Families

Join Haddie the circus elephant and explore our family gallery to discover what life was like for a child in Victorian Leamington Spa. Enjoy fun interactive exhibits, dressing up and activity sheets.

Download your own picture of Haddie to colour in (75kb, PDF). Bring it into the Art Gallery & Museum and we will display it in Haddie's Gallery. 

Explore the drawers and pockets of our mobile Art Cart to discover activities inspired by the displays.

Take part in our changing programme of events to learn more about the collections and current exhibitions as well as trying out some fun art and craft activities.

Our Art Cart Family Fun sessions take place on the last Saturday of each month. These are informal, friendly events where families can enjoy fun creative activities in the galleries. All materials are provided along with a step by step guide to the activity. The sessions can be enjoyed by children of all ages and there is a different activity every month.

Our popular school holiday Art Clubs are designed for children aged 6 - 12 years and offer a wide range of activities linked to current exhibitions. 

Most events are free and are delivered on a drop in basis. We want our family groups to enjoy taking part together, we ask that children are accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.

Please visit the Events page for details of all current events.

Where you see this sign there will always be five fun things to do with the under fives. Ten museums, including Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum, have teamed up to provide an exciting programme of hands-on activities aimed at children under five. You can guarantee there will be lots to touch, see and explore. These museums are not places where you need to be quiet!

Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Musem supports the Kids in Museums Manifesto. Visit the Kids in Museums website.