Indigo Arts & Crafts are an award-winning, local and independent children's creative organisation Are you looking for new children’s birthday party ideas?
Our mission is to ‘inspire young minds creatively’ taking a holistic and creative approach to learning and development. What we provide:
* Holiday Club
* Children’s Birthday Parties
* Craft Workshops
* After School Club
* Event Entertainment
* Craft Activity Packs
Holiday Club - Making things, making friends, making memories! Wondering what to do with your children over the school holidays? Why not let your children be creative, arty and imaginative, with a unique, fun and affordable holiday club experience. Located in a semi-rural environment with plenty of outdoor space, the club provides a safe haven for children to get creative and have lots of fun. The main aim of the club is to give children the opportunity to try a variety of different activities (inspired by nature, artists and topical themes) learn new skills, build confidence and most importantly, have a great time in a friendly and nurturing environment! Children’s Arts & Crafts Birthday Parties - Celebrate creatively with Indigo! Do you have a creative child who enjoys getting crafty? At Indigo Arts & Crafts, we offer a unique form of party entertainment. If you’re looking for a children’s birthday party with a bit of a difference, we can put together a party package according to your requirements and choices to create a distinctive and exciting experience, full of fun and crafts, be it in your home or a venue of your choice. Depending on what activities you choose, children can enjoy making something individually, or as a group. From ceramic painting to slime, fabric fun to pottery, you can watch your child get creative with their friends, learn a new skill, and most importantly, have treasured memories of the best birthday party ever! With an Indigo party, you and your child are in full control – with no premium price increases for certain crafts, you get to choose whichever activities you’d like, from a huge list! If you would like activities and party bag contents to tie in with a particular theme, chat with us – we’re always willing to go that extra mile to make your child’s party experience extra special! For more information on our full list of services follow this link - www.facebook.com/indigoartsandcrafts/services/
If you have any queries on anything Indigo, we’d love to hear from you so please get in touch via either Facebook Messenger, phone on 07534 500980 or by email at indigoartsandcrafts@gmail.com
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Indigo Arts & Crafts has been inspired by local teaching assistant, Bobbie Stoddon, who besides working in a classroom environment, has a substantial track record of providing fun and safe after school and holiday clubs for children in several schools across the local area since 2006. With relevant qualifications, enhanced DBS clearance, insurance and paediatric first aid and mental health training, you can be rest assured that your child will be in experienced, responsible care.
01/11/2025
🎃✨ What a fang-tastic finale to our October Holiday Club! ✨🎃
We wrapped up the week with a spooktacular Halloween celebration full of tricks, treats and giggles galore! The children brewed up some gooey fun making slime in mini cauldrons, stitched their very own hand puppets, and created Halloween wreaths worthy of any haunted house! 🕸️
Our Oreo spiders were almost too cute to eat (almost 🕷️🍪) and the Halloween games had everyone shrieking with laughter. From start to finish, it was a bewitchingly brilliant day to end an amazing week together!
Thank you to all our little ghouls and goblins for bringing their spooky sparkle, we hope you all had a boo-tiful Halloween! 💜🦇🧙♀️
31/10/2025
🌿🔥 What a day we had yesterday at Holiday Club! 🔥🌿
We spent the whole morning outdoors on a bushcraft survival adventure, learning all about the basics of staying alive in the wild, from building our own shelters to hunting down the driest leaves and twigs for our Kelly Kettle fire.
Everyone had a go with flint and steel, and after a bit of teamwork and determination, we soon had our fire roaring! Then came the best bit… toasting marshmallows and making hot chocolate (or hot Vimto!) to warm us up. ☕🔥
The afternoon was just as exciting! We got to work straight after lunch, making chocolate apples (yum!) and then got our creative minds whirring to plan and film our very own stop-motion animation. The children brainstormed together to create a storyline, then collaborated to design amazing props, characters and scenery - such imagination and teamwork on show! 🎬🍎🍫🍭
An amazing day all round, full of fun, laughter, and adventure! 💚
29/10/2025
🎃 Wednesday Fun at Holiday Club! 🍂
What a fantastic day we’ve had today! This morning the children got stuck into carving and decorating mini pumpkins. They put so much effort into each one and the results were absolutely amazing, especially once we popped a little orange light inside to make them glow. ✨🎃
After all that creativity, we head outside to soak up the autumn sunshine, playing games, climbing trees and building dens together. It was the perfect way to burn off some energy and build up an appetite for lunch! 🌳☀️
This afternoon, we played a few indoor games before planning and designing our very own autumn-themed tote bags. The designs were brilliant! From leafy patterns to spooky Halloween creations, some children even turned theirs into trick-or-treat bags ready for the big night! 🦇👻
A brilliant day all round, filled with laughter, creativity and lots of autumn magic. 🍁💛
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29/10/2025
Day 2 of our October Half Term Holiday Club 🍂⛅️🌾🍁
What another wonderful day we had! Yesterday, the children created their very own eco-owls using paper cups and natural materials, each one so full of personality and charm! 🦉
We also introduced the beautiful art of silk painting. It’s quite an intricate skill, requiring a steady hand and a little patience, but the children took to it brilliantly. Their focus, creativity and care really shone through, and the finished pieces were absolutely fabulous - vibrant, detailed and completely unique.
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True to our spirit, we made sure to get outdoors too, enjoying the fresh autumn air, whatever the weather! 🌦️ Connecting with nature is always a big part of our days together and something we always make time for. It’s such a joy to see how much the children thrive when they’re outside together. 🤸⚽️🌳🌦️
We’re so proud of how much everyone is putting into the week - the creativity, teamwork and smiles have been just wonderful to see. 💡💛
27/10/2025
🍂 What a perfect start to our October Half Term Holiday Club! 🍁
The autumn sunshine made for a beautiful first day!The trees showed off every shade of gold, red and amber and the children soaked up the fresh air outdoors. ☀️🍃
Inside, our creativity was in full swing! We used air dry clay to make some amazing autumnal creations, crafted secret maps, decorated treasure pouches and even designed our own ceramic fridge magnets. 🎨✨
It’s been such a wonderful day filled with imagination, laughter and the best that nature has to offer. We can’t wait to see what the rest of the week brings! 💛
21/10/2025
This was such a fabulous celebration of the wonderfully diverse city that we live in and I was very proud to be a part of this incredible day!
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The Festival of Culture 2025 filled Ashton Hall with music, colour, and connection — a true celebration of the people who make our district so vibrant. Across languages, flavours, and rhythms, multiple cultures met sharing stories, sampling one another’s traditions, learning from each other and discovering how much connects us.
📸 See the full photo gallery here 👉
31/08/2025
🎶🎹🎤🎻 🎷🪕MUSIC DAY! 🥁🎺🪈🪇🎵🎼
🎶🎤 We were thrilled to welcome Helen Bowden from Lancaster Music Centre (part of Lancashire Music Hub) to our holiday club this summer! 🤩
Helen brought along some fun new musical gadgets, got everyone singing and even gave the children the chance to listen to, explore and try out instruments. The room was filled with music, laughter and plenty of curiosity. 🎻🥁🎹 We then used Helen’s visit to inspire our crafting session, where the children junk-modelled an instrument of their choice, freestyling their designs. Music really does bring people together – and this session showed just how much joy it can create! 💫
If your child has been inspired and you’d like to know more about joining the BRAND NEW choir starting this September, learning an instrument, or becoming part of one of the fantastic ensembles at Lancaster Music Centre, you can get in touch with Helen directly here:
👉 Helen.Bowden@lancashire.gov.uk
Lancaster Music Centre runs after school during term time from 3:30pm on a Thursday afternoon at Christ Church C of E Primary School in Lancaster. If you prefer, you can just turn up on the day to check it out and your child can try out the classes. You will be greeted at the door by none other than our very own Bobbie, who also works for Lancashire Music Hub at the Lancaster location. Music Centre term starts back on Thurs 11th September. 🎶😊
31/08/2025
🧘♂️🌳☀️😌 Mindfulness & Wellbeing 🧘♂️🌳☀️😌
🌿🧘♀️ With the start of the new school year only days away, we thought it was the perfect time to share the memories of our Mindfulness and Wellbeing Day with you. While many children will be full of excitement and counting down the days until they’re back at school, seeing their friends and meeting their new teachers, we realise there are others who are feeling more anxious about school and all the changes that a new school year brings. Mindfulness activities can help children recognise and manage their feelings and build resilience to life's challenges, which is why we try to include creative activities for both the mind and body.
The children started by colouring their own animal mandalas, then got creative with fabric paints and stencils to design their very own mandala pouch bags. 🎨✨ Did you know the repetitive and structured nature of mandala coloring encourages a calm, meditative state, allowing children to be present in the moment and disconnect from any stressful thoughts they may have? Coloring complex shapes can activate the brain's relaxation response, which helps to lower stress hormones and calm the part of the brain associated with fear and stress.
We were also joined by the lovely Sarah from Yoga Buddies, who led outdoor yoga sessions especially designed for the children, which were nature-inspired, calming, and lots of fun. 🦋🌳 Improved balance, strength, endurance, and flexibility are all skills that kids can gain from a routine practice of yoga. Aside from the physical health benefits, yoga can also help with children’s concentration, attention and focus and give them a great awareness of their own body. It’s also a great way to teach children to have quiet time where they can relax, be calm and still, whilst also being a fun, creative experience.
A truly uplifting day for mind, body and creativity. Thanks so much to Sarah for such a wonderful afternoon! 💜 If you’d like to get in touch with Sarah about organising a children’s yoga session, you can reach her here: Yogabuddieslancs@gmail.com
31/08/2025
👕🧣👗⭐️ Fashion Day Throwback! ⭐️👖👚🧢
👕✨ As we edge closer to the start of the new school term, we thought it would be lovely to take a look back at some of our favourite memories from the middle of summer at Indigo Arts & Crafts Holiday Club!
One highlight was our fabulous Fashion Day! The children (and staff too!) had so much fun designing their very own t-shirts, before taking to the catwalk in groups to proudly showcase their creations. 🎨👗
It was wonderful to see their confidence shine through, as they shared their unique designs – what a stylish day it was! 💫
14/08/2025
As we wrap up our award-winning Summer Holiday Club, we’ve been reflecting on something we hold dear at Indigo Arts & Crafts — 𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚.
Every child who walks through our doors is a 𝒐𝒏𝒆-𝒐𝒇-𝒂-𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒑𝒊𝒆𝒄𝒆. Just like our “Celebrating Me” collages, their stories, talents, and dreams weave together to create something truly 𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒒𝒖𝒆 — something that can’t be replicated or mass-produced.
At Indigo, we don’t just do activities — we create experiences that nurture creativity, connection, curiosity, wellbeing, and a deep love for the natural world. These aren’t just nice extras… they’re the heart of who we are and why we do what we do.
💛 We believe in original ideas, not cookie-cutter copies.
💛 We believe in slow, thoughtful craft over quick shortcuts.
💛 We believe that every child deserves an environment where they are seen, valued, and celebrated.
This is the Indigo formula — a blend of art, nature, learning, wellbeing, and kindness that’s ours alone. And it’s something we’ll never stop protecting, cherishing, and sharing.
Because in a world full of copies, there’s magic in being an original. 🌈
13/08/2025
✨ Celebrating what makes us… us! ✨
I wanted to shout about something our crafty crew have been busy creating during their time with us at holiday club. They have made their very own ‘Celebrating Me’ collages – a colourful celebration of everything that makes each of them uniquely special. 💖
We snapped a photo of every child and printed them out on the spot 📸 before they set to work designing and decorating their own frames with a burst of creativity, colour, and personality. The results? Absolutely amazing – just like them! 🌟
It’s been wonderful to see their individuality shine through in every detail. 🖌️🎨
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Wondering what to do with your children over the school holidays? Why not let your children be creative, arty and imaginative, with a unique holiday club experience.
Indigo Arts & Crafts has been inspired by local teaching assistant, Bobbie Stoddon, who besides working in a classroom environment, has a substantial track record of providing fun and safe after school and holiday clubs for children in several schools across the local area since 2006.
With relevant qualifications, enhanced DBS clearance, insurance and paediatric first aid training, you can be rest assured that your child will be in experienced, responsible care.
Located in a semi-rural environment with plenty of outdoor space, the club provides a safe haven for children to get creative and have lots of fun. The main aim of the club is to give children the opportunity to try a variety of different activities (inspired by nature, artists and topical themes) learn new skills, build confidence and most importantly, have a great time in a friendly and nurturing environment!
Indigo offers a whole range of creative activities for all levels from reception age. From nature art to stain-glass window biscuit baking, the Indigo Arts and Crafts activities keeps learning fun, engaging and diverse. With a wide range of DIY, decorative, and scientific arts and crafts activities, our arts and crafts ideas list is forever growing.
Indigo provides an all year round arts and crafts holiday club for children and a variety of creative workshops and events in the Lancaster and Morecambe district.
