Half-term fun galore

Press Release Date: 26 January 2012

Tameside's Museums and Galleries service has lots to offer over the next schools’ half-term break (13 to 17 February).

There will be plenty of activities to suit the whole family. If you live in Stalybridge, why not pop down to the Astley Cheetham Art Gallery, Trinity Street, and take inspiration from the "stART12" exhibition featuring artwork produced by local children?

You'll be able to work alongside one of our artists and the activities are aimed at different age groups, covering a variety of themes.

On Monday, 13 February, you can participate in our ExperiArt workshop (2 to 3.30pm) and on Tuesday you can get involved in Art for Tots (10.30 to 11.30am) and a Jolly Holiday workshop (2 to 3.30pm). On Friday, 17 February, the ExperiArt workshop returns (10.30am to noon) and the Art for Teenagers club (1 to 4pm).

Or you can take part in activities in Ashton. At the Central Art Gallery, Old Street, you can see "Image 12", a sports themed exhibition, or woodcuts by Anthony Ratcliffe. Create your own unique artwork. There's an ExperiArt workshop on Wednesday, 15 February, (10.30am to noon).

If you need something to do on Monday, February 13, why not visit Setantii within Ashton Town Hall and take part in activities from 11am to 3pm. See our Waterworks area or take a look at the adjacent Museum of the Manchester Regiment and meet Tommy Atkins: a First World War Soldier on Wednesday (11am to 3pm).

At Portland Basin Museum on Tuesday you can take part in our artist-led Jolly Holiday craft activity and on Thursday there's more fun between 11am and 3pm.

Finally, take in some historical scenery at the Rutherford Gallery, Union Street, Hyde and view Harry Rutherford’s "Pocket Pictures" exhibition. The ExperiArt activity takes place on Wednesday (1.30 to 3.30pm).

Jolly Holidays and ExperiArt sessions cost 50p per child and are suitable for all ages. Art for Teenagers costs £2 per session. Other activities are free. Craft tables are available at all sites.

Cllr Jackie Lane, Tameside Council’s Assistant Executive Member for Heritage and Tourism, said: “With such a wide range of activities on offer, and so many of them for free, no one has reason to say they’re bored and have nothing to do.”

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