This half-term, drop in to our fun, hand-on activities that explore the fascinating science of plate tectonics. Build your own mountain range, jump to create your own earthquake and become a deep-Earth scientist.
This half-term, drop in to our fun, hand-on activities for families and explore the fascinating science of plate tectonics. Build your own mountain range, create your own earthquake and become a deep-Earth scientist.
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
From looking up at the moon and stars to creating electric light, people have always been fascinated with how light works. Find out more about the scientists who have explored light and vision, use your torch to explore some of our star objects and experiment with prisms, mirrors and lenses. This is a drop in event, no need to book in advance.
From looking up at the moon and stars to creating electric light, people have always been fascinated with how light works. Find out more about the scientists who have explored light and vision, use your torch to explore some of our star objects and experiment with prisms, mirrors and lenses. This is a drop in event, no need to book in advance.
Inspired by our skating exhibition, try ice and resist watercolour techniques to create a gorgeous, unique painting to take home.
Inspired by our skating exhibition, try ice and resist watercolour techniques to create a gorgeous, unique painting to take home.
Make Christmas decorations using natural materials from the Botanic Garden.
Ages 3 +
Children must be accompanied at all times.
Free child tickets for this event must be booked online. Ticket sales open one week before the event. Adults do not need to book to accompany however please note that adults will be required to pay for Garden entry on arrival.
Find out about different kinds of mushrooms and make fungi art.
Ages 3 +
Children must be accompanied at all times.
Free child tickets for this event must be booked online. Ticket sales open one week before the event. Adults do not need to book to accompany however please note that adults will be required to pay for Garden entry on arrival.
Use colourful autumn leaves to make a fabulous pumpkin artwork for your home.
Ages 3 +
Children must be accompanied at all times.
Free child tickets for this event must be booked online. Ticket sales open one week before the event. Adults do not need to book to accompany however please note that adults will be required to pay for Garden entry on arrival.
