Nocturnal Animals

Nocturnal Animals is a family nature workshop at Cumberland House Natural History Museum on Wednesday 28 October, from 10am to 12pm. It's built around the creatures that come alive when the world goes quiet, and the first half of the session asks you to lean on your senses rather than your sight. You'll have to work out which sound belongs to which animal, figure out what a particular smell might be, and guess what's hiding inside the feely box before the craft table takes over.

Once you've had your go at the sensory side of things, the focus shifts to making. The session is designed for children of all ages, who make their own nocturnal animal masks and build collages out of natural materials in supervised activities. The museum's taxidermy displays are on hand throughout to bring the subject to life, so you can see the animals you're working on up close rather than just imagining them.

It's a drop-in format, so there's no booking required. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The crafts are included in museum admission, with an optional £2 donation. It runs from 10am to 12pm on Wednesday 28 October at Cumberland House.