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DISPLAY: To mark Hinamatsuri (Japanese Dolls Festival), we’re displaying two of our exquisite doll sets to offer an insight into Japan’s imperial family, courtly dress and aristocratic traditions.
POSTPONED: Hands-on session exploring magical objects from history. Explore artefacts, make an Egyptian-style amulet, write a hieroglyphic spell on papyrus, find out about witch bottles and create a Roman Curse Tablet, all inspired by historic magical objects.
POSTPONED: Find out about the wildlife of Blaise from our Natural History curator before getting creative and having a go at stitching something to take home.
POSTPONED: A day of family fun celebrating rocks, fossils and minerals! This year we will be focusing on Bristol’s very own dinosaur Thecodontosaurus antiquus or ‘Theco’ to his friends.
POSTPONED: Take a boat trip with a difference! Watch the powerful water cannon at work on Bristol’s former fire boat, during a trip around the docks that she was built to protect.
POSTPONED: Dig into the past and discover what archaeology is all about in this family friendly session. A must for all budding archaeologists and their parents.