Try your hand at the fun craft of tie dye. A t-shirt will be provided for you, or bring something along, like leggings, instead.
Be inspired by the Lego buildings featured in the Museum's latest exhibition and create your own townscape made using lots of different paper.
Did you know that museum collections can act as time machines, showing us what wildlife was like in the past and helping us to protect it today. Join us and our brilliant actors from Emergency Exit Arts as we explore butterflies past and present with fun family-friendly activities.
Explore history in a whole new way, with medieval sword fighting!
Using specially designed equipment, people of all ages can brush up their footwork and learn the skills of a medieval knight – but who will be the ultimate champion?
Knight training sessions held hourly throughout the day and booking is via a sign-up sheet on the day on arrival at the museum, with up to 30 spaces on each session.
Ages 6+
Explore history in a whole new way, with medieval sword fighting!
Using specially designed equipment, people of all ages can brush up their footwork and learn the skills of a medieval knight – but who will be the ultimate champion?
Knight training sessions held hourly throughout the day and booking is via a sign-up sheet on the day on arrival at the museum, with up to 30 spaces on each session.
Ages 6+
Develop your mosaic skills by learning how to create intricate designs for a clay bowl, which you will make during the session.
Ages 7+
Each table must have at least one accompanying adult who can make their own mosaic.
Enjoy a range of tactile river-themed art activities on your own activity mat.
Ages 1-5 (but all ages welcome)
Each mat must have one accompanying adult.
Limited places - online booking essential.
Drop-in and work together to make a large time machine in the museum garden. Make your own control panel to use with it and to take home with you.
Ages 4-11
Donations welcome
Calling fans of fans!
Drop-in for a fun afternoon of fan-based crafts. Play the fan quiz for your chance to win a prize!
Delivered in partnership with the Fan Circle
Ages 4-11 years
Donations welcome
Calling fans of fans!
Drop-in for a fun afternoon of fan-based crafts. Play the fan quiz for your chance to win a prize!
Delivered in partnership with the Fan Circle
Ages 4-11 years
