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Pop Up Saturday!

Activities at The Whitaker

Pop Up Saturday!

Explore, meet & create! Pop into the museum and see what has popped up - what will you explore, who will you meet, what will you create? There is plenty to do, just pop in and join the fun!
  • Dates
    Saturday 11th June 2022
    11:00 am – 3:00 pm
  • Tickets

    Free – there may be a small charge for craft activities.

    Donations are always welcome.

Additional notes:

  • Recommended age group is for guidance only if you have any questions on suitability please speak to one of our team members or email learning@thewhitaker.org
  • All activities are fully inclusive, please contact our team on learning@thewhitaker.org if you have any specific questions on accessibility
  • Unless otherwise stated, for family workshops you only need to book a ticket for each child attending. Accompanying adult is free
  • Activities can be booked via our website or by visiting our Welcome Desk
  • Whilst some activities are offered free due to our current funding from ACE and HLF, we have introduced ‘pay what you can’ for some events with a suggested donation. We appreciate donations to ensure we can keep activities running in the future
  • Our events cancellation policy can be accessed here.

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Cabinet of Curiosities Exhibition

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Family Early Years Studio 2022

This is a permanent event
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Schools

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Friday 1st January 2021 – Sunday 31st December 2023

Extended until 2023.

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Yoga at The Whitaker – Easy Like Sunday Mornings…

This is a permanent event
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Contemporary Art Exhibitions

Paula Chambers: Working Girls

Thursday 14th April 2022 – Sunday 12th June 2022

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Contemporary Art Exhibitions

Martin Grimes: Fault Lines

Thursday 14th April 2022 – Sunday 12th June 2022

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Volunteering at The Whitaker – open afternoon

Sunday 29th May 2022

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Films at The Whitaker

Films at The Whitaker: This is England

Thursday 2nd June 2022

Ticketed

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Lily & The Heron

Saturday 4th June 2022

Ticketed

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Heritage Tours

Sunday 5th June 2022

Ticketed

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Blackburn Chamber Choir Summer Concert

Thursday 9th June 2022

Ticketed

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Create with Caroline: Paper Cutting

Sunday 12th June 2022

Ticketed

Contemporary Art Exhibitions

60+10 Group Drawing Exhibition

Thursday 16th June 2022 – Thursday 11th August 2022

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Professor Jigget in The Coach House

Saturday 18th June 2022

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The Human Library

Saturday 18th June 2022

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Films at The Whitaker

Films at The Whitaker: Summer of Soul

Thursday 23rd June 2022

Ticketed

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Applying for Funds from Arts Council England with Mark Devereux

Thursday 23rd June 2022

Ticketed

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Drawing Workshop with Artist Carolyn Curtis Magri

Saturday 25th June 2022

Ticketed

Contemporary Art Exhibitions

60+10 Group Drawing Exhibition: Curated Conversation

Thursday 14th July 2022

Ticketed
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