Summer Holiday Activities at Salford Museum & Art Gallery 2026
Looking for free and affordable family activities this summer? Salford Museum & Art Gallery has a fantastic programme of creative workshops, storytelling sessions, hands-on crafts and interactive family activities running throughout the school holidays.
From making your own artwork and exploring fascinating museum collections to discovering Victorian life and getting creative with clay, there’s something to entertain children of all ages this summer.
All activities take place at Salford Museum & Art Gallery. Recommended ages, ticket prices and booking information are listed with each event.
Make Your Mark
Dates: Wednesday 22nd July, Thursday 13th August & Wednesday 26th August 2026
Get creative with this fun family art workshop where children can experiment with different drawing materials, textures and techniques to create their own unique masterpieces.
Suitable for families with children. Tickets cost £1.00 per child and booking is required.
Toys Through Time
Dates: Thursday 23rd July & Wednesday 19th August 2026
Step back through history and discover how children played in years gone by. Explore historic toys from the museum’s collection before taking part in hands-on activities inspired by games from the past.
Suitable for families with children. Free and drop in .
Make a Suncatcher
Date: Friday 24th July 2026
Create your own colourful suncatcher to brighten up your home using a variety of fun craft materials in this creative family workshop.
Suitable for families with children. Tickets cost £3.00 per child and booking is required.
Salford 100 Collages
Date: Wednesday 29th July 2026
Celebrate Salford’s history by creating colourful collages inspired by the city’s people, places and heritage as part of the Salford 100 celebrations.
Suitable for families with children. Tickets cost £3.00 per child and booking is required.
Patterns & Printing
Date: Thursday 30th July 2026
Experiment with colour, texture and pattern while learning simple printing techniques to produce your own artwork to take home.
Suitable for families with children. Tickets cost £3.00 per child and booking is required.
Victorian Washday
Dates: Friday 31st July & Thursday 27th August 2026
Discover what laundry day was like in Victorian times. Families can explore historic washing equipment and try some traditional washday activities while learning about everyday life in the past.
Suitable for families with children. Free and drop in .
Pick & Mix Playtime
Dates: Tuesday 4th August & Friday 28th August 2026
Enjoy a relaxed play session with a selection of toys, games and activities for younger visitors to explore, play and have fun together.
Suitable for younger children. Free and drop in .
Salford 100 Writing Workshop
Date: Wednesday 5th August 2026
Young writers can take inspiration from Salford’s history to create their own stories, poems and imaginative writing in this fun creative workshop.
Suitable for school-age children. Free and drop in .
Make a Mini Museum
Date: Thursday 6th August 2026
Become a museum curator for the day by creating your own miniature museum display inspired by fascinating objects from the museum’s collections.
Suitable for families with children. Tickets cost £3.00 per child and booking is required.
Mystery Objects
Date: Friday 14th August 2026
Can you work out what mysterious museum objects were once used for? Handle replica artefacts, investigate clues and discover the stories behind unusual items from the collection.
Suitable for families with children. Free and drop in .
Storytelling & Craft
Date: Monday 17th August 2026
Listen to an engaging family story before enjoying a themed craft activity inspired by the tale.
Suitable for younger children and families. Free and drop in .
Crafty Lucky Dip
Date: Tuesday 18th August 2026
What will you make? Every family receives a surprise craft activity in this fun creative workshop where every session is different.
Suitable for families with children. Tickets cost £1.50 per child and booking is required.
Character Creation Workshop
Date: Thursday 20th August 2026
Design your own unique character using drawing, storytelling and plenty of imagination before bringing your creation to life.
Suitable for families with children. Tickets cost £3.00 per child and booking is required.
Junkyard Creatures
Date: Friday 21st August 2026
Transform recycled materials into fantastic creatures and monsters while learning how everyday objects can become works of art.
Suitable for families with children. Tickets cost £3.00 per child and booking is required.
Design a Pencil Case
Date: Tuesday 25th August 2026
Create and decorate your own personalised pencil case ready for the new school term using colourful craft materials.
Suitable for families with children. Tickets cost £4.00 per child and booking is required.
Fabulous Fables
Date: Wednesday 26th August 2026
Discover traditional tales and magical stories before taking part in themed creative activities inspired by the characters and adventures.
Suitable for younger children. Tickets cost £3.00 per child and booking is required.
Clay Play
Date: Thursday 27th August 2026
Get hands-on with clay as children mould, shape and decorate their own unique creations to take home.
Suitable for families with children. Tickets cost £3.00 per child and booking is required.
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