The Weald & Downland Open Air Museum in Singleton, near Chichester, will run a five-day programme for 8- to 12-year-olds to have a fun and creative week at the Museum at the beginning of the summer holidays.
The Museum has an exciting and busy programme planned and each day’s activities will build on skills learnt earlier in the week. Over the five days, participants will enjoy a variety of different creative indoor and outdoor activities, including: pottery, simple bookbinding, textile work and blacksmithing – the perfect activity club for young people who like crafts and making things.
Participants will each be working towards the ‘Explore’ level Arts Award level over the 5 days, so everyone will receive a certificate at the end of the week. Although the Arts Award is a national qualification, the emphasis of the whole week is on having fun with a new group of friends and trying creative activities linked with the Museum’s work. Young people will benefit from the Museum’s fantastic environment and will use it as inspiration for their artwork.
To wrap up the week, participating children can invite guests to join a celebratory mini-exhibition on Friday 29 July, which will showcase all of the work they have created.
How to book
Pre-booking is essential and the cost of the full week is £125 per young person (individual days are not available). Activities will run from 10.15am to 3.00pm, from Monday 25 to Friday 29 July. Please note that these are not drop-in activities, as the programme runs for the whole week.
Please see the Museum’s website www.wealddown.co.uk/events/explorer-activity-week-2016, call 01243 811459 or email education@wealddown.co.uk for further information and to book.