Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry Jordan Well, Coventry, CV1 5QP.

Tuesday 19 July

Handling Session
Collection Conversations
10.00am – 12.00pm
FREE
Drop in to What's In Store and handle items from our natural history, archaeology and social history collections. One of the curators will be on hand to answer your questions.

Booking is not required.

Tuesday 19 July
Lunchtime Talk
Herbert Illuminations:
New Research on Coventry's History and Archaeology
12.30pm – 1.30pm
FREE
George Demidowicz examines a 'mixed bag': the medieval moat at Ullathorne School, Queen Isabella's failed medieval suburb and the burgage plots of Far Gosford Street.

Booking is not required.

Thursday 21 July
Event
Midsummer Mystery
7.30pm – 10.00pm
£8 / £5 for friends
Join us for a night of mystery and murder at the Herbert!

Come dressed in your 1920s best and be transported back to the Jazz Age for the unveiling of a spectacular archaeological find. The night is sure to be full of incident and intrigue as scandalous secrets are about to be revealed…

This event is suitable for adults. Ticket price includes drink on arrival, book at reception or on 024 7629 4774.

27 & 28 July
Family Workshops
Wild Worlds Family Workshops
Precious Treasures Trail
Drop in anytime between 10.30am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 3.30pm
The Herbert's famous summer activity programme for families returns with Wild Worlds. Travel deep under the sea, explore the forest shadows or hide in the craters of a distant planet.

Join our family workshops where each day we will provide an activity that will stretch your creativity.

Pick up an ancient map and follow the clues around the museum. Can you uncover a precious treasure that is hidden in the Herbert? Once you complete your quest you can make a special box to keep it safe.

Booking is not required.

2-26 August, Tuesdays - Thursdays
Family Workshops
Wild Worlds Family Workshops
Creative Workshops – drop-in sessions
10.30am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Four weeks of family workshops inspired by the magical Wild Worlds exhibition. The themes of clouds, under the sea, forest and space will ensure a great opportunity for families of all ages to get creative with making and doing!

Content suitable for 4+ but all are welcome. Booking is not required.

5-26 August, Friday mornings
Family Workshops
Wild Worlds Family Workshops
Memory maps - bookable sessions
10.30am - 11.30am
FREE
Create a unique scrap book to map your memories of the summer holidays. Using an exciting selection of collage materials and your own style to shape your book, create pockets and pages to stick, peg or glue and make a place to collect together all your experiences!

Content suitable for 4+ but all are welcome. Booking required at reception or call 024 7629 4774.

Tuesday 9 August
Workshop
Landscape Scene Workshop
£15 plus £5 materials
10.30am - 3.30pm
Create a lovely pieced scene, from the English countryside, poppy field, bluebell woods or seashore. Embellish with beads and easy embroidery to create a unique piece of fabric art.

Suitable for people with embroidery experience. Booking essential, visit or call our reception on 024 7629 4774.

To complement the Stitch in Time exhibition

Wednesday 10 August
Handling Session
Collection Conversations 
10.00am – 12.00pm
FREE
Drop in to What's In Store and handle items from our natural history, archaeology and social history collections. One of the curators will be on hand to answer your questions.

Booking is not required.

Saturday 13 August
Drop-in Event
Harpotunities 
1.00pm – 3.30pm
FREE
Informal drop-in sessions in the café where you can try your hand at the Celtic harp.

Booking is not required.

Monday 15 August
Workshop

Bag It!
10.00am – 4.30pm
£15 plus £5 for materials
Create a handbag inspired by vintage fabric and clothing in a day!

Sewing machine skills are essential, suitable for age 16+. Places are extremely limited; book at reception or on 024 7629 4774.

Tuesday 16 August
Lunchtime Talk
Herbert Illuminations:
Beyond the Quilt: Its Life, Its History.
12.30pm – 1.30pm
FREE
Peterson Cobbett, Stitch in Time's quilt historian, gives an illustrated talk featuring an original piece of patchwork from 1809.

Booking is not required.

Saturday 20 August
Workshop
Pincushion & Needle Case Workshop
£15 plus £5 materials
10.30am - 3.30pm
Create a pincushion or needlecase using traditional English hand piecing techniques and unusual Church Window Hexagons designs.

Suitable for beginners. Booking essential, visit or call our reception on 024 7629 4774.

22 July – 11 September
Creative Play Installation
Wild Worlds Summer Exhibition for under 8s
FREE - Open Everyday!
The Herbert's famous summer activity programme for families returns with Wild Worlds. Travel deep under the sea, explore the forest shadows or hide in the craters of a distant planet.

This richly designed space offers all sorts of playful possibilities to stretch the imagination of younger children and the adults brave enough to join them. You will need to work together to get the most from all the exciting spaces, materials and activities.

Booking is not required.

31 August & 1 September
Family Workshops
Wild Worlds Family Workshops
Precious Treasures Trail
Drop in anytime between 10.30am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 3.30pm
The Herbert's famous summer activity programme for families returns with Wild Worlds. Travel deep under the sea, explore the forest shadows or hide in the craters of a distant planet.

Join our family workshops where each day we will provide an activity that will stretch your creativity.

Pick up an ancient map and follow the clues around the museum. Can you uncover a precious treasure that is hidden in the Herbert? Once you complete your quest you can make a special box to keep it safe.

Booking is not required.

Tuesday 13 September
Workshop
Vintage Style Brooch Workshop
£15 plus £5 materials
10.30am - 3.30pm
Combine dimensional Suffolk Puffs or Yo Yos with buttons to make a fun vintage style floral brooch.

Suitable for beginners. Booking essential, visit or call our reception on 024 7629 4774.

To complement the Stitch in Time exhibition

Saturday 1 October
Workshop
Embroidered Lavender Sachet Workshop
£15 plus £5 materials
10.30am - 3.30pm
This pretty embroidered heart inspired by American Redwork features a floral design and easy Stem Stitch embroidery.

Suitable for people with embroidery experience. Booking essential, visit or call our reception on 024 7629 4774.

To complement the Stitch in Time exhibition

Thursday 13 October
Family workshops
Tiny Tot Explorers Sensory Play
10.30am – 11.30am & 1.00pm – 2.00pm
FREE
We are repeating our early years sensory play session for 1-3 yrs – it promises to be creative, messy and fun! Booking is essential,
call 024 7629 4774.

24- 28 October
Family Workshops
Wild Worlds Family Workshops
Precious Things
Drop in anytime between 10.30am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 3.30pm
A hidden mouse in a painting, a mummified cat… the Herbert has collected many exciting objects that are precious to people for many different reasons. Discover the Herbert's permanent collection and some of the weird and wonderful treasures that you have never noticed before!

Further details of daily activities will be on our website nearer the time.