Please see the EIFA service poster below for details of how to contact our Education Inclusion Family Advisor.
It is lovely to hear from families who attend drop in's, workshops and support sessions who find the support offered by our team to be helpful in their parenting journey.
If you know of a family who are finding any area of parenting to be tricky and feel that they are alone in this feeling, please do point them in the direction of my poster, newsletter or workshops as the EIFA support can be accessed by any parent or carer without the need of a referral.
EIFA (Education Inclusion Family Advisor) - Newsletters and Workshops:
Norris Museum - Events:
We have a range of family-friendly activities planned at the museum for May half term, along with our upcoming Art Adventure Club summer term sessions. We would be very grateful if you could share this information with your pupils and their families. Please see below, including our latest posters.
Moving Through Time: A Transport Quiz Trail - Saturday 23 May – Saturday 30 May 2026 - Free drop-in activity during museum opening hours (10:00am–4:00pm, Monday to Saturday)
Families can set off on a journey through time and explore how we travel by land and through the skies. Children who complete the trail will receive stickers as a reward.
All Aboard the Musical Train! Family Music Workshop for Under 5s - Tuesday 26 May, 10:30am–11:30am
Climb aboard for a magical musical adventure with the wonderful Mr Piccolo. This interactive session is filled with music, movement, storytelling, dancing, hands-on instruments, and playful activities—perfect for younger children and their adults.
For under 5s and their adults. Prices: £8.50 for 1 child, £16.00 for 2 children, £22.50 for 3 children. One accompanying adult required per three children
Places are limited and must be booked in advance via: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/norrismuseum/
Let’s Go Fly a Kite! Family Craft Day - Wednesday 27 May, 11:00am–2:00pm
Join us for a relaxed, creative day all about things that fly. Families can decorate and assemble their own kite, try flying gliders, and experiment with a variety of paper aeroplane designs to see whose can fly the highest or travel the furthest.
Free drop-in event, donations welcome.
Art Adventure Club: Summer Term 2026 - A family art club aimed at children aged 6–11 and their adults. Through the Microscope: From Tiny Worlds to Bold Abstractions
Session 1: Crystals & Hair – Hidden Patterns - Saturday 13 June, 2:00pm–3:30pm
In celebration of The Great Big Green Week 2026, families will explore crystals and hair under the microscope, capturing colours and patterns through sketching before transforming their observations into bold, large-scale abstract paintings.
All proceeds from this session will be donated to The Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs, and Northants.
Session 2: Insects – Structure, Pattern & Colour - Saturday 27 June, 2:00pm–3:30pm
Participants will discover intricate insect details under the microscope and create watercolour studies, layering with oil pastels to produce vibrant, textured artworks inspired by nature.
Ticket prices per session: £12.00 for two at a table, £16.50 for three at a table, £20.00 for four at a table. Ticket numbers include adults (there must be at least one adult per table)
Booking essential via: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/norrismuseum/
St Ives Library - Events and Programmes:
We try to provide a range of activities, programmes and initiatives which introduce and extend the library experience for children. Please see our upcoming events posters below:
