Family Craft Workshop: Mask Making

St Albans Museum and Gallery is hosting a Family Craft Workshop: Mask Making on Thursday 29 October, with two sessions to choose from: 10.15am to 11.15am and 11.30am to 12.30pm. It's a drop-in session, so you can just turn up and get stuck in rather than booking a specific slot.

The workshop is aimed at school-age children and teenagers, and the parents and adults who come with them. Every child needs to be accompanied by an adult, but that doesn't mean you're just there to supervise — adults are welcome to book a place and make a mask of their own. If you've got a few kids in tow, it's a good chance to sit down and create something alongside them rather than just watching from the sidelines.

As for the masks themselves, there's no set theme to follow. You can make one just for the fun of it, or use it as a way of getting ready for Halloween if you're planning a costume. The museum encourages everyone to look for ideas in the Accessories section and get creative with it, so you're not restricted to a particular look. Whether you're going for something spooky or something completely different, the point is to have a go and see where it takes you.

You'll find it at St Albans Museum and Gallery, in the Town Hall on St Peter's Street, AL1 3DH. The two sessions run back-to-back on Thursday 29 October, from 10.15am to 11.15am and 11.30am to 12.30pm, so you can pick the one that fits your morning best.