Curious Takeover

Experience Kirkleatham Museum and Grounds in all the colours of the rainbow at our Curious Takeover!

Join Curious Arts for a day of fun-packed, free creative activities for all the family. Including colourful arts and crafts, storytimes, workshops, dress-up station and more!

Activities include…

Express Yourself*

Dive into our dressing up box to create an amazing outfit and practice power poses and dance moves that celebrate everything that’s unique and brilliant about you!

Flower Crowns

Create your own vibrant flower headband with colourful crepe and tissue paper, inspired by LGBTQIA+ rights advocate Marsha P. Johnson!

Storytime*

Join Pam the Dinner Lady as they read their favourite binary-breaking picture books. Expect colourful stories that celebrate love, individuality and family!

Pride Banners

Art and activism often join forces to make change happen. Create your own mini march banner to express your pride or hopes for the future!

Wonderful Wigs

Choose your favourite colour and decorate a paper wig, inspired by icons, artists and historical figures through the ages!

Rainbow Weaving

Weave wool and ribbon to create unique designs inspired by Pride flags and all the colours of the rainbow!

Proud People

Design a paper character that celebrates you, your individuality and the things you love or choose a family member to capture in paper form!

You can also share what makes you feel proud and contribute to our community poem, created throughout the day.

Face Painting

Take a break from crafting and show your pride with a rainbow design from our Face Painter!

Curious Family Art Trail

Explore the Museum to search for families of all shapes and sizes. Track down all six artworks to claim a small prize!

Book Hunt with the National Literacy Trust

Drop-in and say hello to our Literacy Champions and discover free books hidden around the grounds of the Museum, for you to take home and add to your collection!

*These activities have timed sessions throughout the event. All timings will be shared on the day.

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Suitable for families/people of all ages