Cllr John Briggs, cabinet member for Asset and Estate Management, Sport, Leisure and Culture, said:

“This is great news that North Lincolnshire Museum has been awarded the LOtC Quality Badge for the second year running.

“Well done to all the staff, you have all worked extremely hard to provide brilliant services for schoolchildren outside of the classroom.

“The LOtC Quality Badge lets teachers and others organising educational visits know that if they bring children to us they can be assured that we offer good quality educational experiences and manage risk effectively.” 

Cllr Rob Waltham, cabinet member for Adult and Children’s Services, said:

“It is fantastic that we have this facility in North Lincolnshire. I am sure that pupils, teachers and residents alike appreciate this brilliant facility.”

Its excellent news not only marking the achievements of the museum, but also to see such positive and supportive comments being made by Cllr's Briggs and Waltham at a time at which the local council is conducting a comprehensive review and consultation over the provision of Leisure services which may include the future and funding for local museums throughout the region.

Lets hope that this major achievement is suitably acknowledged in any review of service and that the local museum continues to receive the support and funding of the council following such positive comments from our local leaders.

For any one interested, the local council have organised a public consultation meeting to discuss plans for Leisure services in North Lincolnshire tomorrow evening, 5pm to 7pm at the 20:21 Arts Centre in Church Square Scunthorpe.

Details of other meetings also organised by the council around the region are available here:

http://www.visitscunthorpe.com/ScunthorpeNews/Headline/Consultation-on-Leisure-Services

For those interested, here's a list of what the Museum in Scunthorpe can offer residents this January:

Tuesday 10 January

 

Free tour Tuesday, 11am and 2pm

Learn more about the history of North Lincolnshire Museum and the Vicarage built in 1875. Museum assistants will be on hand to show you parts of the building not usually seen by visitors, and explain how the building has changed.

 

No need to book. Tours run every Tuesday during term times, tours last around one hour. Refreshments available to purchase at the end of the tour.

 

Tuesday 10 January until 13 February

 

Spurn Point exhibition

Art exhibition created by AS students at John Leggott College. The artwork interprets Spurn Point, an area of natural beauty, situated on the North bank of the entrance to the river Humber.

 

Wednesday 11 January

 

Photograph archive session, 11am to 3pm

Come along to see the image archive with over 8,000 North Lincolnshire images to view. Museum assistants will be on hand to help with orders and image searches.

 

No need to book. Running every Wednesday during term times. Refreshments available to purchase.

 

Thursday 12 January

 

Reminiscence session, 10.30am and 1.30pm

For anyone over 60 interested in sharing memories, and being involved in an informal friendly group.

 

Book in advance. Running every Thursday during term times. Refreshments available.

 

Thursday 12 January

 

Late night opening. Open 10am to 8pm offering more opportunity for you to visit and enjoy our galleries, interactives and learn more about North Lincolnshire’s history. Family backpacks and trails available to keep the little ones entertained.

 

Thursday 12 January

 

Switched on. Are you between the ages of 16 to 25 years? Inspired by arts and culture? Do you want experience of organising events, marketing and research?

Switched on meets every Thursday between 4pm and 6.30pm at the Museum. For further details on joining contact North Lincolnshire Museum.

Friday 13 January

 

Tots’ time, 1.30pm

Free under fives drop in session. Parents and toddlers can enjoy creative play. Handle objects, get messy and sing along.

 

Running every Friday during term time only, healthy refreshments available. (Please note we offer a tots’ time session for nursery and playgroups which starts at 10.30am, book in advance, no refreshments available).

 

Saturday 14 January and Sunday 15 January

 

Artyfact time 10.30am to 3.30pm on Saturdays and 1.30pm to 3.30pm on Sundays.

Artyfacts give children a chance to discover the object of the week displayed in the Museum. Take part in winter themed craft activities to take home.

 

Ideal for three to 10-years-old. We also provide a small activity for under fives.

 

Tuesday 17 January

 

Free tour Tuesday, 11am and 2pm

Learn more about the history of North Lincolnshire Museum and the Vicarage built in 1875. Museum assistants will be on hand to show you parts of the building not usually seen by visitors, and explain how the building has changed.

 

No need to book. Tours run every Tuesday during term times, tours last around one hour. Refreshments available to purchase at the end of the tour.

 

Wednesday 18 January

 

Photograph archive session, 11am to 3pm

Come along to see the image archive with over 8,000 North Lincolnshire images to view. Museum assistants will be on hand to help with orders and image searches.

 

No need to book. Running every Wednesday during term times. Refreshments available to purchase.

 

Thursday 19 January

 

Reminiscence session, 10.30am and 1.30pm

For anyone over 60 interested in sharing memories, and being involved in an informal friendly group.

 

Book in advance. Running every Thursday during term times. Refreshments available.

 

  

Thursday 19 January

 

Switched on. Are you between the ages of 16 to 25 years? Inspired by arts and culture? Do you want experience of organising events, marketing and research?

Switched on meets every Thursday between 4pm and 6.30pm at the Museum. For further details on joining contact North Lincolnshire Museum.

Friday 20 January

 

Tots’ time, 1.30pm

Free under fives drop in session. Parents and toddlers can enjoy creative play. Handle objects, get messy and sing along.

 

Running every Friday during term time only, healthy refreshments available. (Please note we offer a tots’ time session for nursery and playgroups which starts at 10.30am, book in advance, no refreshments available).

 

Saturday 21 January and Sunday 22 January

 

Artyfact time 10.30am to 3.30pm on Saturdays and 1.30pm to 3.30pm on Sundays.

Artyfacts give children a chance to discover the object of the week displayed in the Museum. Take part in winter themed craft activities to take home.

 

Ideal for three to 10-years-old. We also provide a small activity for under fives.

 

Tuesday 24 January

 

Free tour Tuesday, 11am and 2pm

Learn more about the history of North Lincolnshire Museum and the Vicarage built in 1875. Museum assistants will be on hand to show you parts of the building not usually seen by visitors, and explain how the building has changed.

 

No need to book. Tours run every Tuesday during term times, tours last around one hour. Refreshments available to purchase at the end of the tour.

 

Wednesday 25 January

 

Photograph archive session, 11am to 3pm

Come along to see the image archive with over 8,000 North Lincolnshire images to view. Museum assistants will be on hand to help with orders and image searches.

 

No need to book. Running every Wednesday during term times. Refreshments available to purchase.

 

Wednesday 25 January 

 

Curators talk, 12.30pm to 1pm

Rose Nicholson, ‘Roman Gods and Goddess in North Lincolnshire’.

Come along for a free talk by one of our curators. Learn more about North Lincolnshire Museum’s collections. This week join us for a closer look at images of Roman gods and goddesses in the Museum’s collection.

 

No need to book. Running the last Wednesday of the month (except December) during term times only.

 

Thursday 26 January

 

Reminiscence session, 10.30am and 1.30pm

For anyone over 60 interested in sharing memories, and being involved in an informal friendly group.

 

Book in advance. Running every Thursday during term times. Refreshments available.

 

Thursday 26 January

 

Switched on. Are you between the ages of 16 to 25 years? Inspired by arts and culture? Do you want experience of organising events, marketing and research?

Switched on meets every Thursday between 4pm and 6.30pm at the Museum. For further details on joining contact North Lincolnshire Museum.

Friday 27 January

 

Tots’ time, 1.30pm

Free under fives drop in session. Parents and toddlers can enjoy creative play. Handle objects, get messy and sing along.

 

Running every Friday during term time only, healthy refreshments available. (Please note we offer a tots’ time session for nursery and playgroups which starts at 10.30am, book in advance, no refreshments available.)

 

Saturday 28 January and Sunday 29 January

 

Artyfact time 10.30am to 3.30pm on Saturdays and 1.30pm to 3.30pm on Sundays.

Artyfacts give children a chance to discover the object of the week displayed in the Museum. Take part in winter themed craft activities to take home.

 

Ideal for three to 10-years-old. We also provide a small activity for under fives.

 

Saturday 28 January

 

Free fab finds 11am to 12.30pm

Bring archaeological finds to be identified by the Finds Liaison Officer.

 

No need to book. Running on the last Saturday in the month except December.

 

Tuesday 31 January

 

Free tour Tuesday, 11am and 2pm

Learn more about the history of North Lincolnshire Museum and the Vicarage built in 1875. Museum assistants will be on hand to show you parts of the building not usually seen by visitors, and explain how the building has changed.

 

No need to book. Tours run every Tuesday during term times, tours last around one hour. Refreshments available to purchase at the end of the tour.