gather your own Hoard - events

From dragons to coins to something to keep them in,

events for Hoards,

May 2019

A heap, a hoard, a treasure, a treat…a glitter of staters across a cave floor, the gleam of a brooch in darkness, a dream wrapped and bound and hidden in hope. What makes a hoard so special - and so very personal?

The Hoards: a hidden history of ancient Britain exhibition is still shining its way through the galleries of Buxton Museum and Art Gallery and our next set of events is coming up fast. Why not come and join us? All events are free and where materials are involved, they will be provided. Children of 7 years and less need to bring an adult with them but otherwise events are open to everyone

Sunday 26 May, 12 noon–3.30pm
Giants, dragons and terrible traps
How would you protect your hoard? Would there be a monster rumbling in a corner? Would there be a dragon resting on the pile of your gold? Or would you design some terrible trap, a maze of crushing rocks and flying spikes and trapdoors to flip a robber into a bottomless pit….
Cartoonist Martin Olsson will help you draw your treasure and how you would keep it hidden! Allow 45 minutes.
Venue: Buxton Museum


Thursday 30 May, 10am–12noon
Make and take: curious coins
Counting your pennies…..what coins will fill your hoard? Have a look at the coins in the exhibiton: there are horses and hands, gods and heroes, numbers, names and things we cannot decipher. Would you be the face on your lost gold? Would you hoard some unicorn pennies or open hand thruppenies, or wren farthings…..
Design your own coins with local artist Sarah Males.
Allow 45 minutes.
Venue: Buxton Museum

Sunday 2 June, 12noon–3.30pm
Silk purses and sow’s ears
“What would hold your hoard? Do you want  a beautiful patterned purse, all beads and embroidery? Or would you like a painted pouch pulled tight with a drawstring to hold your hoarded coins safe? Or maybe you are a sow’s ear person, a folded twist of old leather, tough as boots and bristling with a the last of a pig’s hair
Make your own treasure bag with Creeping Toad, a special something to keep your coins in. Allow 45 minutes.
Venue: Buxton Museum

These events overlap with our wonderful half.fish festival. You don’t know about our mermaid excitements? Go here for a sense of the tide that is running!

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