Inspired by St Edmund (found object), 1975 by John Catto, Ian will introduce you to the world of charcoal and how it can be used to make three-dimensional drawings.
For ages 7–11 years.
Connecting Cambridge Family Day
Saturday 20th April, 2024
10.00am - 4.00pm
Join us for a day of free activities for all the family! There’ll be hands-on play and crafts including building a mini museum, making your own objects and more. There’s no need to book, just drop-in on the day and get involved.
Would you like to know how to escape the underworld, to come back to life or even how to become a god? In Spring the world comes back to life, so join us to explore stories of resurrection and rebirth at our relaxed afternoon of holiday activities. Dive into the ancient world with miraculous myths from ancient Greece and Rome, get arty by re-enacting the most shocking stories with paper puppets you can take home with you, or welcome the Spring with some flowery crafting.
This will be a completely free, drop-in event so there’s no need to book.
Learn about the history of using light and shadows in storytelling. From countries around the world to stories in your home town. Practice making hand-shadow animals, make a shadow puppet to tell the story of Moses Carter, the Histon Giant, and find out how you can make your own shadow puppet theatre!
This event is suitable for children ages 6 and above with an accompanying adult. It is not suitable for younger children unless visiting with an older sibling.
Learn about the history of using light and shadows in storytelling. From countries around the world to stories in your home town. Practice making hand-shadow animals, make a shadow puppet to tell the story of Moses Carter, the Histon Giant, and find out how you can make your own shadow puppet theatre!
This event is suitable for children ages 6 and above with an accompanying adult. It is not suitable for younger children unless visiting with an older sibling.
Learn about the history of using light and shadows in storytelling. From countries around the world to stories in your home town. Practice making hand-shadow animals, make a shadow puppet to tell the story of Moses Carter, the Histon Giant, and find out how you can make your own shadow puppet theatre!
This event is suitable for children ages 6 and above with an accompanying adult. It is not suitable for younger children unless visiting with an older sibling.
Unlock your creativity at our free, artist-led workshops for families in the Clore Learning Studio.
Join us at this special session run by Kettle’s Yard Family-in-Residence, the Arnold-Mills, to discover an interactive world of play and making inspired by the Children’s Room at the LYC Museum & Art Gallery. Featuring a range of creative activities for people of all ages, including:
• A collaborative ‘make your mark’ sign-in wall-based artwork
Join us in our Clore Learning Studio for free, practical art making workshops. Respond to the displays and exhibitions to make your own artworks. Get creative with artists and our learning volunteers, no previous art experience needed!
Activities are for all but most suitable for children between 3 and 11 years. We like to encourage parents/carers to create alongside their child.
If Studio Sunday is busy, you can still get creative by picking up some of our free art activities from the desk.
Explore the museum this half-term with your family and friends. Try out our pop-up activity station bursting with different activities boxes, puzzles and books.
For families. No booking required.
Museum opening hours Tuesday – Saturday, 10am-4pm
Felt making is an ancient process for making textiles that involves a lot of soap bubbles, super-soft wool fibres and a bit of a physical workout! Inspired by Material Power: Palestinian Embroidery, we’ll be making a felt artwork about something precious that we’d like to protect. Felt making is a lot of fun and you won’t even have to thread a needle! For ages 7–11.
