A MUSEUM’S glittering past can help shape its bright future.

Geology-themed activities during half term will feature rocks and stones from the museum’s collections and families will be able to take part in sand pit archaeology.

The ideas visitors come up with will help shape a new gallery, which is being created thanks to a Fund Your Heritage grant of £50,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund. It will be Tolson’s first new gallery for 17 years.

The event takes place on Thursday, October 28, from 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm. There is a charge of 50p per child (5-16 years) for the activity sessions, but Kirklees Passport holders go free.ŠContact the Tolson Museum on 01484 223830.