Young audiences are invited to embark on lively adventures filled with fun and creativity this October half-term a Children’s Festival at Mansfield Museum.

Toot! is a magical musical adventure that comes to the museum on Tuesday, 22nd October. In the 40-minute family concert, five playful musicians set off on an unforgettable journey through music and make-believe, with a little help from a magical dressing-up box! The show is aimed at 6 to 11 year-olds.

Little explorers are invited to become Curious Investigators on Wednesday, 23rd October. Scribble and Clipboard have a job to do – sort the recycling. But Scribble keeps finding new things to investigate. When she discovers a mysterious egg hidden in the rubbish, the pair need the audience’s help to rescue an unborn chick. Performances are at 10.30am and 2pm with tickets £5 per person and under-2s free.

If adding both Toot! and Curious Investigators to your shopping basket (either online at mansfieldpalace.co.uk or via the Box Office on 01623 463133),  you will automatically get Curious Investigators tickets half price.

A free craft session on Thursday, 24th October, from 10am to 1pm, gives young visitors the chance to create their own paper plate hedgehog.

Bookings are now open for the museum’s Autumn Lantern Workshops on Friday, 25th October. Children, who must be accompanied by an adult, can transform glass jars into autumn lanterns. One-hour sessions will run at 10.30am, 12pm and 1.30pm for £3.50 per child.

At a fun and free creative workshop on the same day, from 10am to 3pm , visitors can help with the My Mansfield community mosaic, designed by a local student, while focusing on sustainability and reusing paper products.

Pumpkin carving is on Tuesday, 29th October. Advanced booking is advised for the sessions at 10am, 11.30am and 1pm, which cost £5 per child. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

At a free craft session on Wednesday, 30th October, from 10am to 1pm, youngsters can create their own Halloween mask.

Ghostly games and stories are on Thursday, 31st October. A one-hour session at 10am, for ages 5 to 8, costs £3.50 per child. A session at 11.30am for ages 9+ lasts 90 minutes and is £4 per child. Parents are welcome to stay and join in the fun, but it’s not required.

Half-term activities at the museum end with Diwali lantern making on Friday, 1st November, from 10am to 1pm.

Keep up to date with all the latest museum news and events at www.mansfield.gov.uk/museum or follow it on social media @mansfieldmuseum. Bookings for ticketed events can be made online at mansfieldpalace.co.uk or by calling the Box Office on 01623 463133.