Sharpe’s Pottery Museum in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, has confirmed a variety of family events for during the school holidays, starting on Wednesday 1 April 2026. These activities range from creative workshops to trails designed for children and their carers.
A special Easter egg trail will run through the museum for £1 per person, which includes a prize for those who complete it. There is also a free drop-in craft day on Saturday 4 April 2026 between 10am and 3pm where families can try different spring-themed projects without needing to book in advance.
For those looking for smaller group sessions, a sea glass art workshop is taking place on 9 April 2026 at a cost of £15 per person with all materials included. Other options during the break include mosaic making and clay sessions held at the museum on West Street, which is open Wednesday to Saturday each week.
The site features an on-site business called Sweet Caroline’s Café for visitors wanting food or drinks. The museum itself is free to enter and is managed by the Sharpe’s Pottery Heritage and Arts Trust.
The building is a historic landmark that was first started by a local farmer named Thomas Sharpe in 1821 to make teapots and later, toilets. It closed as a factory in 1967 but was saved and reopened as a community museum in 2003, featuring the oldest surviving bottle kiln of its kind.
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