Join us to design a new Foundling Hospital building for children full of excitement and play, and craft it out of clay. What shape will it be? Can you create fun designs for the windows, doors and roof? There are no rules here! At the end of the session you’ll get to take your creation home with you. This workshop is delivered by trainees from Tracing Our Tales, our award-winning training programme for care-experienced young people.
There are two sessions running from 11am-1pm and 2-4pm. The workshop is suitable for 5-12 year-olds, and booking is essential.
What’s included with my ticket?
All materials are provided, all you have to do is bring yourselves! We advise dressing for a mess as this workshop will involve the use of clay. Tickets also include free entry to the Museum so you can explore at your leisure.
About Tracing Our Tales
Launched in October 2017, Tracing Our Tales is a pioneering, award-winning programme by the Foundling Museum that offers paid creative traineeships to care-experienced young adults aged 18–29. Supported by a dedicated team, trainees learn art or creative writing skills in weekly sessions led by dynamic artists and poets, to build a creative portfolio.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, booking is essential. We encourage you to book early to avoid disappointment as our workshops often sell out.
Yes, you must book an adult plus a child ticket to gain entry to the workshop. If there are more adults or children in your group you must also purchase an ‘additional adult’ or ‘additional child’ ticket. Adults are welcome to also get stuck into the activities.
No, the workshops start promptly at 11am and 2pm and run for the full two hours.
No, children must be accompanied by an adult, no child can be left unattended.
Of course. If you’re attending with an older child, please feel free to bring your baby along, either held or in a pram.
Free concession tickets are available for: disabled visitors and their carers; care-experienced visitors 29 & under; plus families in receipt of the following government benefits:
- Universal Credit
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- Housing Benefit
- Working Tax Credit
- Child Tax Credit
- Income Support
- Pension Credit
If you are a family in receipt of any of the listed benefits, free tickets apply to children as well.
Please note that Camden residents may be asked for proof of address.
To find out how to get here, including where to eat and drink, view our visitor information page here.
To find out more about access at the Foundling Museum, including how to book a wheelchair, visit our Accessibility page here.