Family Events

Family-Friendly Holiday Workshop: Cutting Edge

Venue: Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus PL4 8AJ
Wednesday 26 October from 10.30am to 1pm (last entries at 12.40pm)

Cut out your own colourful designs inspired by ‘British Art Show 7: In the Days of the Comet’. Call 01752 304774 for enquiries or visit the Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery website.

Free admission – no need to book in advance. Drop in for as little or as long as you like!

Family-Friendly Holiday Workshop: Makeshift Mobiles

Venue: Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus PL4 8AJ
Thursday 27 October from 10.30am to 1pm (last entries at 12.40pm)

Create your own mobile based on the wacky shapes in ‘British Art Show 7: In the Days of the Comet’. Call 01752 304774 for enquiries or visit the Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery website.

Free admission – no need to book in advance. Drop in for as little or as long as you like!

The Big Draw 2011: Drawing Space

Venue: The Slaughterhouse, Royal William Yard, Plymouth PL1 3RP
Saturday 29 October, 10am to 5.30pm
Sunday 30 October, 10am to 5pm

Drawing is as important today as it was when Michelangelo made his drawings for the Sistine Chapel. If you look at some of the work in the ‘British Art Show 7: In the Days of the Comet’ you can see that many of the artists use drawing. Our drawing studio is set up by an artist and inspired by the work of Charles Avery, which you can see at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery. No drawing skills are required just drop in and make your mark. All drawing materials are supplied.

Family-Friendly Special Event: Christmas Comets

Venue: Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus PL4 8AJ
Saturday 26 November from 10.30am to 1pm (last entries at 12.40pm)

Come in and make festive decorations based on the paintings, sculptures and themes in ‘British Art Show 7: In the Days of the Comet’ to hang on the Museum’s Christmas tree! Call 01752 304774 for enquiries or visit the Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery website.

Free admission – no need to book in advance. Drop in for as little or as long as you like!

Family-Friendly Special Event: Making Space

Venue: Plymouth Arts Centre, Looe Street, Plymouth
Saturday 3 December from 10am to 3pm

Animate your imagination and bring your ideas and objects to life in this experimental animation workshop. This session is suitable for children aged 8 to 13.