Have you ever wondered what the animals, colours and symbols on a coat of arms mean? From the rampant lion to a couchant unicorn, all the animals and colours you can see on a coat of arms have a symbolic meaning to be uncovered. Use your knowledge to craft your own heraldic shield.

The session runs from 11.00-13.00. Drop in between these times, but make sure you leave enough time to complete the activities.

This workshop is suitable for ages 5-11. Children must be supervised at all times.

Tickets cost £1.50 per child. Each child ticket includes free entry for one accompanying adult. This event ticket includes access to the Galleries for one child and one adult.

We recommend booking in advance to secure your place. Sales from tickets help support our work to deliver fun and accessible family activities, community engagement projects, schools’ workshops, exhibitions and special events for Oxford’s people in our Museum spaces.

Further information

Access

There is step-free, level entry access to the Town Hall via the entrance closest to Carfax Tower (to the left of the main steps as you face the Town Hall). Inside the Museum, Museum Makers is accessible via a platform lift to the Galleries and then a lift to the basement.

Accessible toilets are available in the Museum (close to Museum Makers) and in the Town Hall on the ground floor, before entering the Museum. Please contact the Museum team if you’d like to talk to a member of staff about your access requirements. Further access information can be found on our page dedicated to access at the museum.

Photo consent

Please be aware that photographs will be taken at this event for use in marketing. If you (or a member of your group) would prefer not to be photographed, please let a member of staff know during the event.