Half-term activities

There’s a lot happening in Macclesfield Museums to keep you busy this half-term…

Half-term activities at The Old Sunday School

Jumping Spiders and Flying Bats!
Wednesday 26 October – 1.30-3.30pm, drop-in
It’s that spooky time of year so make some spider and bat surprises!
£2 per activity pack

Half-term activities at The Silk Museum

Celebrating Capability Brown – add your own stitch
Tuesday 25 October – 10am-12noon, drop-in

Join in with the celebration of Capability Brown’s tercentenary by embroidering a leaf to decorate our tree. Learn a new stitch and sew more leaves to make your own card to take home. Suitable for all ages and abilities, all materials provided.

Free activity included in museum admission price

Beatrix Potter Fungi Magic

Thursday 27 and Friday 28 Oct – 10am-12noon

2016 marks the 150^th birthday of Beatrix Potter, the creator of Peter Rabbit, Mrs Tiggy Winkle and much more, but did you know her first drawings were of mushroom and toadstools? Make your own fairy ring of fungi to help celebrate.

£6.50 per child, 6-12 years

Booking essential, call 01625 613210

Fantastic Collage

Thursday 27 Oct – 12.30-3.30pm

Use a variety of materials to create a colourful base, then discover a magical technique to make your main image mysteriously emerge from the background.

£6.50 per person, 12-16 years

Booking essential, call 01625 613210

Bonfire Night Crafts

Wednesday 2 November 1.30-3.30pm, drop-in

The Old Sunday School, Roe Street, Macclesfield SK11 6UT

Remember, remember the fifth of November is fast approaching, so get inspired and create your own bonfire night scenes.

£2 per activity pack.