Healthy Holidays Hull - Christmas Activities at Hull Museums and Gallery

Fun and free activities taking place in Hull during the school holidays for school aged children and young people.

These activities are funded by Hull City Council and the Department for Education through the Healthy Holidays, Holiday Activities and Food Programme.

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A man and two girls taking part in a craft activity

Flourish with Ferens - SEND Children’s Nature Art Activity

Saturday 21 December 2024, 10.30am-12noon

Join artists Sharisse Ullah and Rosie Ireson to make your own mini eco-system by layering various soils, landscaping amendments, live plants, decorative stones, and themed accessories.

Free, booking essential

A circular wreath made of twigs and leaves.

Winter Wreath Making- Drop-in Family Art Sesssion - Healthy Holidays Hull

Saturday 21 December 2024, 1-3pm

Streetlife Museum

In this fun family craft activity session, join artists Rosie Ireson and Lauren Saunders to make your own winter wreaths to take home from a mixture of from craft materials, and natural materials.

Free, drop-in

A graphic advertising Lionesses of Hull

Roarsome Flags- SEND Children's Art Printing Activity

Thursday 2 January 2025, 10.30am-12noon

Streetlife Museum

Join artists Lucy and Wendy from What if We Create to make your own printed lioness or tiger themed felt pennant flags to take home, inspired by the Lionesses of Hull football exhibition at the Streetlife Museum.

Free, booking essential

A graphic advertising Lionesses of Hull

Roar-some-flag Making - Family Art Printing Activity - Free, drop-in

Thursday 2 January 2025, 1-3pm 

Streetlife Museum

Join artists Lucy and Wendy from What if We Create, to create your own screen-printed felt pennant lioness or tiger flag to take home, inspired by the Lionesses of Hull football exhibition at the Streetlife Museum. You can even add a finishing touch to the flag with a badge of your design!

Free, drop-in

A mosaic made from Lego

Mosaic Making with LEGO® Bricks - SEND Family Activity

Friday 3 January 2025, 10am-12noon

Hull and East Riding Museum of Archaeology

Join the expert builders from BrickBox to create your own mosaics from LEGO® bricks inspired by the Roman mosaics in the Hull and East Riding Museum. Sessions are fun and interactive and best suited to children 5 -16 years; however younger siblings and family members are welcome to come along.

Free, booking essential

A horse and cart made from Lego

Roman Chariot Making and Racing with LEGO® bricks

Friday 3 January 2025, 1-3pm

Hull and East Riding Museum of Archaeology

In this workshop, children will join the expert builders from BrickBox to build mini-Roman chariots using LEGO® bricks. Once they have made their chariot, they can have a go at ‘racing’ it alongside others using dice.  At the end of the session, each family can take home a pack to make their own brooch from LEGO® bricks inspired by the museum collections.

Free, drop-in