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Film Night – Priscilla

The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery Haslington Road, Rossendale

Sofia Coppola’s biographical drama gives us insight into the intriguing and complex relationship between Elvis Presley and his wife Priscilla. Based on Priscilla’s 1985 memoire Elvis and Me. £7.50, concs £6.

Curators Talk – The Whitehead Family

The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery Haslington Road, Rossendale

In this talk, led by our Curator and Whitaker volunteers, you will learn more about the collections The Whitaker holds about the Whitehead family. Exploring these collections, you will look at the history of the Whiteheads, their textile business and its role in the development of Rawtenstall. This one is for those with an interest in local history!

£3

Club Origami

The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery Haslington Road, Rossendale

Shall we see what we can make with a single square of paper? As you scrunch the paper, see how your imagination begins to dance... Dance, fashion and live music meet the magic of origami to sweep us up on a spirited and inspiring adventure in a land made purely of paper and play. Recommended ages 0-5yrs. 11am & 1pm.

£8

Film Night – Wild Water

The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery Haslington Road, Rossendale

This documentary film, directed by Ben Davis, allows us to enter the world of the cold water swimming community thriving by the highest beach in England at Gaddings Reservoir, Lumbutts. £7.50, concs £6.

Create with Caroline: Ink drawing & mark making

The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery Haslington Road, Rossendale

Come and learn the art of inky drawing, exploring mark making and drawing inspired by people and places, and create a masterpiece to take home with you. 11am & 1.30pm. Activities recommended for age 6+.

£8

Family Antics at the Museum

The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery Haslington Road, Rossendale

Join us for our April antics and expect the un-‘egg’-spected with some Easter themed crafts and activities.  11am & 1pm, booking required. Recommended for age 6+.

£3

Liane Lang – Touch Stone Exhibition

The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery Haslington Road, Rossendale

Liane Lang's project Touch Stone talks about human industry and activity in the landscape, showing traces and materials from bark to lead, stone to rusty industrial salvage. Wed - Sun: 10am - 4pm. Free. Free

Board Game Session

The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery Haslington Road, Rossendale

Drop into our board game session during the half-term holidays. There will be lots of games for you to try -  or even bring your own and play with friends! Ages  6 plus.

£4

Family Antics at the Museum

The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery Haslington Road, Rossendale

Come along and celebrate Chinese New Year  in our monthly family antics as we celebrate the year of the Dragon! 11am & 1pm. Recommended for age 6+  

£3

Goofus Theatre presents ‘Me, the Snow and Old Man Crow’

The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery Haslington Road, Rossendale

A new non-verbal theatre experience for all to enjoy with clowning, puppetry, soundtrack and encounters, ‘Me, the Snow and Old Man Crow’ will take you on a fantastical journey where magic, nonsense, heart and play abound and all is possible!

£8

Ruby Tingle – Afterlife Exhibition

The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery Haslington Road, Rossendale

Ruby Tingle presents her new work Afterlife, resurrecting The Whitaker’s off show taxidermy collection as new dioramas in a temporary ‘swamp heaven’. The show draws together installation, works on paper, music, scent and performance to create a multi sensory fantasy wetlands.