SUMMER KIDZ: ‘Try It Thursdays’ at Erewash Museum – July to August

Look forward to a summer packed with creativity, outdoor fun and hands‑on activities at Erewash Museum.

Love trying new things? From creative arts to sporty challenges, Try It Thursday is all about learning, having fun and giving things a go!

With a broad set of activities from trying on a bee keeping suit and seeing an observation hive to using clay to make a pottery animal, plus cricket, archery and drumming – there’s something new for everyone on Thursdays from 30th July to 27th August.

• 30th July: discover the buzz about bees.
• 6th August: have a ‘wicket’ time with cricket.
• 13th August: take aim and have a go at archery.
• 20th August: Bang, tap and feel the rhythm of music.
• 27th August: Mould and shape your own creation in clay.

You don’t need to book your place – just go along and enjoy your time at Erewash Museum.

Lead Member for Community Engagement, Councillor Becca Everett said: “Erewash Museum continues to be an engaging space that encourages young people to get hands on and explore lots of different hobbies and experiences. It’s a wonderful hub for community with entertainment for all ages, and I look forward to seeing the museum and its gardens filled with people enjoying summer together again.”

Erewash Museum is located near Ilkeston Market Place and welcomes 20,000 people a year. For the school holidays, it is open from 11:00am to 4:00pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays – and is free to visit. Refreshments are available at Dalby House Café and the new beach hut in the museum’s gardens.