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ExhibitionsThe River & Rowing Museum has an interesting and varied programme of special exhibitions, family events, adult and children’s workshops and art courses. To book tickets for workshops and lectures call 01491 415600 or email: edbookings@rrm.co.uk unless otherwise stated.
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Exhibition
Not So Dawdling: Magdalen's 150 years
Schwarzenbach International Rowing Gallery, June 2009-May 2010
Oscar Wilde was one of its most famous members, but Magdalen College Rowin ...more
Exhibition
The Rowing that China Forgot
Schwarzenbach International Rowing Gallery, June 2009-May 2010
The foreign community in Shanghai enjoyed a rowing club from 1863 to 1940, ...more
Exhibitions
Water Water Everywhere: Exploring Flooding on the Thames
Treasures Gallery
June 2009 – June 2010
Flooding has been affecting people's lives for centuries...fi ...more
Children's Workshop
Taylor Tug's Under Fives Club
Wednesdays during term time 10am - 11:30am or 1pm - 2:30pm
Fun & interactive sessions for parents to enjoy with their children
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Children's Workshop
Artways Club
Artways Club for 7 - 11 year olds is a five -week course exploring ways of making art in a wide range of media. The five- week blocks alternate bet ...more
Fun for ALL
Guided Tours of Ratty's Refuge
Fridays at 11.30am: July 30th, August 13th
30 minute tours of Ratty's Refuge garden and Mill Meadows with Henl ...more
Children's Workshop
Taylor Tug's Summer Holiday Happening
Wednesday 25 August
11am - 12.30pm
Have more summer fun with Taylor Tug. Enjoy stories, songs and creating ...more
Children's Workshop
Arty Bags
Tuesday 3 August, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Screen-print your own, unique canvas bag with an image based on the object of your ch ...more
Children's Workshop
Teddies in Togas
Tuesday 10 August, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Make Brutus Maximus the Roman bear dressed in his toga and laurel wreath. Visit the ...more
Family Fun Day
Meet Consuta
Wednesday 11 August & Thursday 19 August
12 - 4pm on the Museum jetty
Come along to the Muse ...more
Family Fun Day
Toad's Summer Fete
Thursday 12 August, 10.30am - 4pm (drop in anytime)
Mr Toad and his friends are having a traditional summer fete!
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Children's Workshop
Neolithic Journeys
Tuesday 17 August, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Wake up! It's 6,000 years ago. What are you going to wear today and what's for ...more
Family Fun Day
Edwardian Henley
Wednesday 18 August, 10.30am - 4pm
Have fun finding out about Henley's golden age. Make costume accessories and enjoy som ...more
Family Fun Day
Waterways Fun Day!
Tuesday 24 & Wednesday 25 August, 10.30am - 4pm
Lots of fun inland waterway activities for young and old! Try y ...more
Children's Workshop
Henley en Fete!
Thursday 26 August, 10am - 12.30pm
Learn how to create a monoprint of a building in Henley, and then decorate it with col ...more
Workshop
Abstract Henley
Friday 27 August, 10am - 3.30pm
Draw inspiration from the 'Our Town' exhibition by the Henley Art and Crafts Guild and us ...more
Lecture
Augustus Pugin: architectural works in the local area
Saturday 11 September, 11.30am (coffee from 11am)
Augustus Pugin is best remembered for his involvement in the rebuilding ...more
Adult Course
Writing the Now
20 sessions, meeting fortnightly, commencing Saturday 11 September 201 and finishing Saturday 23 July 2011
10am - 12pm
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Lecture
Soloing the Indian Ocean
Saturday 16 October, 11.30am (coffee from 11am)
The story of one woman in a very small boat, rowing across an ocean. Sara ...more
Workshop
Decorative Canal Boat Painting
Sunday 17 October, 10.30am - 4.30pm
Come and paint a small bucket in the colourful 'Roses and Castles' style which was tr ...more
Children's Workshop
Painting Canal Boat Roses
Monday 25 October, 2 - 4pm
Come and paint a small bucket in the colourful 'Roses and Castles' style which was traditionally ...more
Children's Workshop
Tricky Pics
Wednesday 27 October, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Come and learn how to photograph movement and some photograp ...more
Children's Workshop
Be a Director for Half a Day
Wenesday 27 October, 1.30pm - 4pm
This is an exceptional opportunity to direct your own photographic shoot using the services of Jil Orpen ...more
Family Fun Day
The Big Bug Experience
Wednesday 27 October, 10.30am - 4pm
A wow-factor, packed science show from 'The Big Bug Experience' featuring at least 10 d ...more
Workshop
Shot in the Dark
Thursday 28 October, 10.30am - 4.30pm
Portrait photography carefully taken using natural light can be effective when ...more
Lecture
The Birds of the Thames
Saturday 30 October, 11.30am (coffee from 11am)
This talk will show the birds that you are likely to see if you walk or t ...more
Family Workshop
No 'Cheese' Please
Tuesday 26 October, 1 hour sessions starting at 10.30am, 11.45am, 1.30pm and 2.45pm
Learn to take photogra ...more
Workshop
Jewellery Design - Make Beautiful Jewellery
Saturday 13 November, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Learn new jewellery-making techniques to help you design and create beautiful jew ...more
Lecture
History of Henley in 100 Objects
Saturday 20 November, 11.30am (coffee from 11am)
A chance to meet the Curatorial team and hear an illustrated talk ...more
Workshop
Carve a House Plaque
Sunday 21 November, 10.30am - 4.30pm
Design and carve a house name or number plate with a motif of your choice. All tools ...more
Lecture
The Secrets of Composition
Saturday 27 November, 11.30am (coffee from 11am)
The artist will explore the tension that exists in every composition and ...more
Workshop
The Secrets of Composition
Saturday 27 November, 2 - 4.30pm
'The Secrets of Composition: Wind & Fire, Earth & Space, Water' ...more
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