Access for all

Baby Hour
Every first Monday of the month 10am - 11am from 5th August
FREE

Time to enjoy our exhibitions for mums, dads, guardians, and their children under 2. Come and experience our current exhibition free of worry about tears or tantrums, a safe space for you and your baby to relax and enjoy surrounded by others who wish to do the same. There will also be sensory light play for the babies.

The spaces will be baby-friendly, with sound lowered where possible. Older children may also attend, but only alongside an under 2 and their caregiver.

Baby Hour
Every first Monday of the month 10am - 11am
FREE

Time to enjoy our exhibitions for mums, dads, guardian and their children under 2.  Come and experience our current exhibition free of worry about tears or tantrums, a safe space for your and your baby to relax and enjoy being surrounded by others who wish to do the same.  There will also be sensory light play for the babies.

The spaces will be baby-friendly with sound lowered where possible.  Older children may also attend but only alongside an under 2 and their caregiver.

Bright and Early Opening
Friday 11th April - 10am-11am – Beyond the Canvas
Friday 11th July - 10am-11am – Great & Small + Blueprints
FREE

Experience our spaces with brighter and even lighting, tailored to meet the needs of blind and partially sighted visitors to ensure that visitors across the full spectrum of visual impairment can discover, learn, explore, enjoy our exhibitions.

Assistance dogs are welcome.

Relaxed Hour
For neurodivergent children and young visitors with sensory needs
FREE

We offer FREE sessions for neurodivergent children, where young visitors who would benefit from a more relaxed environment can enjoy and explore our space. They will also have the opportunity to participate in a craft activity.  Booking required

Monday 23 December 10.30am-11.30am 

2025 - Every Monday in School Holidays including half-terms (excludes Bank Holidays)
 

The Good Times
Friendly, craft and reminiscence sessions aimed at adults living with Dementia and their carers
FREE


Relax, create and socialise over a cuppa.  All sessions run from 1.30-3.00pm.  Sessions run once a month

Thursday 18th January -
Thursday 20th February - Shaving foam marbling
Thusday 20th March - Crepe paper flowers
Thursday Thursday 17th April - Peg wreaths
Thursday 15th May - Wet felted stones
Thursday 19th June - Candle holders
Thursday 17th July - Plant hammering
Thursday 21st August - Seashell crafts
Thursday 18th September - Suncatchers
Thursday 16th October -Decoupage 
Thursday 20th November - Christmas card decoration
Thursday 18th December - Christmas clay creations

SaturDADs at the Claremont Centre in partnership with Barnardo's
FREE


A group for Dads, Grandads and other male carers with their under school age children.  A chance for male care givers to meet new people and have fun. 
All sessions run from 10 am - 11.30am.  Sessions run every 2nd Saturday of the month.