Corinium Museum

Painting the Past - An exhibition by Susan Gradwell

• 15 February — 16 March 2014 *on now

This exhibition of paintings and etchings is inspired by buried relics from archaeological finds, with a contemporary twist. Susan is continually influenced by the idea of discovery of surviving traces and remains of lost, decayed, buried artefacts from archaeological explorations. Her inspiration is also drawn from a love of timeless shapes and forms and the decorative qualities of their pattern and ornament.

Susan Gradwell studied at St. Martin’s School of Art (BA) and the Central school of Art (MA), London, before moving to the West Country in 1980, where she has continued to live and work. She is a member of the Bath Society of Artists, Spike Print Studio and Somerset Printmakers.

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Garden Goddesses

• 22 March — 27 April 2014

An exhibition by Caroline Jariwala
Saturday 22nd March – Sunday 27th April
A beautiful exhibition of mosaic art presenting a clear vision of the replication of patterns discovered within nature and clearly derived from the Rangoli designs and
Mendhi patterns of Caroline’s Indian heritage. The spectacular use of vibrant colours and shapes adds to an overall feeling of depth and form. As a consequence, viewers are drawn to both the tactile nature of the medium and the story that is being told.

Caroline’s Garden Goddess series incorporates her love of gardening and her awareness of this as a healing practice. The Garden Goddess series brings to the fore Caroline’s desire to piece together fragments in order to make sense of experience and to narrate a new story. She sees a strong correlation between the creation of a mosaic and how the creator views themselves; of how making and wellness are embodied in the process of mosaic making; Caroline’s unique view of the world is thus embodied in her work.

Suitable for

• Any age

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Mini Exhibition: Incredible Insects and Wonderful Wildlife by Cath Hodsman

• 11 — 26 April 2014

11th April- 26th April
Cath Hodsman returns to the Corinium Museum with her spectacular drawings, paintings and prints of wildlife inspired by indigenous species from around the Cotswold countryside. Her work captures the incredible detail we often miss on small bugs and flying insects due to their tiny size. Hares, hedgehogs and other beautiful creatures we are lucky to have around us also feature in Cath Hodsman’s mini exhibition. Displaying in the Hare gallery in April. Cath will also be running insect drawing sessions for children to create their own insect and wildlife artwork
Cost: Included in Museum Admission

Suitable for

• Family friendly

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Special Event: Meet a Hedgehog Day and Creepy Crawly Activities

• 19 April 2014 10am-3pm

Saturday 19th April, 10am-3pm
Charity donations welcome for the craft activities.
Back by popular demand! An enjoyable family event and all in a good cause to help our prickly friends. The Help a Hedgehog Hospital team alongside artist Cath Hodsman, return for another day of wildlife fun. Not only will families get the chance to meet a little hedgehog in the care of the HaHH team, but there will be a series of make and take ‘Crazy Creepy Crawlies’ activities on offer to help raise money for injured or stressed hedgehogs. Suitable for age 3 and above. All children must be accompanied by an adult

Suitable for

• Any age

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Discovering Mosaics

• 11 March 2014 2:30-4pm

A hidden treasures talk with Emma Stuart
Tuesday 11th March, 2.30 – 4pm
Join Learning Development Officer, Emma Stuart for a hands-on session
unearthing the treasures that make up the mosaic collections in the Corinium Museum. After a short talk and tour of the galleries, the floor will be open to discussion. Fragments of mosaic and tesserae will be available from our reserve collections for handling; offering an opportunity to explore the materials and
evidence of the making process in some detail. The Corinium Mosaics comprises one of the largest mosaic collections in the country and is of national significance.

Suitable for

• Any age

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Corinium’s Goddesses

• 27 March 2014 7-8:30pm

An evening lecture with Prof. Miranda Aldhouse-Green
Thursday 27th March, 7 – 8.30pm
Among the most arresting images on display in Corinium museum’s Roman sculpture gallery are the stone carvings that each depict a trio of women. They are often referred to as “Mother-Goddesses”, but their meaning and the religious perceptions behind their iconography repay fresh investigation. This lecture seeks to place these sculptures within the broader context of female triadic imagery within the western Roman provinces. It explores their production and function, with special focus on the number 3. Who were these women? Were they meant to be identified as one repeated image or as three separate beings? Were they perceived by their worshippers as benevolent or fearful? Can we even see in them the genesis of Shakespeare’s chilling Weird Sisters?

Miranda Aldhouse-Green is professor of Archaeology at Cardiff University, a prolific author, former President of the Prehistoric Society and has delivered lectures to both the Smithsonian Institution and Harvard University. Miranda frequently contributes to Time Team, Britain’s Secret Treasures and Radio 4 programmes.

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• Any age

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Special Event: Cirencester Hare Festival

• 29 March — 1 September 2014

29th March to 1st September
Cirencester Hare Festival runs throughout the summer and brings art into the town. The Corinium Museum is hosting one of these magnificent Hares sponsored by BPE Solicitors. The hares will be on display around Cirencester until September. There will be a dedicated trail around the town for visitors to find all of the art sculptures.. For more information, contact the Cirencester Visitor Information centre.

Suitable for

• Family friendly

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Rural Cinema - Philomena

• 29 — 30 March 2014 From 2:15pm

Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th March, 2.15pm
Based on the 2009 investigative book by BBC correspondent Martin Sixsmith, The Lost Child of Philomena Lee, PHILOMENA focuses on the efforts of Philomena Lee (Dench), mother to a boy conceived out of wedlock - something her Irish-Catholic community didn't have the highest opinion of - and given away for adoption in the United States. In following church doctrine, she was forced to sign a contract that wouldn't allow for any sort of inquiry into the son's whereabouts. After starting a family years later in England and, for the most part, moving on with her life, Lee meets Sixsmith (Coogan), a BBC reporter with whom she decides to discover her long-lost son.

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• Any age

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Corinium Close Up: Medieval Object Handling

• 8 April 2014 2:30-3:30pm

Tuesday 8th April 2014, 2.30-3.30pm
Join our curator for a unique opportunity to handle objects from the Museum’s medieval collection, and answer any questions.

Suitable for

• Not suitable for children

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Family Drop In: Stretchy Hares

• 8 April 2014 10:30-11:30am

‘As Mad as a March Hare’ so the saying goes, but these wonderful creatures are a wonderful addition to the Cotswold countryside and have been seen around for many centuries.
Suitable for age 3 and above. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Suitable for

• Any age
• Family friendly

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Family Drop In: Hedgehog Hats

• 9 April 2014 2:30-3:30pm

Hedgehogs are one of Britain’s best known and well loved mammals. Find out more about these amazing creatures and make a hedgehog hat to take home with you
Suitable for age 3 and above. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Suitable for

• Any age
• Family friendly

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Children’s Activity: Mini Mosaics

• 9 April 2014 10am-12pm

Wednesday 9th April, 10-12pm
Come along to the museum to create a mini mosaic to use as a coaster or decorative plaque. Using real glass and ceramic tiles, you will learn the skills to make your own mosaic. Be inspired by our wonderful collection of Roman mosaics. Health and safety equipment and instruction provided. Booking essential.

Suitable for

• 7-10
• 5-6
• 11-13

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Corinium Cinema – Captain Phillips

• 10 April 2014 7-9pm

Thursday 10th April, 7pm
Captain Phillips is a multi-layered examination of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. container ship Maersk Alabama by a crew of Somali pirates. It is - through director Paul Greengrass's distinctive lens - simultaneously a pulse-pounding thriller, and a complex portrait of the myriad effects of globalization. The film focuses on the relationship between the Alabama's commanding officer, Captain Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks), and the Somali pirate captain, Muse (Barkhad Abdi), who takes him hostage. Phillips and Muse are set on an unstoppable collision course when Muse and his crew target Phillips' unarmed ship; in the ensuing standoff, 145 miles off the Somali coast, both men will find themselves at the mercy of forces beyond their control. Cert 12A

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Family Drop In: Stretchy Hares

• 15 April 2014 10:30-11:30am

Tuesday 15th April, 10.30-11.30am
‘As Mad as a March Hare’ so the saying goes, but these wonderful creatures are a wonderful addition to the Cotswold countryside and have been seen around for many centuries. Come along and make a stretch Hare to take home
Suitable for age 3 and above. All children must be accompanied by an adult

Suitable for

• Family friendly
• Especially for children

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Corinium Close Up: Archaeological ID Session

• 17 April 2014 2:30-3:30pm

Thursday 17th April, 2.30-3.30pm
Have you dug up something interesting in your garden or spotted something on a walk? Head of Collections Dr Alison Brookes will be on hand to answer your questions and examine your archaeological finds (no geological items please)
Cost: Included in Museum admission charge

Suitable for

• Any age

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Family Drop In: Mini Taj Mahal Garden

• 17 April 2014 10:30-11:30am

Thursday 17th April, 10.30-11.30am
Come along and be inspired by Indian culture through the mosaics of Caroline Jariwala.The most famous Indian garden is the one in front of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India. It is well known for its large reflecting pool and fountains. Its flowerbeds once contained an abundance of vegetation such as trees, roses and daffodils but when the British took over its management in Victorian times, they laid the lawns we see now to look like the lawns of London’s landscape.
Suitable for age 3 and above. All children must be accompanied by an adult

Suitable for

• Any age

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Rural Cinema Saving Mr Banks

• 26 — 27 April 2014 From 2:15pm

Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th April, 2.15pm
Two-time Academy Award winner Emma Thompson and fellow double Oscar winner Tom Hanks top line Disney's "Saving Mr. Banks," inspired by the extraordinary, untold back story of how Disney's classic "Mary Poppins" made it to the screen. When Walt Disney's daughters begged him to make a movie of their favourite book, P.L. Travers' "Mary Poppins," he made them a promise-one that he didn't realize would take 20 years to keep. In his quest to obtain the rights, Walt comes up against a curmudgeonly, uncompromising writer who has absolutely no intention of letting her beloved magical nanny get mauled by the Hollywood machine. But, as the books stop selling and money grows short, Travers reluctantly agrees to go to Los Angeles to hear Disney's plans for the adaptation. For those two short weeks in 1961, Walt Disney pulls out all the stops. Armed with imaginative storyboards and chirpy songs from the talented Sherman brothers, Walt launches an all-out onslaught on P.L. Travers, but the prickly author doesn't budge. He soon begins to watch helplessly as Travers becomes increasingly immovable and the rights begin to move further away from his grasp. It is only when he reaches into his own childhood that Walt discovers the truth about the ghosts that haunt her, and together they set Mary Poppins free to ultimately make one of the most endearing films in cinematic history. Inspired by true events, "Saving Mr. Banks" is the extraordinary, untold story of how Disney's classic "Mary Poppins" made it to the screen-and the testy relationship that the legendary Walt Disney had with author P.L. Travers that almost spoiled it.

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