Curious Creatures & Creepy Crafts

Curious Creatures & Creepy Crafts runs at The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum from Tuesday 27 to Saturday 31 October, part of the museum's October half term programme. It's a drop-in family craft activity, so you don't need to book a slot — you just turn up when it suits you during the day.

The focus is on autumn and spooky themes, and the activities are all about making things by hand. You can make creepy critters, colourful woodland creatures, and Halloween decorations, with the autumn colours and the spookier side of the season running through it all. It's an indoor session, so it's a good shout if the weather turns while the kids are off school. The activity is aimed at children aged 3 to 11, though everyone is welcome, so it works whether you've got a toddler or a primary-schooler in tow.

While you're there, it's worth spending some time in the museum's Curious Creatures, Stones and Bones natural history exhibition. It's a hands-on display, which means you can get close to specimens from the Herbert's own collection — animals, fossils, and other oddities from the natural world. It fits right in with the craft activities, so you can look at the real creatures and then go back to making your own.

The craft sessions run from 10:00 to 16:00 every day from Tuesday 27 to Saturday 31 October, and they're included with admission. The Herbert is on Jordan Well in Coventry, CV1 5QP.