All activities are held either at Abbot Hall Art Gallery or The Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry and are FREE for children under 12 accompanied by an adult. Booking is recommended as places are limited. Standard adult admission applies. Booking: 01539 722464.

We are thrilled to be working with the artist Ellie Chaney on creative Family Workshops throughout the year. Ellie loves to share creative experiences with young people, and works across a wide range of media including illustration, drawing and film making. Ellie is excited about exploring Abbot Hall’s artworks and all the museum’s interesting objects.

Light Images
Wednesday 15 February 2.00-4.00pm Fully Booked

Be inspired by watercolours in the exhibition Turner and his Contemporaries: The Hickman Bacon Watercolour Collection as we create translucent pictures to hang in your window. You’ll also have the opportunity to see these projected on a wall, filling the room with light and colour.

Pop-up Adventure Books
Wednesday 4 April 2.00-4.00pm

Create your own adventure pop-up book, inspired by the museum’s collection of Arthur Ransome’s ‘Swallows and Amazons’ mementoes. You can also make a tiny boat to tell your story with too!

Easter Workshop
Wednesday 11 April 2.00-4.00pm

Join us to make colourful Easter cards, inspired by the museum’s Columbian Printing Press Demonstrations.

Inventions Day
Wednesday 6 June 2.00-4.00pm

Are you the next Leonardo da Vinci? Find out by joining us for inventions day at Abbot Hall. See simple inventions you can make at home and design an imaginative invention for the future!

Puppet Theatre
Wednesday 25 July 2.00-4.00pm

Create fun rod puppets inspired by our collection of Victorian toys in the museum to entertain your family and friends. You’ll also have the opportunity to put your puppets into action using our puppet theatre.