15 – 16 Feb 2025

Let’s Create Art

We are teaming up with Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust to provide two days of free crafts.

The Assembly Rooms, Buxton Crescent

Saturay 15th & Sunday 16th February

Session Times 10.30-12.30 & 2.00-4.00

No Booking required just turn up. Please be aware that if the sessions are really busy we may ask you to come back a little later.

Join us for two days of free family crafts in the beautiful surroundings of the Assembly Rooms! Immerse yourself in a creative atmosphere and let your imagination run wild as you explore various craft activities.

Step into the elegance of the Georgian era with Paper & Portraits, a family-friendly hands-on event celebrating the extravagant fashion of the 18th century.

View the iconic portrait of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, alongside an incredible display of handcrafted paper wigs—recently showcased at The Children’s Country House at Sudbury, created by Handmade Theatre and students from the Theatre Design Department at Nottingham Trent University.

Add to our Duchess’s Paper Dress – Contribute your own decorative flourishes to a growing collaborative artwork.– Redesign a Georgian Dress – Create your own Georgian-inspired outfit for a Barbie Doll!– Fashion for a Modern-Day Duchess – Design a stylish outfit fit for today’s aristocracy.– Step into a Portrait – Dress up in our costumes and props to recreate your own grand Georgian portrait.

Perfect for families, history lovers, and creative minds!