What’s on

Build and Wear: Create Your LEGO® Head Mask
Step into a world of creativity and fun with our Design Your Own LEGO® Head Mask workshop!
Perfect for LEGO® fans and craft lovers, this event offers a unique opportunity to bring your favourite LEGO® characters to life in a whole new way.

Build and Animate: Create Your Own LEGO® Robot Puppet
Join us for a fun and creative workshop where you’ll make a robot using paper printed with LEGO® bricks! With a variety of blocks and shapes to copy, this session promises to be an exciting and imaginative experience.

Printing with LEGO® Workshop
Calling all art and LEGO® fans! Discover a new way to create art using LEGO® bricks.
Perfect for little hands, the different shapes, colours and patterns encourage creativity and imaginative play.

Winter Lantern Workshop
Join us for an enchanting experience where creativity shines bright! Our Arty Lantern Decorating Workshops are the perfect opportunity for families to come together and craft their own dazzling lanterns to adorn their homes.

Winter Lantern Workshop
Join us for an enchanting experience where creativity shines bright! Our Arty Lantern Decorating Workshops are the perfect opportunity for families to come together and craft their own dazzling lanterns to adorn their homes.

New Beginnings
Embark on a creative journey at the Museum of Gloucester with the next session of New Beginnings upcycling workshop! This workshop invites participants to upcycle, create, and mend with the guidance of talented artists. Join us in breathing new life into clothes generously donated by The Great Western Air Ambulance Charity.
History of Pockets
Step into the captivating world of pockets! Join us for an intriguing talk delving into the rich history behind these essential accessories. Explore our museum's curated collection of diverse pockets, each with its own story and significance throughout various eras.

Make Your Own: Buttons and Patches Workshop
Discover the joy of crafting with local artist Katie Taylor at the Museum of Gloucester's Derby Button Craft Workshop! In this hands-on workshop, participants will have the opportunity to create their own unique Dorset Button to take home.

Christmas Stocking Workshop
Get into the festive spirit with a unique Christmas stocking upcycling event at the Museum of Gloucester! Join us for a creative afternoon led by the talented artist, Sam Bates, from the JOLT community. This event is not only an opportunity to craft a personalised Christmas stocking but also a chance to contribute to sustainability by repurposing old ties.

Badge Making Workshop
Are you searching for a family-friendly activity to enjoy over the weekend? Look no further! Join us at the Museum of Gloucester for a delightful morning filled with creativity. Our Badge-making Workshop, inspired by the current exhibition Buttons, Badges, and Blazers, offers a unique opportunity for families to come together for a morning of crafting holiday badges.

Wild Escape – Flitter, flutter, fly, fur, birds, bats and butterflies!
Come fly with us at the Museum of Gloucester and explore our hidden collection of birds, butterflies and bats! Make your own colourful wings from recycled materials then fly around our field. Fly them home or display them in our special exhibition at the Museum!

Craft + Cinema: Muppets & Puppets
Join the Museum of Gloucester to make your own puppet… and be inspired by our own magical puppet collection... Make your own crafty creature to keep or give as a present!

Craft + Cinema: Inspired by Ancient Egypt
Join the Museum of Gloucester at Gloucester Guildhall to make your own Egyptian headdress…or explore treasures from our precious Museum collection…

Museum of Ghoulster @ Blackfriars
Join the Museum of Ghoulster at Blackfriars to make your own sweet sack from upcycled materials, ghoulish grub or make your own qinged created costume for Halloween.
The Blackfriars café will be open for hot chocolates, coffee and even Bailey’s hot chocs!

Autumn Crafts @ Blackfriars
Join the Museum of Gloucester at beautiful Blackfrairs to make your own woodland windchime, creepy crawly or frosty fairy wings from sustainable materials.
The Blackfriars café will be open for hot chocolates, coffee and even Bailey’s hot chocs!

SOLD OUT! Museum of Ghoulster Halloween goody bags
Why not support the Museum of Ghoulster this half-term by purchasing a Halloween themed goody bag as well as joining in with all our activities?! Your generous contribution will allow us to keep offering quality activity bags like these for children every holiday!