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Discover! Weekend Sessions

Join The Burrell Collection each weekend for a free drop in family session where you can get hands on and find out more about the collection through crafts, music and object handling!

Discover! Weekend Sessions

About Discover! Weekend Sessions

26th October 2024
27th October 2024
2nd November 2024
plus 17 more date(s), see below for more info
1.30pm - 4pm
The Burrell Collection
2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow South Side G43 1AT
This is a free event
Event organiser/part of Glasgow Museums
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Join us each weekend for a free drop in family session. Families can get hands on and find out more about the collection through crafts, music and object handling. Most weeks will be facilitated but on some occasions the session will be self directed trails.

Ask at reception where the activity is taking place in the museum and to pick up your trail sheet.

Saturdays and Sundays at 1.30 – 4 pm.

5-11 years

Additional Dates: 27 October 2024, 02 November 2024, 03 November 2024, 09 November 2024, 10 November 2024, 16 November 2024, 17 November 2024, 23 November 2024, 24 November 2024, 30 November 2024, 01 December 2024, 07 December 2024, 08 December 2024, 14 December 2024, 15 December 2024, 21 December 2024, 22 December 2024, 28 December 2024, 29 December 2024

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