Families & Children

We welcome children and their families to enjoy the arts and have fun trying new creative experiences. We regularly host family-friendly tours, events and creative workshops to encourage open-ended experimentation and introduce creative skills and techniques. We adhere to the Family Arts Standards developed by The Family Arts Campaign and the Family & Childcare Trust, and we are signed up to the Kids in Museums Manifesto.

Upcoming events for families & children

FREE DROP-IN WORKSHOPS Art Sundays IN THE STUDIO

Sunday 8 November – Sunday 3 January

ART SUNDAYS

These family orientated workshops are creative making sessions that explore ideas and themes from our current exhibitions. Art Sundays, facilitated by local artists, are different and engaging making for a fun afternoon of learning and creativity! Open to all ages.

Activities Online

During the COVID lockdown months, we worked with artist Janey Moffat to produce online creative sessions using items you find in your home.

EVENTS AND RESOURCES

Follow Your Nose is a webapp created by artist Sam Ayre that you can use in our galleries. A random sequence of questions and statements will appear which will prompt you to trust your own feelings rather than being influenced by other people’s opinions and perspectives.
Open the app, choose something in the exhibitions to look at and respond to as many questions and statements as you like. Follow your nose and see where your instincts take you!