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. 

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.

Festival of Archaeology

Tuesday 23 July

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

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

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

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

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

Play Day

Wednesday 7 August.

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.

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

Screen printed tote bags

Wednesday 14 August.

11am - 3pm

FREE 
All age at the
Whitehall Recreation Ground (just a 15 minute walk from us)

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.

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

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

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

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 

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

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

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 

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 

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.

Mod roc sculptures

Tuesday 20 August
Suitable 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 August
Suitable 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 August
Suitable 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 August
Suitable 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 August
Suitable 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 August
Suitable 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 August 
Suitable 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.