Decorate a paper plate.
Looking through the extensive ceramics collection at Saffron Walden Museum, with many designs on display, will you choose an elephant, lion, wild pig, or a garden bird for your eye-catching centrepiece?
Add metallic paint to the edging and doilies to create an intricate pattern.
Each session will be 30 minutes, starting at 10:30, 11:45, 12:30 and 2pm.
Best suited for children aged 4-12 years, younger children are welcome to join in with adult support.
Can you find the animals hiding in the meadow?
Weaving your own meadow scene, you will then cut and stick a range of creatures to hide in the grass.
You can then decorate the edge of the meadow with paper butterflies and draw vibrant meadow flowers. Taking inspiration from a wildlife diorama, which animals will you choose to include?
Each session will be 30 minutes, starting at 10:30, 11:45, 12:30 and 2pm.
Best suited for children aged 4-12 years, younger children are welcome to join in with adult support.
Why not spend some time looking at all of the beautiful bird species that are on display in the Saffron Walden Museum?
Then take inspiration from the incredible birds of paradise to make your own folded paper version, complete with plumes of curled tail feathers.
Each session will be 30 minutes, starting at 10:30, 11:45, 12:30 and 2pm.
Best suited for children aged 4-12 years, younger children are welcome to join in with adult support.
Cost: £2.40 per child, Normal adult admission costs apply.
Pre book or drop in on the day.
Come and say hello to Saffron Walden Museum's famous lion, Wallace.
Wallace was the star attraction in Wombwell's travelling menagerie in the early 1800's, and he still attracts visitors today.
For this event, you will use Wallace as the inspiration for a fun craft activity, making roarsome lion bookmarks.
Each session will be 30 minutes, starting at 10:30, 11:45, 12:30 and 2pm.
Best suited for children aged 4-12 years, younger children are welcome to join in with adult support.
Explore a remarkable range of scientific instruments used to make sense of the world, from the Middle Ages to the present day. Discover objects from astronomy, navigation, surveying, drawing and calculation, including sundials, mathematical instruments, early electrical apparatus—and even a microscope once owned by Charles Darwin.
Plus, enjoy hands-on activities in the newly refurbished Learning Gallery, perfect for little ones — or prebook a Whipple Highlights guided tour. Afterwards, take home a treat from the Whipple gift shop to remember your visit.
Develop your mosaic skills, with professional mosaic artist, Zena Brackenbury, by learning how to create more intricate designs for a clay bowl, made by you during the session.
Tickets numbers include adults – there must be at least one adult per table (adults also take part). Price £20 for 2 at a table, £27 for 3, £32 for 4
For more information, visit The Norris Museum website.
Design and create marvellous mosaic hanging decorations and coasters, with professional mosaic artist, Zena Brackenbury, by pressing real glass tesserae into air drying clay.
Tickets numbers include adults – there must be at least one adult per table (adults also take part). Price £18 for 2 at a table, £24 for 3, £28 for 4.
Limited places - online booking essential.
For more information, visit The Norris Museum website.
This family-friendly activity gives you the chance to handle replica Roman artefacts and discover how people lived nearly two thousand years ago. Learn about Roman daily life, uncover the stories behind fascinating objects, and explore the past.
This event is free - just drop in.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.
Shape your own clay sculptures, create colourful collages using images of ancient artworks, and enjoy drawing activities suitable for all ages. Whether you're an aspiring artist or simply love making things, there's plenty to inspire your imagination.
This event is free - just drop in.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.
Shape your own clay sculptures, create colourful collages with images of ancient artworks, and enjoy drawing activities suitable for all ages. Whether you're an aspiring artist or simply love making things, there's plenty to inspire your imagination.
This even is free - just drop in.
This event is part of Summer at the Museums 2026.
