Get crafty this summer!

There's something new for kids to do at Warrington Museum and Art Gallery this summer.

Keep your children entertained with a series of free, family friendly and fun workshops aimed at 3 – 12 year olds. There is even an opportunity for you to get involved, as all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Why not take part in the book trail around the museum on your visit, which links popular objects in the museum’s collection with some well known children’s books?

Follow the trail to find books hidden around the museum – and if your child gets all the answers right they will receive a bookmark and be entered into a prize draw. The books also relate to the craft activities taking place.

Dates for the diary are:

Thursday 24 July          Tiny tree time – make a small tree and decorate it!
Tuesday 29 July           Funny fish – create your own colourful fish!
Thursday 31 July          Doyathinkisaurus? Make a sleeping dinosaur!
Tuesday 5 August        Baby bear – make a bear puppet!
Thursday 7 August       Through the porthole – make a porthole for your window!
Tuesday 12 August      Stone the crows – make your own crow scarer!
Thursday 14 August     Crowning glory – make a crown and be king or queen for a day!
Tuesday 19 August      The magic compass – make your own magic compass!
Thursday 21 August     Elegant elephants – decorate a patchwork elephant like Elmer
Tuesday 26 August      Fashionable pharaohs – craft your own ancient Egyptian amulet and jewellery!
Thursday 28 August     Shield shenanigans – make a Roman shield!

The craft activities are available from 10am – 3pm on the days listed.

For more information call 442733.

Issued by:  Gina Coldrick, Press Officer
Date:   Tuesday 22 July, 2008
Release: Immediate