Dartmoor, giant bugs, gelli-plate printing and lighthouses….. Join us during the summer holidays to get creative.
Dartmoor, giant bugs, gelli-plate printing and lighthouses..... Join The Box Plymouth during the summer holidays to get creative and express yourselves at our family-friendly drop ins.
Week One: Wednesday 22-Friday 24 July
On Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 come and enjoy some Dartmoor-inspired crafts with us. On Friday 24, we'll be officially launching our summer holiday programme with a special 'History Hunters Day'. Join us and members of the Dartmoor National Park Authority to discover more about Dartmoor's amazing history and landscape with a range of hands-on activities.
Week Two: Tuesday 28-Thursday 30 July
The University of Plymouth's bug handling team will be back with some bright and colourful bugs for you to get up close to.
Week Three: Tuesday 4-Thursday 6 August and Week Four: Tuesday 11-Thursday 13 August
Explore your creativity with craft activities inspired by the 42 Little Lights lighthouses that are on display around The Box over the summer.
A 'Quiet and Calm' session will run on 6 August at 10-10.30am (free but book in advance).
Week Five: Tuesday 18-Thursday 20 August and Week Six: Tuesday 25-Thursday 27 August
Make bright and colourful gelli plate prints inspired by pioneering abstract artist Gillian Ayres, whose huge paintings will be showcased in our major A Life in Colour exhibition this summer.
A 'Quiet and Calm' session will run on 27 August at 10-10.30am (free but book in advance).
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Visitor information
Address
Tavistock Place, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AX
01752 304774
Opening times
10am-5pm Tuesday to Sunday and selected bank holidays.
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The Box is free with no need to book.
