Lots of family activities over the summer – most are FREE – including crafts in Pennington + Sway
St Bees Musical Adventures
Under 5s | weekly sessions every Friday | 10-11am | Term Time only! | By donation if you are able to
Take your child on a magical sensory journey, inspired by the objects on display, through stories, songs, puppetry, baby sign, dance and creative play.
Around the Gallery
Self-led family trails are available in both the Gallery and Museum throughout the year. Aimed at different ages they help you get the most from your visit – and there’s a sticker at the end!
Cyanotype Photograph Printing
Tuesday 28 May – HALF TERM
Ages 6+ | 10am-12noon | £5 |Limited spaces | Adult supervision for under 13
New Forest Friends
Wednesday 29 May – HALF TERM
Ages 3+ | 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm | FREE | Drop-in
St Barbe Out and About – Sway
Thursday 20 May
HALF TERM | Ages 3+ | Drop-in 11-12:30| FREE| At Sway Village Hall
Make a Moving Toy
Tuesday 30 July
Ages 6+ | 10am-12noon |£5 | Limited Spaces |Adult supervision for under 13
Gearing Up for Summer
Every Thursday in the Summer holidays
25 July & 1 8 15 22 29 August
Ages 3+ | Drop-in 10:30-12:30| Free| Drop-in
Thursday Makes… different each week!
St Barbe at Large
Tuesdays + Wednesdays in August
Ages 3+ | Drop-in 11am-3 pm | Free| At Emsworth Road Park
Making Mechanical Marvels in Pennington
Monday 5 + Monday 19 August
11am – 12.30pm | FREE | Drop-in| At St Mark’s Hall Pennington
Due to kind sponsorship from the Beaulieu Beaufort Foundation, the majority of our family activities are free to everyone. If you can afford to do so, please consider making a donation to enable us to continue running these events into the future.
