The National Football Museum: Summer Programme

Have a fantastic day out at the National Football Museum this summer!

Exhibitions

SAVED FOR THE NATION: The Story of the FA Cup 1896 - 1910

9^th May 2006 – September 2006

Free admission

Everything you ever wanted to know about the World's oldest and most loved Cup competition can be found in this exciting new exhibition at the National Football Museum.

An amazing collection of rarely seen objects help to tell the story of the Cup and explain why the competition inspires people throughout the world. The exhibition also displays, for the first time in 95 years, the FA Cup trophy used during FA Cup Finals between 1896 and 1910.

Find out about:

• How and why the FA Challenge Cup was created in 1872.

• The great FA Cup teams, players and goals.

• Great upsets and the most famous underdogs in the competition's history.

See:

• Stunning photographs and film footage of the greatest ever finals.

• Film footage of the 100 greatest FA Cup goals

Summer Family Activities

Throughout the summer holidays there will also be a series of fun family activities to help children explore the history of the FA Cup, including arts and crafts sessions, storytelling, and gallery drama activities.

All the activities will be FREE of charge and are open to children and adults of all ages! Please note that children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

The Museum is open seven days a week throughout the summer holidays, Monday – Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm, and Sunday, 11 am – 5 pm.

For more information about the Museum's summer activities, visit: www.nationalfootballmuseum.com, or call 01772 908442.

Over the summer holidays the National Football Museum will be holding a series of exciting and creative family activities.

The activities will be taking place at the Museum, Monday to Friday from 24^th July to 31^st August 2006. All the activities will be FREE of charge and are open to children and adults of all ages! Please note that children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Arts and Crafts

Get creative in our football themed arts and crafts sessions!

Dates : Tuesday 25^th July, Thursday 27^th July, Tuesday 1^st August, Thursday 3^rd August, Thursday 10^th August, Monday 14^th August, Tuesday 22^nd August and Monday 28^th August.

Time : All sessions will run between 11am and 3 pm.

Storytelling

Share your football memories and hear tales of football past in our interactive storytelling sessions

Dates: Thursday 27^th July, Thursday 3^rd August, Thursday 17^th August, Thursday 24^th August, and Monday 28^th August.

Time: Sessions will take place at 11am, 1 pm and 2 pm, and will last approximately 45 minutes.

Gallery Drama Activities

See actors make football history ‘come alive', or learn about the history of the FA Cup during our interactive play ‘There's Always Next Season'.

Dates: Wednesday 26^th July, Friday 28^th July, Wednesday 2^nd August, Friday 4^th August, Wednesday 9^th August, Wednesday 16^th August, Friday 18^th August, Wednesday 23^rd August and Friday 25^th August.

Activity and Dressing Up Packs

Pick up an activity pack when you get to the Museum. The packs include, an old fashioned dressing – up football shirt, activity sheets to use in the new FA Cup exhibition and colouring templates and pencils.

Dates: Available throughout the summer holidays

If you would like further information about any of our activities please contact the Museum on 01772 908442.