Arts inspired half term events
If you're stuck for ideas on how to keep the kids entertained during half term week, here are a few suggestions to keep everyone busy next week.
The in Swansea have recently announced their autumn/winter programme of events, and there are a few half term activities planned for children.
These half term workshops are Halloween inspired, one of which is Halloween Masks and Thriller Disco with artist Lucy Lilley - in which youngsters aged 5-10 years old can create a witch, goblin, fairy or vampire mask using recycled materials and then dance away the afternoon in the disco.
A girl at a previous workshop at the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
Also at the gallery, Ragdoll Monsters with artist Arwen Roberts brings out the creative side of children aged 6-12 years, as they learn to weave a scary monster using recycled fabrics and textiles. Booking is essential for the workshops so please to avoid disappointment.
Don't forget to check out what the seven different museums in Wales, , have on at the moment.
Arts highlights include the recently opened new gallery space and the Elizabeth Fritsch display of ceramics at the National Museum in Cardiff; a ; while at the there's an exhibition of Julia Griffiths Jones' work and Warp and Weft 2 - a display of the work of weavers from Wales and England.
For further ideas on what to do in the half term holiday, take a look on the 91Èȱ¬ Wales Nature and 91Èȱ¬ Wales History blogs.
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