Celebrate the magic of butterflies and moths. We will be looking into their life cycles and finding out some fun facts about the ones that visit the Garden.
Ages 3 +
Children must be accompanied at all times.
Free child tickets for this event must be booked online. Ticket sales open one week before the event. Adults do not need to book to accompany however please note that adults will be required to pay for Garden entry on arrival.
Inspired by Japanese artist Kenji Umeda, the session will move between exploring forms, making and looking. Using fun and messy materials and a playful approach, participants will discover how something often seen holding broken bones can become a beautiful sculpture and form.
Join us for an afternoon of summer fun at our off-site store, the Centre for Material Culture. Explore a range of objects from museum storage and take part in craft activities and puzzles inspired by our exhibition 'Moving Objects: stories from behind the scenes at the museum'.
Spaces are limited. Please book a ticket for every individual to drop in at this event. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Join us for an afternoon of summer fun at our off-site store, the Centre for Material Culture. Explore a range of objects from museum storage and take part in craft activities and puzzles inspired by our exhibition 'Moving Objects: stories from behind the scenes at the museum'.
Spaces are limited. Please book a ticket for every individual to drop in at this event. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Use sticks, leaves and petals to create a summer wand to spread some magic around the Garden.
Drop-in to join in the fun. All ages welcome, no need to pre-book. Find us in the Garden Room at the Schools’ Garden.
Normal Garden admission applies for accompanying adults.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.
Create your own beautiful clay decoration using imprints of leaves and petals.
Drop-in to join in the fun. All ages welcome, no need to pre-book. Find us in the Garden Room at the Schools’ Garden.
Normal Garden admission applies for accompanying adults.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.
Discover which marvellous minibeasts call the Garden their home and create your own crafts inspired by them.
Drop-in to join in the fun. All ages welcome, no need to pre-book. Find us in the Garden Room at the Schools’ Garden.
Normal Garden admission applies for accompanying adults.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.
Create your own beautiful artwork with the help of leaves and petals from the Garden. Discover their amazing patterns and textures as you get creative!
Drop-in to join in the fun. All ages welcome, no need to pre-book. Find us in the Garden Room at the Schools’ Garden.
Normal Garden admission applies for accompanying adults.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.
Discover and find out more about our amazing carnivorous plants, be inspired and get creative!
Drop-in to join in the fun. All ages welcome, no need to pre-book. Find us in the Garden Room at the Schools’ Garden.
Normal Garden admission applies for accompanying adults.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.
Grow your own seeds! Join us to sow some seeds to take away and grow at home.
Drop-in to join in the fun. All ages welcome, no need to pre-book. Find us in the Garden Room at the Schools’ Garden.
Normal Garden admission applies for accompanying adults.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.
