Staff and volunteers at Weston Museum celebrated its first year of opening with a party at the weekend.

Weston Mercury: Cutting the the cake at Weston Museum's birthday party. Picture: MARK ATHERTONCutting the the cake at Weston Museum's birthday party. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

The museum, in Burlington Street, reopened in August last year, following a £1.6million refurbishment.

Visitors on Sunday were treated to re-enactments and the opportunity to learn more about the museum’s regular events.

Families could also make mosaics, and enjoy a slice of a cake designed to look like the museum.

Since the museum’s revamp, its 31,000 visitors have enjoyed 3,200 cups of tea and eaten approximately 765 teacakes.

Weston Mercury: Activities at Weston Museum's birthday party. Picture: MARK ATHERTONActivities at Weston Museum's birthday party. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

A team of volunteers have given 3,330 hours of their time to support it.

The museum’s next big event will be its Big Dig on September 8 from 10am-5pm and September 9 from 10am-4pm.

Children can learn what it is like to dig for fossils and explore more about specimens discovered in Somerset.

Weston Mercury: Activities at Weston Museum's birthday party. Picture: MARK ATHERTONActivities at Weston Museum's birthday party. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Activities at Weston Museum's birthday party. Picture: MARK ATHERTONActivities at Weston Museum's birthday party. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)