The Big Draw 2008: Local Events
| Published: 9th October 2008 22:27 |
The Campaign for Drawing has one aim - to get everyone drawing and The Big Draw invites everyone to join in, using drawing to engage with the past, present and future. The ninth Big Draw runs from 1 to 31 October 2008 and 1000 venues across the UK have organised drawing activities for people of all abilities, including the following three in Hitchin:
British Schools Museum
Address: 41/42 Queen Street, Hitchin, Herts SG4 9TS
Tel: 01462 420144
Website: http://home.btconnect.com/hitchinbritishschools/
Event title: "The Big Draw"
Description: Play with and draw games and toys of Victorian Times. Dress as a Victorian child, play with the museum's wonderful collection of old toys and games then draw them.
Audience: Children aged 5 and over
Date/Time: 29 & 30 October from 10am to 12noon
Cost: £3
Hitchin Market Place
Address: Market Place, Hitchin, Herts
Tel: 01462 733156
Event title: "Markit!"
Description: To celebrate the relaunching of Hitchin outdoor market come to the Hitchin Initiative stall and make a print of your purchases - bananas, teapots, fish, ribbons, pot plants - whichever purchases are in your bag!
Audience: All ages
Date/Time: Sat 11 October from 9.30am onwards
Cost: Free
Hitchin Museum
Address: Paynes Park, Hitchin, Herts
Tel: 01462 733156
Event title: "Big Draw/ Little Drawer"
Description: Come and make your own 'cabinet of curiosities' drawn from the treasures on display at the museum. There will be the chance to have your work displayed too!
Audience: Family
Date/Time: 27 October, 10am to noon
Cost: Free
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