Isle of Wight Council's Museum of Island History in Newport is holding a number of free Christmas craft mornings for all the family.

On Saturday 3 December, visitors can take part in making a pop up Christmas card. The following Saturday on 10 December is a Roman special, with activities including being shown how to weave and make your own Roman braid which you can take home.

On Saturday 17 December, visitors can bring their own boxes and decorate them using a technique called decoupage. This is where you glue coloured paper cut-outs onto the box.

Every activity takes place between 10:30am and 2pm on the Saturdays, with free entry to the museum as well. There is also the chance to visit the shop and browse unusual stocking fillers.

Further information can be found by calling (01983) 823433##Image: Cyron under CC BY 2.0