Half-term saw scores of families with bags of imagination heading down to Royston Museum for crafty fun.

Royston Crow: Haydan Waite takes part in a Roman day at Royston MuseumHaydan Waite takes part in a Roman day at Royston Museum (Image: Archant)

Fans of the children’s TV show Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom were in their element when they were invited down to make elf hats, magic wands, fairy wings and crowns to recreate the popular animation.

On Saturday, the museum was transformed into 400AD Constantinople when children were set the task of making Roman style Gladius swords and helmets.

Royston Crow: Michal Michel takes part in a Roman day at Royston MuseumMichal Michel takes part in a Roman day at Royston Museum (Image: Archant)

Visitors on the Saturday morning were also able to use the printing press to produce their own lino print pictures of Roman soldiers.

Museum curator Jenny Oxley said: “Thank you to everyone who came along to our half-term events, it was lovely to see the museum full of families on both craft days.

Royston Crow: Dexter Adams takes part in a Roman day at Royston MuseumDexter Adams takes part in a Roman day at Royston Museum (Image: Archant)

“We’ll be letting everyone know our plans for the Easter holidays very soon.”

Royston Crow: Owen Brown and Sean Mcallister take part in a Roman day at Royston MuseumOwen Brown and Sean Mcallister take part in a Roman day at Royston Museum (Image: Archant)

Royston Crow: Dante Hulstrom-Allen takes part in a Roman day at Royston MuseumDante Hulstrom-Allen takes part in a Roman day at Royston Museum (Image: Archant)