Weaver Hall Museum Memory Boxes

Drop in to Weaver Hall Museum on Saturday 19 September from 11am-4pm and join artist Nichola Burton to create a memory box that celebrates someone’s life or a life event!

Memory boxes are a tangible and heartfelt way to preserve, celebrate and cherish your memories.

General materials will be provided but please bring along your own memories to add to the boxes. You could include:

- Photographs from over the decades

- Key documents / photocopies of birth certificates etc

- Three-dimensional memorabilia such as earrings, sports medals, etc

- Newspaper cuttings

- Personal items from holidays / anniversaries

- Stamps from letters

- Letters / communications

- Threads and fabrics from a loved one’s clothes

Please note this activity is drop-in but you may wish to spend a couple of hours creating and reminiscing.

This activity is also running at Grosvenor Museum on Tuesday 15 September between 11am-4pm.

Enjoy free admission to the Museum on Saturday 19 September 2-4.30pm only. The building will be open as usual throughout Heritage Open Days but Museum charges will apply.

FAQs

• Where can we park?

There is free car parking at the venue.

• Is the venue or planned route fully accessible (without steps, rough ground, steep gradients)?

Yes, this venue is fully accessible.

• Is this event suitable for children?

No, this workshop is aimed at adults.

• Is this event dog friendly?

Unfortunately, we are not able to welcome dogs on this event.