Holiday Fun - Rugby Art Gallery & Museum
Summer Holiday Activities
We've got a jam packed summer programme for your own creative creatures. Drop-in and bookable activities available.
Booking live from Saturday 21 June
24 - 31 May
A feast of Maytime merriment. Get creative in our fabulous workshops and enjoy exploring the galleries with the traditional treasure hunt. Can you find all the mini statues of local heroes that are hidden around the building?
Bug Hunt
19 July - 9 August
FREE
Can you find all the hidden bugs around the building. Complete the hunt and be in with the chance to win a prize!
Sketchbook Hunt
12 - 30 August
FREE
Can you find all the sketchbook tools hidden around the building. Complete the hunt and be in with the chance to win a prize!
Open-ended Toddler Play
A stay & play session for the under 5s. These sessions invite your toddler to discover, learn and explore.
Saturday 1 April
10am - 11am and 11.15am - 12.15pm
£2.50 per child, adults are free but must book a place.
Animal Antics Family Yoga Play
A family yoga session in the gallery space.
Monday 3 April
10am-10.45am – suitable for 2.5-6 years
11am-11.45am - suitable for 7-12 years
£3.00 per child, adults are free but must book a place.
Relaxed Sessions
Monday 3 April 2.30pm-3.30pmThese sessions are 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.
May Holiday Activities
Relaxed Hour
Monday 21 JulySuitable for children of all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
10.30am-11.30am
FREE but must be booked.
This session 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.
Archaeology Poo!
Tuesday 22 July
Suitable for children 6+
10am - 11am
11.15am - 12.15pm
£3.00 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Join Us for the Festival of Archaeology This Summer!
Discover what our ancestors consumed by creating and excavating your very own archaeological “poo”!
Important Information:
Please note that this workshop will involve certain allergenic foods, such as wheat and corn.
While these materials are not meant to be eaten, we advise against booking a spot if you have any uncertainties regarding allergies.
Roman Tiles
Thursday 24 JulySuitable for children 7+
10am - 11am
11.15am - 12.15pm
£3.00 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Get creative by crafting your own Roman-inspired tile from clay, and embellish it using various tools and beads.
Salt Dough Fossils
Friday 25 July
Suitable for children 6+
10am - 11am
11.15am - 12.15pm
£3.00 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Create your own fossils from salt dough and objects to create unique fossils to take home.
Felt Animal Puppets
Tuesday 29 July
Suitable for children 8+
10am - 11am
11.15am - 12.15pm
£3.00 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Craft your own adorable animal puppet using felt and fabric! Use your imagination to design your own unique creature.
Bear cub den building
Wednesday 30 July
Suitable for children 2-5 years
10am - 11am
11.15am - 12.15pm
£2.00 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
In this imaginative and playful session, your little bear cubs can unleash their creativity and build their very own cozy dens!
Animal Portraits
Thursday 24 JulySuitable for ages 12+
10am - 11am
11.15am - 12.15pm
£3.00 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
.In this workshop, you'll have the opportunity to boost your drawing confidence by utilising a tracing wax technique to craft stunning animal portraits.
Baby Hour
Monday 4 August
Under 2s
Free, drop-in
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.
Wire Animal Figurines
Tuesday 5 August
Suitable for children 12+
10am - 11am
11.15am - 12.15pm
£3.00 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Unleash your creativity and craft your very own animal figurine by skillfully bending wire and shaping sculpture materials. Use your immagination and skills to craft a 3D animal to take home.
Play Day at the Whitehall Rec.
Wednesday 6 August
10am - 3pm
Outdoor Bubble Play
Thursday 7 AugustSuitable for children under 6.
10am - 11am
11.15am - 12.15pm
£2.00 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
.Join us in the sunshine (hopefully) of the Percival Guildhouse Gardens where we will be playing with all things bubbles! This session is sure to be fun for your little ones no matter the weather.
Snake Knitting
Friday 8 August
Suitable for children 8+
10am - 11am
11.15am - 12.15pm
£3.00 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Join Us for a Beginner's Workshop: Create Your Own Snake-Like Creature
In this workshop, no knitting skills are required! Just bring your imagination, and we'll guide you in transforming your yarn into a charming snake-like creature.
Relaxed Hour
Monday 11 August
Suitable for children of all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
10.30am-11.30am
FREE but must be booked.
This session 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.
Cardboard Construction Dens
Tuesday 12 AugustSuitable for children 6+
10am - 11am
11.15am - 12.15pm
£2.00 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Cyanotype Prints
Wednesday 13 AugustSuitable for children 6+
10am - 11am
11.15am - 12.15pm
£3.00 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Meet Waffle the Wonder Dog
Friday 15 August
Suitable for all ages
1.45pm-3.45pm
FREE but pre-booking essential.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Pom Pom Pals
Tuesday 19 August
Suitable for children 6+
10am - 11am
11.15am - 12.15pm
£3.00 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Automata Moving Animals
Wednesday 20 AugustSuitable for children 8+
10am - 11am
11.15am - 12.15pm
£3.00 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Bug Hotels
Thursday 21 AugustSuitable for children 6+
10am - 11am
11.15am - 12.15pm
£3.00 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Stained Glass Wings
Thursday 22 AugustSuitable for children 2-5years
10am - 11am
11.15am - 12.15pm
£3.00 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Animal Portraits
Tuesday 26 August
Suitable for children8+
10am - 11am
11.15am - 12.15pm
£3.00 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Animal Head Moving Puppet
Thursday 28 AugustSuitable for children 8+
10am - 11am
11.15am - 12.15pm
£3.00 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Meet Waffle the Wonder Dog
Friday 29 August
Suitable for all ages
1.45pm-3.45pm
FREE but pre-booking essential.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Stained Glass Wings
Thursday 22 AugustSuitable for children 2-5years
10am - 11am
11.15am - 12.15pm
£3.00 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Mindful pottery workshop
Wednesday 16 AprilSuitable for ages 12+
10am - 11am
11.15am - 12.15pm
2pm-3pm
£5.00 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Join us for a workshop tailored for ages 12 and older, where you can craft your very own air-dry clay pot. Enjoy the soothing advantages of working with clay in a motivating atmosphere. Drawing inspiration from the Beyond the Canvas exhibition, you'll design your own distinctive pinch or coiled pot, ready to take home to dry and paint.
Junk Model Masterpieces
Tuesday 22 AprilSuitable for ages 8+
10am - 11am
11.15am - 12.15pm
2pm - 3pm
£3.50 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Craft your own junk model masterpiece. Utilise an assortment of recycled materials to design a one-of-a-kind monochrome sculpture that draws inspiration from our exhibition, Beyond the Canvas.
Sensory dough sculptures
Wednesday 23 AprilSuitable for ages 2 - 6 years
10am - 11am
11.15am - 12.15pm
2pm - 3pm
£2.50 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Participants will explore their senses while creating a dough sculpture to take home. Using colourful, scented dough, you can mould, shape, and add decorations during this engaging sensory experience.
Relaxed Hour
Monday 25 March
This session is primarily for neurodivergent children and adults and any other visitors with sensory needs. Includes a craft activity.FREE
10.30am - 11.30am
Early Years Play Sessions
Shape and Texture
Tuesday 26 MarchSuitable for under 6s
10am - 11am and 11.15am - 12.15pm
£2.50 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Colour and Light
Tuesday 2 AprilSuitable for under 6s
10am - 11am and 11.15am - 12.15pm
£2.50 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Coming for May Half Term
For our May half-term hunt we're asking you to find the animals who have escaped from the art collection and hidden themselves around the building! Our drop-in hunts are free. Also on offer to keep the kids busy we have a programme of bookable fun activities. May half-term booking to go live in coming days.
Wednesday 5 April, 11am
FREE entry, spaces bookable and drop in
Join Louise and Rene, her assistance dog, in a short introduction to the Guide Dogs charity.
Louise will demonstrate how Rene assists her in her daily life and will talk about The mission of the Guide Dogs society which is to ensure that no one living with sight loss is left out of life!
Dog-tastic fun for you and your furry friend
Saturday 15 April, 10am-1pm
Creative activities for the whole family and an extra special dog show.
Percival Guildhouse Gardens.