Henry Moore: Sheep
Saturday 27th February – Saturday 5th June
An exhibition of Henry Moore’s much-loved sheep etchings is coming to Hertford Museum in February. The Sheep will be the first temporary exhibition the Museum will host when the doors re-open in March after major refurbishment.
Etchings, sculpture and other related items are being kindly loaned by the Henry Moore Foundation based at the artist’s former home in Perry Green, Much Hadham.
For more information visit the Henry Moore Foundation website
Hidden Hertford Walks
Why not take a leisurely stroll to work up an appetite for coffee and cake or lunch on a Sunday morning?
Booking is essential, please contact the museum on 01992 582686 or hertfordmuseum(at)btconnect.com to secure your place(s). Many of our summer walks were fully booked within days of the dates being published, so don’t delay!
| Sunday 31st January | Hertford West - St Andrew's Church to Hertford North Station |
| Sunday 21st February | St.Andrew Street |
| Sunday 21st March | All Saint's Churchyard |
| Sunday 28th March | Central Hertford |
| Sunday 11th April | The Pubs & Breweries of Hertford in 1900 |
| Sunday 18th April | Hidden Hertford |
| Sunday 9th May | Hertford in the age of Robert Walpole |
All walks are led by volunteers and are FREE, although donations to the Hertford Museum Development Project are welcomed.
Daytime and evening classes
For adults, from April, in conjunction with the University of Cambridge Centre for Continuing Education.
Starting in April we will be running two courses for adults at Hertford Museum in conjunction with the University of Cambridge. Our evening art course entitled "The Musee d’Orsay and its collections" is run by Margaret Davis, combines discussion of conversion of the Musee d’Orsay from a railway station to a museum with study of a remarkable art collection setting Impressionism and Post-Impressionism in the full context of contemporary art. The course starts on Monday 19th April 2010 at 7.00pm and cost £70 for 10 meetings.
The second course we will be running is "Discovering the Lost Gardens of Hertfordshire" with Anne Rowe, where participants will be able to learn how to spot the clues and find out about some gardens which were once glorious, but have now disappeared – almost! The course starts on Friday 23 April 2010 at 10.00am and costs £70 for 10 meetings.
If you would like further information on the above courses or would like an enrolment form please contact us at Hertford Museum, telephone: 01992 582686 or email us on: hertfordmuseum(at)btconnect.com
NO PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED FOR EITHER COURSES!
Adult Learner's Week
The Life and Works of Henry Moore (TBC)
Wednesday 19th May 2010, 7.15 pm for 7.30 pm
Family Saturdays
Hertford Museum Family drop-in day
Saturday 20th March 2010
11.00 am - 3.00 pm
Free, drop-in
Drop into the museum anytime to explore the new displays and galleries. Try out some of the new family activity trails and enter our fantastic prize draw! Discover the Andrew's Room - a new purpose built building from which our events programme will be run. Museum staff will be on hand to talk to visitors and discuss forthcoming family activities.
Around the World and Back Again
Saturday 1st May 2010
10.30 am - 3.30 pm
£1 per child, drop-in
Come along and take part in family activities and trails inspired by our wonderful collection of objects from around the world. Make a samurai warrior mask and take part in other crafty activities inspired by the striking patterns and colours you will see on these beautiful objects.
Easter Holiday Activities
Super Duper Sheep
Saturday 3rd, 10th and 17th April 2010
10.30 am - 3.30 pm
£1 per child, drop-in
Come along and take part in crafty activities inspired by the etchings and sculptures on show in the Sheep exhibition loaned from the Henry Moore Foundation.
Out of the Ordinary
Tuesday 6th and 13th April, Wednesday 7th & 14th April 2010
10.30 am - 3.30 pm
£1 per child, drop-in
Henry Moore used the natural world to give him ideas for his artwork, why not do the same? Bring along your 'found objects' to the museum or use some of ours to be the inspiration for a piece of miniature sculpture or artwork. Leaves, fir cones, stones, shells…use your imagination!
Canvas Art: Design and Print workshops
Thursday 8th & 15th April 2010
10.00 am - 12.00 pm
£4 per child, please book in advance on 01992 582686 or hertfordmuseum@btconnect.com, suitable for children over 8 years old.
Design and create your own stamp inspired by Henry Moore's work and print your very own pattern onto a canvas bag or tea towel to take home.
Please note that unless stated otherwise, adults are asked to accompany children at all times during their museum visit and during activities and events. As some craft activities may include using messy materials like glue and paint, you are advised to wear or bring suitable clothing. A risk assessment of all activities will be available prior to and during the day of the event.
Summer Half Term
Children's activities will be running on Saturday 29th May 2010 and between Tuesday 1st and Friday 4th June 2010 - further details will be in our May newsletter.
Museums at Night 2010
Museums are fun for adults too! Come and join us on Saturday 15th May between 6.00 - 8.30 pm for an evening at Hertford Museum. Look out for individual posters nearer the time as well as the May 2010 newsletter - event details not finalised at time of going to press.
For more details of any of these events please phone 01992 582686