Art Workshops at Watford Museum

Let your artistic side run riot this summer at Watford Museum’s series of art workshops for eight- to 12-year-olds every Friday afternoon.

Make your own Watford FC bag in a sewing workshop; create a toy in an origami workshop; join in the Big Draw and create a crafty animal; make a movie about Victorian Watford and bring objects to animated life; travel back to World War Two and make your own gas mask out of recycled materials; and explore Watford’s history of print in a craft and dance workshop.

  • Watford Museum, Lower High Street, Watford, every Friday from July 25 to August 29, 2pm to 4pm. Details: 01923 232297, watfordmuseum.org.uk

Creative Colosseum at Watford Colosseum

If your seven- to 14-year-old loves the performing and visual arts, they’ll love this new creative arts week designed to help them try out new skills, brush up existing ones and work as a team on a variety of performing arts activities.

Project Carnival involves you making a junk instrument from things like an old jacket, top or trousers and learning rhythms; in Circus you can discover your hidden circus skills - have a go at juggling, spinning plates, mini bikes or tightrope walking; Stage Combat/Clowning will teach you the tricks behind the secret art of stage combat and general silliness of clowns – just fall over your feet and knock ‘em dead! Then there’s Magic, where you’ll learn to make things vanish, incredible mind-reading feats, street magic and mini illusions At the end of the week, everyone is invited to the climax – Procession, a big, colourful, fun-packed carnival parade around the Colosseum.

  • Watford Colosseum, Rickmansworth Road, Watford, August 4 to 8. Details: 0845 078 3993, watfordcolosseum.co.uk

Summer Schools at Watford Palace Theatre

Theatre-loving kids of all ages will get loads out of these drama workshops and performances from the Palace.

The Time Machine is for 11- to 16-year-olds – they’ll get to create a new play in a week on the theme of time travel. July 28 to August 1, 10am to 4pm.

Pirates at the Palace is for seven- to 11-year-olds – it’s a fun-packed week of games, drama and a spot of pirating, with a treasure-like performance for family and friends at the end of the week. August 4 to 8, 10am to 4pm.

  • Watford Palace Theatre, Clarendon Road, Watford. Details: 01923 810307, participation@watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk, watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk

Moon Dog Workshops from Herts Inclusive Theatre

Herts Inclusive Theatre (HIT) is hosting a five-day drama and performance activity during the summer holidays, based on popular book Moon Dog by Helen Ward. During the week participants will learn acting, singing and movement skills. The week will end with a performance at The Ark Theatre in Borehamwood to family and friends. The workshop is open to five- to 15-year-olds (18 with a disability).

  • The Ark Theatre, off Elstree Way, Borehamwood, August 4 to 8. Details: 020 8238 7288, thearktheatre.co.uk, hit-theatre.org.uk