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What’s OnFamily Fun Walks and Talks Exhibitions

April – September 2014

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ExhibitionRemains17 March – 29 June 2014The Launder Stones by Ian Warwick

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21 July 2014 – 28 June 2015A Call to RememberHow do we remember and how should we commemorate? From personal acts such as putting flowers on a grave or a photo on the wall to public memorials like village cenotaphs and Church services, the act of remembrance is something that touches us all.

In preparation for a larger exhibition in 2016 focusing on an unique memorial to quarrymen from Dyffryn Nantlle who lost their lives in the Great War, the National Slate Museum would like you to share your memories and thoughts on how and why we should remember. Look out for details of

Mon 17 March – Sun 29 June 2014RemainsAn exhibition of photographs by Ian Warwick and Annie Williams of abandoned slate quarries, exploring how nature has taken over some of these majestic landscapes.

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forthcoming events and opportunities to take part during the year. Visit our Open Days this summer and make your own poppy for remembrance on 23 July and 30 August, 1–3pm.

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Step back in time to uncover the secrets of slate and the people who quarried it.

Opening times Easter – October, 10am – 5pm daily. November – Easter, 10am – 4pm (closed Saturdays).

For more details on our full events programme and to sign-up for our e-newsletter, visit www.museumwales.ac.uk

National Slate Museum Llanberis, Gwynedd LL55 4TY Phone: (029) 2057 3700 or 0300 111 2 333 (charged at local rate).

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Regular events Walks and talksMake the most of your visit by enjoying one of our walks, talks and demonstrations. See a slate being split, find out what wood had to do with the story of slate, get up close and personal with UNA, our Quarry engine, and find out just what makes a perfect pattern in our behind-the-scenes talk with the curator! Please call the Museum for dates and times.

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Family events

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Mon 14 – Mon 21 April 10am – 4pm Easter Egg-stravaganza

Have a go at the Easter trail through the museum workshops. Find all the eggs to win a prize!

Mon 28 July – Fri 29 August, 1pm – 4pm Summer of Slate!

Join us for a range of ‘slate-tastic’ activities this summer. Decorate a slate, colour your own geological timescale, get creative with the Museum’s Art Cart, try your hand at making perfect patterns in the foundry sandpit or get all dressed up in the quarrymen’s houses. Something for everyone!