Museums and galleries
Get crafty this February Half Term with Walsall’s Leather Museum and Art Gallery
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There’s plenty of activity taking place at Walsall’s Leather Museum and The New Art Gallery Walsall, this February Half Term.
Let your little ones’ creativity run wild with arts and crafts sessions to keep them occupied, with free and low-cost, affordable options for all.
Half-term fun The New Art Gallery Walsall
Gallery Square, Walsall WS2 8LG
Tuesday–Saturday 10am-5pm | Sunday 12pm-4pm | Closed Mondays and Bank Holidays
Galloping Horses
Tuesday 17 – Friday 20 February, 10am-4pm
Free admission, drop-in sessions
All ages welcome
Mini Makers – Fabulous Fire Horses
Tuesday 17 February, 11am-1pm
£3.50
Ages two to five years old
Wednesdays For All – Power Ponies & Fire Horses
Wednesday 18 February, 11am-3pm
Free admission, drop-in sessions
Ages four years old and above
Young Masters – Felt Horse Keyrings
Thursday 19 February, 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
Lunar New Year
Saturday 21 February, 12pm-4pm
Free admission, drop-in sessions
Join the team to celebrate Lunar New Year. This year is Year of the Fire Horse. Activities include:
- Lion dance performance
- Horse lanterns with artist, Benny Semp
- Stories of The Great Race Legend accompanied by traditional Guzheng sounds
- Glitter Tattoos with Creative Factory
Sunday Art Club
Free admission, drop-in sessions
Ages four years old and above
Sunday 15 February – Monochrome Making – get creative using black and white materials.
Sunday 22 February – Blended Oil Pastel Flowers – draw colourful flowers using oil pastel techniques.
Half Term fun at Walsall Leather Museum
Littleton Street West, Walsall WS2 8EW
Tuesday–Saturday 10am-4pm | Closed Sundays and Mondays
Junior Paint Like Banksy – with Rob Conway
Tuesday 17 February, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm
£4.50 - pre-booking and payment essential. Suitable for age 7+.
Have-A-Go Leathercraft drop-in
Wednesday 18 February, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm
£1.50 per person. No advance booking required.
