Patterns are everywhere in the world of cars. From elegant detailing on a car’s body, to charming patterns in the upholstery, a lot of work goes into creating cars that look good.
The Museum plays host to over 400 historic British cars, with a huge range of patterns across the collection to explore, a range that has inspired these May Half-Term Activities.
Each day, we’ll have a costumed character running our Character-Driven Family Tour, exploring shapes and patterns across the collection! If you want to get creative, visit the Learning Hub where you can use our amazing stamps in the Make Your Own Pattern Paper activity.
Finally, enjoy a self-guided trail as you get problem solving in our puzzling ‘Crack the code’ family trail, and we’ve got a brilliant outdoor play area and café full of yummy food to fuel energetic fun!
All these activities are included in the price of admission, for a great value day out! Click the button below to book.
Character-Driven Family Tour
Every day at 11.30am
There are a range of costumed characters living and working in the Museum, from chauffeurs to racing drivers. There’s nothing they love more than imparting their knowledge about cars, so they’re coming together this Half-Term to run an exciting family tour!
Each day at 11:30, one of the characters will be running a fun and engaging tour looking at shapes and colour in the collection, and in their own careers!
Meet up at the Family Activity station before 11.30am to join. No two tours will be the same!
Make your own Pattern Paper
Every day until 3.30pm with last entry at 3.00pm
Put your creative skills to the test in a brand new craft activity! Using the collection as inspiration, you will have the opportunity to create your own pattern paper.
We’ve got some fantastic wood-carved stamps, and a range of washable paints, that you can use to print some amazing patterns!
You can design a greetings card or some wrapping paper and, best of all, you can take your creation home!
Suitable for 4+ years with adult supervision.
Crack the Code - Family Trail
Every day
There are codes all around us in everyday life, running everything from navigation to smart fridges. This makes working with codes an important skill. To see how you measure up, follow this puzzle on a trail around the Museum. Once you’ve cracked the code, speed back to the Answer Station by the cinema to check your answers and collect a reward sticker.
The Gallery 2025: Live Art
To celebrate the opening of our new art exhibition, The Gallery 2025, we will be hosting a selection of the featured artists as they sketch and paint live in the Exhibition Hall during the Half-Term!
Timetable
27 - Name of Artist coming soon!
28 - Simon Britnell
29 - Name of Artist coming soon!
The Gallery 2025 Young Artists Competition
Are you an aspiring young artist with a passion for automotive art? Enter our competition for the chance to see your work on display in the Museum! The winner of each age category will also receive £50 worth of art vouchers.
Learn more about the competition and how to enter here. Deadline for entries is Monday 28 April.
NOTE: All activities are included in Museum admission. There is no need to pre-book; just drop by the Family Activity station to find out what is going on and when! Activities are suitable for 4+ years unless otherwise specified.
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