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6 crafty things to do this weekend
Crowd Craft: Lantern Festival – Durham University Oriental Museum
When: Saturday 8th February, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Where: Durham University Oriental Museum
Price: free
Get creative this Lunar New Year and create your very own paper lantern out of tissue paper.
Your beautiful lanterns will be used to decorate the Oriental Museum in joyful colour.
This free activity is perfect for families with children aged 5 to 11, and there’s no need to book – just drop in!
Mini Banner Workshop with Bianco Perry – Flaura Rose
When: Saturday 8th February, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Where: Flaura Rose
Price: from £33.22
Join embroidery artist Bianco Perry in this uplifting banner-making workshop for adults.
Create a fun banner to hang up at home, choosing from bright threads and coloured tassels to personalise it. You’ll also add one of your favourite sayings or meals (a Bianco Perry special).
All the materials are included and no sewing experience is required. Just bring yourself.
Candlelight: A Tribute to Adele – The Assembly Rooms
When: Saturday 8th February, 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Where: The Assembly Rooms
Price: from £25
Lose yourself to the beautiful music of Adele in the candlelit setting of The Assembly Rooms.
Under the gentle lighting, string quartet Aurora Strings will treat you to an hour of music, including songs like ‘Hello’, ‘Rumour Has It’, ‘Someone Like You’, ‘Set Fire to the Rain’ and ‘Rolling in the Deep’.
Whether you’re an Adele fan or not, it’s impossible not to be mesmerised by this multi-sensory evening!
Relaxed Sunday Session – Life Science Centre
When: Sunday 9th February, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where: The Life Centre
Price: included in ticket price
The Life Science Centre is back with its Relaxed Sunday Sessions, which take place every Sunday for those who would prefer to explore in a quiet environment.
Ideal for those with autism or sensory needs, the centre will have fewer visitors during this time and be less noisy. There will also be relaxed shows in the planetarium and Science Theatre.
Lighting and sound levels will be altered wherever possible. For example, hand-dryers will be turned off during each session to ensure ultimate quiet time.
Lunar New Year at Sunniside Gardens
When: Sunday 9th February, 11:00am – 3:00pm
Where: Sunniside Gardens
Price: free
Dance in the Year of the Snake for the Lunar New Year in Sunniside Gardens on 9 February!
There will be entertainment and activities suitable for everyone to enjoy. Learn some traditional origami or calligraphy, watch in wonder as dancers perform, and enjoy delicious Chinese snacks and lots, lots more!
Wild Walk – Washington Wetland Centre
When: Sunday 9th February, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Washington Wetland Centre
Price: free with general admission
This hour-long wild walk lets you take in the sights and sounds of the reserve in winter.
The Centre’s wardens will lead the way, telling you about different catkins, nuts and seeds (and what may have nibbled them). See if you can spot any snowdrops along the way!
Feel free to ask any questions you have during the walk. You can also practise your wildlife identification skills with some expert tips and hints.
For any photographers out there, this is a great opportunity to capture the beautiful creatures that appear along the walk.
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