
Events and Activities
MAY
Thur 5 Finding Their Way: C18th Navigation Techniques
A talk by Chris Needham 2pm-3pm Free entry
Thur 31 All at Sea - Automata and pop - ups
with Trish Phillips drop- in workshop 11- 4
JULY
Sat 2 Embroidery in the Museum with textile artist
Alison Larkin. Demonstrations through the day
in the museum
Wed 20 Ropemaking and Knots
with Norman Cockburn in the Museum's courtyard
Mon 25 Make your Own Working Compass
drop- in workshop 11- 4
Thurs 28 SPECIAL! Annual Captain Cook Lecture
Dr. Richard Dunn, 'There and Back Again: Navigation in the Age of Longitude'
This will take place at 2.30 in the Normanby Room in Whitby Museum. Free but booking needed - Maria on 01957 601900 or info@cookmuseumwhitby.co.uk Dr. Dunn is Keeper of Technologies at the Science Museum, London
AUGUST
Tue 2 All at Sea - Automata and pop - ups
with Trish Phillips drop- in workshop 11- 4
Mon 8 Harakeke! The Long Leaf traditional flax weaving
demonstrations in the museum with Deb Gillanders
Mon 15 Constellation
drop- in workshop 11-4
Sat 20 Embroidery in the Museum with textile artist
Alison Larkin. Demonstrations through the day
in the museum
Wed 24 Gully Gosh! Make a Flying Seagull model
with Rachael Boddington drop-in workshop 11-4
SEPTEMBER
Sat 3 Historical Maritime Society. Call in to the museum
Sun4 for more maritime re-enactment fun
Wed 7 Finding Their Way: C18th Navigation Techniques
A talk by Chris Needham 2pm-3pm Free entry
Sat 24 Whitby Fish and Ships Festival
Sun 25
OCTOBER
Mon 24 'Icy Land' Latern Making
create your own special illuminated glass jar
with artist Rachael Boddington drop-in 11-4
Have Fun at Home
You can also visit our Have Fun at Home page for lots of activities, including videos, print at home templates and our Clear the Deck! Game to download and make.