Under 5s Family Hub

The friendly Fridays Family Hub is a welcoming space for young children and their carers to explore the museum through play, stories, and creativity.

Our Family Hub Days run 11am to 2pm and anyone with young children is welcome to join us.

Each session is designed to spark curiosity, encourage imagination, and help families connect with our collections in hands on, meaningful ways. On this page, you’ll find everything you need to plan your visit.

We have space to run around in the gardens or have a look at our museum. We will have an activity on for special days.

For all days outside, we ask that people bring sun cream and all the important things as our gardens can get hot in the summer.

What’s On

Discover our 2026 Friendly Fridays themes and dates:

20 March 2026 – Little Creatures
15 May 2026 – Butterflies
26 June 2026 – Picnic
17 July 2026 – Picnic
18 September 2026 – Animal Patterns
16 October 2026 – Nocturnal

Admission £1 with a Family Hub Card