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Summer School Holiday at Young V&A
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Summer Family Fridays (2025)
Join us at Young V&A for free creative activities for families on Fridays between 25 July – 15 August
Join us at Young V&A for free creative activities for families exploring nature and natural materials.
Clay Play
12.00-16.00, North Garden (weather permitting)
Families, All ages
Create a clay coin that represents something you treasure, then add it to a growing display in the museum's garden area. This activity is inspired by the works of artist Ciara Neufeldt, Adobe Ceramics Resident at the V&A.
Clay Play
12.00-16.00, North Garden (weather permitting)
Families, All ages
Create a clay coin that represents something you treasure, then add it to a growing display in the museum's garden area. This activity is inspired by the works of artist Ciara Neufeldt, Adobe Ceramics Resident at the V&A.
* This activity will be replaced with another activity, Joyful Patterns, in our Community Room, in case of wet weather.
Family Design Challenge
12.00-16.00, Open Studio
Families, All ages
An opportunity for the whole family to get hands-on and creative with a variety of materials.
Makers Club
15 August
12.00-16.00, Open Studio
Ages 11-14
Makers Club for 11-14 year olds is an opportunity to work alongside makers and designers. This summer learn to finger knit with post industrial waste with Emma Mathews of Socko a sustainable sock brand.
Relaxed Storytime for families with Under 5s
15.15-16.00, The Stage
Under 5s
Wind your day down with us at this relaxed, interactive story time with theatre maker and museum staff Roberta Livingston, designed for families with children under 5.
Family Design Challenge
12.00-16.00, Open Studio
Families, All ages
An opportunity for the whole family to get hands-on and creative with a variety of materials.
Makers Club
15 August
12.00-16.00, Open Studio
Ages 11-14
Makers Club for 11-14 year olds is an opportunity to work alongside makers and designers. This summer learn to finger knit with post industrial waste with Emma Mathews of Socko a sustainable sock brand.
Relaxed Storytime for families with Under 5s
15.15-16.00, The Stage
Under 5s
Wind your day down with us at this relaxed, interactive story time with theatre maker and museum staff Roberta Livingston, designed for families with children under 5.
* There is a limited capacity for this event. Collect wristbands from 15.00 at the museum’s Town Square to sign-up on the day. First come first served.
Alongside, we will also be holding Sensory Friendly Story in the mornings of the same Fridays during the summer holiday.
Sensory Friendly Story for Families (for children with sensory differences or SEND)
10.15-11.15, The Stage
All ages
Book your places for Sensory Friendly Story for Families for children with sensory differences or SEND. A special event led by theatre maker and museum staff Roberta Livingston.
