Holiday Fun - Rugby Art Gallery & Museum
Holiday Activities
24 - 31 May
A feast of Maytime merriment. Get creative in our fabulous workshops and enjoy exploring the galleries with the traditional treasure hunt. Can you find all the mini statues of local heroes that are hidden around the building?
Bug Hunt
19 July - 9 August
FREE
Can you find all the hidden bugs around the building. Complete the hunt and be in with the chance to win a prize!
Mini Architects Hunt
12 - 30 August
FREE
Complete the hunt and be in with the chance to win a prize!
Open-ended Toddler Play
A stay & play session for the under 5s. These sessions invite your toddler to discover, learn and explore.
Saturday 1 April
10am - 11am and 11.15am - 12.15pm
£2.50 per child, adults are free but must book a place.
Animal Antics Family Yoga Play
A family yoga session in the gallery space.
Monday 3 April
10am-10.45am – suitable for 2.5-6 years
11am-11.45am - suitable for 7-12 years
£3.00 per child, adults are free but must book a place.
Relaxed Sessions
Monday 3 April 2.30pm-3.30pmThese sessions are primarily for neurodivergent children and adults, and any other visitors with sensory needs who prefer a more relaxed experience, plus their families, friends, and carers. Come along to explore the gallery and take part in a creative activity.
May Holiday Activities
Relaxed Hour
Monday 11 August
Suitable for children of all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
10.30am-11.30am
FREE but must be booked.
This session is primarily for neurodivergent children and adults, and any other visitors with sensory needs who prefer a more relaxed experience, plus their families, friends, and carers.
Cardboard Construction Dens
Tuesday 12 August
Suitable for children 6+
10am - 11am
11.15am - 12.15pm
£2.00 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Unleash your creativity by building your own dens in this cardboard construction workshop; a fantastic way to spark imagination and have loads of fun!
Cyanotype Prints
Wednesday 13 August
Suitable for children 6+
10am - 11am
11.15am - 12.15pm
£3.00 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Discover the magic of sun-powered art and create your own stunning blueprints.
Meet Waffle the Wonder Dog
Friday 15 August
Suitable for all ages
1.45pm-3.45pm
FREE but pre-booking essential.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Ahead of the new series of Waffle the Wonder Dog on CBeebies, meet Waffle aka Scarlet in this special opportunity!
Meet and greet timeslots are available in 5 minute intervals, and include time for that all important photo op!
Pom Pom Pals
Tuesday 19 August
Suitable for children 6+
10am - 11am
11.15am - 12.15pm
£3.00 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Get the googly eyes ready and have a ball creating your own charming animal-themed pom poms.
Automata Moving Animals
Wednesday 20 August
Suitable for children 8+
10am - 11am
11.15am - 12.15pm
£3.00 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Discover the magic of movement by creating your own mechanical animals with Automata Moving Animals
Bug Hotels
Thursday 21 August
Suitable for children 6+
10am - 11am
11.15am - 12.15pm
£3.00 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Calling all busy bees! Join us to craft your own bug hotel with natural materials.
Stained Glass Wings
Thursday 22 August
Suitable for children 2-5years
10am - 11am
11.15am - 12.15pm
£3.00 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Join us for a fun-filled workshop designed for your little ones, where they can craft their own colourful wearable wings! Leave with a dazzling pair of wings that are perfect for basking in the sunshine!
Trick or Treat Potion Hunt
25 October - 1 NovemberSearch for the spooky spell ingredients hidden around the building. Find them all, create a spell and enter into our prize draw for the change to win a spooky treat!
Relaxed Hour
Monday 27 OctoberFREE but BOOKING required
10.30am - 11.30am
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
This session is primarily for neurodivergent children and adults, and any other visitors with sensory needs who prefer a more relaxed experience, plus their families, friends, and carers. Come along to explore the gallery and take part in a halloween themed craft workshop.
Petrifying Potion Play
Tuesday 28 OctoberSuitable for ages 2 - 6 years
10am - 11am
11.15am - 12.15pm
£2.50 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Spooktacular Potion Play for Your Little Ghouls! Join us for spooky potion mixing in this messy play workshop. Don’t forget to pack some spare clothing—things are bound to get monstrously messy!
Galaxy Bottles
Tuesday 28 October
Suitable for ages 6+2pm-3pm
3.15pm-4.15pm
£3.00 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Join us for a spooky sensory workshop where you'll create sparkly, glowing galaxy bottles, perfect for participants aged 6 and up this October half term.
Halloween Costume Creations
Thursday 30 OctoberSuitable for ages 3+
10am - 11am
11.15am - 12.15pm
1.30pm - 2.30pm
FREE but BOOKING required
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Come along a get trick or treat ready at this free workshop to create a spooky costume for Halloween, suitable for ages 3 and above.
Sensory splats
Friday 31 October6 months/sitting to 3 years
10.30am - 11.30am
£6.00 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Our Halloween themed messy play session will explore colour, shapes and texture to encourage your baby's development through hands on activities. Ages 6 months/sitting to 3 years. Spare clothing recommended.
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Relaxed Hour
Monday 25 March
This session is primarily for neurodivergent children and adults and any other visitors with sensory needs. Includes a craft activity.FREE
10.30am - 11.30am
Early Years Play Sessions
Shape and Texture
Tuesday 26 MarchSuitable for under 6s
10am - 11am and 11.15am - 12.15pm
£2.50 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Colour and Light
Tuesday 2 AprilSuitable for under 6s
10am - 11am and 11.15am - 12.15pm
£2.50 per child
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Coming for May Half Term
For our May half-term hunt we're asking you to find the animals who have escaped from the art collection and hidden themselves around the building! Our drop-in hunts are free. Also on offer to keep the kids busy we have a programme of bookable fun activities. May half-term booking to go live in coming days.
Wednesday 5 April, 11am
FREE entry, spaces bookable and drop in
Join Louise and Rene, her assistance dog, in a short introduction to the Guide Dogs charity.
Louise will demonstrate how Rene assists her in her daily life and will talk about The mission of the Guide Dogs society which is to ensure that no one living with sight loss is left out of life!
Dog-tastic fun for you and your furry friend
Saturday 15 April, 10am-1pm
Creative activities for the whole family and an extra special dog show.
Percival Guildhouse Gardens.