Verulamium Museum Family Weekend: Roman-inspired mask

Verulamium Museum is running its family craft weekend on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November, with the main thing on the table being a Roman-inspired paper mask. You get to decorate your own mask based on Roman faces, and since it's a craft session, it's as much about the making as it is about the history. It's all indoors, so you won't be fighting the November weather while you work.

There's more to it than just the masks, though. The museum has a handling trolley you can explore, and you can try on Roman dress, which is always a hit with the younger ones. There's also a giant jigsaw to tackle and a mosaic to design, so if the mask isn't your thing, there's plenty else to keep you busy. It's the kind of setup where you can drift from one activity to another at your own pace rather than following a strict timetable.

For a bit of context, Verulamium Museum is the Museum of Roman Verulamium, and it's home to permanent collections alongside family weekends, talks, tours, and other public events. This particular weekend is part of that family-focused side of things, so it's built for kids and the adults who bring them along. If you're in St Albans and looking for something to do with the family over a weekend, this is a straightforward one.

Both days run from 10:00 to 15:30, so you can drop in whenever suits you best. Tickets are £10, under-fives go in free, and there's discounted museum admission for St Albans district residents. You'll find the museum on St Michael's Street, AL3 4SW.