Free Workshops
Family Film Week
We have a range of free workshops available before screenings for you and your young ones to dive into as part of Family Film Week this October!
We have two very exciting free workshops for you, before our Wednesday and Saturday screenings. More information below.
We are excited to announce we will also be joined by Aardman animators for a special model building workshop for a limited number of ticket holders attending Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Screenings. Please note there is limited capacity and so booking is essential. To find out more, please see here.
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Programme
Wednesday 25 October
10.15am – 1.15pm, Fountain Room
Join filmmakers and artists to make your own animations and learn film techniques at these free workshops with Chocolate Films.
Try your hand at animating in these free workshop sessions. Animators from Chocolate Films will be on hand to teach you stop-motion and time-lapse-drawing animation techniques taking inspiration from the films in the Family Film Week programme. Sign up for a slot learning stop motion or drop into the time-lapse zone.
Please note that places are assigned on a first come, first served basis. Sign-up available on arrival. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Free, Sign up on the day (limited spaces)
Age recommendation: 4-12
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
After you’ve been creative in our workshops, why not grab some lunch then come and see our film, Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds at 2.15pm in Cinema 2
Saturday 28 October
10am, Drop in Workshop, Cinema 2 & 3 Foyer
Join us in the Cinema foyer from 10am before our screening of Dounia and the Princess of Aleppo for a free workshop led by artist Leen Kay.
Exploring themes from the film and drawing on Leen’s own lived experiences, and her work as an architect, photographer and designer, Leen will work with families using craft-based activities to take a step into the world of Dounia and The Princess of Aleppo.
If you’d like to find out more about Leen’s work, you can take look at some of her previous projects on Instagram: @Berryfield.Studio
Free, Sign up on the day (limited spaces)
Age recommendation: 4-12*
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Join us after for a screening of Dounia and the Princess of Aleppo at 11am in Cinema 2.
*Please note the screening of Dounia and the Princess of Aleppo is recommended for ages 6+
