OUTDOOR EXPLORERS: CONKERS AND BLACKBERRIES

Explore the wonders of Autumn through free play in our Forest School area with your little one. Each session lasts around an hour, and starts and finishes around the fire circle.

We recommend this activity for 3 and 4 year olds, but younger ones are welcome also and there is no charge for younger accompanying siblings.

Please ensure legs are covered and sturdy footwear is worn along with warm clothing and waterproofs where necessary.

PER CHILD £4.00

Bookings should be made in advance using the link below:

ZUMBINI

Zumbini is back for the Autumn! Let your little ones have fun getting active in these new zumbini sessions with Charley.

Zumbini combines music, dance and educational tools for children aged 0 to 4 years.

Weather permitting, our zumbini sessions will be held outside.

PER CHILD £6.00

Bookings should be made in advance using the link below:

HERITAGE OPEN DAY

A day to celebrate our local heritage, supported by local community groups. Amongst the wide range of local activities we will have:

• A range of iconic motorbikes from the Royal Enfield Owners Club.
• Meticulously built model boats from the Little Radford Model Boat Club.
• Live music from Indigo Arts, our local community charity supporting young people.
• AIR (Arts in Redditch), a charitable organisation promoting and supporting the arts, will be on-side with local artists and information on art in the town.
• Worcestershire Wildlife Trust will be promoting wildlife in Worcestershire.
• An information desk for the Redditch History Society/Friends of Forge Mill Museum.
• Free entry to the current exhibition in the Museum gallery.
• Free entry into the museum – the only existing water powered scouring mill.
• Tours by experienced volunteer guides of the Needle Museum and the Bordesley Abbey ruins.
• And more…

Refreshments and light lunches will be available from the Mill View Coffee Bar.

ADMISSION FREE
Includes entry into the museum

CYANOTYPE WORKSHOP WITH DAISY BOW

A cyanotype workshop is a hands-on, creative session where you’ll learn how to make striking blue-and-white prints using one of the earliest forms of photography.

This 19th-century process uses sunlight to develop images on paper, resulting in beautiful blue and white designs.

In this workshop, you’ll create your own artwork inspired by the museum’s rich textile heritage. We’ll be printing with needles, threads, scissors, yarn, and foraged or pressed flowers – weaving together the story of Victorian craft and the beauty of the natural world. You’ll watch as your designs transform into vivid, permanent prints you can take home and treasure.

This workshop is beginner-friendly, relaxing, and open to all – whether you’re a curious craft lover, a nature enthusiast, or simply looking for a mindful, creative experience.

PER PERSON £20.00

Bookings should be made in advance using the link below: