Hevelius Children’s Creative Workshops

Drop in for hands-on creative activities for children and families inspired by the famous ceramic tradition of Bolesławiec in Poland, a town renowned for its distinctive hand-stamped blue and white pottery. Explore patterns, shapes, materials and traditional ceramic stamping designs, and discover how creativity, craft and science can come together.

Activities are suitable for different ages and children must be accompanied by an adult.

Part of Hevelius Project 2026: Stars, Water & Earth, connecting Oxford and Wrocław – Oxford’s twin city in Poland.

Organised by Oxford Polish Association, in partnership with IF Oxford, Polish Cultural Institute in London, Bodleian Libraries and Bolesławiec ceramics, Poland.

Ticketing: No booking required, just drop in
Event format: HANDS-ON WORKSHOP
Event duration: 3 hours
Age: All ages, children must be accompanied by an adult
Event start: 10.30am
Event end: 1.30pm

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IF Oxford uses Pay What You Decide (PWYD) ticketing, which means you can choose to pay whatever you want — or can afford. You can make your donation during booking, at the event, or afterwards. Please note that this is free event with no need to book tickets.

Ages are a guide only, under-16s to be accompanied by a responsible adult.
The Festival reserves the right to modify event formats and manage the audience in accordance with the Festival’s Attendance Policy:
if-oxford.com/attendance-policy

IF Oxford is run by The Oxfordshire Science Festival (charity #1151361). Any voluntary donation you make may be eligible for Gift Aid, where a charity can claim back an extra 25% of your donation at no cost to you:
if-oxford.com/donate/