Christmas closure: The Archive will be closed from 15 December to 2 January
Sparky Saturdays
Fun, free and for everyone!
Join us on the second Saturday of each month, it’s free to visit and there’s no need to book.
As well as our interactive exhibition, which includes dressing up rails, a Penny Bazaar shop and mini-cinema, you can have a go at a hands-on activity and try our exhibition trails – there’s something for everyone!
Activities run from 10am to 4pm. We’ve got free fruit, biscuits and drinks, including vegan and gluten-free options and you can use our indoor picnic space to eat your own food.
There’s more information on our Family Visits page, or get in touch with any questions – we’re happy to help.
11 October: Packaging
Our packaging has to work really hard. It protects and preserves our products, as well as looking good too! Find out more about packaging and test your own design – will it be strong enough for the stress tests?
8 November: Christmas Family Crafternoon
Join our brilliant crafters who will each be sharing a festive craft activity. There’ll be tree decorations to make, cloth bags to be printed, fabric wreaths to craft and more! Come and make some fantastic creations to take home.
13 December: Christmas at M&S!
Get festive with our Christmas-themed activity.
Watch this space for our 2026 Sparky Saturday programme (starting on Saturday 10 January) coming soon!