Museum, Archives and Local Studies Centre. What s on

Size: px

Start display at page:

Download "Museum, Archives and Local Studies Centre. What s on"

Roderick Kelly Craig
8 years ago
Views:

1 Museum, Archives and Local Studies Centre What s on 2015

2 A craft and activity club suitable for under 7s. Tickets 3 when you attend 5 clubs, you get the 6 th free! No booking required. New Year Wassail Welcome in the new year in this tradition celebration. Seasonal hot drinks will be available. Suitable for families. Exhibition: World of Wallace Alfred Russel Wallace was a British naturalist, explorer, geographer, and anthropologist who lived at Holly Lodge in Barking from Wallace is best known for arriving at the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection independently of Charles Darwin. The exhibition will examine how the places where Wallace lived and worked informed his groundbreaking discoveries in the field of natural history. Open daily, Monday to Saturday. Winter Tree ID Learn to recognise some common trees and find out about the wildlife in Valence Park and Gardens. Free. No booking required. Willow Basketry Workshop Make willow baskets using materials gathered from Eastbrookend Country Park. Tickets 3. Booking essential. Paranormal Investigation Investigate the ghostly goings-on and paranormal phenomena connected with Valence House. Tickets 30. Booking essential. Advice on how to research your family tree with East of London Family History Society. Free. No booking required. Discover treasures from the museum, archive and local studies collections at Show and Tell Sessions. Quiz Afternoon Our volunteers invite you to test your knowledge in this fun quiz. Refreshments provided. Tickets 5. Booking essential. National Libraries Day Launch of collection guides and a display of rare books in the Archives and Local Studies Centre. 6 th free! No booking required. 12pm - 1pm 2pm - 4pm Saturday 10 January Saturday 10 January 10am -4pm Saturday 17 January - Saturday 16 May 11am - 1pm 8pm - 3am (closed for lunch pm) 1pm - 4pm (closed for lunch pm) 12pm - 1pm Wednesday 21 January Saturday 24 January Saturday 24 January Saturday 31 January Thursday 5 February Saturday 7 February Saturday 7 February Saturday 14 February

Exhibition: World of Wallace Alfred Russel Wallace was a British naturalist, explorer, geographer, and anthropologist who lived at Holly Lodge in Barking from 1870-72.

3 Explore Valence House using our backpacks that are full of fun things to do. Valentine s Day theme. Suitable for under 7s. Outdoor Cookery Cook bread over a fire and enjoy hot chocolate in the fresh air. Valentine s Day theme. Twig-crafts and baskets Get creative with natural materials. Free. No booking required. Signs of Spring trail Complete the trail and get to know some local wildlife. 2pm - 4pm Monday 16 February Tuesday 17 February Wednesday 18 February 11am - 1pm Wednesday 18 February Friday 20 February Friends of Valence House Book Sale 10am - 3pm Saturday 21 February Exhibition: Working women in Barking and Dagenham Open daily, Monday to Saturday. Get Growing Bring seeds to share, pick up free seeds and buy new seeds. Plus, find out about growing your own food. 6 th free! No booking required. Paranormal Investigation Tickets 30. Booking essential. Entertainment theme. Entertainment theme. Saturday 21 February Monday 2 March - Saturday 14 March 11am - 3pm 8pm - 3am Thursday 5 March Saturday 7 March Saturday 14 March Saturday 28 March Saturday 28 March Thursday 2 April Wednesday 8 April Saturday 11 April Monday 13 April

Signs of Spring trail Complete the trail and get to know some local wildlife.

4 Wednesday 15 April Entertainment theme. Friends of Valence House Book Sale 10am - 3pm Saturday 18 April World Book Night Local history book giveaway. Free. No booking required. (Location and time to be announced) Quiz Afternoon Tickets 5. Booking essential. Exhibition: Barking Photographic Society An exhibition of works by this local group. Open daily, Monday to Saturday. The bloodie battle of Valence Demonstrations, displays and full-on battles between the Cavaliers and Roundheads will bring the English Civil War to life. Brought to you by Sir Marmaduke Rawdon's Regiment of Foote. Free. No booking required. Famous people theme. Free. No booking required. Valence Lates Valence House will open late seven nights over the summer. See below for details of special events taking place on these evenings. TBA 1pm - 4pm Saturday 18 April Thursday 23 April Saturday 2 May Thursday 7 May Saturday 9 May Saturday 23 May - Saturday 18 July 11am - 4pm Open til 9pm Saturday 23 May Sunday 24 May and Monday 25 May Wednesday 27 May Tuesday 2 June Thursday 4 June Open Garden Squares Weekend 11am - 4pm Saturday 13 June Saturday 13 June Valence Lates Open til 9pm Tuesday 16 June Notoriously Militant Sheila Cohen talks about her latest publication Notoriously Militant, about the trade union at Ford Motor Company. Tickets 5. Booking essential. 7pm Tuesday 16 June

The bloodie battle of Valence Demonstrations, displays and full-on battles between the Cavaliers and Roundheads will bring the English Civil War to life.

5 Armed Forces Day 11am - 4pm Saturday 27 June Join us for entertainment and family fun to mark an important national event in aid of the armed forces. Saturday 27 June Valence Lates Open til 9pm Tuesday 30 June Thursday 2 July Saturday 11 July Valence Lates Open til 9pm Tuesday 14 July Quiz evening Includes a fish and chip supper. Tickets 10. Booking essential. 5.30pm pm Tuesday 14 July Saturday 18 July Friends of Valence House Book Sale Saturday 25 July Monday 27 July Industry theme. Valence Lates Open til 9pm Tuesday 28 July Herbal posies Make herbal posies with products from the garden. 10 people maximum. Beginners welcome but dexterity in fingers is necessary. Bring own secateurs and scissors. Tickets 5. Booking essential. Industry theme. Exhibition: Rascalls An exhibition of arts and crafts by this local community group. Open daily, Monday to Saturday. Industry theme. Industry theme. 6.30pm pm Tuesday 28 July Wednesday 29 July Wednesday 29 July Saturday 1 August - Saturday 3 October Monday 3 August Wednesday 5 August Wednesday 5 August

Booking essential. 5.30pm - 8.30pm Tuesday 14 July Saturday 18 July Friends of Valence House Book Sale Saturday 25 July Monday 27 July Industry theme.

6 Thursday 6 August Monday 10 August Industry theme. Valence Lates Open til 9pm Tuesday 11 August Sympathy and Expression Art Historian Karen Hearn gives a fascinating insight into the work of 17th century artist Cornelius Johnson, whose style is described as sympathetic and expressive. Karen curates an exhibition of his work at the National Portrait gallery in April Tickets 5. Booking essential. Lavender wands Make lavender wands using lavender from the Valence House Gardens. Beginners welcome but dexterity in fingers is necessary. Bring your own secateurs and scissors. 8 people maximum. Tickets 5. Booking essential. Industry theme. Industry theme. 7pm 6.30pm pm Tuesday 11 August Tuesday 11 August Wednesday 12 August Wednesday 12 August Monday 17 August Wednesday 19 August Wednesday 19 August Industry theme. Valence Lates Open til 9pm Tuesday 25 August Summer Party On the last late night opening of the summer we will be celebrating with games, music by the moat and a BBQ. The Valence Fair Sixties themed day with talks, stalls, entertainment provided by the Dagenham Girl Pipers and competitions in keeping with the traditions of the Town Show. This event is part of a project to celebrate the 50 th Anniversary of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. 5pm - 9pm 11am - 4pm Tuesday 25 August Saturday 29 August Thursday 3 September

described as sympathetic and expressive. Karen curates an exhibition of his work at the National Portrait gallery in April 2015. Tickets 5. Booking essential.

7 Saturday 12 September Open House Saturday 19 September Friends of Valence House Book Sale 10am - 3pm Saturday 19 September Quiz Afternoon Tickets 5. Booking essential. Exhibition: Barking Art Society An autumn exhibition of the society s latest works. Open daily, Monday to Saturday. Halloween theme. Free No booking required. Free No booking required. 1pm - 4pm Saturday 19 September Thursday 1 October Saturday 3 October Saturday 10 October - Saturday 14 November Saturday 10 October Saturday 24 October Wednesday 28 October Thursday 5 November Saturday 14 November Saturday 21 November Exhibition: 50 years a borough Saturday 28 November Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the London - Saturday 16 January Borough of Barking and Dagenham. This exhibition is part of a project funded by the Heritage Lottery 2016 Fund. Open daily, Monday to Saturday. Friends of Valence House Winter Sale 10am - 3pm Saturday 28 November Valence Christmas Celebrate the festive season at Valence and meet Father Christmas in his grotto. TBC Thursday 3 December Saturday 5 December Saturday 12 December

Studies Centre closes for lunch on Saturday from 12.30 to 1.

8 Museum, Archives and Local Studies Centre Museum, Archives and Local Studies Centre, Café and Garden Monday to Saturday (Except public holidays) Please note the Archives and Local Studies Centre closes for lunch on Saturday from to 1.15pm Valence House, Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 3HT

Academic Calendar for Faculty

Academic Calendar for Faculty Summer 2013 Term June 3, 2013 (Monday) June 3-4, 2013 (Monday Tuesday) June 5, 2013 (Wednesday) June 5-6, 2013 (Wednesday Thursday) June 6, 2013 (Thursday) July 3, 2013 (Wednesday) July 4, 2013 (Thursday)