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Welcome to the Summer 2012 programme of exhibitions and events at the
Herbert. This season we have three new exhibitions which will captivate minds
and imaginations. Our diverse events programme is packed with creative
workshops, family events and talks, ensuring everyone will find something to
entertain.
The Dinosaurs are coming…Enter if you dare! Join us for DINOSAURS UNCOVERED,
and prepare to be amazed. Take a virtual tour of the prehistoric oceans with
the astonishing CGI aquarium in MONSTERS OF THE DEEP. View new artworks at the
Coventry Open 2012, an exhibition celebrating work by artists from around
the region.
Why not explore our 8 award-winning interactive galleries? Discover 2000 years
of Coventry history, learn about the city's wartime experiences, wander
through dazzling multi-sensory interactive displays and investigate the natural
world. There's so much to see; you'll discover something new every time you
visit.
Make your day complete and treat yourself to a delicious snack or hot lunch
in our café, or browse through the beautiful crafts, inventive toys, jewellery and
original artworks in our shop.
For full details of our exhibitions and packed events programme, please visit our
website, or join our mailing list at www.theherbert.org/mailing-list
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EXHIBITIONS 4
From Highfield Road to Wembley Way until 1 July 4
Wonderful Watercolours until 22 July 5
Dinosaurs Uncovered from 21 July 6
Monsters of the Deep from 21 July 8
Coventry Open 2012 from 22 July 9
EVENTS 10
REGULAR EVENTS 12
FAMILY EVENTS 13
SHOP 14
LUNT & PRIORY 15
KEEP UP TO DATE 16
GETTING HERE 17
Cover/content images:
Bablake School, 1868-1887, by Edith Gittins
Dinosaurs imagery BMD
SOMEWHERE – ANYWHERE – NOWHERE (ABANDON) by Marinos Thoma,
The Great British Story
Workers in Wells Street, Coventry
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4. From Highfield Road to Wembley Way
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Coventry City's FA Cup win
Until 1 July
Exhibition in Gallery 1 FREE
From Highfield Road to Wembley Way Everyone in Coventry remembers where
celebrates one of the greatest FA Cup finals they were and what they were doing on 16
of all time and looks at how a football team May 1987 when Coventry City won the FA
can unite a whole city. Using photography, Cup. A section of the exhibition focuses on
film and memorabilia from fans and these memories and gives visitors the
players, the exhibition guides the visitor chance to share their own stories of that
through a brief history of the club, each day, either in the exhibition itself or via our
game of the 1986-7 cup run, the website.
memorable final and the return of the
conquering heroes. The exhibition is not just about looking into
the past. Photographic portraits of the FA
Visitors will experience what it was like to be Cup winning team have been
in Coventry City's 1987 F.A. Cup winning commissioned by the Herbert. Part
squad, by entering the exhibition through a homage to the players and part social
representation of the players' tunnel created commentary on modern football, the
by artist Duncan Whitely. The muffled sounds portraits by acclaimed photographer Paul
of the crowd, will grow progressively louder Smith will illustrate how much football has
until visitors enter the exhibition to the full changed in the last 25 years.
roar of the Coventry City fans.
See our events pages for details about a
WE W ANT YOUR M EMORIES! FREE public art launch!
Share them with us at
football
www.theherbert.org/
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5. Wonderful Watercolours:
Views of Coventry and Warwickshire
Until 22 July
Exhibition in Gallery 4 FREE
Showcasing the Herbert's fine collection of Also included in the exhibition will be an
rare watercolours, this exhibition displays album of views of Coventry painted in 1819
over 100 views of Coventry and by William Brooke. Many of these superb
Warwickshire creating a visual record of over works show streets and buildings which have
two centuries. now vanished. The album was purchased
by the Herbert following a successful
Featuring well known artists including Paul fundraising appeal. The displays also feature
Sandby, David Cox and Thomas Girtin, and items from the Herbert's archaeology, history
local favourites HE Cox and Sydney Bunney, and archive collections, which are linked to
the paintings range in date from the 1770s some of the locations shown in the
to the present day. paintings.
Alongside familiar scenes, such as Watercolour of the Week FREE
Kenilworth Castle and Warwick Castle, there New work inspired by Coventry and
are views of picturesque villages and a Warwickshire landscapes, painted by
reminder of the glories of old Coventry in members of the Coventry Watercolours
views of the city's medieval gates, buildings Society in response to the exhibition.
and streets.
See our events pages for details about a
Watercolours workshop.
Bablake School, 1868-1887, by Edith Gittins
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6. A Exhibition
DINOSAURS UNCOVERED
21 July – 6 January 2013
Exhibition in Gallery 1
Children & concessions £4.95/Adults £5.95/under 4s FREE
Family Tickets £18 * includes gift aid donation
Travel back 250 million years, and discover Featuring amazing life-size dinosaurs, real
some of the most iconic and awe inspiring and replica fossils and holographic video
creatures to walk the Earth. presentations by wildlife expert Chris
Packham, this thrilling exhibition will help
Come face to face with the skull of the you uncover the truths about dinosaurs
ferocious Tyrannosaurus Rex, marvel at the and the world they dominated.
length of the Diplodocus' thigh bone,
consider the strength of the Stegosaurus' Packed with exciting interactives and
armour plating and be astonished by the touch screen technology, visitors can
Triceratops' three horned might. design their very own dinosaur skin, piece
together dinosaur skeletons and test their
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DINOSAUR GOODIES
To celebrate this monstrous exhibition
opening on 21 July we are giving away £50 WHY NOT TREAT YOUR
worth of dinosaur goodies from our shop! To LITTLE MONSTER TO A
be in with a chance of winning, all you
have to do is join our mailing list at DINO BIRTHDAY PARTY AT
www.theherbert.org THE HERBERT?
We are offering exclusive birthday parties
FREE SUMMER FUN for children aged 4+, with prices starting
at just £10.95 per child
See our Family Events page for loads of
FREE activities to keep your family
entertained. You can also download a Tickets include a visit to the Dinosaurs
Uncovered exhibition and then party food
Dinosaurs Uncovered exhibition and events
in the Herbert Café. We can also arrange
guide at www.theherbert.org or pick one up
dinosaur themed party bags to make sure
in person.
guests go home with some dino treats!
For more information please go to
www.theherbert.org/kidsparties
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8. MONSTERS OF THE DEEP A Exhibition
21 July – 9 September
Exhibition in The Studio FREE
Be enthralled by the MONSTERS OF THE DEEP… EARLY YEARS ACTIVITY SPACE
this unique CGI prehistoric aquarium shows Explore the deepest waters of the
the reptiles that swam the Earth's seas prehistoric ocean and create your own
millions of years ago as the dinosaurs sea monster to dive, splash and swim with.
roamed the land. Take a tour of some of Our all age activity space includes a
these amazing creatures including special baby friendly area.
Plesiosaurs, Pliosaurs and Icthyosaurs, and
the remarkable underwater world they
inhabited.
WIN £50 WORTH OF DINOSAUR GOODIES
Join our mailing list to enter our prize
draw and win £50 worth of dinosaur
Herbert shop. goodies from the
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9. Coventry Open 2012
11 August – 30 September
Exhibition in Gallery 4 FREE
Entry Forms are now available for the Submission of work takes place on
seventh Coventry Open at the Herbert Art Saturday 28 July 2012, 10.30am-3.30pm.
Gallery & Museum. The exhibition is open to
West Midlands and Warwickshire artists For full conditions of Entry and an Entry
working in any medium, including painting, Form, go to www.theherbert.org and
drawing, print, sculpture, textiles, search for Coventry Open 2012.
photography and film. There is a prize of
£1000 awarded by the judges to the overall
winner.
SOMEWHERE – ANYWHERE – NOWHERE (ABANDON) by Marinos Thoma, Winner of the Coventry Open 2010
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10. Booking Information for events
Events To book events please call 024 7629 4774,
ask at reception or go to www.theherbert.org
Public Art Launch: The City The Great British Story –
FREE Ancestors in the Archives FREE
Saturday 16 June Saturday 23 June
2.00pm – 4.00pm 10.30am – 4.30pm
Join us on the site of the old Highfield Complementing a new television series for
Road ground to celebrate the launch of a BBC 2, join us for a day of activities that will
piece of public art created by artist David help you discover the history of the area
Dewis and commissioned by George and learn more about past generations
Wimpey Plc. through performances, film screenings,
talks, trails and more. Discover the
meaning of your surname or a place
Booking is not required. Please go to
name, find out how to preserve family
www.theherbert.org for full details. stories and objects, explore costume and
objects from the Herbert's collection.
Sculptural Adventure £25
Booking is not required to attend the
Tuesday 19 June event. Visitors can sign up to talks and
10.00am – 4.00pm tours on arrival.
Led by artist David Dewis this workshop will
lead you through design, producing a
maquette (model), and creating your own
piece of sculpture to take home.
Booking is essential. All equipment, tool
and some materials included.
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11. Events Booking Information for events
To book events please call 024 7629 4774,
ask at reception or go to www.theherbert.org
Allesley String Quartet FREE British Festival of Archaeology
Saturday 30 June FREE
3.00pm – 4.00 pm Tuesday 17 July
10.00am –12.00pm &
Join this accomplished and welcoming
group of local musicians for an hour of 2.00pm – 4.00 pm
beautiful live music by Mozart and
Beethoven. Delve into mysterious Medieval and tidy
Tudor times by examining for yourself some
Booking is not required. of the fabulous objects found on
archaeological excavations in Coventry
with archaeologist Paul Thompson, Keeper
of Collections at the Herbert.
Painting en Plein Air - Indoors
£15
Monday 9 July Heritage Weekend FREE
10.00am – 4.00pm Saturday 8 September,
10.00am – 4.00pm
Working with gouache (thick watercolour)
Alan Tyers, Chairman of the Coventry Sunday 9 September,
Watercolour Society, will demonstrate and 11.00am – 4.00pm
help to develop techniques of painting
quickly to capture the effect of light on a
landscape or townscape in the style of the Join us and investigate local history and
French Impressionists. culture, meet dozens of specialist local
history groups and enjoy a range of
Booking is required. events.
3D Enamels for the Home or
Garden £25
Tuesday 10 July
10.00am – 4.00pm
Enamel doesn't fade or worry about frost
or sun so is ideal inside or outside the
home. During this one day workshop you
will make items from copper foil, shape
and form them, then apply liquid enamels
to permanently brighten your home or
garden.
Booking is essential. All equipment, tools
and limited materials included.
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12. Regular Events
Herbert Illuminations FREE Collection Conversations FREE
Drop in to these lunchtime talks Wednesday 1 August
12.30pm – 1.30pm 10.00am – 12.00pm
Family History Drop in to What's In Store and handle items
from our natural history, archaeology and
I Never Expected That! social history collections. Curators will be on
Tuesday 19 June hand to answer your questions.
A look at some of the more unusual, shocking
and amusing records you come across when
researching your family tree with historian
Peterson Cobbett.
British Festival of Archaeology
Talk: Animal Bones in
Archaeology
Tuesday 17 July
Explore how people in the past used
animals through research into husbandry,
economy, power and food, and
comparing examples from archaeological
sites in this practical hands on talk with
archaeologist Paul Thompson, Keeper of
Collections at the Herbert.
Memories and Emotions:
Discovering the Soldiers'
Perspective of War
Tuesday 21 August
Dr Sarah York from the Centre for History of
Medicine explores how soldiers cope with the
stresses of modern warfare, and how they
remember the individual experience of war
through personal narrative.
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13. Booking Information for events
Family Events To book events please call 024 7629 4774,
ask at reception or go to www.theherbert.org
HISTORY HUNTERS
31 July – 24 August
This summer join us to uncover new
and exciting things about the
collection and the prehistoric lives
of our monstrous visitors in
Dinosaurs Uncovered!
Children must be accompanied by an
adult at all times. Content suitable for 4+
but all are welcome.
EATING WITH DINOSAURS FREE
Wednesday 29 August
TUESDAYS 12.00pm – 2.00pm
DIGGING FOR DINOSAURS FREE
A chance to have a picnic in the shadow
10.30am & 11.30am of a dinosaur! Aimed at children aged 2-6,
Become an archaeologist for the day and bring along a packed lunch and blanket
discover the mysteries beneath the sand! and eat your picnic in our Covered Court
area, face to face with a dinosaur. There
Booking will open one week prior to each will be an arty activity to do while you eat
session. Please arrive promptly. your picnic.
WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS For safety reasons booking is essential.
MAKE AND TAKE CREATIVE WORKSHOPS
FREE DISGUSTING DINOSAUR DIGESTION! £1
Drop in between 10.30am – Friday 31 August
12.30pm & 1.30pm – 3.30pm Sessions start at 10.30am, 1.00pm
Our popular art and craft sessions have and 2.30pm
gone dino mad this summer! Be educated and revolted, in this
interactive talk led by the lively
FRIDAYS palaeontologists of Everything Dinosaur.
FIND OUT MORE TALKS & TRAILS FREE Find out how we know what prehistoric
animals ate, handle fossils and learn
Starts at 11.00am & 1.00pm
everything you could ever want to know
A fantastic chance to find out more about about dinosaur digestion. Poo alert!
our objects on display and get actively
involved with object handling and dressing Entry fees payable on door. Places
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up. Taking place in the permanent cannot be booked in advance.
galleries, each talk will look at something & activities
different and exciting. Pick up a trail which
will be themed to each week’s objects.
Talks last 30 - 45 minutes.
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