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Story Garden Reading Adventure

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Bring the family together for a magical storytelling session hosted by our Children's Library. 

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Tai Chi on Lakeside

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Discover the calming power of Tai Chi in a gentle, beginner-friendly session designed to improve balance, wellbeing and focus.

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Assemble Play Works: Colour Forest

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Step into a world of imaginative play as Assemble Play transforms our Foyer space into a magical forest of creativity for families to explore together for free.

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Circus Flavours: Aerial Performances

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Be wowed by Upswing’s thrilling aerial circus performances in the lush surrounding of our Conservatory with four breathtaking shows each day.

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Circus Flavours: Ground Skills Workshops

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Try your groundwork skills in these exciting drop-in workshops with Upswing.

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Circus Flavours: Aerial Workshops

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Ever dreamed of joining the circus? Upswing’s Circus Flavours invites you to watch stunning aerial acts and then try the skills yourself in one of their hands-on aerial hoop workshops.

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Queer Folk: Family Ceilidh Dance Party

Queer Folk bring you their legendary Queer Celidh Dance Party – a chance to dance and be together! 

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Idea Blaster: Making Up Stories from Nothing & Everything

Create your own story from scratch with author Chitra Soundar in this fun, hands-on storytelling workshop for children.

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Pumpkins & Porcupines: Delightful Stories from India

Step into a world of wonder with storyteller Chitra Soundar as she shares original and traditional tales from across India in a joyful, interactive session for children and their families.

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Emerging Theatre Makers: LACRIMA

Join a practical masterclass for emerging artists with the team behind LACRIMA, exploring acting, devising and collaborative theatre-making.

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Prayers for A Hungry Ghost: Creating Theatrical Worlds

Step into the theatrical world of Prayers for a Hungry Ghost in this hands-on visual language workshop for curious creatives aged 16–25, exploring myth, mood and instinct.