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Festive Fun and Winter Wonder at Sandwell Museums

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https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sandwell-museums-and-arts

 

Festive Open Days
Weekdays 10am-2pm, Weekends 11am-3pm
 

A chance to visit our sites at Christmas and see them beautifulld decorated for the festive season with information about Christmas long ago

Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 November – Bromwich Hall

Tuesday 1 December - Oak House Museum

Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 December - Bromwich Hall & Haden Hill House
 

*Tuesday 8 December– Oak House Museum & Bromwich Hall

*Wednesday 9 December– Wednesbury Museum & Art Gallery

*Thursday 10 December– Haden Hill House & Old Hall

*Friday 11 December– Haden Hill House

Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 Dec- Haden Hill House & Oak House Museum

Tuesday 15 Dec– Bromwich Hall

Wednesday 16 Dec – Wednesbury Museum & Art Gallery

Thursday 17 Dec- Haden Hill House

Friday 18 Dec – Haden Hill House

*Days with extra activities for you to come along with your little ones for festive fun aimed at tots under 4

Bromwich Hall Museum

Santa in his Grotto: Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November and Sunday 6 December 11am-3:30pm

Come along to Bromwich Hall and visit Santa in his magical grotto. Get ready for Santa’s arrival on Christmas day by writing him a letter and posting it at Bromwich Hall and make your very own reindeer food to help Santa find his way! Tearoom open. Tickets are £6 each which includes a small present. Reindeer food costs £1.00. Due to limited space inside the Grotto, we would suggest no more than two accompanying adults per booking. All ages welcome. Booking essential via ticketsource.

Festive Medieval Paint workshop: Saturday 12 December 10am-3pm Join our medieval paint expert for a costumed talk and hands-on workshop. Make your own paints from historic pigments and take them home in beautiful shell holders. £20 per person includes tea & coffee throughout the day. Suitable for over 18s.Booking essential via Ticketsource.

Ian Casey Sings at Christmas: Thursday 17 December, 7pm start. Our annual favourite festive musical event with all your favourite Christmas songs from across the decades. A festive foot tapper! Tickets cost £5.00 per person. Drinks and seasonal snacks will be available to purchase from our tearoom. Suitable for ages 10+. Booking essential via ticketsource.

Haden Hill House Museum and Old Hall

Letters to Santa: Sunday 29 November 11am-3pm. Drop in and write or draw your letter to Santa and decorate it with our crafty bits then post it in our magical postbox. 
 

Festive Felting: Sunday 29 November & Friday 11 December, 11:30am. Make your own felt robin, a perfect addition to your Christmas decorations year after year. £6 including a hot drink and festive pie. Suitable for age 14 plus booking via ticketsource or by calling 01384 569 444 and paying over the phone Thurs or Fridays. 

Candlelight Evening:  Thursday 3 December 6pm-8:30pm. Our annual magical festive event in Haden Hill House and Old Hall. See both houses decorated for the festive season and enjoy the live music and entertainment, sing carols in the Drawing Room and meet the Housekeeper preparing for Christmas, meet costumed characters and soak in the atmosphere. £5 per person. Booking essential via ticketsource. Booking is by timed entry but once you are here you can stay all evening and wonder in and out of both houses. 

Santa in his Grotto: Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December, Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 December 11am-3:30pm £6 per child to include a small gift. Visit Haden Hill House and see Santa in his magical grotto with a timed ticket. You can also enjoy our crafts and trails in the house and see the house beautifully decorated. 

Tots Grotto: Thursday 10 Dec, 10am-12pm. £6 per child to include a small gift. Visit Haden Hill House and see Santa in his magical grotto with a timed ticket. You can also enjoy our crafts and trails in the house and see the house beautifully decorated. 

                             

Wednesbury Museum and Art Gallery

Pop Up Opera: Thursday 5 November 7-9pm

Enjoy the magic of Opera with a FREE pop-up evening of beautiful live music at the Gallery.

Mortuus

Saturday 7 November 1.30pm (doors open 1pm)

Infamous Arts presents Mortuus.  A vibrant, immersive theatre storytelling experience that will take you on a journey from the campfire ghost story, through a rich tapestry of global myths, folklore and soundscapes.  Performance accompanied by a post show creative workshop.

Suitable for families and children aged 5+

£3 per person

Booking essential via ticketsource

 

Wednesbury Creative Network Winter Craft Fayre

Saturday 21 November 11am – 2pm. Members of the Wednesbury Creative network will be selling their handmade items. This is the perfect opportunity to buy some beautiful and unique Christmas presents, or to treat yourself. Drinks will be available and you may even get a glimpse of Father Christmas! Free entry. Just drop in

Cuppa and a Canvas: Saturday 21 November- 11am-1pm
Get into the Christmas spirit and create your own festive canvas masterpiece! £20 per person includes all materials and hot drinks
 

Festive Picnic and Piano. Wednesday 2 December 7pm – 9.30pm

Join us for an evening of festive tunes, old and new from our regular pianist, Matt Goodwin.  Why not bring along a posh picnic to enjoy at your table in the atmosphere of our beautiful Victorian Art Gallery.

Suitable for all ages but very young children may get bored £6 per person includes tea / coffee. 

Booking essential via ticketsource.

 

Aladdin Christmas Family Festive Performance

Saturday 5 December. Performances at 11am & 1pm

Join us at Wednesbury Museum Saturday 5 December for fantastic festive performances at 11am and 1pm which last about an hour. Join us again for a fantastic affordable festive panto in the surroundings of the beautiful Wednesbury Museum. A classic tale for the festive season with lots of thrills, spills and interactive fun from Stage-ed theatre company!

Suitable for all ages

£6.50 per person (2 years and over)

Booking essential via ticketsource

 

Oak House Museum

An Oak House Christmas. Thursday 10 Dec 6pm-8pm, Free entry just drop in. Join us for an atmospheric traditional Christmas evening from the early 17th century. Enjoy music, make a pomander to take home and enjoy looking around and learning about what Christmas was like long ago. Last admission 7.30pm

Santas in his Grotto: Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 December 11am-3:30pm. Book into one of our timed slots to see Santa and enjoy looking around the house and taking part in our festive crafts and trails. Santa visit is £6 to include a small gift. Booking essential to see Santa. Just pop in to visit the house.