In Tudor times there was increasing demand for expensive and beautifully crafted items. Exeter was renowned for its goldsmiths and the son of one of them, Nicholas Hilliard, became a famous painter of miniatures to the court of Elizabeth I. Emboss a ‘silver’ goblet, paint a miniature or embroider a purse.
10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30 to 3.30pm drop in.
All children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Some activities are messy so do wear clothes that can get dirty. If an activity is busy there may be a short wait.