Join in Chinese New Year fun with Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art. To celebrate the Year of the Dog, take part in a free block printing session – learn a traditional Chinese technique that can be re-created with everyday objects.
Free entry
A sonic adventure for the Year of the Dog – get creative with Makey Makey – a tool which allows you to connect everyday objects to computer programmes.
From £4
Trip the light fantastic at this new one day family arts festival from the folk behind Cloudspotting to celebrate February’s full moon and the coming of Spring
Free entry
By offering an exciting entertainment programme and a diverse range of participatory performing arts, The Grand’s vision is to bring wholesome engagement of the Arts to individuals of all ages. This journey begins from the early years and continues every step of the way through to adulthood through our various performing arts-based activities and projects.
Emma Rice’s Shakespeare’s Globe production of powerful and topical truths inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s tales for our times today. Woven together and to be witnessed afresh. 10.00-30.00
Discover how an orchestra actually works and enjoy some glorious live music together in the process from The Stoller Hall Outreach Ensemble. Part of the BBC’s Ten Pieces project.
From £8.00
A charming tale of changing friendship for everyone aged 4 and above. Puppetry, live music and beautiful storytelling combine in an enchanting tale about love, loss and friendship.
From £7.00
Laugh, gasp in awe, “ride the wind and dream” in this modern spectacle that aims to bring to life the very air we breathe. Flying umbrellas, larger-than-life balloons, giant kites floating over the audience, and the biggest snow globe you’ve ever seen.
From £11.50
Experience the stage revival of this tale of outdoor summer childhood adventures in the magnificently redeveloped art deco Storyhouse building or in Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre.
From £19.50
A day of creative family activities inspired by Reena Saini Kallat’s stunning new solo exhibition, that explores ideas of identity, memory, history and the natural world.
Free entry
THIS WEEKEND. Live classical music and art combine to demonstrate how music can be one of the most incredible ways of telling a story. One of the best introductions to the joys of live music we can think of.
From £12
If you thought that “not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse” you’d be wrong in this sparkling, nocturnal adventure at The Atkinson for little ones.
From £12
