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National Glass Centre shortlisted for<br />
the biggest museum award in Britain<br />
National Glass Centre is delighted to have<br />
been shortlisted for the national Family<br />
Friendly Museum Award organised by Kids in<br />
Museums. This award gives families just like<br />
yours the chance to say which museum,<br />
gallery, heritage site, science centre or historic<br />
home in Britain gives the warmest welcome.<br />
The Award is the biggest museum award in<br />
Britain – and the only one where families pick<br />
the winner!<br />
The popular attraction, which is part of the<br />
University of Sunderland, aims to inspire<br />
people to find out about both traditional and<br />
contemporary glass making and its heritage<br />
links with our city. The iconic glass building,<br />
overlooking the River Wear, invites more than<br />
200,000 visitors each year to explore its<br />
exhibitions, glass blowing demonstrations,<br />
creative experiences and family activities for<br />
all ages.<br />
Keith Merrin, Director, National Glass Centre<br />
said; “It is very important to us as a visitor<br />
attraction to be fun and welcoming for all<br />
families. We want all of our visitors to feel at<br />
home in the centre and feel inspired to learn<br />
about and participate in our hands on activities<br />
to make beautiful art. Therefore this is brilliant<br />
recognition for everything we do here at the<br />
centre, especially for local families. We’re very<br />
proud to have been shortlisted for this award<br />
from so many fantastic entries.”<br />
The centre really does have something for<br />
everyone offering everything from arts and<br />
crafts workshops to unique hot glass<br />
sandcasting experiences your whole family can<br />
enjoy. There’s always loads’ going on at the<br />
centre and all of the events for this season can<br />
be found in the ‘If it’s on it’s in’ section.<br />
National Glass Centre will be in the running<br />
with a number of other hopeful entrants from<br />
across Britain, the winner will be announced at<br />
an award ceremony at the Wallace Collection in<br />
London on Monday October 17. Fingers<br />
crossed for this unique local attraction.<br />
National Glass Centre is Open Daily,<br />
10.00 – 17.00.<br />
For more information about National Glass<br />
Centre visit nationalglasscentre.com or call<br />
0191 515 5555 (Option 9).<br />
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