Treat your Mum at the County Council's County Museum

Mums visiting Worcestershire County Council's County Museum on Sunday, March 14, can get in free as part of a Mother's Day special.

The Museum, which is currently running a fascinating Life Through a Lens photography exhibition, along with social history and toy galleries, and an interactive gallery into Worcestershire's past, will also be cooking up a special Mother's Day menu at the Castle Kitchen Café, that includes tempting homemade cakes.

Rachel Robinson, Worcestershire County Museum's Visitor Services Officer, said: “The County Museum offers a great day out for the whole family, and we are delighted to offer mums free entry for the first time on Mother's Day.

"And with a number of arts and crafts courses available throughout the year, why not treat your mum to a course where she could learn new skills across a wide range of different arts and crafts."

The next course available is Slip into Silk on Saturday, March 20, from 10am until 4pm, where participants will be instructed in how to use delicate silk fibres to create beautiful silk papers, which will then be turned into a stunning necklace. Throughout the day textile artist, Tracey Ayre-Massey will be on hand to help and advise as participants create a lively and original piece of work to take home.

The Slip into Silk course is part of a series of arts and crafts courses taking place at the County Museum on various Saturdays throughout the year.  They cover a huge range of art techniques, crafts and skills and are designed to work for all abilities so no previous experience is needed.

Other courses running later in the year include; felt making, introduction to watercolours, drawing techniques, felt handbags, bead work and creative Christmas designs. 

All courses run from 10am until 4pm and the tuition price of £55 includes materials, tuition and lunch plus a chance to look around the museum after your course. Places must be pre-booked, call 01299 250416 for bookings.