Family Fun, Kids Events
- Saturday 18th October, 10:00am - Until Sunday 2nd November, 4:00pm
Children aged 4+ and their families are invited to experience the joy of discovery at West Berkshire Museum this October half term.
- Monday 27th October, 10:00am - Until Friday 31st October, 4:00pm
Explore the grounds to find the fairy doors.
- Wednesday 29th October 10:00am until 3:00pm
Monsters Rock! Do you need a new decoration to display for Halloween? If so, join us for this spookily good craft making a monster from a painting stone and acrylic paint pens.
- Thursday 30th October 10:00am until 12:30pm
Achieve your Arts Award Discover in a morning, in three fun-filled sessions at central Newbury venues!
- Thursday 30th October 5:14pm until 7:00pm
Some of our dragons are missing! Family friendly event involving a FREE dragon hunt through a dark or dimly lit museum
- Friday 31st October 10:00am until 1:00pm
Batty Bats! Most bats are about to hibernate now for the winter, but today we are making a bat emerging from a cave. Using a card cone, straw and other craft materials you’ll make a pop-up puppet bat coming...
- Friday 31st October 6:00pm until 8:30pm
Calling all young witches, wizards, and magical creatures… The Shaw House School of Enchantment will be opening its doors once again in 2025!
- Wednesday 5th November, 10:15am - Until Wednesday 3rd December, 10:45am
Held over five consecutive Wednesday mornings starting on Wednesday 5 November is our art and craft session, Mini Messy Museum, for 2 to 5 years.
- Sunday 23rd November 11:00am until 4:00pm
We invite you to join us for a magical pink and green show. The characters will delight young audiences with a fun sing-along, themed games and story time, with plenty of time at the end to take photographs.
- Sunday 14th December 1:00pm until 4:00pm
We invite you to join us for an enchanting royal visit from Beauty and her Prince.
- Sunday 21st December 11:00am until 4:00pm
We are delighted to welcome back the wonderful Mr Muddle and his Magic Show!