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Date	Start		Topic	Event type	Audience
Wed 29 May 2013	10:20		Finds from the river at Museum of London Join us for a walk along the foreshore of the River Thames and see what exciting archaeological finds you might discover. Sturdy footwear required. More about "Finds from the river"	Walks	Families
Wed 29 May 2013	12:30 14:30 15:30		John Taylor and the boat of paper at Museum of London Docklands John Taylor was a poet and a waterman on the Thames. He was always looking for ways to make money and became an adventurer. He would perform weird and wonderful dare-devil acts in return for sponsorship. One of the most remarkable was attempting to travel down the Thames in a boat made of brown paper with oars made from dried fish. More about "John Taylor and the boat of paper"	Storytelling	Families
Wed 29 May 2013	11:00		Sacred Thames at Museum of London Together with curators Meriel and Jackie we will explore objects found in the Thames and how they show the river's importance for Londoners past and present. More about "Sacred Thames"	Drop-in object handling	Families
Thu 30 May 2013	12:30 14:30		Explore the estuary at Museum of London Docklands Join us to look at some digital images of the Thames Estuary and create your own images. More about "Explore the estuary"	Workshops	Families
Thu 30 May 2013	11:30 14:00		Muddy waters at Museum of London Leather, wood and textiles can survive really well in the muddy waters of the Thames. The Museum's archaeological conservators will show how they preserve objects made of these materials. See them wet and dry! More about "Muddy waters"	Drop-in object handling	Families
Thu 30 May 2013	12:30 14:30		Palaces by the Thames at Museum of London This art workshop explores the former homes of kings and queens dotted along the Thames. Design your very own miniature palace full of gold leaf and marble. More about "Palaces by the Thames"	Art drop-in	Families
Fri 31 May 2013	12:30 14:30		Frost Fairs on the Thames at Museum of London Docklands Can you imagine a time when winters in Britain were so cold that the river Thames froze over solidly and people enjoyed festivals on it. Come along and create your own chilly spectacle. More about "Frost Fairs on the Thames"	Drop-in	Families
Fri 31 May 2013	12:30 14:30		Palaces by the Thames at Museum of London This art workshop explores the former homes of kings and queens dotted along the Thames. Design your very own miniature palace full of gold leaf and marble. More about "Palaces by the Thames"	Art drop-in	Families
Fri 31 May 2013	13:00 14:00 15:00		Queen Elizabeth I and the Pirate Queen of Ireland at Museum of London A true story of two very different women's lives and how their paths crossed in London. More about "Queen Elizabeth I and the Pirate Queen of Ireland"	Storytelling	Families
Sat 1 Jun 2013	12:30 14:00 15:30		A mudlarking adventure at Museum of London In this digital workshop families will recreate the stories of Mudlarks using real objects from the river Thames. More about "A mudlarking adventure"	Workshops	Families
Sat 1 Jun 2013	12:30 14:30 15:30		Billy Jenkins: a pirate's life for me at Museum of London Docklands Meet our pirate and learn the truth about life in the old port of London and on the high seas. More about "Billy Jenkins: a pirate's life for me"	Drama	Families
Sat 1 Jun 2013	12:30 14:30		Crossing the Thames at Museum of London Do you know how many bridges cross the Thames in central London? Discover the answer and much more about London's bridges in this art workshop. More about "Crossing the Thames"	Art drop-in	Families
Sun 2 Jun 2013	12:30 14:00 15:30		A mudlarking adventure at Museum of London In this digital workshop families will recreate the stories of Mudlarks using real objects from the river Thames. More about "A mudlarking adventure"	Workshops	Families
Sun 2 Jun 2013	12:30 14:30		Crossing the Thames at Museum of London Do you know how many bridges cross the Thames in central London? Discover the answer and much more about London's bridges in this art workshop. More about "Crossing the Thames"	Art drop-in	Families
Mon 3 Jun 2013	10:00 11:00		Little Mudlarks toddlers group: Messy Mondays at Museum of London Docklands Learn, play and explore together every Monday during term-time in this fun, hands-on and creative session for toddlers (walkers - 5 years) and carers. Explore our Mudlarks gallery and soft play area and then enjoy a messy creative session together. More about "Little Mudlarks toddlers group: Messy Mondays"	Special community events	Families