In celebration of the Park Life Exhibition at Chesterfield Museum various local parks will be hosting a Teddy Bear's Picnic on Sunday 15 July.
Bring your teddy, your grown up and your picnic, and join in the fun at Revolution House with garden games and biscuit decorating.
11am to 4pm
Entry to the house and garden is free, however donations to cover costs would be gratefully received.
Location: Revolution House
Other events are also taking place at Queens Park, Eastwood Park, Somersall Park and Chesterfield Canal. For further details please visit www.visitchesterfield.info/teddybearspicnic
Meet 'Sir Cuss the potion maker' who will train you to identify dragons and make potions to protect you from the dragon.
10am to 4pm.
Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are gratefully received.
Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery
Enjoy storytelling and craft activities themed around the Park Life Exhibition and run by StraightCurves and Chesterfield Museum.
StraightCurves will deliver the following craft programme between 10am – 4pm:
10-11am JumpingCLAY magnets (flowers, caterpillars and bees)
11-11.30am Origami Butterfly Workshop
12-1pm JumpingCLAY magnets (flowers, caterpillars and bees)
1.30-2.30pm Mirror Making (flower theme)
2.45-3.45pm JumpingCLAY workshop to make an owl model
There will also be a story corner with nature themed storytelling and handling objects taking place at 11am, 12noon, 2pm and 3pm.
Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are gratefully received.
Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery
Meet some of the abandoned, orphaned and injured animals that this local pet sanctuary have recently rescued and learn more about the important work that they do such as rescue programs, animal rights campaigning and educating the next generation of pet lovers.
The animals are likely to include wildlife, birds, small animals and hedgehogs but will depend on what the Pet Samaritans are currently looking after.
11am to 4pm
Entry to the house and garden is free, however donations to cover costs would be gratefully received.
Location: Revolution House
Further details about the Pet Samaritans can be found on their website: www.petsamaritans.co.uk
A chance to get up-close and personal with a host of exotic animals, including a snake, Leopard Gecko, Chilean Rose Tarantula and Giant African Snails.
10am to 4pm.
Suitable for all ages from 3yrs to adult.
Anti bacterial gel provided.
Animals provided by Tickled Skink.
Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are gratefully received.
Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery
Have a chat with this famous railway pioneer and discover his connection with Chesterfield .
10am-12noon and 1pm-4pm
Entry to the museum is free, however donations to cover costs are welcome
Location: Chesterfield museum and art gallery
Discover the world of bees and beekeeping with Chesterfield Beekeepers Association and learn all about our beautiful bumblebees and how important they really are.
11am to 4pm
Entry to the house and garden is free, however donations to cover costs would be gratefully received.
Location: Revolution House
Further details about the Chesterfield and District Beekeepers Association can be found on their website: www.cdbka.com
This exhibition focuses on the community history of Brampton, looking at personal stories as well as the social and industrial history of this well-loved area of Chesterfield.
The Museum is open Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10am - 4pm. Admission is free but donations are gratefully accepted.
We’ll look at the Potteries with a display of Brampton ware including practical storage jars through to an iodine locket and a water filter.
We’ll also explore the history of Robinson’s, once the largest employer in Chesterfield with its own social club, organised days out to the coast, and an operatic society. The company was founded in 1839 to make pill boxes but diversified and made surgical dressings for the Crimean War and later World War One. It introduced the first disposable nappies made packaging for well-loved brands such as smarties and moved on to plastics.
We’ll walk the Brampton Mile which had more than 20 pubs along its length, although some including the Bold Rodney and the Square and Compass, have closed, whilst others have changed their name. The Red Lion is now the Crafty Dog and the New Inn is the Tramway Tavern. We’ll call in at the Brampton Brewery, a microbrewery that grew out of the original Brewery and which still produces Brampton Best and Impy Dark.
We’ll look at what people did for fun, including the Brampton Feast (a big fun fair), Bradbury Hall (a venue for concerts, dancing and musicals), the Brampton Coliseum Picture Palace and green spaces such as Walton Dam and Somersall Park.
We’ll also remember some of the shops along the road. Mr English’s old fashioned grocers shop, Scott and Haslams butchers and ‘Tinny’ Johnson’s ironmonger store are no longer with us, but new shops, cafes and specialist shops have opened in their place.
More information on hands on activities will follow nearer the time.
Location: Chesterfield Museum and Art Gallery
