The BIG Christmas Family Paint Along

The Paint Along Lady is bringing her big Christmas family paint-along to the Swansea Building Society Arena on Saturday 21 November, and it's exactly what it sounds like: a festive art session for the whole family to do together. The woman behind the name is Claire, and she'll be leading the room through the painting, so you're not left to figure it out on your own. It's pitched as a Christmas party with a twist, and it's open to all ages, which makes it one of those few things you can actually bring the kids along to without having to arrange separate childcare.

One thing worth knowing before you book is the kind of art this is. Claire describes it as 'fun art, not fine art', and the whole session is aimed squarely at the self-proclaimed uncreative rather than at anyone looking to master a technique. It's more about the doing than the result, so if you've spent your life insisting you can't draw a straight line, this is the kind of thing that's actually for you. Along with the painting, there are prizes and awards throughout, and it's built as a festive family afternoon rather than a quiet studio class.

It runs from 12:30pm to 3:30pm, and the timing is something to keep in mind if you're coming from across town: the auditorium opens at 12:45pm, and the painting begins promptly at 1:15pm, so you'll want to be in your seat before then. Tickets are £35 for an individual, or £238 for a standard table of seven, both including VAT. If you've got a larger group, the table is the way to go. You'll find it at the Swansea Building Society Arena, Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter, Bae Copr Bay, SA1 3BX.