Caphouse Creators

Perfect for 7-12 year olds! Get creative at our hands-on monthly club, working with authentic materials to learn practical techniques!

Upcoming Workshops:

Sunday 4 October – Casted Carboniforous Fossils

Use traditional plaster casting techniques to replicate fantastic Carboniferous fossils. In this workshop, you’ll create detailed fossil casts and explore how ancient life is preserved through impressions in stone.

Sunday 8 November – Dragonfly Flapping Lantern

You will construct and personalise your own light-up, flapping dragonfly lantern to feature in our yearly Lantern Parade on Saturday 21 November 2026.

Sunday 6 December – Rag Rug Wreath

Learn how Victorian families saved money by making do and mending, whist creating a festive rag-rug wreath using recycled fabrics.

February 7 February – Sensory Slime

Explore reactions underground whilst cooking up your own glow-in-the-dark and colour-changing slime.

Sunday 7 March – Paper Quilling

Master the art of this traditional technique of sculpting with coloured papers by manipulating them to make a variety of shapes and designs.

Sunday 9 May – Wire Your Own Torch

Learn the fundamentals of electronics whist wiring and soldering your own torch based on the evolution of lighting used in modern mining.

Sunday 4 July – Wooden Minibeast Mansions

Build a wooden minibeast mansion to encourage biodiversity into your garden. Use traditional woodworking tools and techniques to create a habitat for insects and other small creatures.

(Please note children must be accompanied by an adult – adults do not need to book)