Join us for a fun-filled, hands-on experience designed for children aged 1 to 5 years! Led by artist Lewis McVey, Mini Makers: Messy Play invites little ones to explore, play, and create through various child-led activities, including building and painting with cardboard, sensory play, drawing, and much more.
Your children will build their confidence, creativity, and fine motor skills while making a mess that you won’t have to clean up at the end!
It is advisable to wear suitable clothing as Mini Makers sessions will be messy. You may wish to bring a spare change of clothes. Although much care is taken to plan safe and suitable activities for your children to engage and explore independently, please remember that children must be supervised by their accompanying adults at all times and never be left alone.
Date and Time
20 February 2026 10am–2pm
Venue
The Rickyard (behind Pitzhanger Pantry next to the playground) Walpole Park, London W5 5BS
This is a drop-in session. Your ticket gives you entry anytime between 10:00am and 11:30pm or 12:00pm and 13:30.
We ask that you kindly arrive and depart Mini Makers within your chosen time slot in order to ensure that everyone can enjoy Mini Makers.
Mini Makers sessions are always busiest towards the beginning, 10am – if you would like more space and time for your activities, it is advised to come later on if at all possible.
Extras
Show your Mini Makers ticket at Pitzhanger Pantry to get 20% off Mr Whippy kiddie cones as well as cake or cookies!
Your ticket also grants you free entry to Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery – just show your ticket at the reception!
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Please note that although our Manor House remains open as normal, we are hosting our Wedding Open Day across the Manor space on 25th October 2025. Artworks in the Manor will be available as normal.
Please note that the Eating Room in Pitzhanger Manor will be closed at 2–2.45pm on Sunday 7 December for a private event. Artworks in the affected space will be temporarily off view, but General Admission continues as usual. All rooms will be open before and after this time during our regular opening hours.
Please note that Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery will close at 4pm on 11 December for a private event. Bella Pūglia Café will close at 4:30pm as usual, and the Pitzhanger Shop will remain open to the public until 5pm.
Please note that the Eating Room in Pitzhanger Manor will be closed at 1–3pm on Saturday 24 January for a private event. Artworks in the affected space will be temporarily off view, but General Admission continues as usual. All rooms will be open before and after this time during our regular opening hours.
Please note that there will be some slight disturbance to the Eating Room in Pitzhanger Manor and Pitzhanger Galleryat 3–5pm on Thursday 11 December for a private event. The rooms will remain open to the public, and General Admission continues as usual.
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