Maker’s Art Fair
Uniquely crafted work available for sale from 16 contemporary designer makers
Uniquely crafted work available for sale from 16 contemporary designer makers
Heath Robinson’s illustrations for the Fairy Tale works of Hans Andersen and Charles Perrault, with works on the same subjects by children’s book illustrator Michael Foreman
Come along to this relaxing workshop designed to help you build your confidence in creative writing.
Join us for a fun craft and storytelling time in the park with illustrator and author Robyn Wilson Owen!
Art sessions for everyone, family, adults and children alike! 27 Jul and 3, 10, 17, 24 Aug
Join us for a bookbinding workshop led by specialist bookbinder Jo Bird.
Acidic, bawdy, grotesque. Heath Robinson’s illustrations for Rabelais explore a dark and dramatic part of his practice, characterised by expressive linework and grim subjects. See them alongside Goya’s Los Caprichos; experimental etchings portraying beasts, scoundrels and a society in ruin.
Come along to this relaxed session on Children’s Book Illustration led by the talented Helena Stride.
Halloween half term workshops for young people 8-16 years old.
Morning Session 11am-1pm or Afternoon Session 2pm-4pm
A relaxing embroidery session led by Sam Harvey (AKA Sam Stitch)
A contemporary take on the traditional drawing technique of Pen, ink & wash.
Xmas Trail around the park; answer the quiz question and win a little prize!
Alongside a sensational artistic career, Mary V. Wheelhouse was also a fierce suffragette. See her art and activism come together in this retrospective exhibition.
Personalize a wooden decoration and a fridge magnet at this fun half term workshop!
Join this fun workshop and create your own colourful paper flowers!
Join us for this watercolour session where you will be guided through how to paint a botanical
bouquet in a detailed and realistic way.
Join Alan Powers and David Powell from Pollock’s Toy Museum for an Expert Talk and Performance on Toy Theatre for our Mary Wheelhouse exhibition.
Come along to this fun workshop led by mixed media textile artist Sian Fenwick and create a colourful and arty stitched panel.
The cartoonist turns his hand to magazine illustration! Explore Heath Robinson’s art for literary magazine covers, articles, and stories in this exhibition of a lesser known part of his work, produced throughout the 1920s and 30s.
Join this day workshop and learn how to solve engineering challenges with Meccano!
Fascinator workshop led by local milliner Cheryl Cizek!
Join this relaxing workshop and learn how to weave with tapestry artist Lucy Sugden!
Come along to this fun half term workshop and create personalised clay decorations inspired by nature!
Inspired by Heath Robinson’s gadgets, can you solve silly tasks by creating the whackiest energy transfer chain?
The exhibition highlights the interplay between writer and illustrator. Michael Rosen’s children’s writing has delighted generations – and now a landmark exhibition journeys through his life and career via a selection of original illustrations from his books.
Michael Rosen will be coming to open the event at which he will also be doing a book signing on the day.
Every Sunday 30 Jun – 22 Sep
11:30-12:00
Join us for a storytelling of some of the best Michael Rosen books!
Invented in 1901 by Frank Hornby, Meccano combines artistry and engineering in a unique way
Every Sunday in August
2:00pm – 4:00pm in 15 minute booking slots
Why not come along and get your face or arm painted by the lovely Versha.
Illyria presents an evening of yearning romance, family feuds and disasterous consequences. Approx: 2hrs 20mins (20min interval). Suitable for ages 8+
1st, 8th, 15th and 29th of August
1:30pm – 3:00pm
Outdoor art sessions for the whole family!
Come along to this fun poetry and illustration workshop with Michael Rosen!
Join us for a Chinese Brush Painting class led by talented artist Margaret Wall.
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