Families and Junior Members
We are delighted to begin a phased reopening of the DEI from July 2020

Saturdays at the Institution
We are open on Saturdays and many of our activities are family friendly, free and open to all. Please see our latest Saturday Activities page for the current programme.
Isolation Creations
During the lockdown and recovery period, we are offering a range of online activities for all ages, via our Isolation Creations web page and social media channels.
Bookworms Club
*We are currently offering some special ‘rule-of-six’ bookable workshops for children – see our Saturday Activities page. Follow our social media channels for the latest updates.*
Ordinarily, we run a monthly Saturday morning club for Junior Members aged 5-8 and their adults. Bookworms takes place on the third Saturday of the month at 10.30 am – 12 noon, this session is now repeated between 2.00 – 3.30 pm due to it’s popularity. Please see our Bookworms page for the current programme.
Library
Children and young people under 18 are able to join the Institution as Junior Members for just £1 per month (£12 annual membership) and can access the Institution’s collection and facilities during opening hours. Children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult.
Wednesday Tours
*As we begin to reopen, we will be offering some external tours of the building and garden – see out tours page for details*
The Institution is open to the general public on a Wednesday afternoons between 1.00 and 3.00 pm and families are able to have a guided tour of the library.
For further information please contact our Director of Programme, Emma Dunn: [email protected]

Our online Saturday programme for June and July
We are delighted to bring you our popular adult and family Saturday programme online. Join in with gardening, craft activities, workshops and experiments, all inspired by the Institution's building and collection.

Heritage Outside – a guided walk around Cathedral Green
Heritage Outside - a guided walk around Cathedral Green, inspired by the illustrations of W.G. Croump

Family lockdown activities and Bookworms Boredom Busters
Throughout March, April and May 2020 we were delighted to bring you our popular family learning programme and Bookworms junior members' club online.
Linked here - Join in with craft activities, workshops and experiments using materials that are easy to find at home.