100th ANNIVERSARY OF BUS FIRM SERVING BRIGG

There are plenty of fun and exciting activities coming up at the North Lincolnshire museum.

You can have fun with all the family by taking part in the family fun day, or sharing memories at the memory lane drop in session.

Other activities include:

• ‘We’ll Take You There’ 100 years of Hornsby buses - 2014 marks 100 years since brothers, Arthur and Joseph Hornsby, set up their bus company in Ashby. This exhibition will celebrate Hornsby Travel’s centenary by exploring the social history of bus travel and the impact this family business has had on the local area. Runs from 25 January to 15 June.
• Free family fun day - To celebrate the opening of this new exhibition. Prizes to be won including mascot Dudley the bear merchandise. Come along to see our 1950s bus! Saturday 25 January.
• Memory lane drop in session - Do you have a local history story to share with us? If so why not come along to our brand new memory lane drop in sessions. Your memories will be archived and then be added to our museum archive, and even used in future exhibitions. Every Wednesday during term time from 1pm to 3pm.
• 1950s afternoons - Come along to enjoy our 50s style tea and cake afternoon. Enjoy 50s tunes, see a range of 50s objects and learn more facts about the fab 50s. Share memories and meet new people. Every Tuesday afternoon during term times from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.
• Night at the Museum - Enjoy a medieval museum at night experience. Take part in free object handling and free medieval trails. Look out for our very own Knight as he comes to life in the museum. Make and take home medieval crafts. Every second Thursday of the month from 4pm to 8pm.
• Makaton – Designed to develop and encourage language skills in babies and toddlers. Sessions start 24 February from 1.30pm to 2.30pm and run every Monday for six weeks. Full course costs £20 and includes a course book. Book in advance by calling 01724 843533.

Cabinet member for Asset Management, Culture and Housing, Cllr John Briggs, said:

“The museum is a great place to visit with your family and friends.

“You can look back through 100 years of Hornsby buses, learn more about the 1950s and enjoy a medieval experience with Night at the Museum.

“The museum is a great place to learn more about local history, I’d encourage people to come along and discover more.”