Saturday Studio

Saturday Studio is back at Culture House Sunderland this autumn, with a run of five sessions starting on Saturday 31 October and continuing through 7, 14, 21 and 28 November. Each one runs from 1pm to 3pm in The Inventors Lab, so it's a proper afternoon slot rather than something you have to squeeze in around a busy day.

It's a free weekly family drop-in, open to everyone aged four and over. The sessions are run by freelance artists, and the whole point is that you don't need to book ahead or have any previous experience to get involved. You just turn up with your imagination and get stuck in. Each week brings something different to discover, with hands-on making, creating and exploring activities designed for all ages and abilities, so it's as much for the kids as it is for the adults who want to join in.

Because it's a drop-in, you don't have to commit to the whole run—you can pop in for one Saturday or come back every week. The Inventors Lab is the dedicated space for it, and since it's free, it's an easy one to keep on the radar for when you're stuck for something to do with the family on a weekend afternoon. The sessions run from 1pm to 3pm on 31 October, 7, 14, 21 and 28 November at Culture House Sunderland.