Join us in St Peter’s Churchyard for free, practical art making activities. Be inspired by Kettle’s Yard and make your own artworks. Pick up one of our family art activity packs and get creative with our artists. You can collect your materials to make outside at Kettle’s Yard or take them home with you.

This activity is free and for families with children of all ages. Activities are for all but most suitable for children between 3 and 11 years.

No previous art experience is necessary just have fun!

A fun-filled workshop for parents and children where you can dance, move, act out the story, and make nature bracelets.  

Suitable for ages 2-5 and accompanying adult(s).

There are 2 sessions for this event:

Start your morning off with a story and related craft activities on the theme of deserts.

Start your morning off with a story and related craft activities on the theme of deserts.

Start your morning off with a story and related craft activities on the theme of journeys.

A sensory play activity for under fives especially created to develop curiosity and imagination. Explore a range of different activities using your own activity tray.

Enjoy escaping into the world of art with your baby. This online interactive session is a relaxed invitation to look at art works in playful ways.

For babies up to 12 months and their adults, but if you have older children at home, then they would be very welcome to join in too.

To join in the fun, simply pick up your free bingo sheet on your way into the Garden. Get hunting for different springtime sights and claim your prize at the end. The bingo includes lots of amazing springtime plants and animals, including the brightly coloured Brimstone butterfly, beautiful cherry blossoms and the elusive Purple Toothwort plant.

Entry tickets are limited, and must be purchased in advance of your visit.

Autumn is very busy for the wildlife in the Botanic Garden and to celebrate we are giving out special Autumn Animals cards to all our young visitors.  Pick up a free card from the ticket office and go on a hunt for fallen autumn treasures to decorate your animal.  A total of six animal cards will be available, with a new card being released every week from the 17th October.  Activity runs until the end of November.

Please note, all children must be accompanied. Standard admission charges apply for adults.  Children under 16 years free.