Fri 07 Aug
|Bankfield Museum
Summer Craft Sessions: Summer Slime
Friday 7 August, 10am to 11am or 11.30am to 12.30pm Get ready for a fun, gooey and creative session making your own colourful summer slime! Children will mix, stretch and customise their slime with fun colours and textures, then decorate a special jar and design a label to take it home in.
Time & Location
07 Aug 2026, 10:00 – 11:00
Bankfield Museum, Akroyd Park, Boothtown Rd, Halifax HX3 6HG, UK
About the event
Get ready for a fun, gooey and creative session making your own colourful summer slime! Children will mix, stretch and customise their slime with fun colours and textures, then decorate a special jar and design a label to take it home in. A perfect mix of messy play and creativity!
All workshops are led by our brilliant Learning Team with all materials are provided, and you will have a new creation to take home at the end.
Booking is essential - are there are two slots per activity to choose from. Tickets are £5 and children must be accompanied by an adult. Accompanying adults do not need tickets. Suitable for ages 5+.
Please note this event will be held in our Education Room, which is located on the first floor of Bankfield Museum. Please contact museum.learning@calderdale.gov.uk to discuss any access needs.
The full Summer Craft Sessions programme includes: Tuesday 4 August - Clay Flowers
Friday 7 August - Summer Slime
Tuesday 11 August - Faux Stained Glass
Friday 14 August - Creative Bead Weaving
Tuesday 18 August - Paper Marbling
Friday 21 August - Fabric Printing
Tuesday 25 August - String Art Decorations
Friday 28 August - Screen Printing