Party in the Park at Preston Park Museum
Our 70th birthday celebrations are continuing all summer!
Join our Summer Party!
22 Jul – 3 Sept
It’s party time at Preston Park Museum this summer. We can’t wait to continue celebrating our special 70th birthday with you.
We’re partying all summer long and everyone is invited so come and join us for arts and crafts, party games, stories, teddy’s bear picnic and party entertainers for non-stop family fun. While you’re here, explore our museum galleries and Victorian Street or discover the outdoors in our Walled Garden, orchard and Woodland Walk for the perfect, big party-themed day out.
Arty Monday
Every Monday during the summer you can get creative with our exciting family arts and crafts.
Storytelling Tuesday
Enjoy magical story adventures with our expert storytellers every Tuesday over the summer.
- Elizabeth Baker Storytelling (25 Jul, 1 and 8 Aug)
- Captain Raggybeard (15, 29 Aug)
- Curious Arts (22 Aug)
Little Green Fingers Thursday
Get closer to nature and enjoy an inspiring outdoor activity in our Walled Garden, orchard or Woodland Walk every Thursday.
Crafty Friday
Every Friday during the summer you can get creative with our exciting family arts and crafts.
Saturday and Sunday Funday
Party entertainer Tom Rolfe will be bringing us a weekend of family entertainment with a magic show, Punch and Judy, circus skills and balloon modelling (5-6 Aug and 12-13 Aug, 11am-3pm)
Special event – Teddy bear’s picnic
Our popular teddy bear’s picnic is back! Bring your favourite teddy and a picnic to enjoy on Sunday 20 August for a ‘beary’ special day. There’ll be lots of fun activities to do with your furry friend including teddy bear crafts, a teddy bear hospital, storytelling, face painting and a bear hunt. Click here for more details.
Special event – Mexican celebration day
We’re bringing you all the Mexican festival vibes on Wednesday 9 August for one day only! Dancers and musicians from Billingham International Folklore Festival (BIFF) will be visiting the museum to join our Mexican celebrations. The Ballet La Grana dancers with their colourful costumes will come to life with live mariachi music every half hour to perform a 3-minute Day of the Dead dance. You can also get creative with an exciting Day of the Dead family craft and enjoy Mexican-inspired food demos from Barefoot Kitchen CIC.
Party makeover
Don’t miss our party makeover in the Victorian Street and museum galleries and discover more about our collection through interactive birthday-themed activities.
Memory collecting
Help us look back over the last 70 wonderful years by sharing a favourite memory about the museum or photo with us.
No booking required, see opening times.
Museum admission applies. When you purchase a ticket, you can return for unlimited free visits for 12 months.
