1940s themed family fun!
21 and 22 August 2021 across our Birmingham stores.
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Join us for a weekend of FREE 1940s themed family fun!
We’re inviting our members to help us in supporting our much-loved Black Country Living Museum in their plans to build a children’s learning resource centre.
The centre is to be connected to a replica Co-operative store, where children will be encouraged to learn through the skills required to be a 1940s shopkeeper.
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What's happening?
On 21 and 22 August 2021, across our North and South Birmingham Co-operative stores, you will be encouraged to join in with us and -
· Dress up in 1940s style
· Enter raffles to win prizes
· Participate in competitions and giveaways
· Have your face painted
· Enjoy food tastings
· Get involved in our fun outdoor activities
· See our 1940’s inspired product displays
. . . and much more
All to a 1940s soundtrack to put you ‘In the Mood’
All we ask is that you consider making a voluntary donation, no matter what amount, towards the Black Country Living Museum’s Children’s Learning Centre
More about the Forging Ahead project
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Construction is underway on an exciting project which will see Black Country Living Museum create a 1940-60s Historic Town and Industrial Area, construct a contemporary Visitor Centre capable of welcoming up to 500K visitors per year, and refurbishment of the existing entrance building to become a dedicated Learning Centre.
A Halesowen & Hasbury Co-operative Store will be recreated within the Historic Town. Set in 1949, the Hawne branch will depict stories of rationing and the advent of self-service shopping and be used as a learning space.
At the rear of the recreated building will be a mini-Co-operative store. This learning space will enable children aged 3-5 to explore and learn through role play in an historic setting.
The Museum is working in partnership with local nurseries and families to co-create the mini store so that it meets the needs of the young people using it.
Accommodating 25 children at a time, the learning space will be fitted out to include a low counter with operational till, a counter for weighing and measuring food and packing it, shelving units with replica food packages, miniature baskets/trolleys and dressing up materials.
The Museum’s new visitor centre is scheduled to open from early 2022 and the 1940s-60s historic town and industrial quarter will welcome visitors in 2023.
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