Families are in for a treat this February half term with events and activities for both children and adults in County Durham parks.
Artist Kay Henderson will be visiting Wharton Park to deliver a children’s ceramic workshop on Thursday 15 February and an adult’s ceramic workshop on Saturday 17 February.
Attendees will be provided with a brick of clay, donated by Ibstock Brick in Birtley, and will learn the techniques of working with the material to mould it into a masterpiece.
The artwork will be taken away to be fired and then returned to the park for collection.
Both workshops take place from 11am to 3pm and booking is essential. Tickets for the children’s workshop are priced at £8.50 per child (5-16 years) and children must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets for the adult’s workshop are priced at £12 per person and bookings for both workshops can be made by contacting Wharton Park on 03000 262 655.
As part of National Nest Box Week 2018 Hardwick Park is inviting families to a bird-box making event on Saturday 17 February.
All materials will be provided and children will work with the park rangers to build a wooden bird box to leave in the park or take home.
Timeslots are available between 10am and 2.30pm and booking is essential. Places can be booked by contacting Hardwick Park on 03000 262 899.
The event is priced at £5 per box and children must be accompanied by an adult.
Both parks also have Valentine-themed art and craft family sessions during half term. Lovebirds crafts will be on at Hardwick Park on Wednesday 14 February and Queen of Hearts crafts will take place at Wharton Park on Friday 16 February.
Both events are drop-in between 11.00am and 3.00pm and are open to all ages. The sessions are priced at £3 per child.
For more information and to find out about other events at Wharton Park and Hardwick Park visit www.durham.gov.uk/whartonpark or www.durham.gov.uk/hardwickpark
