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Roleplayer in costume. © Simon Webb

Find out more about the dangerous world of smuggling and contraband goods in these events and activities.

Whether they involve tracking down suspicious packages full of contraband goods, investigating the taxing world of tax or protecting endangered species, all of these events are based on the 'Seized! The Border and Customs uncovered' gallery at Merseyside Maritime Museum.

Younger visitors can download Matt's gallery trail [pdf document, 3,222kb], and see if you can find him when you visit.

Events

Time Event Venue
Thursday 9 February
1-4pm 		Customs contraband Merseyside Maritime Museum
Saturday 11 February
1-4pm 		That felt good! Merseyside Maritime Museum
Sunday 12 February
1, 1.30, 2, 3 and 3.30pm 		Rummage Merseyside Maritime Museum
1, 2 and 3pm Grave tales Merseyside Maritime Museum
Tuesday 14 February
1, 2 and 3pm 		Mother Redcap Merseyside Maritime Museum
Wednesday 15 February
1-4pm 		SOS - save our species Merseyside Maritime Museum
Thursday 16 February
1-4pm 		SOS - save our species Merseyside Maritime Museum
Friday 17 February
1-4pm 		Customs contraband Merseyside Maritime Museum
Saturday 18 February
1-4pm 		Mobile madness Merseyside Maritime Museum
Sunday 19 February
1, 2 and 3pm 		Storytelling with Customs Merseyside Maritime Museum
Friday 24 February
1, 2 and 3pm 		Grave tales Merseyside Maritime Museum
Saturday 25 February
1-4pm 		Model magic workshop Merseyside Maritime Museum
1, 2 and 3pm Grave tales Merseyside Maritime Museum
Sunday 26 February
1, 1.30, 2, 3 and 3.30pm 		Rummage Merseyside Maritime Museum
1, 2 and 3pm Mother Redcap Merseyside Maritime Museum
Saturday 3 March
1-4pm 		Mobile madness Merseyside Maritime Museum
Sunday 4 March
1, 1.30, 2, 3 and 3.30pm 		Rummage Merseyside Maritime Museum
Saturday 17 March
1-4pm 		SOS - save our species Merseyside Maritime Museum
Sunday 18 March
1-4pm 		SOS - save our species Merseyside Maritime Museum
1, 2 and 3pm Mother Redcap Merseyside Maritime Museum
Saturday 24 March
1-4pm 		Model magic workshop Merseyside Maritime Museum
Sunday 25 March
1, 2 and 3pm 		Anything to declare? Merseyside Maritime Museum
Saturday 31 March
1, 2 and 3pm 		Mother Redcap Merseyside Maritime Museum
1-4pm Customs cutters Merseyside Maritime Museum
Friday 13 April
1-4pm 		Customs contraband Merseyside Maritime Museum
Sunday 15 April
1, 2 and 3pm 		Anything to declare? Merseyside Maritime Museum
Monday 16 April
1-4pm 		Customs contraband Merseyside Maritime Museum
Sunday 29 April
1, 2 and 3pm 		Anything to declare? Merseyside Maritime Museum


Customs contraband

Children with contraband goods from the collections

Discover more about our contraband collections, from counterfeits to cannabis.

This event is linked to the collections in the 'Seized! The Border and Customs uncovered' gallery at Merseyside Maritime Museum.

Suitable for: all visitors, family-friendly

Dates:

  • Thursday 9 February 2012 1-4pm
  • Friday 17 February 2012 1-4pm
  • Friday 13 April 2012 1-4pm
  • Monday 16 April 2012 1-4pm

Booking

Free drop-in event, no need to book.

Merseyside Maritime Museum
Seized! gallery, basement
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That felt good!

girl holding up a piece of handmade felt

Have fun making your own felt creation from real sheep's wool

Suitable for: all visitors

Dates:

  • Saturday 11 February 2012 1-4pm

Booking

Free drop-in event, no need to book.

Merseyside Maritime Museum
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Rummage

visitors searching a ship
Photograph copyright Mark McNulty

Think you’ve got what it takes to be a customs officer? Come and search our ship to see if you can spot any signs of smuggling.

This event is linked to the collections in the 'Seized! The Border and Customs uncovered' gallery at Merseyside Maritime Museum.

Suitable for: all visitors, family-friendly

Dates:

  • Sunday 12 February 2012 1, 1.30, 2, 3 and 3.30pm
  • Sunday 26 February 2012 1, 1.30, 2, 3 and 3.30pm
  • Sunday 4 March 2012 1, 1.30, 2, 3 and 3.30pm

Booking

Collect a free ticket from the information desk on the day.

Merseyside Maritime Museum
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Grave tales

roleplayer performing as Parson Dodge. Copyright Simon Webb

Parson Dodge will be lurking about the gallery. If you're lucky he may stop and tell you all about the age-old battle between smugglers and customs men.

This event is linked to the collections in the 'Seized! The Border and Customs uncovered' gallery at Merseyside Maritime Museum.

Suitable for: all visitors, adults, family-friendly (over 7 years)

Dates:

  • Sunday 12 February 2012 1, 2 and 3pm
  • Friday 24 February 2012 1, 2 and 3pm
  • Saturday 25 February 2012 1, 2 and 3pm

Booking

Free drop-in event, no need to book.

Merseyside Maritime Museum
Seized! gallery, basement
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Mother Redcap

Mother Redcap roleplayer entertaining visitors

The infamous Mother Redcap will captivate you with her tales about the dark and dangerous world of smuggling.

This event is linked to the collections in the 'Seized! The Border and Customs uncovered' gallery at Merseyside Maritime Museum.

Suitable for: all visitors, family-friendly

Dates:

  • Tuesday 14 February 2012 1, 2 and 3pm
  • Sunday 26 February 2012 1, 2 and 3pm
  • Sunday 18 March 2012 1, 2 and 3pm
  • Saturday 31 March 2012 1, 2 and 3pm

Booking

Free drop-in event, no need to book.

Merseyside Maritime Museum
Seized! gallery, basement
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SOS - save our species

children at a craft workshop

Our demonstrators will explain how customs protect endangered species and help you make a souvenir to take away in this free creative workshop linked to the themes in the 'Seized! The Border and Customs uncovered' gallery at Merseyside Maritime Museum.

Suitable for: all visitors, family-friendly

Dates:

  • Wednesday 15 February 2012 1-4pm
  • Thursday 16 February 2012 1-4pm
  • Saturday 17 March 2012 1-4pm
  • Sunday 18 March 2012 1-4pm

Booking

Free drop-in event, no need to book.

Merseyside Maritime Museum
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Mobile madness

girls at a creative workshop

Create your own mobile to hang in your room, inspired by the plant and animal themed contraband items from the collections in the 'Seized! The Border and Customs uncovered' gallery at Merseyside Maritime Museum.

Suitable for: all visitors, family-friendly

Dates:

  • Saturday 18 February 2012 1-4pm
  • Saturday 3 March 2012 1-4pm

Booking

Free drop-in event, no need to book.

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Storytelling with Customs

Stories of the dangerous world of smuggling and the endangered animals and plants that Customs Officers protect.

This event is linked to the collections in the 'Seized! The Border and Customs uncovered' gallery at Merseyside Maritime Museum.

Suitable for: early years, all visitors, family-friendly

Dates:

  • Sunday 19 February 2012 1, 2 and 3pm

Booking

Free drop-in event, no need to book.

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Model magic workshop

Boy with stuffed alligators from the customs handling collection

Learn more about the endangered species that customs officers protect in this free drop-in workshop, where you can make your own animal sculpture using modelling clay.

This event is linked to the collections in the 'Seized! The Border and Customs uncovered' gallery at Merseyside Maritime Museum.

Suitable for: all visitors, family-friendly

Dates:

  • Saturday 25 February 2012 1-4pm
  • Saturday 24 March 2012 1-4pm

Booking

Free drop-in event, no need to book.

Merseyside Maritime Museum
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Anything to declare?

x-ray of a doll

Hear Val's tale of her first holiday abroad which ended in tears for one of her daughter's friends. The dangers of accidental smuggling are revealed.

This event is linked to the collections in the 'Seized! The Border and Customs uncovered' gallery at Merseyside Maritime Museum.

Suitable for: all visitors, family-friendly

Dates:

  • Sunday 25 March 2012 1, 2 and 3pm
  • Sunday 15 April 2012 1, 2 and 3pm
  • Sunday 29 April 2012 1, 2 and 3pm

Booking

Free drop-in event, no need to book.

Merseyside Maritime Museum
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Customs cutters

model boat

Make your own cutter in this workshop and find out about the fastest boats on the high seas.

This event is linked to the collections in the 'Seized! The Border and Customs uncovered' gallery at Merseyside Maritime Museum.

Suitable for: all visitors, family-friendly

Dates:

  • Saturday 31 March 2012 1-4pm

Booking

Free drop-in event, no need to book.

Merseyside Maritime Museum
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