Colour Box: Down to Earth
Colour Box: Down to Earth
Thursday 3rd August, 2023
Free. No need to book, drop in anytime.
The Barber's friendly Learning and Engagement team will be available to support your visit. Perfect for families with children aged 2–12 years old. The festival is for children and their carers to enjoy together, held at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts in their outdoor and foyer areas.
Please note there is no step-free access currently to the Barber Institute's outdoor area, which is accessed via 4 steps. All activities can be enjoyed from the foyer.
All materials will be provided. Hot drinks and biscuits will be available but please feel free to bring a picnic with you. If you have any questions around access or have specific requirements or concerns, please get in touch with the Barber on learning@barber.org.uk or visit their FAQ’s.
Join us at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts for a day of family fun inspired by the natural world.
With not one, not two, but three(!) drop-in workshops on offer, and a selection of brilliant short films playing throughout the day, there’s plenty to keep the kids entertained.
Animator Martin McNally will be running a workshop where you can contribute to a scene from the Disney classic Alice in Wonderland (check out a Scooby Doo equivalent below) and a stop motion animation workshop, whilst artist Sarah Hamilton Baker will be on hand to help people create their very own artworks using natural objects and the power of the sun.
Playing on loop in the lecture theatre will be a fantastic programme of short films, hand-picked from all over the world, featuring dancing sunflowers, a cunning hedgehog, and a funny bean who helps kids overcome their fears.
Fun for all ages.
This event is part of the Barber Institute of Fine Art's Family Festival - view the full programme on the Barber's website.
