Summer of Play: Art Workshops
Join local artist Tom Cross for art workshops every Friday as part of our Summer of Play.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Get creative this summer with free, drop-in art workshops inspired by Hanbury Hall.
25 July & 15 August: Greek Gods If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Would you be invisible, throw lightning bolts, control the oceans, or possess super speed? Draw yourself as your own god or goddess with whatever powers you choose! Inspired by James Thornhill’s wall and ceiling paintings inside the Hall.
1 August & 22 August: Paper flowers If you could create the most amazing flower in the world, what colours would it be? Would it be enormous or tiny? Using tissue paper and pipe cleaners create flowers exactly how YOU imagine them! Inspired by the beautiful flowers in the Hanbury Hall gardens.
8 August & 29 August: Design your own palace and garden Hanbury Hall was originally built as a special summer palace for holidays! If you could build your dream summer palace, what would it look like? Towers reaching the clouds? Secret gardens? Design your own magical palace using patterns and prints inspired by George London's garden designs.
10 – 15 minute drop-in free activities, all materials provided.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Check admission pricesThe basics
- Meeting point
The Front Park
- What to bring and wear
All materials provided.
- Accessibility
Level access for wheelchairs, scooters and pushchairs into the Summer of Play areas.
Upcoming events
Summer of Play at Hanbury Hall
Join us for a jam-packed summer of games and activities in the gardens at Hanbury Hall everyday between Saturday 19 July and Sunday 31 August.
Summer of Play: Bracelet Making
Make your own colourful friendship bracelet every Wednesday (excluding 6 Aug) as part of our Summer of Play.
Books and Babyccinos
Bring along your little ones for storytelling, babyccinos, sensory toys and colouring activities in the historic spaces in the Courtyard Kitchen.
Happy Birthday Mr Thornhill
Come and celebrate the life and works of Sir James Thornhill on the 350th anniversary of his birth in a new exhibition in the Hall this summer.