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Marvellous mini-beasts at Coventry Charterhouse

Join us at Charterhouse on 14th August for a fun-filled day of nature crafts, outdoor exploration and mini-beast adventures for the whole family!

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Come and join us at Coventry Charterhouse for a fun-filled drop-in day of nature arts and crafts with a mini-beast theme! We’ll be making clay mini-beasts, scavenging for bugs, painting giant outdoor mini-beasts and enjoying lots of other creative activities.

Drop-in workshops run from 10:30am to 3:30pm and are free with admission.

Nature Makers Coventry are an award-winning provider of outdoor nature arts, crafts, and exploration activities. Their sessions are designed for adults and children to enjoy together, with creative, open-ended activities that are about nature, in nature, and using nature.

Perfect for ages 1–11, these activities encourage curiosity, creativity, and connection with the outdoors. Come and enjoy exploring and creating together as a family!

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Suitability

Suitable for all the family.

Meeting point

Come to Visitor reception and you will be directed to the activity space

What to bring and wear

The activities take place outdoors, please dress for the weather.

Accessibility

Activities are located on ground floor. Please check the website for more accessibility details.

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