Christmas Holiday Activities at Taurus Crafts

Paint your own pot, make Christmas biscuits and festive decorations galore, when Taurus Crafts puts on its range of Christmas Holidays Activities in the Forest of Dean.

With Christmas being the most exciting time of year for little ones, they’ll need somewhere to burn off some of that excess energy – and Taurus Crafts could have just the answer thanks to a series of scheduled activities running from Saturday 17 December 2011 right up to Christmas Eve.

Paint Your Own Pot

Saturday 17 to Friday 23 December 2011

Expected to be a popular activity at Taurus Crafts, visitors of all ages will be given the chance to paint their own designs on a range of pottery items to take home. From 11am to 5pm, costing from £5.

Christmas Biscuits

Saturday 17 to Monday 19 and Wednesday 21 to Saturday 24 December 2011

Another highlight for the holidays, make, bake and decorate your own Christmas biscuits to give to friends and family as gifts, or use as decorations for the Christmas tree. This activity takes place from 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm, and costs £5.

Table Decorations

Saturday 17 December 2011

Today children are invited to make their own angel, reindeer, Santa and elves to take home for the Christmas table, from 11am to 4pm and costing £3.

Yarn Dolls

Saturday 17 December 2011

This activity will include the chance to make your own beautiful yarn doll, broach or keyring –from 11am to 4pm and costing £3.

Salt Dough Decorations

Saturday 17 December 2011

This afternoon session will give visitors the chance to paint their own seasonal salt dough decorations. This activity takes place from 2pm to 4pm and costs £1.50.

Face Painting

Saturday 17 December 2011

Indigo will be giving kids of all ages a face paint makeover, with festive characters sure to make an appearance. From 11am to 1pm, costing 50p.

Snowflakes and Jewellery

Tuesday 20 December 2011

Perfect for Christmas, this afternoon workshop will give participants the chance to design and make stylish beaded snowflakes and jewellery – taking place from 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm and costing from £3.

Christmas Lanterns

Monday 19 December 2011

Use recycled materials to decorate your own season candle lantern. This activity takes place from 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm and costs £5.

Teddy Bear Making

Tuesday 20 December 2011

A lovely Christmas pressie, little ones will be able to make their own special teddy bear and design him a T-shirt. From 11am to 4.30pm, costing from £13.

Reindeer Puppets

Wednesday 21 December 2011

Using recycled and natural materials, children will be able to make a festive reindeer puppet in this activity. From 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm, costing £5.

Christmas Mobiles

Thursday 22 December 2011

Make a Christmas mobile, again using recycled and natural materials, during this activity. From 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm, costing £5.