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Interactive Exhibition: Dig For Victory and Thurrock’s Allotments
Where: Ground floor Gallery, Thameside Complex, Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5DX
When: Until Wednesday 30th October
How did Thurrock’s communities play a part in this National Wartime campaign?
Dig for Victory exhibition at Thurrock Museum
October Half Term Activity: Totally Chaotic History Museum Trail
Where: Thurrock Museum, 1st Floor, Thameside Complex, Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5DX
When: 21 October to 1st November
Explore the amazing world of Roman Britain at Thurrock Council this October half term. The Totally Chaotic History Museum Trail from Kids in Museums and Walker Books celebrates the release of hit historian Greg Jenner’s new book, Totally Chaotic History: Roman Britain Gets Rowdy, with expert interruptions from Dr Emma Southon and illustrations by Rikin Parekh.
Discover intriguing objects, give yourself a Roman name and design your own Roman outfit. Complete the activity sheet to receive your Totally Chaotic History sticker!
Design your own mosaic and share your drawing on Twitter/X or Instagram with the hashtag #TCHMuseumTrail and tag @kidsinmuseums for a chance to win a copy of the book and a Double Art Pass plus Kids donated by Art Fund. Find out more on the Kids in Museums website: https://bit.ly/TCHromanbritain
Totally Chaotic History Museum trail
Exhibition: Armistice Day
Where: Ground floor Gallery, Thameside Complex, Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5DX
When: 1 to 14 November
We pay homage to those who fought and died in both world wars, focussing on 6 of the war memorials in Thurrock and the stories of local men who served.
Armistice Day image