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Image: Credit Ellie Kurttz

February half-term

Decoding pictures family tour

Tours
Date
  • Tuesday, 17 February 2026
  • Wednesday, 18 February 2026
  • Thursday, 19 February 2026
Time
Session times
  • 10.30 - 11.10 am
  • 12.30 - 1.10 pm
  • 2.30 - 3.10 pm
Audience
For Families - All Ages
Most suitable for ages 5+

Free

Please collect a wristband from a member of staff in the Welcome Space in the Roden Centre for Creative Learning to join the tour.

Wristbands are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Donations welcome

About

How do we look at pictures, and what can a painting really tell us?

Explore the Gallery with our Gallery Educators who will share skills to guide you in asking questions and discovering answers. Learn fun tips and tricks to unlock secrets hidden in plain sight, even if you’re seeing a painting for the first time. Discover how to decode pictures by looking, questioning, and discussing together in this interactive session.

Take away simple, playful techniques to support enjoyable, confident visits to art galleries as a family.