Hobbycraft in Kent to run Easter craft and slime workshops

Keen to get crafty with the kids over Easter but can't embrace the mess? Or are you sick of the slime making always happening at home?

Hobbycraft is coming to the rescue of parents everywhere with a packed programme of make-and-do events at its Ashford, Maidstone, Thanet, Tunbridge Wells and Crayford stores during the school break.

The events, which are either free or cost as little as £1 to join, include everything from Easter bonnet decorating to making slime-filled eggs! We round up all the activities on offer and tell you how to book:

Easter Bonnet Decorating

Cost: £1 in store

When: Saturday, April 6

Time: 10.30-11.30am and noon-1pm

Info: Decorate an Easter bonnet using a variety of Easter themed decorations.

Note: This workshop is suitable for ages 5 and over. Children under 16 years must be supervised.

Paint Your Own Money Boxes

Cost: £1 in store

When: Saturday, April 13

Time: 10.30-11.30am and noon-1pm

Info: Paint a ceramic money box. Choose either a unicorn egg or an egg shaped money box.

Note: This workshop is suitable for ages 5 and over.

Easter Chocolate Egg Decorating

Cost: £1 in store

When: Saturday, April 20

Time: 10.30-11.30am and noon-1pm

Info: Join our colleagues in your local store to decorate a chocolate Easter egg. On the day, you will get your own chocolate egg to decorate with different colour icing and embellishments that you can wrap up and give to someone special this Easter.

Note: This workshop is suitable for ages 5 and over. All children under 16 years must be supervised by an adult at all times.

Kids' Craft Club: Colour-in Eggs

Cost: Free

When: Monday, April 15th, Wednesday, April 17th and Friday, April 19

Time: Sessions last 30 minutes and take place between 10.30 and 11am, 11.15am and 11.45am, noon until 12.30pm, 12.45 to 1.15pm

Info: Let the kids get creative with our Kids' Craft Club colour-in eggs workshop.

Note: This workshop is suitable for ages 4 and over. All children under 16 years must be supervised by an adult at all times.

Kids' Craft Club: Slime Fillable Eggs

Cost: Free

When: Monday, April 8, Wednesday, April 10 and Friday, April 12

Time: 10.30-11am, 11.15am to 11.45am, noon-12.30pm, 12.45-1.15pm

Info: Hobbycraft staff will be showing youngsters how to make textured slime. On the day, you'll be making your own batch of slime - choosing from a range of colours and textures! You will then be able to take this home in a bright coloured fillable egg of your choice!

Note: This workshop is suitable for ages 4 and over. All children under 16 years must be supervised by an adult at all times.

*Workshops are taking place in stores across Kent. To learn more or to make a booking for one of the activities on offer please click here.