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Learning gets messy here.

Painting, clay, crafts, games, projects and whatever else Jo has dreamed up this week.

Every session is different. Children get to experiment, make things, explore new ideas and learn along the way — without it feeling too much like school.

Getting creative at The Art Bus Chester

After school, aboard Albus.

Swap the classroom for paint, clay, making things and a healthy amount of mess.

After-school Art Club

WhenMonday – Thursday

Time3:30pm – 5:00pm

Price£12 per child

PlacesUp to 16 children

Need Jo to collect them from school?Art Club + school collection is £14 per child.
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A child creating artwork at The Art Bus Chester

They're learning. They just don't particularly notice.

Each week has a different theme, giving the children something new to explore while they're busy painting, making, building and experimenting.

The theme changes regularly, but the idea stays the same — learning about something new by getting creative with it.

There's no one way to make something on Albus — paint is only the beginning.

Creative activities at The Art Bus Chester
Children enjoying a creative session with The Art Bus Chester
Getting ready for a themed Art Bus holiday club

Schools out. Creativity's in.

When term finishes, the themes get even bigger. Holiday clubs give children a whole morning to make, paint, build and explore something new.

Every holiday club has its own theme, with different activities and projects built around it.

WhenSchool holidays

Time9:00am – 12:00pm

Price£22.50 per child

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There are lots of ways to get creative.

Paint is only the beginning.

Painting in a different way at The Art Bus Chester
Getting messy with paint at The Art Bus Chester
Creative painting at The Art Bus Chester

Apparently, we're doing something right.

Eight-year-old Jude was asked to write about happiness for a school competition.

He won.

And this was the first thing he wrote...

“Happiness is going on the art bus.”
Jude's published poem about happiness and The Art Bus
Celebrating Jude's winning poem

Planning a party?

Children's parties can be built around pretty much any theme you can think of.

See Parties & Groups →

Ready to make a mess?

Book a place for your child, or ask Jo a question if you're not quite sure which session is right for you.