Join us this Summer for fun and easy crafts!

Each 1 hour session is a new craft for you to try so you can create something new at each session.

Fri 1 Jun - Recycled Fantasy Castle
Led by Kayleigh Robinson
Create your own fantasy castle using recycled items you can find around your home such as plastic bottles! Inspired by our half term show The Not So Grimm Twins!

July and August sessions
Led by Jess Thompson and Aysha Khan

Tues 25 Jul - Collaborative Kite Sculpture
Led by Jess Thompson
Help create a collaborative kite sculpture which will be on view at our Kite Festival on Sunday 3 September and make a small version to take home.

Wed 26 Jul - Block Printed Patterns
Led by Aysha Khan
Block Printed patterns in nature - make your own blocks to print with.

Thur 27 Jul - Matisse inspired collage.
Led by Aysha Khan

Wed 2 Aug - Nature hanging mobile.
Led by Aysha Khan

Thur 3 Aug - Relief Printing
Led by Aysha Khan
Create your own series of handmade prints.

Tues 8 Aug - Collage Tin Plant Pots
Led by Jess Thompson
Decorate and plant a recycled tin plant pot using collage techniques.

Wed 9 Aug - 3 in a Row Game
Led by Aysha Khan
Make your own nature themed "3 in a row" game on wood.

Thur 10 Aug - Wax Resist Painting
Led by Aysha Khan

Tues 15 Aug - Nature Themed Mandalas
Led by Aysha Khan

Wed 16 Aug - Create a coi carp windsock.
Led by Jess Thompson

Thur 17 Aug - Airdry clay modelling.
Led by Aysha Khan
Airdry clay modelling (undersea castle or nature themed tealight) - battery operated light supplied

Wed 23 Aug - Marbling Techniques
Led by Aysha Khan

Thur 24 Aug - Fish are friends too.
Led by Aysha Khan
Decorate a fish shaped cushion with fabric scales and embellishments

Suitable for ages 5 - 11 years
All materials provided. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

•   2 Jun from £6
•  25 Jul from £4
• 12 more dates...

This summer Ruth Humphries will be bringing stories to life in our Underwater Gallery World.

Take a dive under the ocean into our immersive Gallery Space and pull up a bean bag for cosy story times with a new tale each day.

Each session lasts 20 minutes

£4 per person
Suitable for ages 4 - 8 years
Children must be accompanied by an adult (free ticket)

•  28 Jul from £4
•  28 Jul from £4
• 10 more dates...

Singing is a great way to relieve stress and promote well-being.

Meet new people and take some time for you in this new acappella choir for mums, dads, grandparents, carers and their babies!

It is a baby friendly class, created especially so you can bring the baby you care for. Grown ups are in a semi circle (with room for your buggy next to you) and babies can sit, crawl or play on the blanket in front of you.

These uplifting classes are led by conductor/composer (and mum) Marta Radwan. There's no auditions, no singing experience is needed and you don't need to have a 'good voice' - just an openness to have a go! You'll be sure to know the songs and there will even be some which include your little one.

There's also:
* Free on-site parking
* Café (open all day)
* Baby changing facilities

Mums, Dads, Grandparents, Carers all welcome with their babies under 18 months

Fridays
Friday 12 May - Friday 9 June and Friday 16 June - Friday 21 July (exc 30 Jun)
12.30pm - 1.30pm
£10 per session | £40 for 5 week course

•   2 Jun from £10
•   9 Jun from £10
• 5 more dates...

An energetic and creative music and movement class for babies and children under 5.

This fun and funky session uses lights, puppets, parachute, instruments and music to get your little ones moving!

Suitable for ages 18 months - 5 years.

Summer
Fri 2 Jun - Fri 23 Jun and Fri 30 Jun - Fri 21 Jul
11am - 11.45am

£7.50 | Siblings (18 months +) £4.50 | £26 for 4 sessions a term

If you would like to book the offer price for 4 sessions, please enter a ticket for each date you would like to attend into your basket and the offer will apply automatically.

•   2 Jun from £450
•   9 Jun from £450
• 6 more dates...

Led by Richard Lee

For novice guitarists who can string chords together, strum confidently and move between chords with some ease, to take the next steps. You will learn some classic songs, interesting chords, light music theory and the 12-bar blues.

These classes are split by skills level;

Beginners A - Recently completed the Absolute Beginners course but still some way to go. Yet to tackle bar chords and complicated rhythms.

Beginners B - Well on the way and able to do bar chords

Beginners C - Almost intermediate but not quite yet.

If you've never played guitar you need to book on the Absolute Beginners course!

Summer
10 May - 14 June, exc 31 May (5 weeks)
21 Jun - 19 Jul (5 weeks)
8.30pm - 9.30pm
£40 per 5 week course | £32 per 4 week course
Booking cut off time: 6pm on the first day of each course

This class will take place both in person and online via Zoom.

You will find the link to access the session in your booking confirmation email

Suitable for ages 18+ years.

•   7 Jun
•  14 Jun
• 5 more dates...

Led by Richard Lee

For novice guitarists who can string chords together, strum confidently and move between chords with some ease, to take the next steps. You will learn some classic songs, interesting chords, light music theory and the 12-bar blues.

These classes are split by skills level;

Beginners A - Recently completed the Absolute Beginners course but still some way to go. Yet to tackle bar chords and complicated rhythms.

Beginners B - Well on the way and able to do bar chords

Beginners C - Almost intermediate but not quite yet.

If you've never played guitar you need to book on the Absolute Beginners course!

Summer
11 May - 15 Jun, exc 1 Jun (5 weeks)
22 Jun - 20 Jun (5 weeks) 
7pm - 8pm
£40 per 5 week course | £32 per 4 week course
Booking cut off time: 6pm on the first day of each course

This class will take place both in person and online via Zoom.

You will find the link to access the session in your booking confirmation email

Suitable for ages 18+ years.

•   8 Jun
•  15 Jun
• 5 more dates...