Family Fun: Science of Nature Series @ Leighton House

A new series of Family Fun workshops exploring the science we can find in some of the natural elements in the world around us: wind, light and colour.

Inspired by Leighton’s collection of landscape paintings, where he chose to paint outdoors ‘experiencing the weather’ instead of in his studio and experiment with colour and the impact of changing light.

Family Fun: Science of Nature (Wind and Weather)

Saturday 21 September, 11am - 12:30pm and 2pm - 3:30pm

In this session, children will look at ‘what is air’ and the uses of and effects of air moving around the Earth. The science of winds as a feature of weather will be explored and children will make a wind chime from natural materials to take home.

Family Fun: Science of Nature (Light)

Saturday 19 October, 11am - 12:30pm and 2pm - 3:30pm

In this session, children will explore the physics of light and look at how light affects different objects, including paintings. Children will carry out activities that show different features of light and how we can use this in our everyday lives, as well as examples of light that we find in the natural world.

Family Fun: Science of Nature (Colour)

Saturday 16 November, 11am - 12:30pm and 2pm - 3:30pm

In this session, children will find out about the many different colours that can be found in our world, both natural and man-made. Children will explore different ways that colours are made with light and also by using pigments found in nature.

Useful Information

• These workshops are designed for children of primary school age, 5- 10 years old.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult during the workshop (please note, workshops are not drop-off).
• To avoid disappointment, please do not book tickets for younger children and siblings as they will not be able to participate. Additional family members accompanying younger siblings are welcome to enjoy our cafe and garden during the workshop.
• The workshops will take place in the Leighton House Learning Centre and garden (weather permitting). The sessions include access to the historic house.
• Please wear weather appropriate clothing.
• Accompanying adults (1xper child) come for free and admission to the historic house is included in the ticket price.
• Sessions can be booked individually  (you can attend just one, two or the three of them for triple fun!). Please note that each session needs to be booked separately and we don't offer bundle tickets when booking multiple sessions at once.