The Atkinson's Annual Children's Festival Returns October ½ Term
OVER Saturday, 24 October to Saturday, 31 October 2015, aka
½ term, sees the return of The
Atkinson's 'Annual Children's Festival' and this year it is bigger than ever, with
events and activities with authors, poets, monsters, bears and bubbles for all
ages.
This year the venue is working with Southport BID to celebrate Halloween and the
Southport Children's Comedy Festival to bring you and your family lots of spooky
funny fun!
We literally kick off the festival events with:- 'ComedySportz,' on Saturday, 24
October 2015, at 4.30pm. This all ages, all improvised show were 2 teams battle it
out for laughs as players create quick witted sketches, scenes and songs from
whatever suggestions are thrown at them by the audience. It's a show that's
fast, chargel good and always unpredictably funny. There's a referee on hand to
steer the entertainment, call any fouls and help the audience decide the winner.
The show can't start without you! Tickets: £8 (£6 children / £24 family) plus
booking charge.*
'Bear and the Butterfly' on Monday, 26 October 2015, at 2.30pm,
will be Theatre Hullabaloo
and Theatre by the Lake. Bear and Butterfly become best friends, but 1 day
Caterpillar stops munching and looks sick. But if by magic, Caterpillar grows
and stretches and from the leaves emerges a beautiful butterfly. Can Bear come
to terms with this new version of his friend who flies high above the trees and
has stories of his own?
Puppetry, live music and beautiful storytelling combine in this charming tale
about love, loss and friendship, for ages 4+ and their families. Tickets:- £8 (£6
children / £24 family) plus booking charge.*
We are delighted to bring Louis Pearl, the:- 'Amazing Bubble Man' to The Atkinson on
Wednesday, 28 October 2015, for 2 performances at 11.30am and 2.30pm, as he embarks on
a tour of the UK with his unique show that has been delighting audiences of all
ages around the world for 30 years.
The world's leading 'Bubbleologist' has been delighting family audiences
around the world with the art, magic, science and fun of bubble since 1983. He
explores the breathtaking dynamics of bubbles, combining comedy and artistry
with audience participation and enough spellbinding bubble tricks to keep
everyone mesmerized. Tickets:- £8 (£6 children / £24 family) plus booking charge.*
Get your wands at the ready as we show Cinderella (U) on Tuesday, 27 October
2015, at
2.30pm. This live action feature film inspired by the classic fairy tale,
Cinderella brings to life the timeless images from Disney's 1950 animated
masterpiece. Tickets:- £3 plus booking charge.*
On Thursday, 29 October 2015, at 11am, 'Living Story Music Ensemble' brings:-
'I Have A Duck
Who Can Roar!' A quirky story about the world's strangest duck, wonderful
illustrations by Ann Gilligan and a jaunty musical score performed by an amazing
ensemble. Expect some very silly activities, super storytelling and
improvisations that will entertain all ages. Tickets:- £8 (£6 children / £24
family) plus booking charge.*
Join Ballet Theatre UK in their beautiful re-telling of Hans Christian
Andersen's classic fairytale ballet:- 'The Snow Queen.' This will
take place on Thursday, 29 October 2015, at
6pm. This spectacular production follows the story of Gerda and her quest to
find her friend Kay, whom the Snow Queen has placed under an evil spell!
Tickets:- £15 / £12 under 16's / £45 family plus booking charge.*
Blunderbus Theatre Company invite you to a Halloween treat with:- 'My Pet Monster
and Me', on Saturday, 31 October 2015, at 2.30pm. 1 day, Sophie finds an egg. She keeps
it warm, and out pops a cuddly, toothy, burpy, baby MONSTER! And this is when
the fun begins.
Join us down on the farm for adventures with Sophie and her new friend George,
the most lovable monster in the land! This big hearted fairy tale is especially
for little monsters aged 3 to 7, and their grown ups. Told with magical songs,
enchanting music and exquisite puppetry. Tickets: £8 (£6 children / £24 family)
plus booking charge.*
Join us for hours of creative fun that the whole family will enjoy, from
workshops and creation trails; there's so much to do!
On Saturday, 24 October 2015, from 10:30am to 12:30pm, we invite you to a morning of
creative funny fun with:- 'Spooky Creation Trail' with the Creation Station and the Playtown team and
'Spooky Cartoon Workshop' with Southport cartoonist Paul
Hardman.
'The Spooky Creation Trail' is happening in different places around The Atkinson
and gives you and your family the chance to take part in free arts and craft
activities and ghoulish face painting. While the 'Spooky Cartoon Workshop'
is in
The Art Box. Both events are part of 'The Southport Children's Comedy Festival'.
Suitable for children and adults of all ages and both FREE!
Why not stay for a special Halloween themed afternoon tea for all the family in
the Bakery throughout the festival. We will be serving monstrous muffins, spooky
sandwiches, creepy cupcakes, gingerbread ghosts and lots more. Plus we have our
new children's menu available from October ½ Term with lots of tasty treats!
Kidsfest is kindly sponsored by
MumsintheKnow.co.uk.
Come along to our Halloween Spooky Bunting Workshop, on Saturday, 24 October
2015, from
1:30pm to 3:00pm in the galleries. This is a chance to make Spooky Bunting that
will send shivers up your spine with an artist on hand to help! Tickets:- £4.50
per child / £3.50 for sibling / £3 extra adult (1 adult per child goes free)
plus booking charge* Suitable for Ages 5 to 14. Materials provided.
It's not just for the little ones… The Atkinson is also home to the Southport
Children's Comedy Festival Young Persons Stand Up Comedy Workshop on Sunday, 25
October 2015, 1pm to 3pm. Come and learn the ropes from a professional comic in this
fun and friendly workshop. FREE (limited capacity) for ages 10
to 16. Please
visit:-
SouthportComedyFestival.Com to book your free place.
The Atkinson's Children's Library is welcoming the award winning author Cathy
Cassidy for a book talk and signing on Monday, 26 October 2015, at 4.30pm. You will
hear about all her new books this year… and find out what's coming next! Books
will also be on sale for signing. FREE (limited capacity) for ages 8+.
Then on Friday, 30 October 2015, at 11am, we support local author Donna Gowland as she
launches her children's poetry book Goats Don't Wear Capes the 1st in her
picture book trilogy, The Couture Collection. Join us for a fun filled afternoon
in which we shall design our own outfits for animals, play dressing up and
finish with a reading of her hilarious poem.
The popular Story and Rhyme Time sessions is
FREE for ages 3 to 6 and will get a
Halloween makeover with Spooky Tales, on Tuesday, 27 October 2015, Wednesday, 28 October
2015 and Thursday, 29 October 2015, 10.30am. There will be stories,
rhymes, singing, instruments and colouring in. FREE for all ages
Don't forget to visit the Atkinson's 'Discover Ancient Egypt Gallery' and take part in the
interactive family displays. Plus take a look at the new exhibitions 'ELEMENTAL'
by Antony Gormley, Ghosts of a Restless Shore Modern History Vol.II and Rediscoveries are
all on display.
For more information about Kidsfest or to book any of the events and activities,
please visit:-
TheAtkinson.Co.UK or call the Box Office on:- 01704 533333. Tickets
can also be booked over the counter during The Atkinson opening hours.
Please be advised that there is booking charge of £1 per ticket online and phone
and 50p
over the counter.
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