Half-Term activities
Idea Store Bow
Special Event: Family Storytelling with Patchlarks
Tuesday 29 October, 1:30 – 2:15pm
Dive into a world of cunning characters, exciting antics, and animal magic in this storytelling show. Oliver Wallace brings his rambunctious style to fairytales and folktales for all ages.
Blood Sucking Bookmark
Wednesday 30 October, 3 - 4pm
Join us for Halloween themed craft. Create an amazing origami vampire bookmark to take home.
LEGO Build the Change Drop in
Thursday 31 October, 3 - 4pm
Join us at this fun workshop where we will try to build solutions with LEGO® bricks to challenges such as climate change and protecting endangered animals.
Idea Store Canary Wharf
Special Event: Map Makers Workshop with Patchlarks
Tuesday 29 October, 3:30 - 4:45pm
Come and invent a strange and wonderful imaginary world on our huge collaborative map with artist and storyteller Oliver Wallace from Patchlarks. Places are free but limited. Please add you name to the list in the Idea Store.
Local History Event: Tower Hamlets and Me
Thursday 31 October, 3 - 4pm
Together with local artist Clare Smith use inks and papers to represent yourself against a historical landscape. Put yourself in the Tower Hamlets picture!!! For ages 4+
Idea Store Chrisp Street
Special Event: Create a Superstar Animal
Monday 28 October, 11:00am - 12noon
Join children's author Terrie Chilvers for a chapter reading of her book about a mind-reading sausage dog, followed by a workshop where children will get the chance to create their own superstar animals!
Halloween Heros
Thursday 31 October, 3 - 4pm
Come along for some spooky fun. We dare you to create your own Halloween Hero.
Idea Store Watney Market
Map Makers Workshop
Tuesday 29 October, 11:00am - 12:15pm
Come and invent a strange and wonderful imaginary world on our huge collaborative map with artist and storyteller Oliver Wallace from Patchlarks. Places are free but limited. Please add you name to the list in the Idea Store.
Lego Build the Change
Thursday 31 October, 3:00 - 4:30pm
Join us at this fun workshop where we will try to build solutions with LEGO® bricks to challenges such as climate change and protecting endangered animals.
Grow Your Own Cress
Friday 1 November, 3:00 - 4:00pm
Come along to transform an egg box into a plant pot and plant your own cress to take home and look after!
Idea Store Whitechapel
Special Event: Create a Superstar Animal
Monday 28 October, 3:00 - 4:00pm
Join children's author Terrie Chilvers for a chapter reading of her book about a mind-reading sausage dog, followed by a workshop where children will get the chance to create their own superstar animals!
Pumpkin Craft
Thursday 31 October, 3:00 - 4:00pm
Create vibrant pumpkin decorations with our exciting easy pumpkin craft! A fun-filled activity perfect for sparking creativity this fall!
Bethnal Green Library
Lego Build the Change
Tuesday 29 October, 3 - 4pm
At this workshop we will play and build with LEGO® bricks to find solutions to make our world more green and sustainable.
Push Pin Puppets
Wednesday 30 October, 3 - 4pm
Create puppets that not only look cool but can also dance and wiggle around!
Cubitt Town Library
Cotton Ball Ghost
Tuesday 29 October, 3:00 - 4:00pm
Get into the spirit this Halloween by creating your own Cotton Ball Ghost.