Museums and galleries
Enjoy your 2026 Easter Holidays with activities at Walsall’s Leather Museum and Art Gallery
Published on
Easter 2026 is set to be a memorable one this year with exciting activities planned for all the family to get involved with at both Walsall Leather Museum and The New Art Gallery Walsall.
Easter fun at Walsall Leather Museum
Littleton Street West, Walsall WS2 8EW
Tuesday–Saturday 10am-4pm | Closed Sundays and Mondays
Easter Bunny Puppet drop-in
Tuesday 31 March, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm
£1.50 per person. No advance booking required.
Have-A-Go Leathercraft drop-in – Happy Hen Keyring
Wednesday 1 April, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm
£1.50 per person. No advance booking required.
Pottery drop-in with Kate Tilley
Wednesday 8 April, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm
£1.50 per person. No advance booking required.
Join artist and potter, Kate Tilley as she leads another of her popular drop-in pottery sessions. Kate will be helping our young visitors to create their own pottery sheep.
Easter fun at The New Art Gallery Walsall
Gallery Square, Walsall WS2 8LG
Tuesday–Saturday 10am-5pm | Sunday 12pm-4pm | Closed Mondays and Bank Holidays
Eid al-Fitr
Saturday 28 March, 12pm-4pm
Free admission, drop-in sessions.
Join the team to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the Islamic festival marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Activities include:
- Eid card making with artist, Nilupa Yasmin
- Hanging canvas painting with artist, Taiba Aktar
- Nasheed and Salah performed by local Imam Ishaq Ayubi
- Mehndi by Walsall Creative Factory
- Delicious food from Hargun Sweet Centre
- Prayer room available
Sunday Art Club
Free admission, drop-in sessions. Ages four years old and above.
- Sunday 29 March – 3D Bunny Portraits – make a 3D animal portrait that pops out from the page.
- Sunday 5 April – No Sunday Art Club this week as its Easter Sunday.
- Sunday 12 April – Nature Paper Craft – manipulate paper with cuts, folds and curls to create stunning 3D artworks.
Funny Bunny Hand Puppets
Tuesday 31 March – Sunday 12 April*, 10am-4pm
Free admission, drop-in sessions. All ages welcome.
(*please note that the Gallery is closed on Bank Holidays: Good Friday – 3 April | Easter Sunday – 5 April | Easter Monday – 6 April)
Fold a simple hand puppet and decorate to make a colourful funny bunny.
Mini Makers – Leaping Spring Lambs
Tuesday 31 March, 11am-1pm
£3.50 per child. Ages two to five years old.
Cut, fold, scrunch and stick paper, card and tissue to collage a spritely spring scene and enjoy Easter-themed play in the sensory tray.
Wednesdays For All
11am-3pm
Free admission, drop-in sessions. Ages four years old and above.
- Wednesday 1 April – Paper Easter Wreaths – make a colourful wreath of springtime shapes and colours to decorate your home.
- Wednesday 8 April – Rock ‘n’ Roll Microphones – use recycled materials to fashion your own rockstar mic.
Young Masters – Botanical Living Inks
Thursday 2 April, 11am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3pm
£4.50 per child – advanced booking is essential as numbers are limited.
Ages six years old and above
Science meets art in this experimental painting workshop. Join artist, Sam Mace in creating paintings that have a life of their own. Mix natural botanical inks with everyday foodstuffs such as lemon juice, vinegar and bicarbonate of soda, then watch the magic happen as the colours change.
Baby & Me Sensory
Wednesday 8 April, 10.30am-12pm and 12.30pm-2pm
£3.50 per child – advanced booking is essential.
Ages 0-2 years old.
Multi-sensory sessions for parents, carers and their babies.
Young Masters – Plane Faced Portraits
Thursday 9 April, 11am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3pm
£4.50 per child – advanced booking is essential as numbers are limited.
Ages six years old and above
Join artist, Alex Fawson in exploring the art of portraiture. Learn about proportions of the face, how to build tone using charcoal techniques, and how to use erasers as a drawing tool. After this session you’ll be well on your way to becoming an expert.
