Summer Holiday Activities
Throughout the summer holidays: Activity Cart with the Story Garden theme, supporting the libraries summer Reading challenge. Families, available throughout the day. Donations welcome.
Throughout the summer holidays: We’re Going On a Reading Bear Hunt! Trail. Families, available throughout the day. £1, pay on the day
Monk Bear Trail: Now on! Families: £1 per trail, pay on the day
Monday 18 August: Museums, My Way Craft Sessions: Special craft sessions aimed at neurodivergent visitors and their families to complement our regular Saturday sessions. Please note that the Museum will be closed, except for those taking part in the sessions. Families, 1-hour sessions starting at 10am & 11.15am. Suggested donation £4, book online here.
Wednesday 20 August: Everybody’s Welcome Make & Take Craft Sessions: Bugs! Families, half-hour sessions 10am – 3pm (last session starts at 2.30pm). Donations welcome, drop in
Tuesday 26 August: Family Digi-Workshop: Your Voice is Power. Ages 14+ with accompanying adult, 10am, 11:30am, 2pm. Free, book online here.
Regular Events:
Rhymetime at Reading Museum: Every Wednesday
The popular Rhymetime sessions at Reading Libraries are now starting at Reading Museum! These sessions introduce babies and children to language, rhyme and taking part in a fun way. Families, 10.30am – 11am. Donations welcome, drop in
Object Handling: Every Wednesday & Friday Morning
Join our gallery team or one of our volunteers and enjoy learning more about the objects in our Loans Collection. All ages, 10.30am - 12pm, drop in
Museums, My Way: Every Saturday
We have created a breakout room, aimed at neurodivergent visitors and their families. Quiet areas with tents and cushions and sensory toys will be available. Families can enjoy exploring the galleries using our sensory bags, then take time out to relax before continuing their visit. Families, Free, drop in
