October Holiday Activities At Our Museums

Dumfries and Galloway Council’s museums have lots of free family fun happening this half term break. These run from 11am to 3pm on Tuesday's at Annan Museum and Thursday's at Dumfries Museum.

There’s no need to book, visitors can just drop in during these times and can also enjoy themed trails around the museums.

Annan Museum

Tuesday 15 October – Creepy Crafts and Spooky Stories

Create artwork using Halloween printing blocks, enjoy spine-tingling tales with our storyteller, and brew up some witch’s potions with colour changes, fizzes, and pops!

Tuesday 22 October – Weaving Legends and Braiding Bracelets

Join our medieval storyteller to enjoy their curious tales and amazing legends. Enjoy strange stories from Annandale, Viking adventures, and much more. You can also learn Viking braiding techniques to make a bracelet or two to take away.

Dumfries Museum

Thursday 17 October – Medieval Murder Mystery

Join us for a free, fun family activity combining science and history. In 1306, Robert the Bruce and the Red Comyn walked into Greyfriars Monastery but only one of them walked out. Who killed the Comyn? Meet medieval characters and hear their story, then try some modern forensic science techniques to help piece together just what happened. Along with trying out chromatography experiments on ink, studying clothes fibres, fingerprints and footprints, you can also handle replica medieval artefacts and see original objects from the time, even some of the bones of Robert the Bruce.

Thursday 24 October – Creepy Crafts and Spooky Stories

The phantomtastic spooky season activity pops up at Dumfries Museum. Create artwork using Halloween printing blocks, enjoy spine-tingling tales with our storyteller, and brew up some witch’s potions with colour changes, fizzes, and pops.

Cllr Maureen Johnstone, Chair of Education, Skills and Community Wellbeing Committee said:

“Our council places a large emphasis on our cultural sites to attract locals and visitors alike to visit, and these October holiday activities are a great excuse to visit one of our sites, whether you are a first time visitor or a regular to any of our sites.”

Cllr Lynne Davis, Vice Chair of Education, Skills and Community Wellbeing Committee continued:

“We’re very pleased to be running more of these free activities at our museums, they are great for families to enjoy together, learning and having fun at the same time. We have lots on across the October holiday fortnight and I hope the activities are well supported.”