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PEOPLE can discover how forensic science techniques can give an insight into history when a museum reopens later this month.

Ripon Museum is launching its new 2017 programme, which features a new series of hands-on workshops, new displays, half term activities and an arts project involving 50 volunteers.

On Saturday, February 25, Tim Thompson, professor of forensic anthropology at Teesside University will show how techniques normally associated with crime scene investigations can be used in finding out about historic lifestyles.

On Saturday, February 18, Rebecca Gowland, senior bioarchaeology lecturer at Durham University will reveal how skeletal remains from Fewston in North Yorkshire told a story about hardships of life in the past.

The workshops are aimed at over-16s and run from 2pm until 3.30pm. They cost 5 and booking is advised.

Over half term the Workhouse Museum will be holding Apples and Arsenic family activity days from 11am until 3pm Monday, February 20 until Friday, February 24. People can have a go at mixing up cures, baking bread and even have a go at making smelling salts. There is also the chance to look at the new Urchins, Sprogs and Guttersnipes exhibition, telling the story of children in the workhouse.

All three Ripon Museums: The Workhouse Museum, Prison and Police Museum and Courthouse Museum open their doors for 2017 on Saturday, February, 18.

For more info about the museums, opening times, and events visit; http://www.riponmuseums.co.uk

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