Date: Saturday 2 July 2016 - Sunday 4 September 2016
Roald Dahl comes to life at The Atkinson this Summer! Join us for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge…
© Quentin Blake
Step into our Glass Elevator
Listen to themed stories at Rhyme Time
Quentin Blake souvenirs in the Shop
Children’s Afternoon Tea in the Bakery
We have lots of fun events and activities for all of the family to enjoy. Come a long and attend an event or workshop, grab a bite to eat in the Bakery, buy a souvenir from the Shop, have an adventure in the Museum, explore the Galleries and take out a book from the Library.
The Big Friendly Read
The Summer Reading Challenge takes place every year during the summer holidays for ages 4 to 11. You can sign up in the library, then read six library books of your choice to complete the Challenge. There are exclusive rewards to collect along the way, and it’s FREE to take part! Find out more here.
Events
Matilda
(PG)
Thursday 25 August, 2.30pm
£3
Matilda escapes into a world of reading, exercising her mind so much she develops telekinetic powers. Good thing, too: sent off to a school headed by a cruel hulking monster, principal Agatha Trunchbull, Matilda needs all the help she can get. Running time: 1 hour 42 minutes
Workshops
From Thursday 21 July – Wednesday 31 August
Arty Aprons
Every day, 11am – 4pm (subject to availability)
Galleries
Pick up an apron to explore the exhibitions using ‘tools’ such as binoculars, tap measurements and sound pieces, available every Saturday and every day during the school holidays, for ages 3+.
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Make It!
Mondays, 11am – 3pm
The Art Box
Come to our drop in session and join in with a creative activity inspired by the galleries.
Free, drop-in
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Hands On!
Tuesdays, 11am – 1pm & 1.30pm – 3pm
Foyer
Get up close with objects from our Ancient Egypt collection.
Free, drop-in
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Explore It!
Thursdays, 11am – 1pm & 1.30pm – 3pm
Foyer
Creative activity inspired by our museum collections.
Free, drop-in
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Family Fun!
Saturdays, 11am – 3pm
Creative workshop in the galleries
Free, drop-in
Museum & Gallery
Southport’s Sweet Factory Open until Friday 2 September
Did you know Chewitts were invented in a factory right here in Southport? Come and find out more, you can even invent your own sweets in our pop-up exhibition!
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Mrs Goodison’s House: Ancient Egypt brought to life Saturday 23 July – Sunday 30 October
An immersive experience for families to learn about the adventurous local woman Mrs Goodison and her fascinating Egyptian artefacts!
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Tinted Steam & Liquid Light: Watercolour Paintings from Turner to Sargent Saturday 20 August – Sunday 6 November
The story of Henry Blundell’s creation of the collection and the magnificent setting in which he house, the collection has remained virtually intact and this exhibition brings together many of its highlights.
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Victorian Dreamers Open until Sunday 13 November
Much of Victorian art was escapist, offering a respite from the world of work and everyday concerns. Although it presented an idealised view of the world we can still often discern the underlying concerns of the age and its most deep-rooted anxieties. Drawn from our own outstanding collection of Victorian art, this exhibition looks at the themes of travel, storytelling, the antique past and nature. Many works have been recently restored and are exhibited for the first time in several decades.
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Pantheon: Roman Art Treasures from the Ince Blundell Collection Open until Sunday 12 March 2017
The story of Henry Blundell’s creation of the collection and the magnificent setting in which he house, the collection has remained virtually intact and this exhibition brings together many of its highlights.
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Discover Ancient Egypt
Not seen for over 40 years, our stunning Egyptology Gallery takes visitors on a journey through what life was like in ancient Egypt at the time of the Pharaohs.
The museum is split into four themes of ritual, everyday life, beauty and communication. Within each of these themes there is a host of objects that give a sense of what life as an ancient Egypt would have been like.
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Between Land and Sea – 10,000 years of Sefton’s Coast
Between Land and Sea tells the story of the many people who have lived and worked along our coast.
Explore the history of the Sefton coast from prehistoric times to the present day showcasing the development of Sefton’s tourist towns of Southport and Birkdale, the outstanding natural habitats from Marshside to Formby Point and the major industrial port of Bootle.
Museum & Gallery Opening Times
Monday to Saturday: 10am – 4pm
Sunday: 11am – 4pm
Children’s Library
Rhyme Time
Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10.30am – 11.30am / Thursdays, 2pm
The perfect free event for families with little ones that are pre-school age.
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Free Craft
Friday 22 July, 5 August, 19 August, 10.30am – 11.30pm
Join us for free craft activities every Friday, creative fun for ages 3 – 8.
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Zoo Man
Friday 29 July, 12 August, 26 August, 10.30am
£2.50 per child, booking required via the Library counter (tickets released two weeks prior to each event).
Join us for free craft activities every Friday, creative fun for ages 3 – 8.
Bakery & Shop
Look out for our Roald Dahl inspired Children’s Afternoon Tea in the Bakery. Starting in July as part of the Summer Reading Challenge!
Our Bakery also offers a delicious and healthy array of food for children with a meal deal costing just £4.50 with a drink! Check out the menu here.
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A whole range of goodies from magnets to postcards, cushions to canvases all with Quentin Blake’s classic artwork for the Summer Reading Challenge .
