What's On At Caithness Horizons In Thurso Gala Week
3/8/2012
Summer Museum Activities during Thurso Gala Week, 6th and 9th August 2-4pm.
Join us and Peter The Penguin to celebrate Thurso Gala Week and The Olympic Games with our Summer craft and Games sessions. £3 per child which includes a snack. Booking is essential so please call us to book your spot! 01847 896508
Monday 6th August is suitable for children between the P1-P3 while Thursday 9th August is suitable for children between P4-P7
North Lands Glass Walk Round-Saturday 11th August
Public walk round of the 'Beyond Tradition: Contemporary Glass in a Museum Environment' with North Lands Glass Artist Michael Bullen. More details to be announced shortly, please call us for more information-01847 896508
Throughout August-Thurso Gala Olympic Themed Primary Schools Art Competition displayed in our café
Thurso Gala is this year celebrating The London 2012 Olympics and the primary Schools have been getting crafty in preparation, pop in and have a look at what they've come up with and to see who the lucky winner is!
North Lands Creaive Glass- "Beyond Tradition: Contemporary Glass in a Museum Environment" Saturday 11th August-Tuesday 2nd October 2012
An exhibition of work from the collection of North Lands Creative Glass. Please all see the attached invite for the private viewing of this exhibition on Friday 10th August 6-8pm
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