A DAY of free arts and crafts for children is being held in Halesowen town centre this weekend.

From 10am until 2pm on Saturday (July 21), the Cornbow Shopping Centre will be the place to be for kids and their parents to create funky rock designs and magical mushroom models.

Rebecca Howard, town manager of Halesowen BID, which is organising the event, said: “We will be allowing kids and adults alike to paint rocks for the #halesowenrocks craze that has taken over Halesowen.

“In addition to making mushroom models ahead of the ‘Halesfest’ festival in Halesowen town on October 13.”