• Look closely at the beautiful stained glass collection and make sketches like an artist.
• Make a stained glass inspired lantern to put in your garden.
• Design your own stained glass window.
• Solve the puzzle hidden in the art detective’s trail and collect your reward.
• Other art activities for you and your children to enjoy.

No need to book, just turn up during the advertised times.

Suitable for all ages. One free adult entry per child, additional adults £6.50.

After growing up and feeling that she wasn't being seen in the books she read, Hephzibah was inspired to write her own novel 'Chronicles of the Timekeeper'. By the time she had finished writing the book when she was ten, Hephzibah won the title for the longest fiction novel written by a child author.

Get inspiration from the beautiful stained glass collection for your own story's characters and setting before Hephzibah shares her own fantastic story writing secrets with you, helping you plan for a fantastic story of your own.

During this fun, child-friendly session you will learn the principles and theory of glass cutting, fusing and firing. You will then work on your own design and make a 10cm x 10cm glass piece.

Your glass will need to be kiln-fired after the workshop is finished. This process takes 24 hours and will usually takes place within a week of the session. Once your fused artwork has been kiln-fired and cooled, the Museum will contact you to let you know it is ready for collection.

No need for you parents to just watch, you can get creating too!

You will begin by learning the principles and theory of glass cutting, fusing and firing. After this you will be taught how to cut the glass and try cutting the glass yourself. Other techniques you will be introduced to will include fusing clear and coloured glass using fritt, confetti, stringers and noodles.

During this fun, child-friendly session you will learn the principles and theory of glass cutting, fusing and firing. You will then work on your own design and make a stunning 10cm x 10cm glass piece.

Your glass will need to be kiln-fired after the workshop is finished.

This process takes 24 hours and will usually takes place within a week of the session. Once your fused artwork has been kiln-fired and cooled, the Museum will contact you to let you know it is ready for collection.

Join us for an afternoon of summer fun at our off-site store, the Centre for Material Culture. Explore a range of objects from museum storage and take part in craft activities and puzzles inspired by our exhibition 'Moving Objects: stories from behind the scenes at the museum'.

Spaces are limited. Please book a ticket for every individual to drop in at this event. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Join us for an afternoon of summer fun at our off-site store, the Centre for Material Culture. Explore a range of objects from museum storage and take part in craft activities and puzzles inspired by our exhibition 'Moving Objects: stories from behind the scenes at the museum'.

Spaces are limited. Please book a ticket for every individual to drop in at this event. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Use sticks, leaves and petals to create a summer wand to spread some magic around the 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 2026.

Create your own beautiful clay decoration using imprints of leaves and petals.

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 2026.

Discover which marvellous minibeasts call the Garden their home and create your own crafts inspired by them.

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 2026.