May Half Term
Saturday 23 May – Sat 30 May
Throughout May half term:
Activity Cart. Donations welcome, drop in
Oh Crumbs! Biscuit Town Trail. Drop in activity, available every day. £1.50 per trail, pay on the day
Biscuit Town Activity Pack. Drop in activity, available every day. £2.50 per pack, pay on the day
Tuesday 26 May: Everybody’s Welcome: Illumination and Miniature Painting. A Visual Art Workshop with Fakhira Nezami. Families, 1-hour sessions starting at 10am, 11.15am, 1pm & 2.15pm. Suggested donation £4, book online (coming soon)
Wednesday 27 May: Rhymetime at Reading Museum. Families, 10.30am – 11am. Donations welcome, drop in
Wednesday 27 May: Everybody’s Welcome: Forbury Explorers. Aimed at ages 5+ but all welcome. Families, 1-hour sessions starting at 10am, 11.15am, 1pm & 2.15pm. Suggested donation £4, book online (coming soon)
Thursday 28 May: Sunny Sunflowers! All ages, Families, 1-hour sessions starting at 10am, 11.15am, 1pm & 2.15pm. £4, book online (coming soon)
Friday 29 May: Victorian Schoolroom Experience in the Gateway. Ages 5+, 11am & 2pm (meeting at the Abbey Gateway). £2 per person, pay on the day or book online via our website
Friday 29 May: National Biscuit Day. Reading Museum on Wheels will be out and about at Didcot Railway Centre, talking about our famous tin collection. For more information about Didcot’s event: National Biscuit Day | Didcot Railway Centre
Regular Events:
Rhymetime at Reading Museum: Every Wednesday. Our popular Rhymetime 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
