RECORDING: Planning and running family workshops

Description

This is a recording of the session which took place Tuesday 10 February 2026. You will have access to the recording until May 2027.

Do you want to know more about how to plan and facilitate family museum workshops, so they are suitable for a range of ages?

About this training

Many families participating in museum workshops will include siblings of different ages - who also may be at different developmental stages. By considering how different ages are likely to engage you can create activities that are fun, engaging and relevant to a wide range of families. Exploring different methods of facilitation can also help you to adapt your approach to support more participants during sessions.

This training webinar is led by cultural heritage learning consultant Anna Salaman. She has thirty years’ experience immersed in the arts, heritage and cultural sectors, specialising in learning and participation, creativity and play. Anna has worked with organisations around the world including ArtScience Museum (Singapore), Discover Children’s Story Centre, the Science Museum, the Natural History Museum, and the V&A.

In this session, we will:

· think about the practicalities of running family workshops,

· learn about the developmental stages of children aged 0-12 to help you plan appropriate activities,

· gain an understanding of different facilitation styles to build confidence when interacting with children of different age groups,

· make plans to put the training into practice in your organisation.

Who should attend?

This training is aimed at staff who work in museums, art galleries and heritage sites who have limited experience in planning and running family workshops.