What’s On
Each year Weston Museum plays host to a number of events which provide opportunities for both enthusiasts and families to enjoy a great day out.
Weston Museums latest Community Gallery exhibition relates to the Spanish Civil War.
In celebration of it’s launch we shall be hosting an evening of Spanish music and dancing.
For tickets either call: 01934 621028 or pop into the museum.
Salmagundi: UCW Arts Festival
Join UCW for a host of completely free events and exhibitions across Weston from Friday 15th March until Friday 12th April.
The UCW Arts Festival is celebrating the best in design, art, photography, film making, performance and music at UCW for a whole month! The programme includes the first chance to see the Alt UCW graphic design collective’s touring show and buy their great prints, exhibitions by our Photography in Practice and Contemporary Art and Professional Studies students, screenings of our Film and Media Arts Production students’ work, and fantastic performances by our Dance for Commercial Performance, Musical Theatre, Performing Arts and Professional Music students.
Weston Museum, Burlington Street – Friday 15th March to Friday 22nd March.
Opening night event on Friday 15th March from 6pm to 8pm.
Other festival events include:
LT Gallery, Orchard Street – Friday 15th March to Tuesday 9th April (staff show from 15th March to 26th March / student show from 26th March to 9th April).
UCW Visual Arts event on Friday 29th March from 6pm to 8pm.
Loves Café, West Street – Tuesday 19th March to Friday 12th April.
Opening night event on Thursday 21st March from 6pm to 10pm.
Closing night event on Friday 12th April from 6pm to 10pm.
Old Town Quarry Gallery, South Road – Wednesday 20th March to Wednesday 27th March.
Opening night event on Friday 22nd March from 5pm to 7.30pm.
Weston Museum’s monthly ‘Tea and Talk’ usually takes place on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and features a wide variety of subjects and speakers from our wonderful band of volunteers.
Enjoy a short talk followed by a drink and some cake, with the opportunity for an informal chat with the speaker and to mingle with friends.
This month’s subject is The Spanish Civil War by Margaret Stewart-Fisher.
There is no need to book ahead and the small charge of £3 includes tea or coffee as well as some of the delicious homemade cake, baked on site at the museum in Claras’s Cafe.
Future topics will be announced on our Facebook page (@westonmuseum)
Share themed activities and crafts with your little ones
Looking for the perfect gift for Mother’s Day? Look no further than the Weston Museum Craft Fair!
With local businesses and traders, Clara’s Café, an Easter Trail and more – there’s something for everyone!
If anyone is interested in having a stall at the Craft Fair, please email sophie.sanford@wsm-tc.gov.uk for more information.
Peter Leech has had an incredibly distinguished career in the field of music. Among his many achievements are directing the City of Oxford Choir and being conductor of the Bristol Bach Choir.
Alongside the highly respected local historian John Crockford-Hawley he will be giving a talk about Churches and Church Music in Victorian Weston-super-Mare.
Tickets cost £5 and are available by either popping into the museum or by calling 01934 621028.
Come and try your hand at an hour of Easter and Spring related crafts this holiday.
From mosaic pots to Easter cards there is something for all children.
Sessions at : 11:00, 13:00, 15:00
To book your place either pop into the museum or call: 01934 621028
Come and try your hand at an hour of Easter and Spring related crafts this holiday.
From mosaic pots to Easter cards there is something for all children.
Sessions at : 11:00, 13:00, 15:00
To book your place either pop into the museum or call: 01934 621028
Channel your inner archaeologist this Easter! This holiday we shall be relaunching our ever popular Dino Dig.
Sessions at: 11:00, 13:00, 15:00
To book your place either pop into the museum or call: 01934 621028
Due to unforeseen circumstances, April’s Tea and Talk has been cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Weston Museum’s monthly ‘Tea and Talk’ usually takes place on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and features a wide variety of subjects and speakers from our wonderful band of volunteers.
Enjoy a short talk followed by a drink and some cake, with the opportunity for an informal chat with the speaker and to mingle with friends.
Future topics will be announced on our Facebook page (@westonmuseum)