Holiday Activities - Rugby Art Gallery & Museum
Welcome to Summer of Colour - a bumper filled programme of activities for children of all ages. We have not one but TWO fabulous hunts this summer:- Colour Hunt 20 July - 10 August followed by Postcard Hunt 12-31 August.
Many activities are FREE and some have a small charge and require booking. Booking for all activities can be made through the one booking button which will take you through to our booking portal.
So don't delay, plan your fun today!
Summer of Colour week by week
Olympic Rings Colour
Saturday 20 July
10am-12pm
and 1.30pm-3.30pm
FREE drop-in activity.
To celebrate the Olympic Games, help decorate the coloured Olympic rings, which will be displayed in the foyer of the building.
10am-12pm
and 1.30pm-3.30pm
FREE drop-in activity.
To celebrate the Olympic Games, help decorate the coloured Olympic rings, which will be displayed in the foyer of the building.
Relaxed Hour
Monday 22 July
10.30am - 11.30am
AND
Monday 12 August
These sessions is primarily for neurodivergent children and adults, and any other visitors with sensory needs who prefer a more relaxed experience, plus their families, friends, and carers. Come along to explore the gallery and take part in a creative activity.
FREE but booking required.
10.30am - 11.30am
AND
Monday 12 August
These sessions is primarily for neurodivergent children and adults, and any other visitors with sensory needs who prefer a more relaxed experience, plus their families, friends, and carers. Come along to explore the gallery and take part in a creative activity.
FREE but booking required.
Festival of Archaeology
Tuesday 23 July
10am - 11am
and
11.15am - 12.15pm
FREE drop-in activities
10am - 11am
and
11.15am - 12.15pm
FREE drop-in activities
Coloured Light Play
Thursday 25 July
10am - 11am
and
11.15am - 12.15pm
Early years play session
£2.50 per child.
Booking required
10am - 11am
and
11.15am - 12.15pm
Early years play session
£2.50 per child.
Booking required
Colour Wheel Collage
Wednesday 31 July
10am - 11am
and
11.15am - 12.15pm
Explore colour in this craft workshop for early years making colour wheels using mixed media.
£2.50 per child.
Booking required
10am - 11am
and
11.15am - 12.15pm
Explore colour in this craft workshop for early years making colour wheels using mixed media.
£2.50 per child.
Booking required
Coloured Marbled Paper
Friday 2 August.
10-10.30am and 10.45am - 11.45am
Make your own colourful marbled paper.
Ages 6+
£2.50 per child.
Booking required
10-10.30am and 10.45am - 11.45am
Make your own colourful marbled paper.
Ages 6+
£2.50 per child.
Booking required
Self-led scrap day
Saturday 3 August
10am - 12pm
and
1.30pm - 3.30pm
In this self-led session you are welcome to use the resources on offer to make your own creations or help us decorate colourful rings to celebrate the Olympics.
FREE drop-in activity
10am - 12pm
and
1.30pm - 3.30pm
In this self-led session you are welcome to use the resources on offer to make your own creations or help us decorate colourful rings to celebrate the Olympics.
FREE drop-in activity
Collage colour portraits
Tuesday 6 August
10am - 11am
and
11.15am - 12.15pm
Use mixed media to create bold and colourful portraits.
Ages 6 +
£2.50 per child.
Booking required
10am - 11am
and
11.15am - 12.15pm
Use mixed media to create bold and colourful portraits.
Ages 6 +
£2.50 per child.
Booking required
Play Day
Wednesday 7 August.
11am - 3pm
FREE
All ages at the
Whitehall Recreation Ground (just a 15 minute walk from us)
11am - 3pm
FREE
All ages at the
Whitehall Recreation Ground (just a 15 minute walk from us)
Graffiti Art in PGG
Thursday 8 August
10am - 11am
and
11.15am - 12.15pm
Experiment with art in an outdoors environment. Join us in the Percival Guildhouse Gardens where will we decorating sheets hung from the trees and decorating the floor with chalk
Early years
£2.50 per child
Booking Required.
10am - 11am
and
11.15am - 12.15pm
Experiment with art in an outdoors environment. Join us in the Percival Guildhouse Gardens where will we decorating sheets hung from the trees and decorating the floor with chalk
Early years
£2.50 per child
Booking Required.
Neon Art
Tuesday 13 August
10am - 11am
and
11.15am - 12.15pm
Use mixed media to create bold and colourful portraits.
Ages 6 +
£2.50 per child.
Booking required
10am - 11am
and
11.15am - 12.15pm
Use mixed media to create bold and colourful portraits.
Ages 6 +
£2.50 per child.
Booking required
Screen printed tote bags
Wednesday 14 August.
11am - 3pm
Drop-in and join us for a tote bag screen printing session.
FREE
11am - 3pm
Drop-in and join us for a tote bag screen printing session.
FREE
Rainbow Play
Friday 16 August
10am - 11am
and
11.15am - 12.15pm
Explore all the colours of the rainbow in this play session for early years.
Early years
£2.50 per child
Booking Required.
10am - 11am
and
11.15am - 12.15pm
Explore all the colours of the rainbow in this play session for early years.
Early years
£2.50 per child
Booking Required.
Self-led scrap day
Saturday 17 August
10am - 12pm
and
1.30pm - 3.30pm
Come along to this self-led session where you can raid our resources and let your creativity take you in your own direction.
FREE drop-in activity
10am - 12pm
and
1.30pm - 3.30pm
Come along to this self-led session where you can raid our resources and let your creativity take you in your own direction.
FREE drop-in activity
Mod Roc sculpture
Tuesday 20 August
10am - 11am
and
11.15am - 12.15pm
Using mod roc, make your own sculpture inspired by the exhibition
Ages 6 +
£2.50 per child.
Booking required
10am - 11am
and
11.15am - 12.15pm
Using mod roc, make your own sculpture inspired by the exhibition
Ages 6 +
£2.50 per child.
Booking required
Rainbow Weaving
Wednesday 21 August.
10am -11am
and
11.15am-12.15pm
Make a colourful weaving from fabrics and yarns all colours of the rainbow.
Ages 6+
£2.50 per child.
Booking Required
10am -11am
and
11.15am-12.15pm
Make a colourful weaving from fabrics and yarns all colours of the rainbow.
Ages 6+
£2.50 per child.
Booking Required
Giant Portraits
Thursday 22 August.
10am -11am
and
11.15am-12.15pm
Using a large transparent screen, make a giant portrait or a giant drawing of your creation!
Ages 6+
£2.50 per child.
Booking Required
10am -11am
and
11.15am-12.15pm
Using a large transparent screen, make a giant portrait or a giant drawing of your creation!
Ages 6+
£2.50 per child.
Booking Required
Water and Bubble play
Tuesday 27 August
10am - 11am
and
11.15am - 12.15pm
Play with bubbles and water in this fun session for early years out in the Percival Guildhouse Gardens
Early years
£2.50 per child.
Booking required
10am - 11am
and
11.15am - 12.15pm
Play with bubbles and water in this fun session for early years out in the Percival Guildhouse Gardens
Early years
£2.50 per child.
Booking required
Colour Kaleidoscope
Wednesday 28 August
10am - 11am
and
11.15am - 12.15pm
Create optical illusions by making your own colourful kaleidoscope
Ages 6+
£2.50 per child.
Booking required
10am - 11am
and
11.15am - 12.15pm
Create optical illusions by making your own colourful kaleidoscope
Ages 6+
£2.50 per child.
Booking required
3D pen keyrings
Thursday 29 August.
10am -11am
and
11.15am-12.15pm
Using a 3D pen and filament, 'draw' your own 3D design to be made into a keyring
Ages 8+
£2.50 per child.
Booking Required
10am -11am
and
11.15am-12.15pm
Using a 3D pen and filament, 'draw' your own 3D design to be made into a keyring
Ages 8+
£2.50 per child.
Booking Required
Self-led Scrap day
Saturday 31 August.
10am -12pp
and
1.30pm-3.30pm
Come along to this self-led session where you can raid our resources and let your creativity take you in your own direction.
FREE drop-in activity
10am -12pp
and
1.30pm-3.30pm
Come along to this self-led session where you can raid our resources and let your creativity take you in your own direction.
FREE drop-in activity
Saturday 22 June 2024
Summer of Colour Launch Day
We are celebrating the the launch of a Summer of Colour on the first day of the new exhibition Jason and his Argonauts. It's going to be a day of FREE activities exploring colour, creativity, and fun! From kaleidoscopic creations to super-size scribbling, there is something for the whole family. Including activities for early years from Rugby’s Barnardo’s Children and Family Centres and local artists.
Make sure you're among the first to know about the complete summer activity programme 'Summer of Colour' by signing up to our newsletter. Summer of Colour programme runs from 20 July to 31 August.
Make sure you're among the first to know about the complete summer activity programme 'Summer of Colour' by signing up to our newsletter. Summer of Colour programme runs from 20 July to 31 August.
Mod roc sculptures
Tuesday 20 AugustSuitable for under 6s
10am - 11am and 11.15am - 12.15pm
£2.50 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.
Using mod roc, make your own sculpture inspired by the exhibition.
Rainbow weaving
Wednesday 21 AugustSuitable for ages 6+
10am - 11am and 11.15am - 12.15pm
£2.50 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.
Make a colourful weaving from fabrics and yarns all colours of the rainbow.
Giant Portraits
Thursday 22 AugustSuitable for ages 6+.
10am - 11am and 11.15am - 12.15pm
£2.50 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.
Using a large transparent screen, make a giant portrait or a giant drawing of your creation!
Water & bubble play
Tuesday 27 AugustSuitable for early years chldren.
10am - 11am and 11.15am - 12.15pm
£2.50 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.
Play with bubbles and water in this fun session for early years out in the Percival Guildhouse Gardens.
Colour Kaliedoscopes
Wednesday 28 AugustSuitable for ages 6+
10am - 11am and 11.15am - 12.15pm
£2.50 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.
Create optical illusions by making your own colourful kaleidoscope.
3 D key rings
Thursday 29 AugustSuitable for ages 8+
10am - 11am and 11.15am - 12.15pm
£2.50 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.
Using a 3D pen and filament, 'draw' your own 3D design to be made into a keyring.
Self-led scrap day
Sat 31 AugustSuitable for all ages
0hursday 30 31 May
Suitable for all ages
10am - 12 pm and 1.30pm - 13.30pm
FREE no booking required.
Come along to this self-led session where you can raid our resources and let your creativity take you in your own direction.