Our creative club is back!
Designed for children aged 8-14 with special educational needs and disabilities who usually find visiting museums overwhelming due to conditions that affect their sensory processing and/or have a developmental disability.
At the Disability Friendly Opening, the museum will be open exclusively for families with children with sensory sensitivities. This event is aimed at children with special educational needs who usually find visiting museums overwhelming due to conditions that affect their sensory processing and/or have a developmental disability.
Join us this October Half Term for some spooky crafts and a have a go at our spooky quiz! Plus handle real specimens with our expert volunteers.
The craft session will take place in our Discovery Room in the Lower Gallery, 12 noon to 4pm. FREE, just pop in. No need to book.
Date:
Tuesday, 29 October, 2024 - 12:00 to 16:00
Find animals big and small in the Museum of Zoology. Hear stories, play games and make your own whale tail to take home with you.
Suitable for ages 2-5.
There are two sessions, one starting at 10.30 - 11.15 and another starting at 11.30 - 12.15. Both sessions are the same.
Go on a journey to the tropical seas and discover the amazing animals that live on corals reefs. See real specimens and make your own reef animal to take home with you.
Suitable for ages 2-5.
There are two sessions for this event, both sessions are the same. The first session starts at 10.30 - 11.15 and the second session is at 11.30 - 12.15.
Please book ahead: Animal Tails booking on Eventbrite
Date:
Join us for a magical family session at the Botanic Garden, inspired by Elena Mannion's enchanting story "Old Oak and Little Acorn." Enjoy a captivating reading by the author, followed by a fun craft activity where we will decorate acorns and make autumnal greeting cards. Each child will receive a signed copy of the book to take home with them.
- 2 sessions: 11am – 12 noon and 2 – 3pm
- Booking essential: £12 per child
- Recommended for ages 4-7 years
Women have been interested in science throughout history, but they are often forgotten in histories of science. To mark our new display celebrating Rosalind Franklin and her work on DNA, come and find out more about other scientific women in our collections. Among others, we'll be telling the stories of the astronomer who impressed the King, the computer programmer who learned maths because her mum didn't want her to become a poet and the chemistry lecturer who made cupcakes to explain elements. This is a drop in talk, no booking required.
Grab your pencils and head to the Botanic Garden to have a go at our self-led Autumn Art Adventure. This little booklet is free to pick up from the Ticket Offices and is full of prompts and ideas to help you observe, imagine, scribble and draw as you make your way around the beautiful Garden at autumn time.
Share your artwork with us online! (@CUBotanicGarden) All ages welcome to join in!
Join us for Fungi Field Day at the Botanic Garden to celebrate fungi and their relationships with plants in the run up to UK Fungus Day. Highlights include:
🍄 A range of talks from expert speakers about fungi and their interactions with plants.
🔬Science outreach stall with microscopes to view fungi that live deep inside plant roots.
Get hands-on with creative activities inspired by artworks and ideas at Kettle’s Yard.
No art experience needed — our friendly artists and volunteers will support you step-by-step. Children and adults of all ages are welcome to participate but Studio Sunday is most suitable for children between 3–11 years.
We encourage parents and caregivers to create alongside their children during the workshop. If the studio is busy you may be asked to come back later, but you can pick up our free take-home art activities at the desk to keep the creativity flowing.
