Bringing history and creativity together you will get the chance to make your very own Bronze Age inspired pot!

People have been making pottery for thousands of years, and in this workshop you will learn what techniques ancient Bronze Age people used to decorate their distinctive beakers, and try your hand at making your very own vessel. After exploring the prehistory galleries for inspiration, get creative and decorate your pot with natural materials such as: sticks, string, and even your own fingernails! All materials are provided.

During this workshop you will create a Roman shield and sword so that you feel as ready as a real Roman soldier to venture into the world to do battle. This creative workshop is inspired by archaeology from the Roman fort and from tombstones of Roman cavalrymen. Make your equipment and take it home after you have made it all in this creative workshop.

Suitable for ages 6 and above

Join us for a morning of mosaic making. We will explore the museum looking for inspiration from the museum’s Roman mosaic collections. During this workshop you will create a mosaic tile to take home using colourful, safe glass tiles. All materials and instruction provided.

Suitable for ages 8 and above. Please enquire about younger children

Release your inner artist and explore the natural methods that people have been using for the creation of art for thousands of years.  Be prepared to get creative and messy!

Prehistoric art tells us about the early life of the nomadic hunters and gatherers. Be inspired by the cave paintings of animals, handprints and people that have been found all over the world. Natural pigments were carefully painted onto the rock by ancient artists. You can do the same in this workshop, learning new techniques and going back to the past to create your own artworks to take home.