Wolverhampton Art Gallery Summer Holiday Activities

Name: Wolverhampton Art Gallery Summer Holiday Activities
Start: 2025-07-20 12:43:46
End: 2025-08-29 12:43:46

This summer, Wolverhampton Art Gallery and Bantock House Gardens are bursting with colour, creativity, and imagination! Whether your child loves painting, building, coding, or playing outdoors, we’ve got something magical in store for every age and interest.

Creative Thursdays at Wolverhampton Art Gallery

Every Thursday | 10:30am–3:30pm | Ages 5–16

Family Workshop Programme: Come As You Really Are. Join us for our Family Workshop Programme, inspired by our upcoming exhibition Come As You Really Are, which celebrates hobbies from the Black Country and beyond. Each Thursday, young artists can explore new techniques in a series of artist-led workshops, repeated in shorter sessions throughout the day (approx. 1 hour each), so you can book a time that suits you. Before or after their session, families are encouraged to visit the exhibition for a dose of inspiration and to see how everyday passions can become extraordinary creations. Children will take home their own handmade creations, sparked by the joy of making and the spirit of collecting.

Workshops include:

Make a Toy Bear – Stitch your own cuddly soft toy.
Stitch Your Story: Sashiko Bookmarks – Try Japanese embroidery with upcycled fabrics.
Puppet Making: Unlikely Friends – Craft imaginative puppets from recycled materials.
Weave It! – Learn handloom weaving using repurposed threads.
Model Making – 3D Cityscape – Build a miniature building for a collaborative city display.
Marvellous Macramé – Create colourful macramé feathers with natural cotton and wood.

All sessions are fun, accessible, and designed to inspire creativity!

Coding Boot Camps

Every Tuesday | Ages 6–16

Step into the world of tech with our hands-on coding sessions! Learn the basics of Scratch and Python using Raspberry Pi Foundation resources. Create games, solve puzzles, and build your digital confidence.

Spark Summer Joy at Bantock House & Wolverhampton Art Gallery

Let your little ones explore, play, and create in nature and art-filled spaces. These sessions are perfect for families with younger children

ART PLAY

Wolverhampton Art Gallery | Sundays 11:00am–1:00pm
Dates: 20 July, 24 August, 28 September 2025
Creative, sensory play for babies and toddlers, led by artists and early years educators.
Ages: 0–5 (older siblings welcome)
Cost: £3.14 + booking fee per child

BANTOCK BODDLERS

Bantock House Gardens | Thursdays 11:00am–12:30pm
Dates: 31 July, 7 August, 14 August, 21 August
Outdoor art sessions encouraging exploratory play in nature. Dress for the weather!
Ages: 0–5 (older siblings welcome)
Cost: £3.14 + booking fee per child

Book Your Place Today!

Visit yowolves.co.uk or www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/family-friendly-activities/ to view full workshop details and secure your spot.

*PLEASE NOTE: Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of the workshop. All session are subject to a booking fee.

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