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Events under 'School Holiday Activities'
Saturday, April 20, 2024

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History Print Workshops

Families are invited to take part in our print workshops with local Second World War events as a theme. Children can learn both about the history of printing and their local history while creating their own piece of local art. Workshops are from 10.30 to 12am and 1.30 to 3pm. Ideal for 5-12 year olds. Booking is essential and donations are welcome. Adult supervision is requested.

Thursday, February 16, 2017 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
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Easter Egg Workshops

Come and create your very own Easter eggs. Using real hard boiled eggs we will be decorating and designing Easter eggs perfect for a gift or for your own home. Ideal for children 5-12. Workshops begin at 10.30am or 1.30pm. Booking essential.

Wednesday, April 12, 2017 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Roman History Workshop

Discover the Romans in Britain and life at home. Create your own Roman objects using traditional craft skills with our Roman expert. Workshop take place between 10.30 and midday and 1.30 and 3pm. Ideal for children 5-12. Booking essential. Adult accompaniment required. Donations welcome.

Tuesday, April 18, 2017 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Colour Craft Workshops

Discover the world of colour in this amazing workshop and create your own invisible ink! Workshops are 10.30am to 12am or 1.30 to 3pm. Children between 5 and 12 are invited to participate in this unique workshop. Booking is essential and donations are welcome. Some adult supervision is requested.

Wednesday, April 19, 2017 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
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Indian Culture workshops

Discover Indian culture in these amazing 2 hour workshops. Our expert guide Ramila will let you take part in yoga, Carom Games, sari dressing and making chapattis and learn about traditional Gujerati customs.

Times are 10.30am or 1.30pm and booking is essential.  Ideal for children 5-12 and good for adults too!

Tuesday, May 30, 2017 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
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Local History Discovery Walk

Know your Place will be leading a Local History discovery walk for local families. There will be the opportunity to learn about the local area and find out about some of the old buildings you see every day. Bring along your tablets and phones and find out where things are what used to be there 50, 100 or 200 years ago. Please book. Ideal for children and adults. Free event.

Thursday, June 01, 2017 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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Roman Archaeology workshop

Come and try your hand at different aspects of archaeology and discover the Romans around Yate. There will be the chance to have a go with our portable Roman archaeology box and find out about different finds linked to the Romans living in this area.

Ideal for children 5-12. workshops are 10.30 - 12am or 1.30-3pm. Booking essential.

Workshops are funded by Quartet Community Foundation

Wednesday, August 09, 2017 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
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Bug Hunt workshop

Discover bugs, and natural materials around the Heritage Centre and create your own objects from what you collect with our natural history guide. Workshops are 10.30am to 12am or 1.30-3pm. Ideal for children 5-12. Booking essential.

Funded by Quartet Community Foundation

Tuesday, August 15, 2017 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Roman Mosaic Workshops

This delightful workshop will enable you to create your own Roman style mosaic inspired by many of the mosaics made in our area during the Roman period. You will be able to discover the background to mosaics in Roman times and how they were made. Workshops are between 10.30 and 12am or 1.30-3pm.

Ideal for children 5-12. Booking essential. Funded by Quartet Community Foundation.

Wednesday, August 23, 2017 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
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Tudor Witchfinder Workshop

Discover the strange world of the Tudor witchfinder in this wierd and wonderful workshop. You can learn the background to witches in Tudor times and makes your own witch's cat or familiar or make some spells. Workshops begin at 10.30am or 1.30pm. Ideal for children 5-12. Booking essential.

Wednesday, October 25, 2017 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
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Cats, Bats and pumpkins Workshop

Come and try your hand at creating cats, bats and pumpkins for craft materials. Workshops begin at 10.30am or 1.30pm and booking is essential. Ideal for children 5-12.

Thursday, October 26, 2017 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Craft Workshop

FREE children's craft workshops. Make you own piece of art using seeds. Workshops are at 10.30am until 12noon or 1.30pm until 3pm. Ideal for children 5-12. with a responsible adult. Optional donations appreciated toward the materials. Booking is essential. email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Tuesday, February 13, 2018 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Traditional Games Workshop

Come and discover the traditional games people played at inns and pubs over the centuries. There will be dominoes, skittles and traditional card games. Workshops begin at 10.30am or 1.30pm. Ideal for children 5-12. workshops are free but donations welcome. Booking essential. 

Wednesday, February 14, 2018 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
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Egg Decorating Workshops

Come and create your very own designed Easter Egg for the holidays. Scope for lots of interesting designs. Ideal for children 5-12. Please attend with your child. Booking essential. Workshops are either at 10.30am or 1.30pm. Funded by Yate, South Glos, Dodington and Westerleigh Councils.

Wednesday, March 28, 2018 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Egyptian Hieroglyph Workshops

Discover the amazing world of the Egyptian Hieroglyph. Using a clay tablet you can write your very own Ancient Egyptian writing. Idela for 5-12 year olds. Workshops begin at 10.30am or 1.30pm. Parental guidance. Booking essential. Funded by Yate, South Gloucestershire, Dodington and Westerleigh Councils. 

Wednesday, April 04, 2018
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Chinese Culture workshops

Discover Chinese life and culture in these amazing workshops at Yate Heritage Centre. You can discover the history of Chinese people, try Chinese folk dancing and have a go at Chinese calligraphy. Times are 10.30-12am or 1.30-3pm. Booking essential. Ideal for children 6-12. Adult guidance required. Funded by Yate, South Gloucestershire, Dodington and Westerleigh councils. 

Wednesday, May 30, 2018 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Clay Mask workshops

Come and make your own clay mask based on myths and legends of the past. Workshops are 10.30 -12am or 1.30 - 3pm. Ideal for children 5-12. Booking essential. Adult attendance requested.

Funded by Yate, South Gloucestershire, Dodington and Westerleigh Councils

Thursday, May 31, 2018 10:30 am - Friday, June 01, 2018 10:30 am
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Clay Mask workshops

Come and make your own clay mask based on myths and legends of the past. Workshops are 10.30 -12am or 1.30 - 3pm. Ideal for children 5-12. Booking essential. Adult attendance requested.

Funded by Yate, South Gloucestershire, Dodington and Westerleigh Councils

Thursday, May 31, 2018 10:30 am - Friday, June 01, 2018 10:30 am
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Washday Fun

Come and try your hand at traditional washing with our 1905 Mangle. have a go at each aspect of washing clothes from before the 1950s. Washing, scrubbing, using the mangle and hanging up clothes. You can also view our original flat irons from the 19th century. Free drop in event. Ideal for children and the young in heart. 

Wednesday, August 01, 2018
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Highwayman Workshops

Come and be an eighteenth century highwayman and discover their lives 250 years ago. Come and make your own highwayman mask and pistol. The workshops are 10.30 to 12am or 1.30 to 3pm. Ideal for children 5-12 years of age. Booking essential. Workshops are free but donations are welcome. Organised by Gloucester Record office and funded by south Gloucestershire Council. 

Wednesday, August 08, 2018 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
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