Half Term Mudfest Fun with Boom Studios at Castle Espie

We’re delighted to be back at the beautiful WWT Castle Espie wetlands centre this half term!

Join Boom Studios artists as part of the Mudfest programme for a fun-filled week of creativity.

Monday, February 9, 2026 | 11am-3pm

With Marianne Kennerley. Drop in to Messy Mornings at Castle Espie - Celebrate National Pizza Day and make a Mud Pizza. Expect collage, cutting and sticking and of course making our favourite Messy Morning Colour. Brown!

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | 11am-3pm

Join Jessica, AKA The Dirty Painter for some mud painting on the theme of flowers and plants.

Wednesday, February 11, 2026| 11am-3pm

Heather Cassidy from Boom Studios leads a hands-on clay nature impression workshop. Enjoy a gentle foraging wander as you collect leaves, twigs, and pine cones, then press their beautiful textures into clay. Finish your piece with shape cutters and soft watercolour details to create a unique, nature-inspired decoration to take home.

Thursday, February 12, 2026| 11am-3pm

Nodo Crafts guides you to make nature inspired clay seed mosaics. Snails, ladybirds, flowers, cut out your shapes in air dry clay and press seeds in to create the mosaic.

Friday, February 13, 2026| 11am-3pm

Jessica is back for a second day, this time using mud to create paintings on the theme of insects and animals.

No booking required - drop in during your visit!