May Half Term: Build and decorate a bug hotel for your garden

Join us at The Arc for creative fun this May half term! In this hands-on workshop, children will build and decorate their own wooden bug hotel to take home, perfect for welcoming minibeasts into your garden.

Using paints, natural materials and plenty of imagination, participants will create a home fit for beetles, ladybirds and all manner of garden visitors.

Our friendly in-house tutor will be on hand throughout to offer guidance and encouragement, creating a relaxed and welcoming space for young makers.

All materials are provided and each child will take their finished bug hotel home at the end of the session. Our café will be open for light refreshments, so you can enjoy a drink or snack before or after the workshop.

Please dress for mess!

Wednesday 27 May 2026 at 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Tickets: £15 per child, per session
Suggested age: 7+

  • two bug hotels on a garden table

Dates and times

  1. Wed 27 May 2026
    1:00pm
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