The world’s largest drawing festival is taking place this half term – and you can grab a pencil and get involved in Hull.
The Big Draw Festival is an annual event that takes place in more than 20 countries across the globe.
Hull is one of the many cities that is supporting the festival with a number of fantastic events for both children and young people
Councillor Marjorie Brabazon, chair of Hull Culture and Leisure, said: “The Big Draw Festival does an incredible job promoting drawing and creativity all over the world, and I’m delighted that we are supporting it in Hull.
“It’s fantastic that the festival takes place over half term when children and families can take advantage of these wonderful free events.”
Here is a list of the events taking place over half term –
Craft yourself – portrait making
Hands on History Museum
Saturday 26 October 1pm-2.30pm
Free
Be inspired by portraits on display in the Story of Hull Gallery to produce your own of yourself, your family or friends.
The Hull Maritime Museum in Queen Victoria Square.
Where’s Wally: The Big Museum Hunt (Kids in Museums National Campaign)
Saturday 27 October-Sunday 4 November
Hull Maritime Museum
Free
Join the search for Wally at the Hull Maritime Museum. Can you find Wally in our collections? Pick-up an activity sheet and get a special sticker if you do.
Crafting Wilberforce
Monday 28 October 1pm-3pm
Wilberforce House Museum
Free
Use a selection of art materials to have a go at completing Sir Thomas Lawrence’s famous unfinished portrait of William Wilberforce.
What Makes You, You?
Tuesday 29 October 10am-noon
Ferens Art Gallery
Free
This workshop looks at what makes up our identity. You will be invited to design a room that represents you and consider your identity. Suitable for accompanied children aged over five.
Family Hands
Wednesday 30 October 10.30am-1pm
Hull and East Riding Museum
Free
Turn your hand prints into Mortimer the mammoth at Hull and East Riding Museum. Join in as we work with artists from Family Hands and use our hands to make animals from the past.
The Ferens Art Gallery.
The Human Rainbow: Artist led portraiture workshop
Wednesday 30 October 1pm-3pm
Ferens Art Gallery
Free
Create a watercolour portrait considering the themes of identity and heritage with artist Estabrak Al-Ansari. The event is connected to our exhibition ‘Coming Home’, in partnership with The National Portrait gallery. Suitable for those aged from 13 to 18. Booking is essential. Book tickets by visiting eventbrite.co.uk
Artist Led Drawing Workshop
Thursday 31 October 10am-noon
Ferens Art Gallery
Free
The Dirar Family invite you to join them in drawing and making, as their share their stories and experiences as former refugees.
Hull Fair
Friday 1 November 10am-1pm
Streetlife Museum
Free
Get inspired by your favourite memories of Hull Fair to create artwork.
Founded in 2000, The Big Draw is an arts education charity that promotes visual literacy and the universal language of drawing as a tool for learning, expression and invention.
