3D Halley's Comets!

Reading Museum is running a family workshop called 3D Halley's Comets! on Tuesday 27 October, and it's one of those things that works as well as a morning out as it does a rainy afternoon with the kids. The whole thing is built around Halley's Comet, which appears in the museum's copy of the Bayeux Tapestry — that famous embroidered cloth that tells the story of the Norman Conquest. It's a nice bit of local history to start from, and the session is aimed at families.

Once you've had a look at the comet in the tapestry, the creative part kicks in: you'll decorate your own 3D Halley's Comet, complete with a dramatic skyline. It's a hands-on session, so it's as much about making something to take home as it is about the history behind it. The skyline part gives you a bit of room to be imaginative with how you frame the comet, and since it's a 3D model rather than a flat drawing, it's something the kids can actually hold onto when they're finished.

There are four one-hour sessions to choose from throughout the day: 10am, 11.15am, 1pm and 2.15pm. That spread makes it easy to fit in around school runs or a lunch break, and since each one lasts an hour, there's plenty of time to get the decorating done without having to rush. It's a family activity, so it's designed for parents and children to work on together.

Tickets are £4 and you book them online in advance. With four different slots to pick from, you can grab the one that suits your day best.