Art Appreciation – 3rd session 3rd July (repeat of 27th June)

The Material Girls Present are also returning this year for their second exhibition at the Havering Museum. This year they are exploring the theme of Goodnight Children Everywhere, a look in mixed media at the war-time nursery at Rainham Hall.

The exhibition is normally available from 11:00 till 17:00 (last admission 16:00), Wednesday to Saturday but talks, events and room hire may mean it is closed off at certain times so please telephone 01708 766571 for Exhibition access times in advance of your visit.

Upminster Camera Club visits Havering Museum again with another display showcasing the photographic talents of some of its many members.

The exhibition is normally available from 11:00 till 17:00 (last admission 16:00), Wednesday to Saturday but talks, events and room hire may mean it is closed off at certain times so please telephone 01708 766571 for Exhibition access times in advance of your visit.

To Vera, From Papa: the Tolhurst Envelopes takes a look at the artwork of Frederick Charles Tolhurst and the envelopes he illustrated for his daughter and other relations  in Hornchurch in the early 1900s. This is the first time the majority of the envelopes have come together for a public display in their home borough.

These informal and fun workshops will explore the meanings behind and appraise a variety of art works.

Tickets for these pilot workshops £3 each including light refreshment – must be booked in advance.

RAF Hornchurch: World War Two is a digital exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the Second World War, with a focus on RAF Hornchurch which played a pivotal role in the defence of Britain.

Duncan Barrett tells the true stories of women who worked at Tate & Lyle's East End factories in the years after WW2.

Tickets £5 each, must be booked in advance

Enjoy an afternoon talk on the wonderful gardens of Essex and London followed by a clotted cream tea.

Tickets £7 each, early booking advised as these talks have sold out in the past.

These informal and fun workshops will explore the meanings behind and appraise a variety of art works.

Tickets for these pilot workshops £3 each including light refreshment – must be booked in advance.

These informal and fun workshops will explore the meanings behind and appraise a variety of art works.

Tickets for these pilot workshops £3 each including light refreshment – must be booked in advance.

Mudlarking: Found on the Foreshore explores just some of her collection of historical finds from the banks of the River Thames,  found on the Thames beaches by Lara Maiklem, the famous London mudlark.