Children's Holiday Events | Tea and a Talk | Visits and talks by The Friends of the Salt Museum | Cinema
There is an exciting programme of events at the Salt Museum, throughout the year. There are lots of holiday craft activities to keep you busy this year. Many are connected with our temporary exhibitions so you can get inspirations for your crafts from the displays. Workshops cost £1.30 per child and this includes a free look around the main museum displays. (Adults wanting to look around afterwards cost £2.50) You can drop into any workshop between 10am and 4pm unless stated otherwise.
Looking for something to do with your children or grandchildren during the holidays? Look no further - we have a variety of special activities taking place and they are included in your museum admission price. You may wish to buy a season ticket and take advantage of all of them or just pop in one day. The workshops run from 10am to 4pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays and usually take 45 minutes to an hour to complete. Drop in any time you like between those times. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 
Wed 17 & Thur 18 February 2010, 10am-4pm
Haunted Houses
Visit our special exhibition looking at vanished settlements of Cheshire and the stories of buildings long disappeared then make your own model of an ancient, and haunted, house.
Wed 31 March & Thur 1 April 2010, 10am-4pm
Tales and Tiles
Hear the tales of a medieval visitor to nearby Vale Royal abbey and even join in in the legendary stories if you wish. Then take inspiration from the medieval abbey tiles on display and create your own to take away.
Wed 7 & Thur 8 April 2010, 10am-4pm
Down the High Street
Choose some B&W images of Northwich shops and buildings, tint them with watercolours, then use them to create your own street scene mini theatre.
Wed 2 & Thur 3 June 2010, 10am-4pm
Workhouse Worries
The museum used to be the old Northwich Workhouse, meet some characters from the buildings past and find out about life here. Then make a peg doll based on one of the workhouse characters.
Wed 21 & Thur 22 July 2010, 10am-4pm
Ancient Games
Learn how to play Fox & Geese, Merrills, Tafl and many more, then make your own game board and playing pieces.
Wed 28 July 2010, 10am-4pm
Roman Soldier Day
Meet some Roman soldiers and find out about their life in the fort at Condate, (Roman Northwich). Try on helmets and shields and ,ake your own Roman standard to carry away.
Thur 29 July 2010, 10am-4pm
Roman Salt Making Day
Watch demonstrations of Roman style salt making and try out the crafts of butter and cheese making using some of the salt. Follow in the steps of Northwich's Roman potter Maco, and make your own salt pot to take away.
Wed 4 & Thur 5 August 2010, 10am-4pm
Fabulous Felt
Try your hand at the ancient craft of felting and create your own unique piece of textile art. A fascinating process and great fun too.
Wed 11 & Thur 12 August 2010, 10am-4pm
Beside the Seaside
The seaside comes to Northwich! Join us for seaside entertainment, the coconut shy, laughing sailor and more. Make your own Punch and Judy finger puppets too. Bring a picnic and enjoy the day!
Wed 18 & Thur 19 August 2010, 10am-4pm
The Curious World of Professor Mace
The renowned Victorian explorer and adventurer Prof. Josiah Mace will be bringing his collection of intriguing antiquities and curiosities to the Salt Museum. Be amazed at his tales of wondrous civilisations from across the world, from Egyptian Mummies to Aztec Skulls, adventure from the Wild West to the search for Atlantis. Avid adventurers can also create a curiosity box to start their own collections.
Wed 25 & Thur 26 August 2010, 10am-4pm
Perky Penguins
Chill out this summer. Visit the South Pole displays in the museum and make your own penguin model to take home.
All the above events are included as part of the usual admission prices. Free to season ticket holders.
For events for schools, connected with the exhibitions, click here
The special events are included in the admission price and you can drop into the workshop / event at any point between the times stated.
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Join us for afternoon tea on the last Wednesday of every month for an informal talk on a range of local topics. Talks begin at 3pm. £1.00 admission.
27 January 2010 - Time Traveller, author Paul Hurley talks about the compilation of his recent "Through Time" books and some of his other writings.
24 February 2010 - Cheshire's Windmills, presented by Arthur Townsend
31 March 2010 - The Miller's Tale. Tom Hughes explores the role of millers in folk tales and contrasts images of cheats and misers with the idea of the "jolly miller".
28 April 2010 - Post War Blues: Everyday life in the aftermath of World War 2, presented by curator Matt Wheeler
26 May 2010 - Brit Chic: Fashion on Film, 1946-89. Celebrate the nation's knack for cutting edge couture with this kaleidoscopic film and TV survey of Post War British Fashion from the British Film Institute's National Archive. From utility to utopia, high end to high street, 'Brit Chic' salutes the trends and trendsetters who heightened our sartorial senses and inspired today's trailblazing British designers.
30 June 2010 - "Uncle Bill: The Life and Times of Dr Edward Wilson" by Matt Wheeler
Visits and talks organised by The Friends of the Salt Museum
Evening events organised in partnership with the Friends of the Salt Museum
Ticket only in advance from the museum.
Thurs 4 Feb - Vale Royal Abbey - A failed enterprise? - A talk exploring the story of the nearby Cistercian abbey with local historian Colin Bostock.
Tues 16 Feb - All the Fun of the Orbit - One of our popular speakers, Hugh Beggs, returns for a light hearted presentation on how the Earth's orbit affects our daily lives.
Thurs 11 Mar - Not So Solid Ground - Colin Edmondson looks at the effect of salt mining at Marston and Northwich. The talk and images are presented as a route from Lion Salt Works along the Trent & Mersey Canal to Marbury Lane.
Tues 27 April - Growing Up in Liverpool in 1950s - Jim Finn presents a nostalgic evening of music and chat relating to 1950s Liverpool - the music, school life, boys' brigade and holidays.
Tues 29 June - In the Footsteps of Scott and Shackleton - Peter Logan takes us on a journey to the Ross Sea by Russian ice-breaker with a visit to the Scott and Shackleton huts and on to South Georgia to visit Shackleton's grave.
All friends’ events are ticket only which must be booked in advance from the museum. The events take place at 7 for 7.30pm unless otherwise stated. £2 for non-members.
Due to capacity, all friends’ events are ticket only and must be booked in advance from the museum. Priority will be given to members. Admission is £2 for non-members unless otherwise stated.
To join the Friends:-
Annual membership is £5 individual, £8 family (2 adults and any number of children under 18 at same address), junior £2.50, corporate £25. Application forms are available from the museum or simply send it cheque payable to the “Friends of the Salt Museum” to:- The Secretary, The Friends of the Salt Museum, Salt Museum, 162 London Road, Northwich, CW9 8AB
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Why not come along to one of our film nights? Our mini cinema, which has a capacity of 43, has been nicknamed ‘The Regalette’ as it was refurbished with seats from the recently closed Regal Cinema. We have modern projection and sound equipment so if you fancy seeing films in unique surroundings then give us call. We hope to put together a diverse programme of recently released films, old classics and films relating to the local area. Book now to avoid disappointment!
2009 film nights in ‘The Regalette’
Join us for special film nights in our mini cinema, ‘The Regalette’.
Thursday 28th January - 7 for 7.30pm
Moon (cert 15)
After spending three years on the moon as a solitary miner, Sam Bell is almost ready to return home to his family. But as his homecoming approaches, he begins to experience strange things that can't be explained. A thought provoking science fiction film.
Thursday 18 February at 11am and again at 2pm
Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs (cert U)
On a remote Atlantic island, the residents have been eating sardines for far too long. So, Flint Lockwood invents a machine which turns water into food. Great animated entertainment for all the family.
This particular film show is included in the museum admission price, but as spaces are limited, seats will be allocated on a first come, first served basis on the day, no pre-booking for this particular daytime film.
Thursday 18 February - 7 for 7.30pm
Creation (cert PG)
Acclaimed period drama about Charles Darwin and his personal agony preceding the publication of 'On the Origin of Species'.
Thursday 25 March - 7 for 7.30pm
Bright Star (cert PG)
A moving period drama about the life of poet John Keats and his relationship with Fanny Brawne.
Thursday 29 April - 7 for 7.30pm
Evening film show - title to be confirmed
Saturday 15 May - 7 fo 7.30pm
Night at the Museum 2 (cert PG)
Celebrate international "Museums at Night" weekend and the 3rd anniversary of 'The Regalette' with a special showing of this fun-filled blockbuster with dazzling special effects.
Thurs 27 May - 7 for 7.30pm
Evening film show - title to be confirmed
Thurs 24 June - 7 for 7.30pm
Evening film show - title to be confirmed
Due to capacity, all evening film shows are ticket only and must be booked in advance from the museum. Priority will be given to members. Tel 01606 271640 for more details. The shows take place at 7 for 7.30pm.
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