Family activities

Brent Museum and Brent Archives deliver a wide range of free events for families.  We do one off workshops and short courses for everyone to be inspired and get creative. Our workshops are aimed at families, so don't come alone - bring everyone along.

Events take place in the Education Room on the ground floor of Willesden Green Library Centre.

Short course
Monday 15 Wednesday - 17 February 2-4pm everyday
A Home of Your Own 
Join us for this 3 day short course and be inspired by Brent Museum's collections to make a 3D miniature home of your own. We will be exploring homes from the past, present and future from around the world to think about what our dream homes would be like. Booking is essential. 

Short course
Wednesday 14 Friday - 16 April 10am-12noon everyday
Story houses 
Make up your own stories about Trobridge's houses to make a special concertina book. Booking is essential. 

Workshop
Tuesday 6 April 10-11am and 11.30am-12.30pm
Castles, Knights and Legends
Come along and join in this fun, interactive storytelling session. Booking is essential. 

Workshop
Tuesday 13 April 2-4pm
Collage Houses
Inspired by Trobridge's unique houses use collage to design one of your own!  Booking is essential. 

Workshop
Tuesday 1 June 2-4pm
Trobridge Streetscapes
Use different drawing techniques to create a 3D street scene. Booking is essential. 

Short course
Wednesday 2 to Friday 4 June 10am-12noon everyday
The Three Little Pigs
Explore storytelling, collage and model-making inspired by fairytales and nursery rhymes. Booking is essential. 

Drop-in
Tuesday 27 July 12noon-4pm
3D Houses
Help us populate our map of Brent with your own Trobridge inspired buildings. 

Workshop
Tuesday 3 August 2-4pm
Round Rooms
Design and make your own interior and furniture for a round room. Booking is essential. 

Short course
Wednesday 4 to Friday 6 August 10am-12noon everyday
Experimental Art
Learn new art techniques and be inspired by the exhibition to create your own sketch booK. Booking is essential. 

Drop-in

Tuesday 10 August 12noon-4pm
Shapes and Materials
Explore the unique shapes and materials of Trobridge's designs and make your own wacky houses.

Short course
Wednesday 11 to Friday 13 August  10am-12noon everyday
Creative Costumes
Learn to make medieval inspired costumes using printing and other methods. Booking is essential.

Workshop
Tuesday 17 August 2-4pm
Printing Buildings
Look at different patterns in buildings and design your own unique printed building. Booking is essential. 

Drop-in

Tuesday 24 August 12noon-4pm
Recycled Castles
Using recycled materials design and make your own castle.

To book a place on one of our workshops please call 020 8937 3600 or email us.