Stay and Create Art Club

A creative space for little ones, with crafts, storytelling sessions, a wildlife trail and sensory play.

Book to join us this May half-term. Your ticket includes a range of activities to engage young children in art and nature.

Key Information

Dates: Wed 29, Thur 30 & Fri 31 May

Times: Book for a morning of afternoon slot, arrive at any time during your slot and stay as long as you like.

Location: The Barn

Prices: £3 for adults and £6 for children, including free tea/coffee and squash.

Booking: Online in advance or on the door

Find out more

This May-half term we are celebrating everything that makes YOU special. Art, crafts and sensory play will help your little ones explore their personality. All the activities will be in our barn, courtyard and surrounding green areas.

Paper bag puppets

There are lots of amazing things about you. Look in the mirror and create a puppet of yourself.

Giant Drawing

Take part in our giant community artwork. Come and make your mark. Draw around yourself or add all the things you love about the world around you.

Crazy Creatures

Turn household junk into amazing animals. Let your imagination go wild and create your own crazy creature sculptures.

Storytelling

Timed storytelling, both morning and afternoon, for little ones to take a break and be read a favourite tale.

Wildlife of West Horsley Place Trail

Explore the areas around the barn and find out about wildlife that lives here.

Imaginative & Sensory Play

Use your imagination to become a chef in our play kitchen or a member of the royal family from our dressing up box. There will be lots of sensory opportunities for little ones to engage with.

For Adults

Free help-yourself tea and coffee for you to enjoy while supervising your children as they explore the activities.

Play Rangers (Thursday 30 May 11:30am -2:30pm)

Enjoy outdoor games on the lawn

And much more!

Please note this activity is in the barn and surrounding grass areas only. There will be no access to the manor house or gardens.

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