8 Family Friendly courses

Phoenix Pottery and Art Studio offers adult and family pottery classes and art and crafts. Close to Warrington, Wigan and Surrounding Northwest area. Easy access from the motorway network . Only 20 miles from Manchester and Liverpool.

Creating family friendly exhibitions Please Note: this is a recording of a session which took place 3 July 2024. The purchase includes access to the recording until February 2025 to view as many times as you like, as well as resources used during the training.   Do you want to create a family friendly exhibition in your museum, but aren’t sure where to start?   About this training   During this session, we will be exploring the process of developing and delivering a family exhibition with practical tips and ideas.   This training webinar will be led by Sarah Shaw, former National Family Interpretation Manager for English Heritage. Her work included collaboratively designing family friendly experiences with families at the UNESCO World Heritage Site Birdoswald Roman Fort, which won the Best Family Day Out UK Heritage Award in 2020. She was also the project manager for the Marvellous and Mischievous: Literature’s Young Rebels exhibition at York Art Gallery in 2023.   The session will help delegates to:   discuss how to plan for families in exhibitions find out how to use learning and play styles for interpretation and resources learn top tips for developing family friendly exhibitions think about how you consult with families to develop your provision hear ideas for wider improvements to your family visitor experience.   Take a look at the full schedule.     Who should attend? This training is aimed at staff who work in museums, art galleries and heritage sites who are interested in developing successful family friendly exhibitions.

Join us for a Magical Christmas filled with festive joy and wonder! Step into our enchanting Winter Wonderland and enjoy an afternoon of holiday magic with your family. The day will be filled with: Live music from the talented September Project, filling the air with Christmas cheer. A special visit from Father Christmas in his magical grotto, where children can share their holiday wishes. Delicious treats like mince pies, mulled wine, and hot chocolate to warm your hearts. Storytime with Mrs. Claus, where she will share heart warming Christmas tales by the fireplace. A Mini Christmas Market offering unique handcrafted gifts and fun craft activities for all ages. Plus, don’t miss the chance to enter our Christmas Raffle for a chance to win some fantastic festive prizes! We will be holding 2 sessions: 4pm to 6pm and 7pm to 9pm. This magical event is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season with family and friends. We can’t wait to see you there and make some Christmas memories together! *We are aware this is an expensive time of year so we have reduced the children's tickets from £15 each to £10 each after the first 2 children*

Since the end of the pandemic, children, young people and families have faced a barrage of challenges to their standard of living, wellbeing, family life and place within society. Our conference will focus on how museums can become welcoming and accessible spaces that enable all children, young people and families to socialise, relax, play, work and learn. Family Against the background of a slow post-Covid recovery and ingrained inequalities of access amongst museum audiences, we will share examples of museum programmes that have successfully welcomed children, young people and families who have historically been excluded. Often these new audiences have found a sense of safety and belonging in their local museums and become less isolated. Society In an increasingly polarised world where online disinformation proliferates, museums have a vital role in enabling people to build empathy and explore social justice issues. Work in this space helps museums remain relevant to younger audiences and helps them feel more optimistic about the future. Careers As the number of museum traineeships and apprenticeships are shrinking, so are the routes into a career in heritage. We’ll explore programmes that are opening up the museum workforce and enabling a wider group of young people to find meaningful work and build skills and confidence for future employment. Conference Format The conference programme has three strands: Case study presentations Interactive workshops A selection of activities, panel discussions and workshops programmed by the Kids in Museums Youth Panel. These sessions will be bookended by expert keynote speakers and the launch of the new Kids in Museums Manifesto. Explore the programme. Bursaries We want the conference as accessible as possible. We have free tickets available for under 25s and others who are unable to afford to buy a ticket. To apply for a bursary, please complete the short form on this page. The deadline for applications for bursaries is 10 January 2025.

Fitness, Energy And Vitality. Great all round exercise, Improves mental and physical health. Helps maintain concentration. Develops Confidence. Suitable for all ages and abilities. Family Friendly . all our instructors are DBS checked. Starting age 7 yrs and above. No upper age limit. Call us today.

This is a fab opportunity to join us in the studio for a gorgeous session of Ceramic Bauble decorating, with festive music You will each have opportunity to decorate a set of 6 baubles. We will use specialised permanent paint suitable for ceramics in your choice of colours. You will be shown examples of deer, fox, snowman, penguin, owl etc ……or use your imagination to come up with your own characters. You will take them home on the day, as they don’t require firing in the kiln. Suitable for age 7+ to come and create your festive decorations. We can arrange a private group/ family booking where dates are available. From 4 - 12 people. Please use the group request option to enquire. Private bookings can be facilitated in our fully accessible room on request.

A survival adventure for all the family......imagine you are stranded in the wild...what survival skills would you require? Get the kids out in the woods experiencing nature up close.... Learning valuable survival and bushcraft skills Find out what the natural environment provides to help keep us safeBuild a waterproof shelter from natural materials Build and light a roaring fire to keep warmFind natural tinders and learn how to use a fire-steel Cook your delicious Survival food on the camp fireLead by an experienced instructor who will encourage and inspire your budding young bushcrafters Great Outdoor Activities your children will really enjoy What's included in the price? Free parkingIn person instructionAll equipmentFun and laughter Cancellation policy Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts