May Half Term Activities

26th - 30th May 2026
11:00 - 16:45
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery

Looking for something creative to do with the kids this half term? We’ve got a whole week of FREE, family-friendly workshops and activities for all ages!

What’s on:
Tuesday 26th May (12–3PM)
Decorative painting on carved wooden fish with Saima Hussain
Participants will have the opportunity to explore a range of bright and vibrant patterns and use of different colours to create their very own fish hanging decorations.

Wednesday 27th May (12–3PM)
Victorian Character Art with Hannah Robinson
Design your own character using prompts from our Victorian Gallery to help people generate ideas to turn into their very own picture book character.

Thursday 28th May (12–3PM)
Egyptian Inspired Bookmarks with Annahieta Oskooi
Decorate your own Egyptian gilded bookmarks inspired by our Egypt gallery.

ALL WEEK (11AM–4PM)
Drop in for our ‘Get Crafty’ and museum activities inspired by our incredible exhibitions and collections!

(Please note, all children must be supervised by an adult)

Details

Free

Location: Ground Floor

Accessibility: Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery is fully accessible.

Opening Times: Tuesday – Saturday, 11:00 – 16:45