Children’s sewing workshop: Design Your Martian Spacesuit Patch

Annual Tickets are required to participate in this workshop, which forms part of your day visit. To book, please have these in your basket for either the 28 or 29 May, then select the workshop!

10.30am & 13.30pm each day

Step into the role of a space explorer and create a collaborative Martian spacesuit in this hands-on workshop with Anurita Chandola, spacewear and textiles artist. Perfect for curious children aged 4 and above, the group will blend teamwork, storytelling, and creativity to create their own personalised spacesuit patches.

Children are invited to bring a small object that they would like to take with them to Mars (ideally that fits in their palm) to contribute to the design. Examples include a flower from their garden, a family photo, a favourite stuffed toy, a piece of a cherished blanket, or even a superhero cut-out.

They will then learn a variety of textile techniques as they create a customised patch for the spacesuit, including basic embroidery stitches to add decorative details, flower pounding to transfer natural patterns onto fabric, and layering and composing materials for a cohesive design.

This is an exclusive workshop available as part of our May half term programme, with space for 20 children per session.

The workshop is £12.50 per session. There will also be the option to purchase your very own spacesuit to customise.

Please note: children must be accompanied by an adult. The workshop is ideal for ages 4 to 16.