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First Street (Gazebo)

Join one of Salford Museum and Art galleries friendly staff to handle museum artefacts, play with toys Victorian children would have used and make a traditional peg doll.  

Peg dolls as we know them were often made by hand and from wooden pegs or small pieces of wood, at very little expense. They were dressed in ‘clothes’ made of scraps of fabric from worn-out clothes or household linen. During the Victorian period, they became increasingly popular with children, and even the young Queen Victoria had her own wooden peg dolls.  

About the Museum   

Salford Museum & Art Gallery began life as the UK’s first free public library in 1850, soon followed by a museum and art gallery. The building was a mansion house known as Lark Hill, which had been built in the 1790s and has given its name to our famous Lark Hill Place; a Victorian street within the museum. Today, the museum offers a mix of permanent displays, contemporary exhibitions, events, and activities for individuals, families, schools, and community groups. Visitors can also enjoy the café and browse the museum shop. Their learning and engagement programme encourages everyone to get involved—whether through Victorian washday sessions, craft workshops, memory‑box reminiscence activities, or group tours. From hands‑on Victorian experiences to craft socials and school‑holiday activities, there’s something happening all year round. Check their “What’s On” to discover events for all ages. 

Date: saturday 16 may

Time: 10:15 am - 10:45 am

Time: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Price: Free