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Meet the Magnificent Mayas!
6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 August
1, 2 and 3pm
Come along and find out more about Mayan life and culture in this lively, fun and colourful presentation.
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Animals and the Maya
1, 2 August
1-4pm
Maya people often included images of animals in the objects they made. Join us to find out more and make your own animal mask to take home.
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The Magic of Maya
1 August
1, 2 and 3pm
Take a journey through the magical world of the Maya around our exhibition. Join us as we encounter impossible creatures, ancient ball games and royal burials.
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Discovering Islam
2 August
1-4pm
Join our fun family day and learn more about the Muslim community and Islamwith crafts, calligraphy and more!
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Maya animal masks
4, 11, 18, 25 August
1-4pm
Get crafty in the aquarium and design your own animal or Maya god mask. Learn about the Peter Pan of the animal world – salamanders, who refuse to grow up – and the Maya god who takes their form.
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Maya storytelling
3, 10, 17, 31 August
11am-1pm
Join our friendly visitor host for a traditional Mayan folk tale for our younger visitors.
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Masks of the Maya
15, 16 August
1-4pm
Join our family workshop and make a mask like those worn by the Maya civilization that existed for three thousand years in Central America. Masks include legendary figures and animals.
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Maya pottery
29, 30 August
1-4pm
The ancient Mayas did not use a potter’s wheel to make round pots. Join us to find out how they did it and make your own to take home.
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North African Dance
15 & 16 August
1-4pm
Ya Raqs are a traditional Arabic dance troupe. They will be performing a range of dance styles from Egypt and North Africa and running short workshops for anyone who would like to have a go. For our younger visitors there will be costumes to wear and a special Ya Raqs dance certificate to take home.
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Viking Brooches
8 & 9 August
1-4pm
Can you recognise a Viking from their brooch? Find out more and make your own brooch to take home.
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Shadow puppets
22 & 23 August
1-4pm
Find out about Javanese shadow puppets and make your own puppet to take home.
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Chocolate of the Maya
5, 12, 20, 26 August
1-4pm
Find out why chocolate was so important to the ancient Maya and decorate your own chocolate to take home or eat.
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