Events
Make your Mark for the Future – Big Draw Event
Saturday 9 October
10.30 – 12.30 and 1.30 – 3.30
Help us to create a giant paper patchwork of line drawings, inspired by the Art Gallery & Museum, inside and out, as a memento for when we are closed for redevelopment. Join us for this national Big Draw day or pick up a patchwork card during a visit the week before or after the event.
Free drop-in event for all ages.
Knit and Natter
Every Wednesday
2.30 – 4.30
Bring your own needles and wool, have a chat, work on something creative and set the world to rights
with like-minded individuals. Beginners welcome.
Half-Term Fun
Secret Messages
Monday 25 October
10.30 – 12.30 and 1.30 – 3.30
Be an art detective and discover the secret messages hidden in paintings. Create your own coded picture, make flowers and objects with special meanings, crack some codes and find out why red really means danger!
Free family drop-in event.
Spooky Crafts
Tuesday 26 & Thursday 28 October
10.00 – 11.00, 11.00 – 12.00, 1.00 – 2.00
Halloween-inspired craft fun. Come in fancy dress and get a free badge! Numbers limited.
Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent or carer.
Tickets £2.00*
Craftivist Mosaicing
Wednesday 27 October
10.00 – 3.00
Craft + Activism = Craftivism!
Come and make your own mosaic expressing your passion and ideas with Craftivist founder Carrie Reichhardt (www.carriereichardt.co.uk) Age 14+.
Tickets £25*
Tots & Tales
First Wednesday of every month
10.30 – 11.15
Story time and activity for under 5s.
Free
Arty Sundays
First Sunday of every month
10.30 – 12.30
Catch the art trolley in the galleries for simple art activities. Free drop-in and join in!
Please Note
All workshops and drop-in events are subject to limited capacity. Drop-in events are on a first come, first served basis.
*Ticketed events: we recommend buying a ticket in advance to guarantee a place.
Tickets available from the museum shop, credit card bookings tel: 01242 775716