Portland Basin is open Tuesdays to Sundays 10am-4pm. There is a wide range of activities and events programmed in for the summer holidays, for all the family!

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Thursday 7 August 11am-3pm - drop in, no need to book.

We have an exciting ‘Our Museum Day’ planned to celebrate our wonderful and unique museum in this FREE family friendly event day. Packed full of fun activities, you willd iscover so much about our museum and its collection.

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‍Monday 25 August, 11am-3pm

The Family Jamboree event, is a family fun day for all to enjoy!  Come along for a delightful day of free performances and activities, including fantastic circus skills, puppet extravaganza show, live music, and make marvellous masks!

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‍Monday 25 August, 11am-3pm

We also haveour usual creative sessions Make, Do, Play with different themes each session,every week. Suitable for all ages, children must be supervised at all times.

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The activity costs £1.35 per child - please buy your ticket at the museum reception desk.

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Tuesday 29 July 11am-3pm - Make a medal

Thursday 31 July 11am-3pm – Cup and ball

Tuesday 5 August 11am-3pm - Second World War Carrier Pigeon

Tuesday 12 August 11am-3pm - Pebble Bugs

Thursday 14 August 11am-3pm - Peace Parachutes

Tuesday19 August 11am-3pm - Flowerpot Owls

Thursday 21 August 11am-3pm - Buzzin' Bees

Tuesday 26 August 11am-3pm - Miniature Suitcases

Thursday 28 August 11am-3pm - Paper Bag House

 Find out more about the musuem at www.tameside.gov.uk/museumsgalleries/portland

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