Family friendly events
Come and take part in our fun events scheduled throughout the year. These are great opportunities for the whole family to get creative and learn together in the relaxed atmosphere of Orleans House Gallery.
Regular features include the Easter Bunny, Museums and Galleries Month, Twickenham Carnival, Heritage Day, Family Learning Week and The Big Draw.
Please visit Sunday Afternoon Art for information about our monthly free family-friendly drop in session.
Weekly drop-in sessions for under-fives and their carers
Suitable for children under 5, See Saw allows children to learn, play and explore in our multi-sensory sessions designed to encourage creativity, curiosity and develop skills in communication, co-ordination and social interaction. Sessions will include music, play materials, soft play, creative activities, stories and rhyme time in a relaxed informal environment.
See Saw takes place on two sites...
- In the Coach House at Orleans House Gallery, 10:30am - 12:30pm, every Friday morning. Cost - £4 per child.
- Seesaw is now also available at Hounslow Heath Community Centre every Tuesday 12:30-2:30pm. For more information, please contact Heathfield Children's Centre on 020 8734 3405 or email heathfieldcc@richmond.gov.uk. See the Autumn Programme at Heathfield Chidlren's Centre
(pdf, 1722KB). Cost - Free.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
We may cancel sessions without notice. For the latest schedule, please call the gallery on 020 8831 6000 or check Orleans House Gallery facebook page.
Dad Day
A new free programme of fun creative activities for dads and children under 5! Cost - free!
An exciting new range of art and craft drop-in sessions held every Saturday 10am - 12pm at Old Town Hall, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond TW9 1TP
In October 2011 children and their Dads worked with animator Chris Eales to create their own short sequences using newspaper cut-outs. See their amazing animations here!
For more information, please contact Orleans House Gallery on 020 8831 6000 or email artsinfo@richmond.gov.uk.
Contact the Arts Service
The Arts Service at Orleans House Gallery
Riverside,
Twickenham,
TW1 3DJ
Telephone: 020 8831 6000
Fax: 020 8744 0501
Email: artsinfo@richmond.gov.uk
Web: www.richmond.gov.uk/arts
See a map of the Arts Service Galleries here.
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