Halloween - Painting cauldrons and other designs

Halloween - Painting cauldrons and other designs is on at Bridges Hall on Saturday 31 October, from 14:00 to 16:00. It's a painting session run on Halloween day, and the main thing on the table is painting cauldrons, though it's not just that — you can work on other designs too, so you're not locked into one specific thing if you've got something else in mind.

It's a two-hour slot, which gives you plenty of time to get stuck in without feeling like you're rushing. If you've never done a painting session before, this is a good one to start with: you turn up, pick your design, and spend the afternoon working on it. The focus is on the cauldrons, and since it's Halloween, that's the natural place to start, but there's room to branch out into other designs if you fancy it.

One of the best bits is that you don't need to bring anything with you. All the crafting materials are provided, so you're not sorting out brushes and paints beforehand. They're also putting on food and drinks for free, which means you can just show up and get going without worrying about the logistics. It's a proper drop-in afternoon, and since it's on the day itself, it's a way to spend your Halloween Saturday doing something creative rather than just waiting for the evening to roll around.

Entry is free, and that covers the materials, the food, and the drinks too. It runs from 14:00 to 16:00 at Bridges Hall, Whiteknights Rd, Reading RG6 6BG.