For 8 - 11 year olds: Learn how to paint a landscape scene

Using our Canaletto exhibition as inspiration, you will learn how to paint a landscape scene that could be used as a postcard to remember your summer.

Thurs 28 July, 1.30pm – 3.00pm
£9.50 Per Child

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Directors Reception The Lightbox Summer Party

Join us at 5.00pm for the Director's reception of our Summer Party and a special In Conversation with exhibiting artist Melissa McGill.
Celebrating Scottish Art

The Lightbox gallery and museum have brought together significant works that explore the history of Scottish Art in their Main Gallery show this summer, A Window into Scottish Art: The Ingram & Fleming Collections.
Meet Charlotte, our Work Experience Student

Did you know The Lightbox offers students the opportunity to learn about the career paths available in a museum or gallery, gaining hands-on experience in different roles over the course of a week?
Summer Family Fun Festival

Our popular family friendly festival is back (26 -29 July) Join us for garden games and craft workshops and a self-led building trail with a sweet prize for those that take part.

Summer Family Fun Festival

Our popular family friendly festival is back (26 -29 July) Join us for garden games and craft workshops and a self-led building trail with a sweet prize for those that take part.
Free Drop-In: Garden Games

Join us for free garden games in our courtyard throughout our Summer Family Fun Festival.
Free Drop-In: Mini Venice

Transport yourself to the waterways of Venice by taking part in our free Mini Venice craft activity.
Summer Family Fun Festival

The popular Lightbox Summer Family Fun Festival is back! Join us for the first week of the school holidays for garden games and drop-in and bookable craft workshops and a self-led building trail with a sweet prize for those that take part.
Storytelling

Join us for some stories, rhymes and hands-on creative fun either in the studio or around the gallery.
Free Drop-in: Flying Aeroplanes

Ready for take-off? Make a colourful aeroplane out of recycled materials and see where it will fly off to.
Free Drop-in: Bubble Fun

Join us in creating and testing bubble makers.
Young Creatives: Printing masterclass

Working with artist Nicole Line this two-day masterclass will give young people the chance to learn many different printing techniques.
For 8 - 11 year olds: Head dresses

Create your own world themed head dress. What would you add to yours to make it colourful and creative?
For 5 - 7 year olds: Venetian Masks

Take your inspiration off to Venice and create your own Venetian inspired mask.