Children and family activities

Did you know that our extensive grounds were not only once home to the largest private house in Tudor England, they are also home to a family of fairies? Can you follow the trail to find all the fairy...

Join the StoryTribe for our regular relaxed storytelling session with a different story every time! Family fun, games and interactive storytelling, where imagination roams free. Step into our desert...

Make and Take Craft Table! You get all the fun, and we get all the mess! Explore various materials, activities, colouring and make creative objects at our craft table. What will you create with your...

Play with Paint is spontaneous play that leaves traces behind, is free of distraction, pressure, competition and criticism as the traces (pictures) are not photographed, exhibited or taken home. You...

Have you ever looked at the splashes of paint, random marks and obvious brushstrokes of contemporary art and asked… What makes THIS art good? Couldn’t ANYONE paint this? Just WHAT am I looking at...

Can we be greener by learning from our past? Victorians were great at repairing, reusing and recycling. Find out what the Victorians did to make things last longer and even have a go! Learn how the...

Welcome to a summer of activities inspired by our exhibitions - Mythomania in the Sainsbury Gallery and Climate Unity Quilts in the Basingstoke Gallery. So a summer of myth and legend, but also...

Perfect for the very young: we aim to appeal to all the senses. In our Summer sessions, we have a rainbow colour sorting corner so our little visitors can explore colours and test out their fine motor...

A relaxing and absorbing pastime, create an eco-friendly toy that will while away hours creating giant, festival-sized bubbles at home. We will start by looking at the science of what makes a great...

Have you noticed that doodling can be a good way to stay calm and relax? You don’t need to be good at art to try this workshop. Learn a simple style which gives you space to make patterns, symbols and...

Animate your favourite toy! With modern technology, we can bring our action figures to life. Choose any sturdy figure and bring it along to our digital lab. We’ll show you how to use stop-motion...

Be inspired by our exhibition, Outside the Lines, and create your own super stripy collage art. This is a relaxed, fun art workshop aimed at children aged 5 - 11. Older children and adults will love...