When is Family Coding Workshops?
Tuesday 21st July 2026
Morning session: 11am
OR
Afternoon session: 2pm
This is for 8 to 12 year olds.
Tickets for this activity FREE, but booking is essential. To book your place please press ‘Book Now’ and select Family Coding Workshops. You can choose to book either the morning or afternoon session.
If you need help booking please contact 01461 700021
What is Family Coding Workshops?
Discover simple but exciting coding using iPads. You will be using block coding to edit, move and control items on the iPad.
This activity is for children aged 8 to 12 years old.
If there is two or three children in your family who would be happy to work together for this workshop we do ask that you to book only one space. This helps us give more people the opportunity to take part. Thank you!
Tickets for this activity are FREE, but booking is essential and places are limited. You can choose to book either the morning or afternoon session
Please be aware that usual admission prices do apply to anyone wishing to explore The Devil’s Porridge Museum.
How to book
Tickets are FREE, but booking is essential. To book your place please press ‘Book Now’ and select Interactive Lego Robots. You can choose to book either the morning or the afternoon session.
If there is two or three children in your family who would be happy to work together for this workshop we do ask that you to book only one space. This helps us give more people the opportunity to take part. Thank you!
If you need help booking please contact 01461 700021
Please be aware that usual admission prices do apply to anyone wishing to explore The Devil’s Porridge Museum.
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