Workshops

Booking Details

Places may be booked for all the gallery workshops and for the Discovery Centre workshops as specified by ringing 0171 938 9040 between 09.30 and 11.30 Monday to Friday.

Places may also be reserved for gallery workshops which require booking on the day at the information desk in Gallery 10.

If the workshop you wish to participate in is described as a 'drop-in'; - you may do just that between the stated times.

Workshops are now divided into two subsections:

Workshops in the Galleries
Gallery workshops are suitable for family groups (with a minimum age of seven years)
Workshops in the Discovery Centre
Discovery Centre workshops have been designed for children aged between 7 and 11.

Workshops in the Galleries

mineral mural - Earth Galleries

Ground beneath our feet

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Worshop Descriptions

Drop-in mineral mural - Earth Galleries: July 25, 26, 27 and 28, and August 1,2,3,4: 11.30 - 13.00, 14.00 - 15.30
: Discover the magic of minerals, rocks and gemstones and help create an extra-special earth science mural with our regular artists, Louise Bristow and Caroline King.; Drop In.; Return to Listing.

Animal Olympics: July 29, 30 and 31: 11.30, 13.15 and 15.00
: The fittest, fastest and strongest humans in the world will all be competing at the Olympic Games, but what about the fittest, fastest and strongest animals? Where do they compete and why do they need to compete? Join this workshop to discover the answers.; See booking details above.; Return to Listing.

Geological clock: August 5, 6 and 7: 11.30, 13.15 and 15.00
: Life on planet Earth has not always been as we know it today. In the past a whole range of animals and plants, known only by their fossilised remains, covered the globe. To find out more about the deep and distant geological past, join artists Tanja Gangar and Damian Toal.; See booking details above.; Return to Listing.

Secrets of the hive: August 12, 13 and 14: 11.30, 13.15 and 15.00
: Discover the secrets of the hive with bee-keeper Cathy Maund as she explains how bees live, breed and make honey. You will also have the chance to sample a range of honeys and take some home in your own pot.; See booking details above.; Return to Listing.

Origami dinosaurs: August 19, 20 and 21: 11.30 and 13.15 and 15.00
: The dinosaurs may have died out over 65 million years ago, but join origami expert Alex Sutton-Vane and you could create a Tyrannosaurus rex of your own!; See booking details above.; Return to Listing.

Ground beneath our feet: August 27 and 28: 11.30, 13.15 and 15.00
: From the Earth's core up through the mantle, crust and layers of rock to Tube tunnels, TV cables and concrete pavements; the ground beneath our feet is made up of more than you might think. Put your best foot forward and join this art workshop to find out more.; See booking details above.; Return to Listing.

Workshops in the Discovery Centre
The Discovery Centre is located in the Basement, B2.

Crusty Earth

Living Patterns

I felt the Earth move...

I spy pond minibeasts

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Worshop Descriptions

Crusty Earth: August 1: 11.30 and 13.30. Booking required.
August 2: 13.30 - 15.30. Drop-in workshop.
: Join Marion Duffin to investigate the secrets hidden in rocks and make a collage of the Earth's crust.; Return to Listing.

Living patterns: August 8: 11.30 and 13.30. Booking required.
August 9: 13.30 - 15.30. Drop-in workshop.
: Are there reasons for the patterns on a butterfly's wing or the skin of a snake? Recreate nature's patterns for a group mural led by Sally Ashworth.; Return to Listing.

I felt the Earth move ...: August 15: 11.30 and 13.30. Booking required.
August 16, 23 and 29: 13.30 - 15.30. Drop-in workshop.
: What makes earthquakes shake and volcanoes erupt? Join Tim Walker and Dominic Minns to explore the most powerful forces in nature.; Return to Listing.

I spy pond minibeasts: August 22 and 30: 11.30 and 13.30. Booking required.
: Have a dip in our pond, then look closer using our special microscope to draw your own minibeast for a pond mural with Rosabel Richards.; Return to Listing.