THE half-term programme at the Bowes Museum, in Barnard Castle, started yesterday with a family fun day.

The day, the Whater Palaver day, was inspired by the Sea Britain 2005 campaign .

On Saturday, there will be tours around the museum at 1pm and 3pm.

Exhibitions on display this half-term also include the Toulouse-Lautrec and the Art of the French Poster, Boucher: Landscapes and Norman Parkinson: Portraits in Fashion.

The museum is open every day and is free to children under 16.

For more information, call (01833) 690606 or log on to www.bowesmuseum.org.uk