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School holiday and half term things to do in Chester
Pottery painting, canvas, clay and more in our creative café on Eastgate Row, with coffee and pizza while you paint. Walk-ins are welcome, subject to availability, and we recommend booking a table in the school holidays.
What you can do with us
- Pottery painting: pieces from £18, and a café table booking is two hours. We glaze and kiln-fire your piece, ready to collect in 4 weeks (it can take a little longer in school and seasonal holidays). Want to take it home today? Choose foam clay or acrylic paint.
- More to make: canvases from £13, decoupage letters A–Z at £22 each, a mosaic mug at £24, and walk-in clay sculpting from £20.
- Café: artisan coffee, hot chocolate, fresh pizza, milkshakes and ice cream while you create.
- Friendly dogs are welcome, house-trained and on a lead.
Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Fri 10am–6pm · Sat–Sun 10am–5pm. Over Christmas and New Year, call us on 01244 328976 before you come.
Chester school holiday dates 2026 to 2027
- Christmas holidays: Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027
- February half term: Monday 15 to Friday 19 February 2027
- Easter holidays: Friday 26 March to Friday 9 April 2027
- May half term: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027
- Summer holidays: Thursday 22 July to Tuesday 31 August 2027
These are Cheshire West and Chester Council’s dates for the schools it maintains (source). Academies and free schools can set their own, so check with your school.
Next up: Christmas holidays, Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027.
Events in the school holidays
Holiday events are added to What’s On as soon as they’re set.
More ideas for the holidays
Kids’ birthday parties · Rainy day things to do in Chester · Kids’ party ideas by age · Baby hand and footprint keepsakes · Gift vouchers