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Start off the holidays by decorating a space-creature cookie to take home.

You can also:
– colour in an alien to add to our weird and wonderful space mural
– use our play corner
– try out our activity sheets, colouring and wordsearches
– learn how to use the sgraffito method to create your own space picture

Please note: gluten, egg and milk will be present in this workshop. Please contact hello@discoverbucksmuseum.org if there are any allergies we should be aware of.

£4 per participant.

Timings: Drop in anytime between 10am – 3pm

Suitable for ages 3+

These Craft participant/non participant tickets DO NOT give you access to the rest of the Museum, if you would like to take part in our ‘Summer of Fun’ activities and the Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery please also book Museum/Children’s Gallery tickets too.

Create superhero themed craft projects with our last Bucks Heroes event of the year.

£4 per participant.

Timings: Drop in anytime between 10am – 3pm

Suitable for ages 4+ (younger children welcome but may need some help with their craft).

These Craft participant/non participant tickets DO NOT give you access to the rest of the Museum, if you would like to take part in our ‘Summer of Fun’ activities and the Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery please also book Museum/Children’s Gallery tickets too.

Join multi-award-winning sensory theatre company, Collar & Cuffs Co, for a sensory exploration of the discovery of the Lenborough Hoard, a hidden treasure trove of over 5000 Anglo-Saxon coins.

Expect singing, movement, and silvery, sparkling delights to stimulate every sense! This sensory storytelling session is signed in Makaton and is suitable for early years children and people of all ages with SEND, including those with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD). Following the story, there will be extra time to play.

You can also celebrate Open Culture Weekend by popping into our Learning Zone to add a patch to our giant patchwork quilt. Whether you use paint, collage, fabric or felt pens, we invite you to create a patch that is as unique as you yourself

FREE with admission to the Museum or Roald Dahl Children's Gallery but please book your storytelling slot.

Story Timings: 12pm – 12.30pm, 1.30pm – 2pm & 2.30pm – 3pm

Quilt Craft Timings: Drop in anytime between 10am – 4pm

Suitable for ages 2+

These Craft participant/non participant tickets DO NOT give you access to the rest of the Museum, if you would like to take part in our ‘Summer of Fun’ activities and the Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery please also book Museum/Children’s Gallery tickets too.

Decorate a rag doll and create some personalised accessories for them.

You can also:
– colour in an alien to add to our weird and wonderful space mural
-use our play corner
-try out our activity sheets, colouring and wordsearches
-learn how to use the sgraffito method to create your own portrait

£4 per participant.

Timings: Drop in anytime between 10am – 3pm

These Craft participant/non participant tickets DO NOT give you access to the rest of the Museum, if you would like to take part in our ‘Summer of Fun’ activities and the Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery please also book Museum/Children’s Gallery tickets too.

Suitable for ages 4+ (younger children welcome but may need some help with their craft).

Make a space monster glider and a flying straw-rocket to race: which will fly further?

You can also:
– colour in an alien to add to our weird and wonderful space mural
-use our play corner
-try out our activity sheets, colouring and wordsearches
-learn how to use the sgraffito method to create your own space picture

£4.00 per participant.

Timings: Drop in anytime between 10am – 3pm

Suitable for ages 3+ (younger children welcome).

These Craft participant/non participant tickets DO NOT give you access to the rest of the Museum, if you would like to take part in our ‘Summer of Fun’ activities and the Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery please also book Museum/Children’s Gallery tickets too.

Learn to create characters, settings and plots with our creative writing workshop for young people.

All abilities are welcome. Please note that adults are required to supervise participants under 12. Adults with children aged 12 and over do not need to remain in the workshop room but must remain on site during this workshop.

£5 per participant.

Timings: Booked slots – 10am-11am, 11:30am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-2:30pm

Suitable for ages 9+

These Craft participant/non participant tickets DO NOT give you access to the rest of the Museum, if you would like to take part in our ‘Summer of Fun’ activities and the Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery please also book Museum/Children’s Gallery tickets too.

Handle real historical toys and make a Victorian toy to take home.

You can also:
– colour in an alien to add to our weird and wonderful space mural
-use our play corner
-try out our activity sheets, colouring and wordsearches
-learn how to use the sgraffito method to create your own historical picture

£4 per participant.

Timings: Drop in anytime between 10am – 3pm

Suitable for ages 5+ (younger children welcome).

These Craft participant/non participant tickets DO NOT give you access to the rest of the Museum, if you would like to take part in our ‘Summer of Fun’ activities and the Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery please also book Museum/Children’s Gallery tickets too.

Design and make your very own space monster hand puppet to terrify earthlings!

You can also:
– colour in an alien to add to our weird and wonderful space mural
-use our play corner
-try out our activity sheets, colouring and wordsearches
-learn how to use the sgraffito method to create your own space picture

£4 per participant.

Timings: Drop in anytime between 10am – 3pm

Suitable for ages 3+ (younger children welcome).

These Craft participant/non participant tickets DO NOT give you access to the rest of the Museum, if you would like to take part in our ‘Summer of Fun’ activities and the Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery please also book Museum/Children’s Gallery tickets too.

Make your own collection-inspired printing blocks and create personalised greetings cards with our craft workshop for young people.

All abilities are welcome.

Please note that adults are required to supervise participants under 12. Adults with children aged 12 and over do not need to remain in the workshop room but must remain on site during this workshop.

£4 per participant.

Timings: Drop in anytime between 10am – 3pm

Suitable for ages 9+

These Craft participant/non participant tickets DO NOT give you access to the rest of the Museum, if you would like to take part in our ‘Summer of Fun’ activities and the Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery please also book Museum/Children’s Gallery tickets too.

Make your very own plush dinosaur and create a habitat for them to live in.

You can also:
– colour in an alien to add to our weird and wonderful space mural
-use our play corner
-try out our activity sheets, colouring and wordsearches
-learn how to use the sgraffito method to create your own dinosaur picture

£4 per participant.

Timings: Drop in anytime between 10am – 3pm

Suitable for ages 5+

These Craft participant/non participant tickets DO NOT give you access to the rest of the Museum, if you would like to take part in our ‘Summer of Fun’ activities and the Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery please also book Museum/Children’s Gallery tickets too.

Make a space-themed mobile to take home: what will your universe look like?

You can also:
– colour in an alien to add to our weird and wonderful space mural
-use our play corner
-try out our activity sheets, colouring and wordsearches
-learn how to use the sgraffito method to create your own space picture

£4 per participant.

Timings: Drop in anytime between 10am – 3pm

Suitable for ages 5+

These Craft participant/non participant tickets DO NOT give you access to the rest of the Museum, if you would like to take part in our ‘Summer of Fun’ activities and the Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery please also book Museum/Children’s Gallery tickets too.

Make a clay animal inspired by our own museum collection: will you make a predator or prey?

You can also:
– colour in an alien to add to our weird and wonderful space mural
-use our play corner
-try out our activity sheets, colouring and wordsearches
-learn how to use the sgraffito method to create your own animal picture

£4 per participant.

Timings: Drop in anytime between 10am – 3pm

These Craft participant/non participant tickets DO NOT give you access to the rest of the Museum, if you would like to take part in our ‘Summer of Fun’ activities and the Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery please also book Museum/Children’s Gallery tickets too.

Suitable for ages 3+

Use wire and clay to create your own animal sculpture with our craft workshop for young people

All abilities are welcome.

Please note that adults are required to supervise participants under 12. Adults with children aged 12 and over do not need to remain in the workshop room but must remain on site during this workshop.

£4 per participant.

Timings: Drop in anytime between 10am – 3pm

Suitable for ages 9+

These Craft participant/non participant tickets DO NOT give you access to the rest of the Museum, if you would like to take part in our ‘Summer of Fun’ activities and the Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery please also book Museum/Children’s Gallery tickets too.