Events and Activities
Wednesday, 19 February - Storytelling and Clay Workshop
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: NEW! STORYTIME with Clair Stones, Museum Volunteer
For under 5's before every workshop!
(Children to be accompanied by 1 adult)
FREE - No pre-booking required. Spaces will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Clay workshop with local artist Nic Stead
A chance for children to make a clay piece and take home this half term in our Wednesday
Workshop. We are lucky to have Nic Stead who is well known in Whitby for her wonderful pottery and
fabulous workshops. The quality clay is air-dry, which can be painted when dry, and you can show the results by hash tagging us with your finished results #cookmuseumwhitby.
Choose an hour-long session on our website from 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, or 3:00 PM (Limited spaces).
Children to be accompanied by 1 adult. Price £5.00
Thursday, 6 March - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM - "Voyaging into the Ice" - Lecture by Dennis Buck, Museum Volunteer
A look at the intrepid sailors of Whitby, including Cook and Scoresby; but also, others less
well known, who have journeyed to the Arctic waters on voyages of exploration, scientific
experimentation, and commercial discovery.
FREE- Limited Spaces - Booking required
Saturday, 15 March - Artist in Residence 2025 Claudia Quayle
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Art Demonstration
You are invited to talk with Claudia whilst she works on her watercolours exploring the
theme of Sydney Parkinson's Florilegium as seen in our Artists room. Whilst focussing on
medicinal plants in New Zealand, working with chief Tāme Wairere Iti of the Ngāi Tūhoe
iwi(tribe), Claudia will then compare these plants to their herbal and medicinal counterparts
found in the Dilston Physic Garden in the North of England.
FREE with your entry fee
.
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Learn Watercolour Techniques
A chance to practise watercolour of your own with some expert tuition from Claudia. Classes
held in the Endeavour room – numbers are kept small for quality learning experience and all
materials are included in the price of £15.00.
Limited Spaces- Booking required
Saturday, March 29 - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Embroidery demonstration by Alison Larkin
Have you ever thought you might like to try embroidery? Come along to the Captain Cook Museum and see Alison Larkin at work, embroiderer, author, and teacher. Specializing in historical embroidery in full-size and miniature, and 18th-century costume; you can watch
her work on her current design in the Blue Room. If you would like to try your own
embroidery with tuition, Alison will be holding a class this Monday 31 st March. An ideal
Mother’s Day gift for the creative mums out there.
FREE with your entry fee
Monday, March 31- 1:00 PM - 4:PM - Embroidery class with Alison Larkin
POSTPONED TO SUNDAY, JUNE 8
A chance to try embroidery for yourself with expert advice and tips from your teacher Alison Larkin. Whether this is bought as a gift or chosen yourself, you will relish the peaceful time out and immerse yourself in this fascinating art. There will be refreshments available.
All materials and equipment are provided, along with refreshments for £15.00.
Limited Spaces - Booking required
Thursday, April 3 - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM - From Whitby to the Arctic: Conversations with Cook and the Scoresbys.
Learn more about Whitby’s most famous heroes; Fiona Barnard and Clair Stones discuss the Scoresbys and Captain James Cook.
FREE- Limited Spaces - Booking required
Wednesday, 9 April - Storytelling and Clay Workshop
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: NEW! STORYTIME with Clair Stones, Museum Volunteer
For under 5's before every workshop!
(Children to be accompanied by 1 adult)
FREE - No pre-booking required. Spaces will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Clay workshop with local artist Nic Stead
A chance for children to make a clay piece and take home this half term in our Wednesday
Workshop. We are lucky to have Nic Stead who is well known in Whitby for her wonderful pottery and
fabulous workshops. The quality clay is air-dry, which can be painted when dry, and you can show the results by hash tagging us with your finished results #cookmuseumwhitby.
Choose an hour-long session on our website from 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, or 3:00 PM (Limited spaces).
Children to be accompanied by 1 adult. Price £5.00
Saturday, 19 April - Artist in Residence 2025 Claudia Quayle
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Art Demonstration
You are invited to talk with Claudia whilst she works on her watercolours exploring the
theme of Sydney Parkinson's Florilegium as seen in our Artists room. Whilst focussing on
medicinal plants in New Zealand, working with chief Tāme Wairere Iti of the Ngāi Tūhoe
iwi(tribe), Claudia will then compare these plants to their herbal and medicinal counterparts
found in the Dilston Physic Garden in the North of England.
FREE with your entry fee
.
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Learn Watercolour Techniques
A chance to practise watercolour of your own with some expert tuition from Claudia. Classes
held in the Endeavour room – numbers are kept small for quality learning experience and all
materials are included in the price of £15.00.
Limited Spaces- Booking required