn shipping evening Address: Gloucester Waterways Come along to the Victorian Llanthony warehouse for a talk by Museum Chris Witts on the Severn Bridge disaster of 1960, a showing Llanthony Warehouse of the film "Robert Reid Reports on British Waterways" and Gloucester Docks homemade cake with tea and coffee, followed by a guided Gloucester tour of the museum by torchlight. GL1 2EH Please contact the museum's booking office on 01452 318200 13/05/2011 19:00 -21:30 Suitable for: Any age
The Museum in the Park Open Museum Night Address: The Museum in the Discover bats and exploring the magical Museum by Park torchlight? Stratford Park Stratford Road To book, call Nadine on 01453 753358. Stroud Suitable for: Family friendly Gloucestershire GL5 4AF 13/05/2011 14/05/2011 20:30 -22:00
Jane Austen Centre Fashion, Food and Frolics Jane Austen Style: A Address: 40 Gay Street Taster of the Festival Queen Square Model a bonnet, play some Regency style games, experience a Bath taster of Regency food and find out all about the events that Somerset take place during our annual Jane Austen Festival in BA1 2NT September. England Date and time: Admission charges: £5.00pp 14/05/2011 18:00 -20:00 Suitable for: Any age
Holburne Museum of Art Special Museums at Night late opening at the Address: Great Pulteney Street Holburne Bath The Holburne Museum of Art features dazzling paintings and Somerset treasures collected by Sir William Holburne, from superb silver BA2 4DB to porcelain, glass and Renaissance bronzes. It will reopen on 14/05/2011 Saturday 14th May after an impressive £11m redevelopment 14/05/2011 project, and promises a glamorous evening ablaze with excitement. Don't miss this opportunity to explore our redisplayed collections in a new light!
Roman Baths, Bath Roman Baths Late Address: Abbey Church Yard The Roman Baths will be open late to celebrate Museums at Bath Night. Explore the torch-lit Roman Baths. Take a guided tour Somerset and meet our costumed characters. Join us for family activities BA1 1LZ and find out more about Bath in 100 objects. 13/05/2011 18:00 -21:00 Admission charges: Normal admission charges apply Family friendly
Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Meet local artist 'Pete the Street' Address: Bridge Street Meet 'Pete the Street' and enjoy his selling exhibition which Pulteney Bridge shows the oils, charcoals, pastels and inks Pete has produced Bath in 2010 inspired by his adopted home city. 2010 started with Somerset snow and ended with snow and in between he has painted the BA2 4AT sun, rain and wind but also the life in his home in Weston. England Pete will be setting up his easel just outside the gallery and Date and time: available to chat to visitors about his work. 14/05/2011 17:30 14/05/2011 20:00 Admission charges: Suitable for: Any age
Museum of Bath at Work Movement, Music & Machinery! Address: Camden Works Contemporary Dance at the Museum of Bath at Work- A Julian Road specially commissioned piece prepared by Julian Lewis and Bath seven other students at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Somerset Music and Dance, for the Museum of Bath at Work and BA1 2RH inspired by the working history and working machinery at this England popular Bath museum. Date and time: 14/05/2011 18:00 -21:00 Admission charges: Free with admission to museum. Suitable for: Any age Helicopter Museum Vietnam War Themed Flight Simulator Event. Address: The Heliport Rare opportunity to climb into The Helicopter Museums very Locking Moor Road own Huey helicopter as it is opened up to the public especially Weston-super-Mare for the museums at night weekend!! Over 30 Flight Simulators Somerset will be set up in the museum hangar alongside the aircraft for BS24 8PP visitors to test fly. Visiting aircraft can be viewed on the England museums helipad with optional flights around the local Date and time: coastline also available. 14/05/2011 10:00 th 15/05/2011 17:30 On Saturday 14 May, SkyHigh Radio will take over the venue for a special one-night-only “Museums A Night” Vietnam disco. Guests will be invited to dress in the styles of the period and dance to the rocking tunes of the 60's and 70's. Come in costume (Viet-Cong, Conscientious Objectors, G. I’s and Children of the 70's are all welcome!)
Salisbury & South Museums at Night Superstitious Night Wiltshire Museum On one of the most superstitious evenings of the year, Friday th Address: Salisbury & South the 13 , explore Salisbury’s superstitious past. Wiltshire Museum Try out a superstition obstacle course through the museum, The King's House from spilling milk to dodging cracks in the floor,the challenges 65 The Close will test the most superstitious. Salisbury There will also be hands on activities for families, such as Wiltshire making your own witches bottle and mummifying a rat, SP1 2EN storytelling, costumed demonstrators and the chance to 13/05/2011 18:00 – 21.30 explore the superstitions behind some of our hidden treasures, and the Blue Badge Guides will be delivering a bookable tour around Salisbury exploring the Witches, Folklore and Magic of Salisbury’s past.
Admission charges: Normal admission charges apply. Suitable for: Any age
The Museum of Museum of Computing Bedroom Programming Computing Challenge Address: The Museum of Remember the 1980's when the Sinclair Spectrum and Computing Commodore 64 were deadly rivals? This was a time when 6-7 Theatre Square anybody with a talent for programming could write cool games Swindon in their bedroom and make a million! Wiltshire No programming experience is needed, our resident experts SN1 1QN will guide you through the process of creating your dream 14/05/2011 20:00 – 00:00 game and the chance to drive home in your very own Ferrari(*) the next morning.
Dress code : Pyjamas please but other nerdy evening wear is acceptable.
(*) A Sinclair C5 might be substituted
Admission charges: Admission is £6 which will include the staple diet of programmers everywhere, pizza and cola. Suitable for: Any age
STEAM - Museum of the Evening Steam - experience the magic of Great Western Railway STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Address: STEAM - Museum of the Railway Great Western Railway Experience the wonderful award-winning attractions of STEAM Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon SN2 - with the additional ambience of a night-time setting! Climb 2EY aboard famous locomotives and explore the hands-on and Swindon interactive displays as you are transported through the ages Wiltshire to discover the fascinating story of the Great Western Railway! SN2 2EY This event comes with normal admission and for an extra 13/02/2011 17:00 charge you can experience STEAM's uniquely presented Air- 14/02/2011 21:00 Raid Shelter - it is truly amazing.
website at www.swindon.gov.uk/steam for details. Suitable for: Family friendly;Any age
Wales
Ruthin Gaol Night at the Gaol Address: Clwyd Street An atmospheric tour of Ruthin Gaol, looking at the lives of the Ruthin prisoners. Enter the Dark Cell, or the Condemned Cell - if you Denbighshire dare! There will be music and story when you meet one of the LL15 1HP inmates, and you'll hear the dark tales surrounding the Wales Victorian Gaol. Date and time: telephone 01824 708281 Suitable for: Family friendly;Any age 14/05/2011 20:00 -21:30
Wales
Internal Fire, Museum of Victorian Crankup for Museums At Night Power It's Victorian Night at the museum with period lighting and Address: Internal Fire, Museum staff in period dress. Discover the excitement of our engines of Power firing up - and a number of new exhibits which will be having Castell Pridd Farm their first run! Tanygroes Dyfed Admission charges: Free SA43 2JS Suitable for: All ages Wales 15/05/2010 00:00
Yorkshire Royal Air Force Museums at Night - Underground Paranormal Holmpton - Bunker Investigation Tours An investigation almost 100ft underground investigating the Address: Rysome Lane 'Ghosts and Spooks' of RAF Holmpton, one of the UK's most Holmpton popular venues for 'Ghost Hunting' with many past reports of Withernsea strange goings on and paranormal sightings. Full details and East Yorkshire bookings direct with the organisers: HU19 2RG www.absolutelyhaunted.co.uk 14/05/2011 21:00 15/05/2011 03:00 Admission charges: This event is being organised by 'ABSOLUTELY HAUNTED' so please go to: www.absolutelyhaunted.co.uk for full booking and event details. Suitable for: Not suitable for children
Mercer Art Gallery, Atkinson Grimshaw: Painter of Moonlight, at Harrogate the Mercer Art Gallery Address: Mercer Art Gallery A special opportunity to view the new exhibition for 2011, Swan Road "Atkinson Grimshaw: Painter of Moonlight", by night - the first Harrogate major exhibition of this celebrated Victorian artist in over North Yorkshire thirty years. HG1 2SA Suitable for: Any age 14/05/2011 17:00 -21:00
Dales Countryside Looking at Dark Skies at Night Museum Looking at Dark Skies with our local astronomer. Illustrated Address: Station Yard talk and practical session looking at the Dark Skies in the Hawes Yorkshire Dales with binoculars and telescopes. North Yorkshire DL8 3NT Admission charges: £4 adult, £2 child England Suitable for: Family friendly Date and time: 13/05/2011 20:00 -22:00
Scarborough Art Gallery Still Life Address: Scarborough Art Enter the Gallery after hours and watch as the paintings come Gallery to life. Performances take place throughout the evening. What The Crescent will you witness? This Museums at Night event takes Scarborough inspiration from the works of Simon Annand on show in 'The North Yorkshire Half' exhibition on show at the Gallery 9 April - 26 June 2011. YO11 2PW 14/05/2011 18:00 -21:00 Admission charges: FREE Suitable for: Any age
Craven Museum & Much Ado about Something! Gallery, Skipton Help to celebrate the opening of Skipton's exciting Address: Town Hall Shakespeare First Folio display. An evening of fun and High Street activities for all the family with a Shakespearian theme. Skipton North Yorkshire Admission charges: Admission free, no need to book. BD23 1AH Suitable for: Family friendly 13/05/2011 18:00 -20:00
Whitby Abbey (English The Abbey At Night Heritage) Visit the abbey at twilight for a unique perspective of the Address: Whitby Abbey abbey. Whitby North Yorkshire Suitable for: Family friendly YO22 4JT England Date and time: 13/05/2011 18:30 14/05/2011 21:30
National Media Museum, 1950s Late Night Opening Bradford A 1950’s inspired late night opening to celebrate the 60th Address: National Media Museum anniversary of the Festival of Britain. With a 1950s inspired Princes Way fashion show, live swing music, jive dancing lessons, make up Bradford artists, retro cinema and many more nostalgic delights we will West Yorkshire transport you back to a time of street parties, renewed hope BD1 1NQ and new beginnings.
13/05/2011 18:00 -22:00 Admission charges: Free. www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk Suitable for: Not suitable for children