WHAT S ON? Nov. 2017 - Feb. 2018 Festive Fayre Talks s Santa at Sharpe s Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 10am 4:30pm Registered Charity Number 1077086
NOVEMBER Sat. 21 st October - Sat. 23 rd Weds. 1 st - Thurs. 30 th Weds. 8 th Fri. 10 th Sat. 11 th Sat. 18 th Temporary Exhibition Commissioned Artist Exhibition Wednesday Talk Wind Down Friday s Saturday Talk Bargeware Exhibition: This exhibition will showcase the local pottery type known as Measham Bargeware. In addition, the display objects will be supported by exhibits loaned by Ashby Canal Trust. FREE. Art Exhibition: Pay a visit to our onsite coffee shop and peruse the painted works of local artist Barrie Slatter. The images on display will focus mainly on the subjects of aviation and local history. Most pieces will be available to purchase. FREE ENTRY. The Ticknall Potteries : Join Janet Spavold and Sue Brown from the Ticknall Archaeological Research Group for some history about the Ticknall Potteries. 2.50pp - incl. refreshments. No Need To Book! Lino Printed Christmas Cards : Try your hand at lino cutting and printing with Jayne Proctor, as she shows you how to design your own Christmas Cards. Bring along a few friends and we ll throw in a glass of prosecco to get the evening started! 15pp - incl. tuition, materials and a glass of bubbly. Booking Advised! Festive Glass Decorations : Angela Ashton returns to get you into the Christmas spirit, by showing you how to make your very own festive glass coaster. Places cost 25pp - incl. tuition, materials and refreshments. Booking Essential! Made in Swad. Pt. II : The second instalment in the story of Swadlincote s industrial successes will be delivered by the Magic Attic speakers. This time around the focus will be upon the wider urban area around town. 5pp - incl. refreshments. Booking Advised! Lower Gallery 10am - 4:30pm (4pm - last entry) Café Espresso 10am - 4pm (3:30pm - last orders) 2pm - 4pm 7pm - 9pm 10:30am - 12:30pm 1pm - 3pm 10:30am - 12pm
Fri. 24 th Sat. 25 th Weds. 29 th Christmas Fayre Christmas Fayre Monthly Tour Sharpe s Christmas Fayre: To coincide with the Christmas Light Switch-On in Swadlincote, Sharpe s will be hosting its annual Christmas Fayre. Come along for mulled wine, festive food, gift ideas and jovial entertainment! Free - No Need To Book! Christmas Rag Wreaths : Get into the festive spirit with Sarah from Ollie Bobs and make your own decorative rag wreath to take home with you, or to gift to somebody special. 20pp - incl. tuition, materials and light refreshments. Booking Essential! Museum Guided Tour: Join one of our knowledgeable and friendly guides for our FREE, monthly tour around the kiln and museum. Whole Site 10am - 8pm 10am - 12pm Museum 12.30pm - 1.30pm Sat. 21 st October - Sat. 23 rd Fri. 1 st - Sat. 23 rd Sat. 2 nd Sat. 2 nd Temporary Exhibition Commissioned Artist Exhibition Saturday Talk DECEMBER Bargeware Exhibition: Our temporary bargeware exhibition will continue to showcase this local pottery type, until the end of the month. FREE. Art Exhibition: Peruse the variety of painted, printed and photographic works produced by Marie and Larry South. A selection of pieces are available to buy. FREE ENTRY. Fred and Ginger : Guest speaker Bob Massey will return to Sharpe s to look back at the life and times of iconic silver screen duo; Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. 5pp - incl. light refreshments. Booking Essential! Paper Wreath : Catch up with a friend over cake and coffee and practice your paper wreath making skills, in this latest workshop with Sarah from Ollie Bobs. 20pp - incl. tuition, materials and light refreshments. Booking Essential! Lower Gallery 10am - 4:30pm (4pm - last entry) Café Espresso 10am - 4pm (3:30pm - last orders) 10am - 12pm 2pm - 4pm
Sat. 2 nd Weds. 6 th Sat. 9 th Sat. 9 th Weds. 13 th Fri. 15 th Christmas Concert Valuation Day Theatre Performance Wednesday Talk Music and Songs in the Kiln : Box of Tricks will be back by popular demand to kick-start the festivities, for one night only! Help spread some Christmas Cheer with musicians Graham Nutt and Steve Rhodes, for what is guaranteed to be an amazing night. Tickets cost 6pp - Booking Essential! Antique Valuation Day: Bring your antiques along to the museum and get them valued by Bamfords Auctioneers. A charge of 1 per item or set will apply. Festive Family Pottery : Guest potter Jayne Proctor will return to show you how to create and glaze your very own ceramic decorations, just in time for Christmas. Perfect for all the family (5+) and no previous experience is required! 5pp - incl. tuition, materials and firing. Booking Essential! A Christmas Carol in the Kiln: Storytelling, music, puppetry and a dash of audience participation will be used by Chorus Theatre, to present this lively and riotous version of Charles Dicken s festive classic! The performance is suitable for adults and children alike and will be followed by some carol singing from Derby s very own Take Heart Choir. 8pp - Booking Essential! Tis the Season to be Jolly : Kathy Reynolds will look at our past festive traditions/celebrations - as well as at some of our favourite toys through the ages - in our final talk of 2017! 2.50pp - incl. refreshments. No Need To Book! Inspired by Salt. Bro s - Mosaic Prints: Pop into Sharpe s and warm up after your Christmas shopping with a craft activity that will appeal to all ages. Come along and make your own mosaic designs inspired by the well-known Salt Bro s mosaic. FREE - No Need To Book! Kiln 7:30pm - late (7pm - Doors Open) 2:30pm - 4pm 10:30am - 12pm 1pm - 2:30pm Kiln 7:30pm - late (7pm - Doors Open) 2pm - 4pm 10:30am - 1pm (Drop In)
Mon. 18 th Weds. 20 th Fri. 22 nd Sat. 23 rd Sat. 23 rd Sat. 23 rd Festive Song and Storytime: Get into the festive spirit with some stories and songs that are ideal for your pre-schoolers. Suitable for all under 5 s and their grown-up s. Fancy dress is welcome. FREE - No Need To Book! Christmas Tree Book-Folding : Sarah from Ollie Bobs will be breathing new life into an old tradition in this festive, family workshop. Great fun for both adults and children. 5pp - incl. tuition and materials. Booking Essential! Festive Fabric Stockings: Feel the festivities in this latest craft workshop and sew your own Christmas Stocking with Sarah from Ollie Bobs. 5pp - incl. tuition and all materials. Suitable for ages 8+ as some hand stitching features. Booking Advised! Santa s & Breakfast: Tuck into a hot breakfast at Sharpe s café before heading off to the elf workshop to make a Christmas craft. Your festive visit is then rounded off when you meet Santa in his Grotto. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult. 10 per child (incl. breakfast & workshop) & 6 per adult (incl. breakfast). Booking Essential! Santa at Sharpe s: It s almost Christmas so join the elves in their workshop and help make a Christmas craft. Your festive visit is rounded off when you meet Santa in his Grotto. 5 per child & x1 free accompanying adult ( 2.50 per adult thereafter). Santa s & Afternoon Tea: Join the elves in their workshop and make a Christmas craft before meeting Santa. Round off your visit with afternoon tea in our café. 11 per child (afternoon tea & workshop) & 6 per adult (afternoon tea). Booking Essential! 10:30am - 11:15am 11:30am - 12:15pm 10am - 11am 11:30am - 12:30pm 10am - 11am 11:30am - 12:30pm Museum 9am - 10:15am 9:30am - 10:45am Museum Various Slots Between 10:30am - 2pm Museum 2:30pm - 3:45pm
Mon. 8 th January - Weds. 28 th Mon. 8 th January - Weds. 28 th Weds. 31 st January Fri. 2 nd Weds. 7 th Sat. 10 th Temporary Exhibition Commissioned Artist Exhibition Monthly Tour Wind Down Friday s Valuation Day JANUARY For the Love of Lettuce : Our latest temporary exhibition will feature a variety of photographic images, of the Melbourne s famous Market Gardens. Associated objects in our display tank will also feature. FREE! Art Exhibition: Visit our coffee shop and view the original painted AND FRAMED works of local artist; Rebecca Jarman. A number of pieces will be available to purchase. FREE Museum Guided Tour: Join one of our knowledgeable and friendly guides for our FREE, monthly tour around the kiln and museum. FEBRUARY Pottery : Sharpe s and guest potter Jayne Proctor, will be bringing a bit of sparkle to the winter evenings, at our Wind Down Friday sociable pottery workshop. Catch up with friends and enjoy getting creative together over a glass of prosecco. 12.50pp - incl. tuition, materials, firing and a glass of bubbly. Booking Essential! Antique Valuation Day: Bring your antiques along to the museum and get them valued by Bamfords Auctioneers. 1 per item or set. Paper Rose Wreaths : Create a beautiful paper rose wreath with Sarah from Ollie Bobs, in her latest craft workshop. It s the perfect chance to catch up with friend over tea and cake. No previous experience is necessary. 15pp - incl. tuition, materials and refreshments. Booking Advised! Lower Gallery 10am - 4:30pm (4pm - last entry) Café Espresso 10am - 4pm (3:30pm - last orders) Museum 12.30pm - 1.30pm 7pm - 9pm 2:30pm - 4pm 10am - 12pm
Weds. 14 th Sat. 17 th Weds. 21 st Fri. 23 rd Sat. 24 th Sat. 24 th Wednesday Talk Saturday Talk Ghost Hunting The Music Hall on Film Pt. II : Back by popular demand - Bob Massey will explore how music halls have been captured on film over the years. Incl. period footage and media clips. No prior attendance to Pt. I required. 2.50pp - incl. refreshments. No Need To Book! Button Brooch Posies : A brand new workshop for 2018 - Sarah from Ollie Bobs will lead this relaxing session and will show you how to create your very own button brooch posy. 10pp - incl. tuition, materials and refreshments. Booking Advised! Spring Blooms - Textile : Try your hand at some textile crafts in this latest family workshop with Sarah from Ollie Bobs. The workshop is suitable for all boys, girls and adults aged 8+, as some hand stitching will feature. No previous experience is necessary. Places cost 5pp - incl. tuition and materials. Booking Advised! Family Pottery : Half term will see the return of our popular family pottery workshops, which are led by guest potter Jayne Proctor of Sheepshead Designs. No previous experience is necessary, so come along and get creative! Suitable for adults and children aged 5+. 4pp - incl. tuition, materials and firing. Booking Advised. Garderobes, Grime and Leeches : Guest speaker Maureen Taylor will be shedding an entertaining light upon the 16 th Centuries answer to personal hygiene and health, in this illustrated presentation. 5pp - incl. light refreshments. Booking Advised! Sharpe s Paranormal Investigation : Join us out of hours at Sharpe s for a unique view of our grade II listed kiln hovel and pottery buildings. With a history that dates back nearly two 2pm - 4pm 10am - 11:30am 10am - 11am 10:30am - 12pm 1pm - 2:30pm 10am - 12pm 9pm - 11:30pm
Weds. 28 th Monthly Tour hundred years, the site has many stories to tell. 15pp - incl. refreshments and some paranormal equipment. Do feel free to bring your phone, camera or recording equipment to capture your own evidence. Booking Essential! Museum Guided Tour: Join one of our knowledgeable and friendly guides for our FREE, monthly tour around the kiln and museum. 12:30pm - 1:30pm
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CAFÉ ESPRESSO: Serves customers with a range of homemade cakes, soups and light lunches and provides a good selection of hot and cold drinks. Telephone: 01283 222848 Book your day excursions with local coach companies. Call in to collect your What s On guide - lots of ideas on things to do and see in The National Forest & Beyond. Email: tic@sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk Opening Times: Monday to Saturday 10 am to 4pm Last Orders taken at 3:30pm A TOILET STY: This interactive exhibition illustrates South Derbyshire s importance in the international development of public health during the C19 th and C20 th. The production of South Derbyshire sanitary wares; which were sold worldwide and which are still in-situ today, is also explored within the toilet story. Find us on Facebook & Twitter GIFT SHOP: The Museum Gift Shop has a range of gift ideas for all your friends & family including jewellery, locally made crafts and items for the home. Look out for our commissioned artist displays which change regularly. For Our Younger Visitors: Travelling Talks: Activity Trails Holiday s Outdoor Playground Pottery Parties School Visits The museum can also provide illustrated off-site talks, which focus upon the industrial history of Swadlincote. The Earth our Wealth talk; compiled and presented by speaker Tony Hurrell, has been popular in the past with history groups, rotary clubs and local societies. Enquire at the museum for more information.