Summer of Play: ARTHouse takeover week
Join us in the Tipi on the south lawn and in the activity room in the house for an ARTHouse take over, with different crafts every day for you to enjoy.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
From Monday 21 - Friday 25 July, we'll be joined by the ARTHouse who are bringing a week of crafty activities to Croome’s Summer of Play. All activities will be taking place from 11am – 3.30pm, both in the Tipi and in the house.
Collaborative Mural: Every day from Monday to Friday, head to the activity room in the basement to make your mark on the collaborative mural, designed by the ARTHouse and decorated by you!
Monday 21 July: Mini Monet Mosaics and Festive Lanyards
Tuesday 22 July: Festive Headdresses and Butterfly and Bat crafts
Wednesday 23 July: Croome Creature Junk Modelling and Festive Flags
Thursday 24 July: Collage Storytelling and Fantastical Fairy making
Friday 25 July: Arty Party – try out a selection of activities from throughout the week.
All activities are age appropriate for ages 3+ due to small parts. All activities will be tailored to children aged 2-3 years who will be given access to drawing and collaging using paper, glue and drawing materials. Small parts will not be available due to choking hazard.
To find out more about Croome’s Summer of Play, visit the ‘Things to see and do’ page on our website.
Summer of Play activities are free, normal admission applies. Summer of Play is sponsored by Starling Bank.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Suitability
Recommended age: 3+
- Accessibility
The south lawn and tipi are accessible for pushchairs and wheelchairs. The basement of the house is only accessible via the stairs, meaning it is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible.
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