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08 September 2020

Family Bubble Days at Wisbech Museum

Wisbech and Fenland Museum celebrated the end of the school holidays by welcoming its first visitors for months to a safe Family Bubble experience at the weekend.

Each of the three families, who had pre-booked for a staggered arrival via the Museum's Facebook page, enjoyed the chance to explore the Museum and take part in a multi-generational craft session to create a Roman-style mosaic.

More free socially distanced sessions for three families at a time will be happening through the school term, with the next scheduled for October 3, and others at half-term.

Project Officer Louise Haselgrove said: “The first Family Bubble Day was booked up within 24 hours via Facebook and worked really well, as parents – and in one case grandparents as well – all got stuck in and enjoyed every aspect of it along with the children.

“It has given us the opportunity to test our social distancing precautions, like the new one-way system, before the Museum is able to open to the general public again.”

The White family from Wisbech St Mary visited with three generations.

Julie White said: “It was brilliant – a very well-thought-out activity. Adults and children enjoyed it, and we'd love to come back to future events.”

Details about future sessions will be advertised on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wisbechmuseum

The free sessions have been made possible thanks to funding provided by SHARE Museums East, Arts Council England, and The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Pictured below: The Moody family