 There's plenty of festive family fun coming up this December to get you into the Christmas spirit! Here's our what's on at our venues for Children and Families.
Monday 18 December
Tuesday 19 December
Wednesday 20 December
Find all our activities here.
 Willow Christmas Decorations Workshop | Sat 2 Dec | 10.30am | Art Gallery | £50
A lovely, creative activity where you learn how to make a selection of beautiful and unique decorations using willow withies led by artist Jacquie from Willow and Crafts. You will be introduced to the art of willow weaving and learn how to manitpulate the withies to create items such as small wreaths, stars, Christmas trees and more.
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 Join Prof John Denham and the Centre for English Identity and Politics on a one-day conference - The Journey, exploring memories of migration, belonging, aspiration and identity, at Southampton Art Gallery, Wednesday, 6 December 10am – 4pm.
Stimulated by oral histories from some of Southampton’s first generation South Asian heritage communities, national and local speakers will discuss how the experience of migration has shaped migrants, their descendants and the city and society that they joined. While the background to these stories includes the British empire and the experience of racism and discrimination, these are also personal stories of challenge, ambition, and achievement. The event will look at how diverse individual and family stories come also to forge shared stories, and how memories can be utilised to explain how we came to be the nation we are today.
Book here. (This event is in person only).
There will be an opportunity to visit the related exhibition – The Journey, at the Sea City Museum next door.
 Linocut Day with Katherine Anteney | Sat 20 Jan, 10am | Southampton Art Gallery | £75
Join Linocut artist Katherine Anteney for this one day workshop learning all about the basics of linocutting. During the day you will learn how to plan your image and cut your block with lots of hints and tips along the way to make your cut successful. You will end up with your own mini edition of prints to frame or give as a gift.
All materials included. Suitable for beginners and improvers alike. The course will run 10am - 4.30pm and there will be a short break for lunch. You are welcome to bring something with you or to go out.
Book workshop tickets here
 A Southampton Christmas talk | Tue 19 Dec, 7.30pm | Online | £5
Next month, in our next Southampton History Online Talk we'll be looking at a Southampton Christmas! We'll be exploring all-things Christmas in this new talk looking at stories of Southampton Christmasses past. Find out about the Sotonians who have enriched Christmas music, how medieval merchants might have celebrated, and the Vikings who partied like it was Yuletide 994 AD!
The talk starts at 7.30pm on Zoom, with our resident historian Andy Skinner.
Book tickets here
 Discover the magic of a Tudor House Christmas with your family this year. Enjoy a festive visit to Father Christmas in beautiful surroundings, complete with a traditional gift and craft activity where you can make a decoration to take home.
Ticket includes entry to the house, where you can enjoy our super cute Christmas Tudor House Mouse trail.
Book your tickets to visit Father Christmas below:
Why not add a festive afternoon tea at our café where the whole family can enjoy a range of tasty seasonal sweet and savoury treats while overlooking our beautiful garden. Book in advance - find out more here.
SeaCity Museum will be closed 24 - 26 December (inclusive) and on 1 January.
The City Art Gallery will be closed 24 December - 1 January (inclusive).
Tudor House & Garden will be closed 24 December - 1 January (inclusive).
Please note all three venues will also be closed for staff training on Friday 8 December.
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