Our workshops at the Museum help you explore Richmond’s history, get creative and spend some quality time together as a family.
Workshops are £6 per child, adults are FREE
(You can also book FREE places for children not doing the craft, like under 5s who may not be quite ready for it yet!)
All of our workshops are led by our Museum Expert, Vicky, who has over 15 years of experience of working with families in museums and has an Enhanced DBS check.
Workshops are aimed at children aged 5-11 years old, who must be accompanied by an adult at all times. For children aged 11 and over, we can make the activities more challenging for them.
If under 5s are coming to the workshop at the Museum and not taking part in the main craft activity, we can provide colouring materials for them free of charge.
When booking for the workshops at the Museum, please book places for adults and under 5s, as this lets us know how many chairs we need to put out for the workshop.
February Half Term 2023: Princess Mary Gift Boxes
Tuesday 14 to Friday 17 February, 10am to 12noon:
Princess Mary Gift Boxes
Part of the season of events linked to our exhibition: Richmond Remembers – 100 Years of The Poppy Factory
Discover the story of Princess Mary and how she wanted to say thank you to the soldiers, sailors and nurses on the front line in 1918. Then get creative and make your own origami gift boxes so you can say thank you to the special people in your life.
Easter 2023: Easter Eggs
Tuesday 4 to Thursday 6 April, 10am to 12noon:
Easter Eggs
Explore the history of Easter and why we celebrate it, then create your own Easter decorations, inspired by some very sweet Easter Eggs in the Museum’s collection!
Easter 2023: Spring Wreaths
Tuesday 11 to Friday 14 April, 10am to 12noon:
Spring Wreaths
Spring has sprung! To welcome sunnier, warmer days, create a crafty wreath full of sunshine to brighten up your home and explore the different ways we use wreaths to celebrate and remember…
May Half Term 2023: Rag Rugs
Tuesday 30 May to Friday 2 June, 10am to 12noon:
Rag Rugs
Part of the season of workshops celebrating our Summer Exhibition – Artificial Silk: From Kew to the World
Discover how to upcycle the Victorian way! Transform tired old rags into something to treasure, and discover what life was like for the poor living in Victorian Richmond…
Summer 2023: Easy Embroidery
Tuesday 25 to Friday 28 July, 10am to 12noon:
Easy Embroidery
Part of the season of workshops celebrating our Summer Exhibition – Artificial Silk: From Kew to the World
Be inspired by an amazing historical survivor – our Georgian embroidered waistcoat! Discover how it helps us explore what life was like in Georgian Richmond and why silk was such an important material at this time…
Then have a go at some simple but effective sewing techniques, and get creative!
Summer 2023: Pretty Patchwork
Tuesday 8 to Friday 11 August, 10am to 12noon:
Pretty Patchwork
Part of the season of workshops celebrating our Summer Exhibition – Artificial Silk: From Kew to the World
Turn simple scraps into something special! Using a WWII Patchwork dress as inspiration, explore the history of patchwork and how we can use it today to help us reduce, reuse and recycle.
Summer 2023: Awesome Applique
Tuesday 22 to Friday 25 August, 10am to 12noon:
Awesome Applique
Part of the season of workshops celebrating our Summer Exhibition – Artificial Silk: From Kew to the World
Discover how you can embellish and decorate your fabrics with this simple craft, using The Richmond Lockdown Quilt as inspiration for what you make!
October Half Term 2023: Ghosts of Richmond Palace
Tuesday 24 to Friday 27 October, 10am to 12noon:
Ghosts of Richmond Palace
Discover the stories of the Ghosts that haunt the remains of Richmond Palace…
First, join us on a ghost walk around the Palace’s remains, then head back to the Museum to create your own haunted Palace to take home!
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