One way Whanganui parents can keep children occupied these school holidays is by heading down to Whanganui Regional Museum, where free, family-friendly activities will be on offer.
The programmes organised by the museum’s education team leader Margaret Beautrais, include embroidery workshops, portrait making, and weaving classes, which all link to exhibitions on display starting on Thursday.
![Children aged 8-14 will have the opportunity to learn some basic embroidery skills, inspired by garments in the exhibitions Dressed to Thrill. Photo / Te Kakenga Kawiti-Bishara](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/AYIT4TPR35HXHGT6WJRVSIEZMY.jpg?auth=1b92f600d480f7063e1d7e90791b088d882d40ebe51522c57790e46f7c1ba25a&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)
In the basic embroidery workshops, on Thursday, April 12, and Friday, April 21, children aged 8-14 can learn some basic embroidery skills.
Local embroiderers will be volunteering alongside Margaret Beautrais to guide and assist the young learners.