Events at the Museum
These free events are taking place at the museum.
Storytelling for Under 5s
Join us on a special Friday of every month, between 11:15am and 11:45am for storytelling, singing and crafting.
- 28 February
- 21 March
Be prepared to join in, make some noise and have some fun. No need to book just drop in. All children must be accompanied by an adult. This is a free event, but donations welcomed.
Hands on History Session - "Made in the Borough"
- Saturday, 22 February 2025
- 11am to 3:30pm
Lets take a trip down memory lane exploring the trades that once took place in the Borough. You might be surprised! No need to book, just drop in and meet one of our Museum Access Assistants. This is a free event, but donations welcomed.
Friday Lunchtime Talks - Stille Nacht: The 1914 Christmas Truce by Paul Thompson of Garderobe
- 21 February 2025 (Please note date change)
- 12:30am to 1:30pm
- Booking required
Find out the truth about this famous truce at Christmas 1914, when soldiers of both sides of No-Mans-Land fraternised together.
Discover everyday life and how best they celebrated Christmas in the trenches. Booking is essential.
To book, email museum@nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk, or call the museum on 024 7637 6158. This is a free event, but donations welcomed
Friday Lunchtime Talks - Quintin Watt - Transport Accidents in the West Midlands 1820s - 1920s
- 28 February 2025 (Please note date change)
- 12:30am to 1:30pm
- Booking required
This illustrated talk deals with fatal accidents from the region's stagecoaches, canals, railway and trams. What health and safety lessons have we learned from these tragic mishaps. Booking is essential.
To book, email museum@nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk, or call the museum on 024 7637 6158. This is a free event, but donations welcomed
Saturday Activities - FREE Make and Take - Victorian Miniature Book Cover
- 8 March 2025
- 11am to 3:30pm
To celebrate World Book Day 2025, join us to design your own Victorian miniature Book Cover and write a story that local writer George Eliot would be proud of! No need to book, just drop in. Activities are free, but donations are welcomed.