Clifton Park Museum

01/06/2026

Happy International Children's Day📣✨ Cub Club June Reminder! ✨📣

Next month’s Nelson’s Cub Club tickets are now live — grab them while you can!

June Sessions at Clifton Park Museum:
👜3rd June – Collect!
Come along and explore the weird and wonderful objects at Clifton Park Museum. Nelson would like to know if you collect anything special
🕙 Session Times:
Morning: 10–11:30am
Afternoon: 12:30–2pm
🎟️Booking essential – see our ticket source site

🫖17th June – Pour!
Nelson is feeling thirsty! Shall we have a tea party? Did you know that Rockingham pottery was made locally in Swinton! They made lots of fancy cups, saucers, plates and teapots that are perfect for a summer picnic.
🕙 Session Times:
Morning: 10–11:30am
Afternoon: 12:30–2pm
🎟️Booking essential – see our ticket source site

🐻24th June – Relaxed Nelson’s Cub Club Growl!
Nelson and his Lion family have been to meet Hugh the wolverine. Wolverines lived in British Woodland a long time ago. Join Nelson to discover animals that we might find in woodland through sounds, movement and play!
🕙 Session Time: 11-12am
🎟️Booking essential – see our ticket source site

Nelson’s Cub Club on tour
🏕️13th June – Nelson’s Cub Club @ Eastwood fun fest
Clifton Park Museum will be providing some fun family activities at Eastwood Fun Fest around our brand-new exhibition Collecting Rotherham. Can you help Little Nelson build his own museum or tell some stories around our campfire?

🎇30th June - Nelson’s Cub Club @ Boston Castle – Celebrate!
We’re getting ready to party as next week marks the 250th Anniversary of Boston Castle! Join us for this fun and interactive family session where we will celebrate all things Rotherham!
🕙 Session Time: 11-12am
🎟️Booking not necessary

Image credit - James Mulkeen

[Image Description]:
A child in a flower print jumper lays on their tummy with a booklet. The booklet has different colours in it. The child has their legs in the air and is looking towards something on the floor. There is a woven shiny basket in the foreground.

30/05/2026

A Day in my Life at the Museum 🏛️ 🏛️
Take a closer look behind the scenes with a glimpse into the day-to-day work of one of our team members.

Today, we have Avumile here to introduce her role! Let’s follow Avumile walks us through her day at the museum, shares her creative process in the Test Space, and talks about the joys and challenges of bringing history to life. 🕯️✨

Which member of our team would you like to hear from next?
Let us know in the comments below. 👇

29/05/2026

The mystery object of the month🔍🔍
Three little plaster disks... but what exactly are they? 🧐

Ian is here to tell you all about it! These fascinating objects are actually historical "souvenirs" known as intaglios, collected by wealthy travellers on their Grand Tour of Europe. 🏛️✈️

Did you get it right?
Comment below! 👇

27/05/2026

📢Nelson's Cub Club May Round up 📢

What a busy month Nelson has had! Some highlights include;

🍃Our first Relaxed Nelson's Cub Club for people with SEND or those who prefer a quieter space
🏰 Opening up the sensory play space at Boston castle
♀️Meeting lots of new cubs at WOW festival
🏗️Building huuuge towers with our friends.

Tickets are now available for June Nelson Cub Club sessions on our ticket source site. We can't wait to welcome you and your little cubs www.ticketsource.com/culture-sport-and-tourism-service-regeneration-and-environment

26/05/2026

26/05/2026

⚠️Weather warning⚠️

We're all set for our Nelson's Cub Club session today but due to the high temperatures forecast we will be working indoors in the shade. This will reduce our capacity but our sensory play space will be available if Nelson's Cub Club becomes full.

25/05/2026

Museum Hidden Gems – Episode 3
Have you ever looked down at what you're stepping on? 👀

In this Museum Hidden Gems episode, we’re taking you back to 320 million years ago!
Next time you visit, don't just look at the exhibits on the walls—keep your eyes glued to the ground!👀

23/05/2026

St Mary's Greasbrough has begun its Open Day
📜📚
Come in and talk to the Archives and Local Studies Supervisor about the history of the church and the records we hold 😀🍰☕️