THE JOYFUL world of Elmer the Patchwork Elephant will be delighting visitors to Leicester Museum & Art Gallery this summer.
From Saturday (12 July), families can enjoy a free exhibition that includes interactive displays, author’s artwork and a giant jigsaw featuring everyone’s favourite elephant.
Created by author and illustrator David McKee more than 35 years ago, and the star of more than 40 books, Elmer is joined at the exhibition by Mr Benn, King Rollo and Not Now, Bernard – popular characters also created by David McKee.
Youngsters will be able to dress up in the Mr Benn costume shop and take part in free activities inspired by the imaginative world of Elmer and friends.
On Friday 18 July, there’s an opportunity to make a storybook, while on Friday 25 July, children can use a range of materials to create their own collage creatures inspired by David McKee’s illustrations. Free craft activities on Friday 1 August include the chance to design a colourful trail of cardboard elephants. All drop-in activities run from 11am until 3pm.
Elmer and Friends: The Colourful World of David McKee is an exhibition from Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children’s Books.
It opens at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery on Saturday 12 July and runs until Sunday 9 November. Admission is free of charge.