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February half-term at the Roman Baths, Fashion Museum and Victoria Art Gallery

February half-term at the Roman Baths, Fashion Museum and Victoria Art Gallery

This February half-term, children can learn to play a Roman game, dress up as a Roman, make a fashion puppet, and create a crafty cat or a dancing figure at Bath & North East Somerset Council’s museums.

There are family-friendly activities running throughout the half-term week at the Roman Baths, Fashion Museum and Victoria Art Gallery.

Councillor Paul Crossley, cabinet member for Community Services at Bath & North East Somerset Council, said: “We hope that local families will enjoy all of the fun and creative activities on offer at our museums. There’s something happening every day during February half-term, and all activities are free for Bath and North East Somerset residents with a Discovery Card.”

Togas and Tunics
The Roman Baths
Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 February, Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 February, 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-4pm

Discover how the Romans dressed and transform yourself by trying on a Roman toga. Grownups are welcome to dress up too!

Making Merry with Merels
The Roman Baths
Monday 17 to Friday 21 February, 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-4pm

Find out how to play the Roman board game of Merels, and make a Merels set to take home and play with family and friends.

Puppet People
Fashion Museum
Tuesday 18 February, 10.30am–12.30pm and 1.30pm–3.30pm

Admire the fashion dolls in the Museum’s Little and Large display, which were used to show off designers’ latest fashions. Make and dress little cardboard finger puppets using felt and collage materials.

Pattern Cat
Victoria Art Gallery
Wednesday 19 February, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm

There are some amazing cats in our Toulouse-Lautrec and the Masters of Montmartre exhibition. Be inspired by these furry creatures and use special pens and tissue paper to create a feline friend.

Dazzling Dancers
Victoria Art Gallery
Friday 21 February, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm

Explore the show posters in our Toulouse-Lautrec and the Masters of Montmartre exhibition, and then create dancing figures using paper, card and felt tips.

All activities included in the admission price (free for Discovery Card holders). Suitable for children aged 3+. Children cannot be left and must be accompanied by an adult.

www.romanbaths.co.uk

www.fashionmuseum.co.uk

www.victoriagal.org.uk

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February Half-Term at Puxton Park

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