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An image of a sensory playscape with the Make Play logo overlayed top right and the Constable 250 logo overlayed bottom left.

Constable’s Garden: A Sensory Playscape at Gainsborough’s House

August 7 @ 10:00 am – 1:15 pm

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Take part in an immersive playscape inspired by John Constable. Brought to you by Make Play and Colchester + Ipswich Museums.

Make Play invites children aged 0-5 and their families to explore Constable’s Garden, a brand new, hands-on and immersive playscape inspired by the artwork of John Constable.

Children can wander, crawl, climb, and play in a playscape full of tactile surprises inspired by our Suffolk landscape and heritage designed to engage the senses, inspire creativity, and support early learning.

These are free, open-ended play sessions, open to all families with children under 5.

  • Session 1: 10 – 10.45am
  • Session 2: 11 – 11.45am
  • Session 3: 12.30 – 1.15pm

Drop-in sessions, no need to book! 
Recommended age 0–5 years, older siblings may participate 

About Make Play

Make Play is an Ipswich based arts organisation creating innovative intriguing spaces and projects for children & their families. They are passionate about providing people with space and time to explore and nurture their creative potential. Make Play believe that art and creativity is essential for all of us and a powerful tool to make sense of our world. The team design and create unique colourful, sensory play environments and projects using handmade, recycled & repurposed materials.

An image of the National Lottery Heritage Fund acknowledgement stamp logo.      An image of the Constable 250 logo.          An image of Ipswich + Colchester Museums logo.

Constable‘s Garden is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, Colchester + Ipswich Museums have been able to partner with Suffolk Community Libraries, working with Arts Organisation Make Play, on Constable 250 marking the 250th birthday of John Constable and exploring his art and impact.

© Constable 250 graphic courtesy of Ipswich + Colchester Museums.

Venue

  • Gainsborough’s House
  • 46 Gainsborough Street
    Sudbury, CO10 2EU United Kingdom     + Google Map
  • Phone 01787 372958