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Squish Space, our free creative play space for under 5s and their families.

The space is designed by artist/designer duo India Harvey and Lisa Marie Bengtsson and brings people together to learn through interaction, collaboration and play. Using a variety of materials and tactile objects, Squish Space is a place to spin, jump, hide, touch and explore.

Squish Space features objects, sounds and visuals that explore ideas of the planet and our ecology. The space aims to examine how we foster a love for the microscopic and the underneath – microbes, mycelium and lichen – prompting the innate human instinct to connect with nature and other living beings. The objects are crafted from recycled materials and include moving image and sound from artists Di Mainstone and Xavier Velastin.

 

Squish Space is open on selected days each week and has a limited capacity of 40 people (including children) and advance online booking is essential.

The space will be cleaned and all objects sanitised every day from 1:30pm – 2:30pm. 

 

 

 

Told by an Idiot: Get Happy

A 'madcap little gem' (Time Out) of a performances for curious babies, kids and adults of all ages. Playing in the Pit Theatre from 7—19 Dec.

Opening hours

Times:

10:30am – 4:30pm

 

 

Rules of Play

We always advise booking in advance, however, we do keep spaces available on the day for walk-up, when Squish Space is open. Get walk-up slots at the Ticket & Information Desk. You can book onto hourly slots throughout the day, please purchase a ticket for each member of your party attending (parent/ guardian & children). Tickets are free but please consider making a donation when you book to ensure we can keep it accessible to everyone.

All spaces are subject to availability and you will be notified of any dates that are cancelled.

Tickets are released one week in advance online on Wednesdays at 10am, if open.

If you're unable to attend, please contact [email protected] to return your free tickets. We will release any tickets that are not collected 15 minutes after the booking time to the public for walk-up spaces. 

  1. Squish Space is for under 5s and their parents/ carers.
  2. Shoes come off and go in the shoe boxes outside the space. 
  3. Buggies and large belongings go in the Buggy Park. Belongings are left at your own risk. 
  4. Smaller bags, belongings or valuables stay with you inside the space. 
  5. Parents stay with their children at all times. 
  6. You are welcome to bottle or breastfeed inside the space. All other eating happens on the benches in the Level G foyer.
  7. Nappy changing happens in the Barbican Kitchen Toilets. 
  8. Big people, please be aware of little people playing and be mindful of the space around you. 

Donate today

Squish Space is free. Please help us keep our programme and learning activities accessible to everyone by making a donation today.

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