Please see the EIFA service poster below for details of how to contact our Education Inclusion Family Advisor
EIFA (Education Inclusion Family Advisor) - Service Information, Newsletters and Workshops:
Norris Museum - Events:
Please see below and posters attached for details of the Norris Museum's upcoming October half term family activities and also a poster competition that they are currently running:
Drawn to St Ives – Poster Drawing Competition!
Enter from Saturday 20th September to Saturday 22nd November – winners will be announced on Saturday 29th November
As part of the Norris Museum’s exhibition celebrating artists of St Ives and Huntingdonshire, we’re inviting children to design a poster encouraging people to visit St Ives today – this could be for a holiday or a fun day trip.
Pop into the Norris Museum to see an original early 1900s holiday poster for St Ives – then let it inspire you to create your own! Think about what makes St Ives special – the river, the history, the countryside, the people, or your favourite local landmarks – and bring it to life in your own drawing.
Open to children aged 5–11 years (School Years 1–6). There are two age categories: 5-7 year olds and 8-11 year olds, with one winner from each. Posters must be hand-drawn and be the entrant’s own complete work. The original artwork must be handed in to the museum, along with a completed entry form by 4pm on Saturday 22nd November.
Winners will have their posters on display in the museum and earn themselves a beautiful 35 piece Derwent Academy drawing set: containing colour pencils, watercolour pencils, sketching pencils, sharpener, eraser, paint brush, and a drawing pad – all presented in an attractive wooden box.
Everyone who enters will receive a certificate as a thank you for taking part.
Entry forms available from the museum front desk or here: https://www.norrismuseum.org.uk/visit/events/
Toddler Take Over Day! - Friday 21st November – Two sessions available: 9:30–10:30am or 11:00am–12:00pm
Become mini museum curators for the day! Designed especially for children aged 2–4, this playful, hands-on session lets toddlers explore what goes on behind the scenes at the Norris Museum. £3.50 per child (accompanying adults go free!)
Limited places - online booking essential https://the-norris-museum.arttickets.org.uk/
Festive Family Fun at the Norris Museum - Saturday 15th November – Tuesday 23rd December
- Christmas Mystery Trail – Solve the clues, find out who took Santa’s sleigh, save Christmas and earn a certificate and festive stickers – free.
- Gallery Colouring & Letters to Santa – Write your letter to Santa to post in our magical North Pole post box (or take home) and enjoy some mindful Christmas colouring too – free.
- Socks the Snowman Craft Packs– Make your own snowman with a sock, string, ribbon, buttons and a pompom. £4 each, or two for £7, while stocks last.
- Snowman Festival- Also come and find the snowmen hidden in the museum garden, part of the St Ives' Snowman Festival's Snowman trail! Visit any of the shops (or our museum) on the trail to collect trail maps and stickers! Find out more here - https://www.facebook.com/snowmanfestivalstives?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_xwbqr3whmk
Please note: Due to school visits, the gallery activities (the letters to Santa and colouring, as well as the Christmas Mystery Trail) will not be available for the mornings below. On these dates, the museum will be open as usual (10am-4pm) and the trail and activities will run from 1-4pm:
- Tues 25 & Thurs 27 Nov
- Tues 2, Fri 5, Tues 9 & Thurs 11 Dec
Festive Friends: Christmas Peg People Family Workshop - Saturday 6th December, 1:30-3:00pm
Step into a world of Christmas wonder and make your own festive friends! Design and decorate these cheerful little characters. They make ideal gifts, decorations, and wrapping embellishments – have them twinkling on your tree and sharing their magic throughout your home!
Aimed at children 5+ and their adults (also taking part!) £12.00 for two at a table, £16.50 for three at a table, £20.00 for four at a table. Tickets numbers include adults (there must be at least one adult per table)
Limited places - online booking essential https://www.tickettailor.com/events/norrismuseum/
St Ives Library - Events and Programmes:
The staff here aim to welcome children from the very earliest months, helping parents and carers to support them as they grow and learn. We try to provide a range of activities, programmes and initiatives which introduce and extend the library experience for children.
Please find information below regarding our current upcoming events:
