Discover why George III built the King’s Observatory and how it has helped us understand the Universe, then create your own solar system mobile.

During 2021, the Museum will be offering a variety of activities for families, in line with COVID restrictions. All of our activities provide families with a hands on experience where they learn more about the history of the local area, develop new skills by having a go at arts and craft activities, and spend quality time together.

We will be running online workshops led by our Museum Expert, Vicky, who has over 15 years of experience of working with families and has an Enhanced DBS check. Everything you need for the crafts will be posted to your home. (You will need some basic bits like pencils and scissors, but we will send the rest!)

Workshops are aimed at children aged 5-11 years old. For children aged 11 and over, we can make the activities more challenging for them. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times, even for the online workshops, as they are family workshops to help parents and their children try something new together.

All workshops are £6 per child – this includes all the materials you will need for the craft element of the workshops, plus postage and packing.

Please note – workshops bookings close 3 working days before the event to ensure the resources you need have enough time to reach you in the post