Home Education Day
Our open-ended sessions for Home Educators are created for all ages and abilities. Explore at your own pace and take home a crafted creation.
Our Home Education Days offer a relaxed and engaging way for home-educating families to explore the museum through themed activities, hands-on crafts, and discovery. Each session focuses on a different topic inspired by the our collections, nature and creativity.
On Home Education Days, the museum will be closed to the general public and open only to the Home Education group, creating a welcoming and relaxed learning environment for children to learn through making, exploring and asking questions in a supportive environment designed especially for home-educated learners.
All sessions run from 10 am – 2 pm. 10 am – 11 am is a quiet hour.
Upcoming Home Education Days
21 May 2026: Brilliant Birds
25 June 2026: The Big Museum Print Off
24 September 2026: Clay Creations
22 October 2026: Nocturnal
Tickets
Craft Admission Ticket – Includes entry to the museum and participation in the themed craft activity.
Adult £10:50
Child £8:50
Concession £9:50
Carer/Member £1
Standard Admission Ticket – Includes museum access during the Home Education Day without taking part in the craft activity.
Adult £9:00
Child £7:00
Concession £8:00
Carer/Member – Free
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Our Family Hub Days run 11am to 2pm and anyone with young children under 5 years is welcome to join us.
Wheels of Time 2026 Launch Event
Join us at the Powell‑Cotton Museum on Saturday 21 March as we launch the brand‑new season of Wheels of Time!
Teachers’ Twilight Event
An informal after-school event for teachers and group leaders to explore learning opportunities at the Powell-Cotton Museum.Create the
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