{"id":122,"date":"2018-01-29T17:52:58","date_gmt":"2018-01-29T17:52:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.forgemill.org.uk\/web\/?page_id=122"},"modified":"2026-06-01T12:04:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T11:04:16","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.forgemill.org.uk\/web\/events\/","title":{"rendered":"Events and Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section &#8211; Events Header &#8211; KEEP&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text &#8211; Events Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; animation_direction=&#8221;right&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Events and Activities<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text &#8211; Events text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Forge Mill Needle Museum and Bordesley Abbey Visitor Centre holds many different events, workshops and other activities throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p>These can link in with National Days or initiatives, seasonal themes or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forgemill.org.uk\/web\/exhibitions\/\">exhibitions<\/a> that are on display at the museum, or just fun-filled events for all the family to enjoy. With such a variety of events there is something for everybody!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Text &#8211; More Soon (add to Events page)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>Watch this space for details of 2025&#8217;s exciting events and activities throughout the year.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;Code &#8211; Anchor 4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<a class=\"anchor\" id=\"event04\"><\/a>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Section &#8211; Event &#8211; Outdoor Explorers 3\/6 to 26\/6&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text &#8211; Event Date&#8221; module_class=&#8221;tj-exhib&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|phone&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;right&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Wednesdays and Fridays 3 to 26 June: 10.30 to 11.30am<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>OUTDOOR EXPLORERS: SUMMER DAYS<\/h3>\n<p>Explore the outdoor world through free play in our Forest School area with your little one. 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You can also take on our rodeo bull and see if you can lasso a cactus. Dust off your boots, grab your friends and family and enjoy an unforgettable evening.<\/p>\n<p>Our coffee bar will be serving up pulled pork baps, hearty chilli with cornbread or nachos, plus a tempting selection of drinks including refreshing iced teas and whiskey cocktails &#8211; the perfect pairing for a night of country classics. Our usual offering of snacks and drinks will also be available.<\/p>\n<p>Please note: ticket prices don&#8217;t include food and drink.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ADULTS \u00a313.00, CHILDREN \u00a36.00<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bookings should be made in advance using the link below:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/shop.beyonk.com\/cl58ucgf\/experiences\/lnxoo9jx&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Book Country Night&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Button &#8211; Booking&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;24px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=&#8221;6689,6690&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; auto=&#8221;on&#8221; auto_speed=&#8221;5000&#8243; pagination_font_size_tablet=&#8221;51&#8243; pagination_line_height_tablet=&#8221;2&#8243; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Section &#8211; Event &#8211; Outdoor Theatre Treasure Island 30 Aug&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;Code &#8211; Anchor 3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<a class=\"anchor\" id=\"event03\"><\/a>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text &#8211; Event Date&#8221; module_class=&#8221;tj-exhib&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|phone&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;right&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Sun 30 August 2026: 4.30pm for 5.00pm performance<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>OUTDOOR THEATRE: TREASURE ISLAND<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s pirate ships, pieces of eight and salty old sea dogs for Summer 2026 in Quantum Theatre\u2019s swashbuckling new adaptation of the classic pirate adventure, Treasure Island.<\/p>\n<p>Bursting with buccaneers, brouhaha and dastardly double dealings this lively new adaptation delivers an action-packed adventure for the whole family.<\/p>\n<p>Gates open at 4.30pm. The performance begins at 5.00pm. Please bring your own picnics, blankets and seats to enjoy this performance in the beautiful, natural surroundings of Forge Mill.<\/p>\n<p>Ice creams and light refreshments will be available from the coffee bar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ADULTS \u00a315.00, CHILDREN \u00a37.00<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bookings should be made in advance using the link below:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/shop.beyonk.com\/cl58ucgf\/experiences\/qwsk9ufo&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Book Treasure Island&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Button &#8211; Booking&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;24px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; 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