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Saturday, 25 August 2012 (1 event)
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Family Day: Urban Explorers
Family Day is packed full of creative things for families of all ages to make and do together. This month we find out what it is like to step into the shoes of a real artist as we explore our new home, the William Morris Gallery.
Saturday, 15 September 2012 (1 event)
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Lloyd Park Launch Event
Enjoy music, food, children’s entertainment and discovery activities in the newly restored Lloyd Park with a buffet of special activities hosted by the William Morris Gallery Tea Room.
Thursday, 20 September 2012 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: The Walthamstow Tapestry
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
Saturday, 29 September 2012 (1 event)
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Family Day: Printmaking
Family Day is packed full of creative things for families of all ages to make and do together. This month we experiment with different printing techniques, using pattern and colour to explore William Morris's love of design.
Thursday, 18 October 2012 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Animal Prints
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
Saturday, 27 October 2012 (1 event)
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Family Day: The Big Draw
Family Day is packed full of creative things for families of all ages to make and do together. This month we get a little bit abstract with drawing and get inspired by Islamic Art.
Thursday, 15 November 2012 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Light and Dark
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
Saturday, 24 November 2012 (1 event)
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Family Day: Craft in Action
Family Day is packed full of creative things for families of all ages to make and do together. This month we see some real craftsmen and women in action and have a go at some traditional crafts, including book making, felt making and get hands-on with clay!
Thursday, 29 November 2012 (1 event)
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18:00 - 20:00Festive Fun
Celebrate the start of the Christmas season with traditional carols sung by the London Forest Choir and some festive activities for all the family, decorate your own Christmas cookie or make a lantern to light up your evening. You could even treat yourself to a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie in our Tea Room and pick up some original presents for friends and family in the gift shop.
Thursday, 13 December 2012 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Winter Tales
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
Thursday, 10 January 2013 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Making Beautiful Objects
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
Saturday, 26 January 2013 (1 event)
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Family Day: Iceland Adventure
Family Day is packed full of creative things for families of all ages to make and do together. This month we discover William Morris's love of stories of adventure and his fascination with Iceland.
Thursday, 7 February 2013 (2 events)
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Creative Kids: Chinese Dragons
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
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Creative Kids: Chinese Dragons
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
Saturday, 9 February 2013 (1 event)
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10:00 - 17:00E17 Designers Market
E17 Designers Market comes to the William Morris Gallery with a range of beautiful hand-made crafts that make the perfect Valentines present.
Saturday, 23 February 2013 (1 event)
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Family Day: Brilliant Buildings
On the last Saturday of every month we pack the gallery full of fun activities for families to make and do together.
Thursday, 14 March 2013 (2 events)
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Creative Kids: Mrs Morris’s tea party
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
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Creative Kids: Mrs Morris’s tea party
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
Saturday, 30 March 2013 (1 event)
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Family Day: Photo Fun
On the last Saturday of every month we pack the gallery full of fun activities for families to make and do together.
Thursday, 11 April 2013 (2 events)
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Creative Kids: Spring wishes
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
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Creative Kids: Spring wishes
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
Sunday, 21 April 2013 (1 event)
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12:00 - 16:00Sunday Photo Challenge
Take part in our Photo Challenge and enter the Art Fund's Museum of the Year 2013 Photography competition with a chance to win an Apple ipad mini!
Saturday, 27 April 2013 (1 event)
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Family Day: World of Books
On the last Saturday of every month we pack the gallery full of fun activities for families to make and do together.
Sunday, 28 April 2013 (1 event)
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12:00 - 16:00Sunday Photo Challenge
Take part in our Photo Challenge and enter the Art Fund's Museum of the Year 2013 Photography competition with a chance to win an Apple ipad mini!
Sunday, 5 May 2013 (1 event)
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12:00 - 16:00Sunday Photo Challenge
Take part in our Photo Challenge and enter the Art Fund's Museum of the Year 2013 Photography competition with a chance to win an Apple ipad mini!
Thursday, 9 May 2013 (2 events)
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Creative Kids: Every Kind of People
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
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Creative Kids: Every Kind of People
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
Sunday, 12 May 2013 (1 event)
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12:00 - 16:00Sunday Photo Challenge
Take part in our Photo Challenge and enter the Art Fund's Museum of the Year 2013 Photography competition with a chance to win an Apple ipad mini!
Saturday, 25 May 2013 (1 event)
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Family Day: Revolting Crafts
On the last Saturday of every month we pack the gallery full of fun activities for families to make and do together.
Thursday, 13 June 2013 (2 events)
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Creative Kids: Brer Rabbit
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
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Creative Kids: Brer Rabbit
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
Saturday, 29 June 2013 (1 event)
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Family Day: Comics and comedy
On the last Saturday of every month we pack the gallery full of fun activities for families to make and do together.
Thursday, 11 July 2013 (2 events)
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Creative Kids: Islamic art in the garden
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
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Creative Kids: Islamic art in the garden
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
Saturday, 27 July 2013 (1 event)
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Family Day: My Secret Garden
On the last Saturday of every month we pack the gallery full of fun activities for families to make and do together.
Thursday, 15 August 2013 (2 events)
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Creative Kids: Birds of a Feather
Make a bird costume and learn to fly with Creative Kids. Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
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Creative Kids: Birds of a Feather
Make a bird costume and learn to fly with Creative Kids. Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
Saturday, 31 August 2013 (1 event)
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Family Day: Paper It!
On the last Saturday of every month we pack the gallery full of fun activities for families to make and do together. Each event includes a make and take so you can remember your special day. Give ordinary objects a makeover using the paper art of decoupage and surround yourself with things that are useful and beautiful.
Thursday, 12 September 2013 (2 events)
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Creative Kids: Clay Beasts
Unleash your wild side and make clay animals. Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
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Creative Kids: Clay Beasts
Unleash your wild side and make clay animals. Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
Saturday, 28 September 2013 (1 event)
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Family Day: Pattern and Play
On the last Saturday of every month we pack the gallery full of fun activities for families to make and do together. Each event includes a make and take so you can remember your special day. William Morris designed amazing patterns to decorate people's homes, join artist David Barnett of See 'n' Make to play and create your own games with pattern.
Thursday, 10 October 2013 (2 events)
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Creative Kids: African-American Folktales
A special storytelling session to celebrate Black History Month with Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit. Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
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Creative Kids: African-American Folktales
A special storytelling session to celebrate Black History Month with Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit. Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
Saturday, 26 October 2013 (1 event)
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Family Day: Textiles from Africa
On the last Saturday of every month we pack the gallery full of fun activities for families to make and do together. Each event includes a make and take so you can remember your special day. Make your own textile designs inspired by African prints and explore Giles Deacon's fashion exhibition to celebrate Black History Month.
Thursday, 14 November 2013 (2 events)
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Creative Kids: Sea Faring
Explore life on the sea and great ships in Frank Brangwyn's paintings. Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
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Creative Kids: Sea Faring
Explore life on the sea and great ships in Frank Brangwyn's paintings. Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
Saturday, 30 November 2013 (1 event)
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Family Day: Future Worlds
On the last Saturday of every month we pack the Gallery full of fun activities for families to make and do together. Each event includes a make and take so you can remember your special day. Use your imagination to transform the Gallery into an ideal world with 3-D creatures from the future, inspired by William Morris's News From Nowhere.
Thursday, 12 December 2013 (2 events)
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Creative Kids: Superheroes
Play with fashion and make an outfit of your favourite superhero. Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
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Creative Kids: Superheroes
Play with fashion and make an outfit of your favourite superhero. Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
Sunday, 22 December 2013 (1 event)
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14:00 - 17:00Winter Warmer
A magical afternoon of festive entertainment at the William Morris Gallery and Lloyd Park, including mulled wine and roasted chestnuts, children's activities, performance by Walthamstow based choir Natural Voices and much more. In partnership with the Friends of Lloyd Park.
Thursday, 9 January 2014 (2 events)
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Creative Kids: King Arthur
Make a 3-D wall painting of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
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Creative Kids: King Arthur
Make a 3-D wall painting of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
Saturday, 25 January 2014 (1 event)
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Family Day: Family Portraits
On the last Saturday of every month we pack the gallery full of fun activities for families to make and do together. Each event includes a make and take so you can remember your special day. Learn how to paint and make portraits with unusual materials and find out about William Morris's family.
Friday, 7 February 2014 (1 event)
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14:00 - 16:00Tea tasting
Learn all about tea and how to brew the perfect cuppa
Thursday, 13 February 2014 (2 events)
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Creative Kids: A Gift of Love
Make gifts to share with your friends and family this Valentine's Day. Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
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Creative Kids: A Gift of Love
Make gifts to share with your friends and family this Valentine's Day. Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
Saturday, 15 February 2014 (1 event)
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London Children's Book Swap
Swap a book your family has enjoyed and for someone else's recommended read
Saturday, 22 February 2014 (1 event)
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Family Day: Arabian Nights
Join bloodthirsty kings and a magic lamp as we journey through One Thousand and One Nights, a collection of ancient folk tales from west and south Asia loved by William Morris
Thursday, 13 March 2014 (2 events)
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Creative Kids: William the Strong
Free puppet-making for the under-5s
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Creative Kids: William the Strong
Free puppet-making for the under-5s
Saturday, 29 March 2014 (1 event)
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Birds of Prey
Hold one of the incredible birds featured in Jeremy Deller's English Magic
Thursday, 10 April 2014 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Peacock Tiles
Make clay tiles inspired by the magnificent peacock
Saturday, 26 April 2014 (1 event)
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Family Day: Explore and Draw
Discover the Gallery's hidden treasures
Thursday, 8 May 2014 (1 event)
Saturday, 31 May 2014 (1 event)
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Family Day: Celtic Patterns
An afternoon of ancient alphabets, amazing mazes and zoomorphic letters
Thursday, 12 June 2014 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Painting with Nature
Explore our garden and learn to paint with natural products
Saturday, 28 June 2014 (1 event)
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Family Day: Mega Murals
Help us create a mural to commemorate the outbreak of the First World War
Thursday, 10 July 2014 (1 event)
Saturday, 26 July 2014 (2 events)
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Walthamstow Garden Party
A free weekend of music, theatre, arts & crafts, food and family activity in beautiful Lloyd Park
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Family Day: Beauties and Beasts
Bring Beauty and the Beast to life through movement and dance
Sunday, 27 July 2014 (1 event)
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Family Day: Indian Textiles
Be inspired by Indian fabric and print like William Morris!
Wednesday, 30 July 2014 (1 event)
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Summer of Stories
Interactive storytelling sessions inspired by Morris's love of myths and legends
Wednesday, 6 August 2014 (1 event)
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Summer of Stories
Interactive storytelling sessions inspired by Morris's love of myths and legends
Wednesday, 13 August 2014 (1 event)
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Summer of Stories
Interactive storytelling sessions inspired by Morris's love of myths and legends
Thursday, 14 August 2014 (1 event)
Wednesday, 20 August 2014 (1 event)
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Summer of Stories
Interactive storytelling sessions inspired by Morris's love of myths and legends
Wednesday, 27 August 2014 (1 event)
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Summer of Stories
Interactive storytelling sessions inspired by Morris's love of myths and legends
Saturday, 30 August 2014 (2 events)
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Family Day: Poster Making
Design and make posters to support local causes
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14:00 - 16:00Yinka Shonibare MBE comes to Walthamstow
Meet the artist and find out more about his next major commission
Thursday, 11 September 2014 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Travelling Families
Make your own suitcase and go on a wartime journey
Saturday, 27 September 2014 (1 event)
Thursday, 9 October 2014 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Black History Month
Weave a web of folk tales featuring Anansi the spider
Saturday, 25 October 2014 (1 event)
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Family Day: Drawing with Indigo
Discover the magical properties of indigo
Thursday, 13 November 2014 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Goldilocks
Free fun for the under-5s with Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Saturday, 29 November 2014 (1 event)
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Family Day: Better Cotton
Turn your old clothes and fabrics into funky new toys
Thursday, 11 December 2014 (1 event)
Sunday, 21 December 2014 (1 event)
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14:00 - 16:00
Winter Warmer
A magical afternoon of festive entertainment
Thursday, 8 January 2015 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Tangled Yarns
Make a giant Creative Kids rug to celebrate fairness
Saturday, 31 January 2015 (1 event)
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Family Day: Medieval Master
Start an apprenticeship in a Medieval Craft Guild
Thursday, 12 February 2015 (1 event)
Saturday, 14 February 2015 (1 event)
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London Children's Book Swap
Bring along a story book you've enjoyed and swap it for someone else's recommended read.
Saturday, 28 February 2015 (1 event)
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Family Day: Family Tableaux
Enter the photo booth and make your own family tableaux
Thursday, 12 March 2015 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Victorian Costume
Our regular session for children under 5 to enjoy with their parents and carers
Sunday, 22 March 2015 (1 event)
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11:00ART MILES 2015
Raise much-needed funds for the Gallery while exploring your creative side in the beautiful surroundings of Lloyd Park.
Saturday, 28 March 2015 (1 event)
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Family Day: Museum Curators
Be a curator for the day - pick your favourite objects from the collection for your very own museum
Thursday, 9 April 2015 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: William’s Birthday Party
Our regular session for children under 5 to enjoy with their parents and carers
Saturday, 25 April 2015 (1 event)
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Family Day: London’s Mighty River
Experiment with new and unusual ways to represent the Thames in art
Thursday, 14 May 2015 (2 events)
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Creative Kids: Music from Nigeria
Create your own instruments and make music to celebrate Adire fabric from Yorubaland, Nigeria
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Creative Kids: Music from Nigeria
Create your own instruments and make music to celebrate Adire fabric from Yorubaland, Nigeria
Saturday, 16 May 2015 (1 event)
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19:00Museums at Night Family Sleepover: Expedition to Iceland
Join us on an imaginary journey to Iceland
Saturday, 30 May 2015 (2 events)
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Creative Kids: African Wax Fabric - Part of African Textiles Season
Create a funky new pencil case based on the colourful patterns in Yinka Shonibare's exhibition.
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Family Day: African Wax Fabric
Learn the art of batik, create designs using wax resist and make a funky new pencil case using African Wax Fabric from Yinka Shonibare’s exhibition
Thursday, 11 June 2015 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Fafnir the Dragon
Our regular session for children under 5 to enjoy with their parents and carers
Saturday, 27 June 2015 (1 event)
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Family Day: Catch the Sun!
Make your own sun catcher inspired by the colourful stained glass windows produced by William Morris's company.
Thursday, 9 July 2015 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Pond Dipping
Our regular session for children under 5 to enjoy with their parents and carers
Saturday, 18 July 2015 (1 event)
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Walthamstow Garden Party
A free weekend of music, theatre, arts & crafts, food and family activity in beautiful Lloyd Park
Saturday, 25 July 2015 (1 event)
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Family Day: Russian Constructivism
Explore David Mabb's exhibition Announcer and make imaginary machines of the future.
Wednesday, 29 July 2015 (1 event)
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11:00Summer Holiday Storytelling: The Canterbury Tales
Travel back to Medieval England and meet Chaucer's colourful cast of characters
Wednesday, 5 August 2015 (1 event)
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Summer Holiday Storytelling: The Canterbury Tales
Travel back to Medieval England and meet Chaucer's colourful cast of characters
Wednesday, 12 August 2015 (1 event)
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11:00
Summer Holiday Storytelling: The Canterbury Tales
Travel back to Medieval England and meet Chaucer's colourful cast of characters
Thursday, 13 August 2015 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Creative Kids V Lissitzky!
Our regular session for children under 5 to enjoy with their parents and carers
Wednesday, 19 August 2015 (1 event)
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11:00
Summer Holiday Storytelling: The Canterbury Tales
Travel back to Medieval England and meet Chaucer's colourful cast of characters
Wednesday, 26 August 2015 (1 event)
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11:00
Summer Holiday Storytelling: The Canterbury Tales
Travel back to Medieval England and meet Chaucer's colourful cast of characters
Saturday, 29 August 2015 (1 event)
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Family Day: Petting Zoo
For our spectacular summer Family Day we will be visited by a real life petting zoo!
Thursday, 10 September 2015 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: The Canterbury Tales
Meet Chanticlear and the Fox in our adaptation of Geoffrey Chaucer’s famous story
Saturday, 26 September 2015 (1 event)
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Family Day: Animate
Use animation to make Chaucer's funny stories come alive
Thursday, 8 October 2015 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Brer Rabbit
Create your own prints of Brother Rabbit, one of Morris's best-loved designs
Wednesday, 28 October 2015 (1 event)
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Puppet Performance: Sigurd the Volsung
E17 Puppet Project perform their sell out show based on Morris's Icelandic sagas
Thursday, 29 October 2015 (1 event)
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Puppet Performance: Sigurd the Volsung
E17 Puppet Project perform their sell out show based on Morris's Icelandic sagas
Friday, 30 October 2015 (1 event)
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Puppet Performance: Sigurd the Volsung
E17 Puppet Project perform their sell out show based on Morris's Icelandic sagas
Saturday, 31 October 2015 (1 event)
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Family Day: "Art Makes Children Powerful"
Drawing activities to make you strong in body and mind
Thursday, 12 November 2015 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Active Drawing
Make drawings using your whole body
Saturday, 28 November 2015 (1 event)
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Family Day: Icelandic Sagas
Make your own puppet of the brave Prince Sigurd, Brynhildr the Valkyrie or Fafnir the dragon
Thursday, 10 December 2015 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Art is Your Human Right
Let your creativity run free and be inspired by artist activist Bob and Roberta Smith
Sunday, 20 December 2015 (1 event)
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14:00 - 17:00
Winter Warmer
A magical afternoon of festive entertainment
Thursday, 14 January 2016 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Playing with Sound
Sing and play music together just like William Morris did with his children
Saturday, 30 January 2016 (1 event)
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Family Day: Artist in Residence
Create your own artwork with our artist in residence Rosalind Fowler.
Thursday, 11 February 2016 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Chinese Year of the Monkey
Make an animal mask to celebrate the Chinese new year of the monkey
Saturday, 13 February 2016 (1 event)
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London Children's Book Swap 2016
Bring along a story book you've enjoyed and swap it for someone else's recommended read
Saturday, 27 February 2016 (1 event)
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Family Day: Social Fabric
Create your own kanga using traditional block printing
Sunday, 28 February 2016 (1 event)
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12:00 - 17:00OrganicLea Open Day
A celebration of Rosalind Fowler's residency and film screening of new work in progress at OrganicLea, Chingford
Thursday, 10 March 2016 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: African Kanga
Create a kanga to signify the Creative Kids family
Friday, 11 March 2016 (1 event)
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19:00 - 20:30Book Launch: Lindenborg Pool by Sean Parfitt
Special launch of Lindenborg Pool, a new publication by Be a St Press featuring William Morris's short story and new art works by Sean Parfitt
Saturday, 26 March 2016 (1 event)
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Family Day: Art Alive
Celebrate the arrival of spring with crafts inspired by nature
Wednesday, 30 March 2016 (1 event)
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11:00 - 11:45Stories from the World: Folk Tales from Africa
Interactive sessions for families with award-winning storyteller Giles Abbott
Wednesday, 6 April 2016 (1 event)
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11:00 - 11:45
Stories from the World: Folk Tales from Africa
Interactive sessions for families with award-winning storyteller Giles Abbott
Thursday, 14 April 2016 (2 events)
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Creative Kids: Boats and Trains
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
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Creative Kids: Boats and Trains
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
Saturday, 30 April 2016 (1 event)
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Family Day: Experience Africa!
Discover the rich cultural heritage of Africa, in partnership with African Diaspora Kids
Thursday, 12 May 2016 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Handa's surprise
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids
Saturday, 28 May 2016 (1 event)
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Family Day: Customise
Personalise your clothes and accessories using different materials
Thursday, 9 June 2016 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Opposites
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids
Saturday, 25 June 2016 (1 event)
Thursday, 14 July 2016 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Making Art Outdoors
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids
Wednesday, 27 July 2016 (1 event)
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11:00 - 11:45Stories from the World: Indian Fairy Tales
A season of lively family storytelling with Giles Abbott
Saturday, 30 July 2016 (1 event)
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Family Day: Spinning Pots
The ever popular potter's wheel returns to Family Day
Wednesday, 3 August 2016 (1 event)
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11:00 - 11:45
Stories from the World: Indian Fairy Tales
A season of lively family storytelling with Giles Abbott
Wednesday, 10 August 2016 (1 event)
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11:00 - 11:45
Stories from the World: Indian Fairy Tales
A season of lively family storytelling with Giles Abbott
Thursday, 11 August 2016 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: The Lambikin
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids
Wednesday, 17 August 2016 (1 event)
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11:00 - 11:45
Stories from the World: Indian Fairy Tales
A season of lively family storytelling with Giles Abbott
Wednesday, 24 August 2016 (1 event)
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11:00 - 11:45
Stories from the World: Indian Fairy Tales
A season of lively family storytelling with Giles Abbott
Saturday, 27 August 2016 (1 event)
Thursday, 8 September 2016 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Play with Clay
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids
Saturday, 24 September 2016 (1 event)
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Family Day: Painted Furniture
Paint onto objects and decorate your own photo frame
Thursday, 13 October 2016 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Science of Nature
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
Saturday, 29 October 2016 (1 event)
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Family Day: African American Quilts
Explore the history of African American quilts to mark Black History Month
Thursday, 10 November 2016 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Morris the Shopkeeper
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
Friday, 25 November 2016 (1 event)
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18:30 - 22:00Christmas Night Market
Handmade gifts, art and accessories from local designer makers
Saturday, 26 November 2016 (1 event)
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Family Day: Think! The Poster Collective
An afternoon of screen printing activities for families
Thursday, 8 December 2016 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: The Fox and The Star
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
Sunday, 18 December 2016 (1 event)
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13:00 - 16:00Winter Warmer
An afternoon of magical entertainment with live music, mulled wine and a hands on craft activity for all the family.
Thursday, 12 January 2017 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Peacock and Dragon
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
Saturday, 28 January 2017 (1 event)
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Family Day: Artist in Residence
Explore the themes and techniques of the Gallery's artist residency
Thursday, 9 February 2017 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Brangwyn and Japan
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
Saturday, 11 February 2017 (1 event)
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14:00 - 16:30London Children’s Book Swap
Bring along a story book you’ve enjoyed and swap it for someone else’s recommended read
Saturday, 25 February 2017 (1 event)
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Family Day: Japanese Art
Have a go at traditional Japanese crafts including calligraphy and origami
Thursday, 9 March 2017 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Celebration of Colour
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
Saturday, 25 March 2017 (1 event)
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Family Day: William Morris's Birthday
Help us celebrate Morris's birthday by making gifts inspired by British folk art
Tuesday, 4 April 2017 (1 event)
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11:00 - 00:00Vikings and Valkyries! Puppet performances by E17 Puppet Project
Discover the Icelandic Volsung legends with a thrilling new puppet performance
Thursday, 13 April 2017 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Find your voice
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
Saturday, 29 April 2017 (1 event)
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Family Day: Islamic Art
Explore the geometric patterns of Islamic art and discover how they were used by artist William De Morgan
Thursday, 11 May 2017 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Transformations
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
Saturday, 27 May 2017 (1 event)
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Family Day: Bowled Over
Learn to make coil pots and explore circular designs on bowls and plates by Morris and De Morgan
Thursday, 8 June 2017 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Mirror, Mirror!
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
Saturday, 24 June 2017 (1 event)
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Family Day: Let’s Get Weaving
Join award-winning Walthamstow textile artist Rezia Wahid to create woven pieces big and small from all sorts of materials
Thursday, 13 July 2017 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Flower Hunt
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers.
Saturday, 29 July 2017 (1 event)
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Family Day: Pop Goes the Gallery!
Find out about famous artists who went to Walthamstow School of Art. Make your own 1960s Pop art including badges inspired by Peter Blake
Thursday, 10 August 2017 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Persian Patterned Platter
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers
Saturday, 26 August 2017 (1 event)
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Family Day: Bugs and Beasties
Handle snakes, stick insects, snails and cockroaches then create a tile design inspired by William De Morgan.
Thursday, 14 September 2017 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Sinbad the Sailor
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers
Saturday, 30 September 2017 (1 event)
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Family Day: Tutti Frutti
Enjoy a multi-sensory fruity experience inspired by Morris’s fantastical tree in his Fruit wallpaper. Includes drawing and soap-making.
Thursday, 12 October 2017 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Celebrate Black History Month
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers
Saturday, 28 October 2017 (1 event)
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Family Day: Designs on Drawing
See how William Morris used drawing in his work and draw fantastic designs for the future.
Saturday, 25 November 2017 (1 event)
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Family Day: Arts and Crafts Studio
Explore Arts and Crafts techniques using clay, aluminum and copper foils to create beautiful hand-made gifts.
Thursday, 14 December 2017 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Glow of Good Cheer!
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers
Thursday, 11 January 2018 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: May Morris Embroidery
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers
Saturday, 27 January 2018 (1 event)
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Family Day: Significant Seams
Significant Seams bring their love of sewing to Family Day to celebrate May Morris's talent for embroidery.
Saturday, 24 February 2018 (1 event)
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Family Day: Printing from Nature
Celebrate Morris’s love of nature by creating gelatin (vegetarian) prints, working directly with plants and leaves.
Thursday, 8 March 2018 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Into the Woods
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers
Saturday, 24 March 2018 (1 event)
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13:00 - 16:00Hey Clay! An extra Family Day
Brought to us by the Crafts Council on William Morris's birthday.
Saturday, 31 March 2018 (1 event)
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Family Day: Forest Cyanotypes
Taking Gayle Chong Kwan's work as inspiration, use paper collage and light sensitive paper to explore your experiences of Epping Forest.
Saturday, 28 April 2018 (1 event)
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Family Day: Celebrate St George
Explore medieval stories of knights of yore, then design and make a heraldic shield
Thursday, 10 May 2018 (1 event)
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Creative Kids: Royal Romance and Weddings
Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under five to enjoy with their parents and carers
Saturday, 26 May 2018 (1 event)
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Family Day: Morris in May
Celebrate Maytime and summer's arrival by making a decoration inspired by Morris’s Labours of the Months and enjoy some Morris dancing!
