Stay and Play: Story Time with Colourful Minds
Since October, our much loved Friday morning early-years drop-in sessions have been back and thriving! Under the new Story and Craft format.
Led by the talented team at Colourful Minds, families have been enjoying a wonderful mix of play, creativity, and storytelling.
Hosted in our Main Hall, these sessions run during term time from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, offering parents and children the chance to connect through arts and crafts inspired by a different storybook each week. Each session ends with a cosy reading circle, bringing the story to life and creating a shared moment for everyone.
We’ve loved seeing familiar faces return and welcoming new families into the space.
We caught up with Laura Clifford, the CEO of Colourful Minds (and general wonderfully creative human). Here's what she had to say!
Q: When was Colourful Minds created?
Laura: I started Colourful Minds in 2016. At that time, I was a mum of two young children with a passion for making things. I wanted to create relaxed, hands-on art sessions that fit around family life. What began as a small idea at my kitchen table has grown into a variety of creative workshops for people of all ages in schools and venues across Bristol.
Q: What is the Colourful Minds ethos or mission?
L: At the heart of Colourful Minds is the belief that creativity brings people together. Our mission is to spark imagination, build confidence, and encourage play through art and craft, with a special focus on different generations creating side by side and discovering the joy of the creative process.
Q: Where else can we see Colourful Minds in Bristol?
L: You can find me running a monthly Saturday Art Club at The Bristol Loaf at Bristol Beacon, Holiday Art Clubs at Campus Skateparks, and a Grown-Ups Sketchbook Club at Kiln Workshop, along with many more pop-up sessions around the city. To stay updated on new workshops and tickets, follow Colourful Minds Bristol on Eventbrite.
As we wrap up a fantastic term of creative mornings, we want to thank every family who has joined us and helped make Stay and Play such a warm, welcoming space.
We can’t wait to continue this journey in the new year with more stories, crafts, and community connections.
Sessions run every Friday until the 19th December, come along!
28 November 2025
05 December 2025
12 December 2025
19 December 2025
