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.
Professor Filbert is searching around the Botanic Garden because they have heard that humans have made some exciting discoveries about plants. See if you can find the plant that has tiny hooks that led to the idea for Velcro! Another plant has inspired scientists to improve medical equipment and another can be used as a dye. Follow in the Professor’s pawprints and discover what incredible information they found.
Suitable for all ages 3+.
Children must be accompanied at all times.
Come for a twilight ramble through the Botanic Garden and learn about the fascinating world of bats. There will be a chance to use our bat detectors, find out about what bats eat, where they live and have your questions answered.
Suitable for adults and accompanied children aged 8+. This event is weather dependent. Bookings will open soon.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2025.
What better way to celebrate summer than by making a crown of flowers? We will be using all kinds of leaves, flowers and grasses to create amazing botanical crowns that you can wear all day long while you explore the Botanic 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 2025.
Join us at this school holiday drop-in activity where we will be decorating little pots and then planting them up with easy to grow herbs and salad that you can harvest and eat in a few weeks time. Drop in and make your garden grow. 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 2025.
Join us at this school holiday drop-in activity where we will be making a beautiful, calming card from lavender that you can take home. You can also take a closer look at the amazing lavenders growing in the Garden and watch bees collecting nectar in the bee borders. 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 2025.
Early Years Studio is a fun, creative, immersive experience for children aged 0–4. The sessions are designed with early years development in mind. Artists draw upon their expertise as early years facilitators and use the Kettle’s Yard ethos and collection to create sessions where babies, toddlers and their carers can experience and learn together.
