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Hello everyone,
Although we haven’t even got Feb half term out of the way yet I thought you might be interested in these great events and things to do over the Easter period in case you are planning already.
In particular with the weather slowly improving there are some fantastic low cost things to do in the Broads, I am sure people will be desperate to get out and about as soon as it turns a bit warmer. Watch out for info regarding; Dip Dyke Dabbling, Mini-beast Hunts and even a Garden Bee Workshop (adults only).
Plus there are some wonderful children’s activities at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich Castle and Norwich Puppet Theatre.
With so many wonderful things to do on our doorsteps the residents of Norfolk won’t have to look too far for great inspiration and value for money entertainment!
Melanie Cook
VisitNorwich Ltd
Easter 2013 Norwich and Norfolk
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Changing Landscapes: Ackroyd & Harvey, Beuys’ Acorns
Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich
Saturday 9 March – Saturday 28 July, Tues – Sun, 10am – 5pm
Sculpture Garden
Admission: Free
In 2007 artists Ackroyd & Harvey gathered and germinated hundreds of acorns from Joseph Beuys’ seminal artwork 7000 Oaks in Kassel, Germany. The 250 surviving saplings make up Beuys’ Acorns, an on-going project dedicated to nurturing the plants in tandem with a series of public conversations. The growing trees, displayed in the Centre’s Sculpture Garden, act as a catalyst for discussion about humankind’s relationship with nature and growing concerns about environmental change.
01603 593199
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Changing Landscapes: Ackroyd & Harvey, Stranded
Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich
Saturday 9 March – Saturday 28 July, Tues – Sun, 10am – 5pm
Next Modern, in the Modern Life Cafe
Admission: Free
Stranded is a six metre long crystal-encrusted skeleton of a minke whale. Recovered from the coast of Skegness, Lincolnshire, the skeleton was cleaned and then immersed in a highly saturated alum solution, encrusting the skeleton with a chemical growth of ice-like crystals. The artwork raises issues of the dramatic changes in the chemistry of the planet’s oceans and brings awareness to the threat of coral reefs and the marine food cycles. It was commissioned for Cape Farewell’s international touring exhibition created in partnership with the Natural History Museum in 2006 which sought to deepen understanding of climate change through contemporary art.
01603 593199
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Early Riser
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden, South Walsham
Saturday 23rd March, 6am
Experience the quiet magic of our woodland garden at dawn. Take an optional boat trip in our boat Primrose on our private broad -£3.75 adult; £2.75 child. Then breakfast in our cosy ecotearoom. Full English breakfast available prebooking only £6.50 -call 01603 270449. Standard garden entry applies. Tickets valid all day. Free to members.
Call 01603 270449.
www.fairhavengarden.co.uk
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Early Spring Walk
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden, South Walsham
Sunday 24th March, 11am
Explore our beautiful Spring woodland garden with Head Gardener Ian Guest with its predominantly yellow-flowering plants of wild primrose, skunk cabbage and daffodils, as well as wood anemones and camellias.
Free with garden entry. No need to book.
Call 01603 270449.
www.fairhavengarden.co.uk
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Boggle Bow Tie & Bonnet Bounce Off!
BeWILDerwood Norfolk, Horning Road, Hoveton, Norfolk, NR12 8JW
Thursday 28th March – Friday 12th April
The Easter holidays means bonkers Bow Tie & Bonnet Bouncing. Decorate your very own Easter bonnet or bow tie (the barmier the better). When you’ve finished your craftiness, weave your way through the Wobbly Route and as a special treat for all those bouncy Boggles and Twiggles who take part, there will be a yummy prize at the end. For the more daring adventurers amongst you, the annual Steady Spoon Dash challenge is a contest where you battle against wobbliness with an egg and spoon in hand, all whilst balancing along a tricky and challenging assault course. Race against your friends and family and see who’s the fastest and steadiest adventurer in Norfolk!
Born to BeWILD under 92cm (3′) Free, (average 2 years old and under)
* Almost WILD 92-105cm (3′-3’5″) £11.50 from 25th March, (average 3-4 years old)
* BeWILD Now! 105-250cm (3’5″-8’2″) £13.50 from 25th March (average 4-5 years)
Used to BeWILD 65 yrs+ £9.00 from 25th March
Carer (Proof of carer status is required) Free
01692 633033
www.bewilderwood.co.uk
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The Tinderbox
Norwich Puppet Theatre, St James, Whitefriars, Norwich, NR3 1TN
28 & 29 March, 2.30pm
A roguish Soldier finds himself in possession of a tinderbox, a very special tinderbox which gives him the power to magically summon three extraordinary dogs to do his bidding. These dogs bring him riches beyond his wildest dreams, but his fortunes quickly take a turn for the worse in the big city where your charms are counted by the penny. Watch The Soldier’s remarkable roller-coaster adventure reach dizzy heights and plunge dark depths; will he survive The Witch’s wicked ways and win the love of the beautiful Princess? Norwich Puppet Theatre breathes new life into Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale of magic, bravery and love. The retelling of this well-loved fairytale combines puppetry, animation and music to create a memorable and touching performance that will captivate the hearts of audiences big and small.
01603 629921
www.puppettheatre.co.uk
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Geocache Trail
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden, South Walsham
Thursday 28th March to Sunday 3rd November 10am -5pm
A visual ‘cache’ trail round the garden for the summer. Visitors will need their own gps device, portable sat nav or sat nav app on their smart phone. Clue list from the gift shop. Free with garden entry.
Call 01603 270449.
www.fairhavengarden.co.uk
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Spring Alive! School Holiday Activities
Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse
Thursday 28 March – Sunday 14 April, 10am – 5pm
Celebrate new life and new growth at Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse with family fun activities every day of the school holidays. Meet costumed characters, get creative in Art Attack! and discover how the whole site is awakening this spring time. At Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse, enjoy a fascinating journey through the story of rural Norfolk. With a thrilling woodland adventure playground, a historic workhouse, traditional farm and many indoor displays
Museum admission only: Adult £9.30, Conc £8.30, Child (4 – 16) £6.30.
01362 860563
www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk
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Easter Egg Trail
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden, South Walsham
Good Friday, 29th March, 11am -4pm
Follow the ‘Guess Who?’ Easter Trail through our garden to the glade. There is an eggy prize at the
end! Face painting and Easter crafts for children. Standard garden entry applies. Additional £2 per child for Easter egg trail. (Every child gets an egg.)
Call 01603 270449.
www.fairhavengarden.co.uk
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Easter Special River Trips
Broads Tours, The Bridge, Wroxham, Norwich, NR12 8RX
Good Friday 29th March, 2013 – Easter Monday 1st April, 2013 inclusive
11:30am and 2:00pm daily for 1 ½ hours
Discover the Broads, Britain’s magical waterland by joining Broads Tours for an Easter Special River Trip. Children can take part in our onboard Nature Quiz, Easter Egg Hunt and free to enter colouring or drawing competition. All trips include an entertaining commentary by the Skipper, listen carefully, he may just give the answers to the quiz! All children will receive an Easter Egg. £8.00 per adult, £6.50 per child, under 5’s go free.
01603 782207
www.broadstours.co.uk
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Full steam ahead for Easter Eggspress
Bure Valley Railway, Aylsham Station, Norwich Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6BW
Good Friday 29th March, 2013 – Easter Monday 1st April, 2013
Hop on board the Easter Eggspress at the Bure Valley Railway over the Easter weekend, 29th March to 1st April 2013, for an “eggciting” day out for all the family. Norfolk’s longest Narrow Gauge Steam Railway is giving a free Easter Egg to every child when accompanied by a fare-paying adult (maximum 2 children per adult). In addition, a colouring corner and a decorated Whistlestop Café add to the Easter themed event.
Trains will be running from both Aylsham and Wroxham Stations. Trains depart from Aylsham: 10:00, 11:30, 12:40, 14:20 and 15:30; Wroxham: 11:10, 12:40 and 14:00. No prior booking is required. Under 5’s travel free.
01263 733858
www.bvrw.co.uk
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Guided Tour
Morse’s Wind Engine Collection, Repps-with-Bastwick, Norfolk
Fri 29 Mar to Sat 30 Mar, 10am-2pm
Guided tour and working demonstration of all the exhibits in this unique collection. Souvenirs and strawberry cream teas on sale.
Cost: Entry £2
Information: 07796 407864
www.enjoythebroads.com
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Easter Egg Hunt
Salhouse Broad
Fri 29 Mar, 10am-4pm
Easter fun and frolics for all the family – follow the egg trail around the broad, find all the clues and win a prize! Food and drink available. Arts and crafts, and Easter themed games. Start in Salhouse Broad car park. Trail lasts approx. 1½ hours. Turn up any time 10am-4pm.
Cost: £4 child, two for £7, adults free
Information: 01603 722775
www.enjoythebroads.com
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Scavenger Hunt Bonanza
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden, South Walsham
Saturday 30th March to Sunday 14th April 10am -5pm
A whole bumper fortnight of scavenger hunting in the woods! Fit as many tiny objects as you can into a small container. Free with garden entry. No need to book.
Call 01603 270449.
www.fairhavengarden.co.uk
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Thumbelina – Easter Eggstravaganza Event
Norwich Puppet Theatre, Norwich
Sat 30 Mar, 10.30am-11.10am, 12pm-12.40pm
There was once a little girl so small she could float on a lily pad and ride on the back of a dragonfly… Hans Christian Andersen’s tale of a girl no bigger than a thumb and her encounters with a frog, mouse, mole and swallow is played gently amongst gardening tools, leading her to ultimate happiness in the kingdom of flowers. Using traditional glove, rod and shadow puppets and performed by Joy Haynes, this is an excellent introduction to the magic of theatre. Age: 3+
Cost: £7.50 per person
Booking essential: 01603 629921
www.puppettheatre.co.uk
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What Comes out of an Egg? Family Workshop
Puppet Theatre, St James, Whitefriars, Norwich, NR3 1TN
30 March, all day (10.30-5pm), £7.50
Don’t miss our Easter Eggstravaganza event – a chance for all the family to get creative in our drop-in workshop and see one of our fantastic puppet shows! For the all-in price of £7.50 per person you can make a puppet using the Easter theme for inspiration and see one of the following shows:
Thumbelina @ 10:30am, Thumbelina @ 12:00am, Pied Piper @ 14:30pm, Pied Piper @ 16:00pm
All the materials for making your puppet are provided and you can be as imaginative and daring as you wish! At least one adult to attend per child, Running time: Drop-in session, Ages: 4+
01603 629921
www.puppettheatre.co.uk
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Easter Treasure Hunt
Plantation Garden, 4, Earlham Road, Norwich, NR2 3DG
The Plantation Garden is a grade II English Heritage registered garden established over 100 years ago in an abandoned chalk quarry some 600 yards from the city centre. It comprises nearly 3 acres in all, and includes; a huge gothic fountain, flower beds, lawns, Italianate terrace, ‘Medieval’ terrace wall, woodland walkways, a 10 metre long Victorian-style greenhouse and rustic bridge.
07504 545810
www.plantationgarden.co.uk
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Dip Dyke Dabbling
NWT Ranworth Broad
Tue 2 Apr, 1.30pm-3.30pm
Come and learn about the wonderful wildlife that can be found in the dykes around Ranworth – drop in and have a dip at the custom built dipping platform. The experts will be on hand to help you tell your boatman from your beetle larvae.
Cost: £1.50 child, accompanying adults free
Booking essential: Norfolk Wildlife Trust 01603 625540
www.enjoythebroads.com
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Object of the Holiday
Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich
Tuesday 2- Sunday 14 April 10am-5pm
Price: free, drop in anytime
Each school holiday we offer free creative activities for families to do together, linking to objects in our collection. Pick up an explorer bag from Gallery Reception full of fun things to do, including an activity booklet and gallery treasure hunt. Enjoy drawing, making and colouring at the activity table before exploring the gallery. The much-loved Egyptian walking hippopotamus will be our object for the Easter holiday.
01603 593199
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MagiMation Filmmaking Workshop 18
Norwich Puppet Theatre, St James, Whitefriars, Norwich, NR3 1TN
2-3 April, 10am
Working with Tim Edwards – our master of animation – you will create a short film. During the two day workshop, you will write a script, plan the scenes, create characters from modelling material and then animate them, film their movements and record the sound track. Tim will then edit all the material you have created and send you an email with a link to your film for you to download and keep. The resulting films may also appear on the Big Screen at Chapelfield! This is a fabulous opportunity for budding film-makers/animators, so book early to ensure a (limited) place.
01603 629921
www.puppettheatre.co.uk
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Pre-Schooler Workshop
Norwich Puppet Theatre, St James, Whitefriars, Norwich, NR3 1TN
4 April, 10am
The pre-school workshops focus on the adult working with the children developing their creative and making skills. A different style of puppet is made in each session with instruction given on the basic building of the puppet and then lots of time to get messy with the glue adding features and decoration using a vast array of materials. These sessions are designed for the under 5s giving them the chance to get creative and make a puppet. The whole session lasts about 1½ hours, with the making part of the session taking the first hour then you will be free to chat and play! Included in the price is a cup of tea or coffee for the adults. The lower age limit for making a puppet is 2, but younger siblings are welcome to come along too. The sessions are limited to 12 children so advance booking is advisable.
01603 629921
www.puppettheatre.co.uk
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Cloud Man
Norwich Puppet Theatre, St James, Whitefriars, Norwich, NR3 1TN
4-6 April, 11am & 2.30pm
Cloudia has always had her head in the clouds. A cloud expert, she has dreamt all her life of seeing a Cloud Man – extremely rare creatures who live a quiet life high up in the sky… In this delightful show brought to you by Ailie Cohen Puppet Maker, the audience follows the clues to the very top of Cloud Mountain, a place where the views are always surprising – and, if you’re lucky, you might see something very special indeed.
01603 629921
www.puppettheatre.co.uk
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Mini-beast Hunt
NWT Hickling Broad
Fri 5 Apr, 10.30am-12pm
Join us at Hickling Broad while we forage among the foliage and search between the sedge for any mini-beast which may be waiting. We’ll be there with our bits and bobs to catch any bug or beast for a closer inspection. Meet outside the visitor centre.
Cost: £1.50 child, accompanying adults free
Information: Norfolk Wildlife Trust 01603 625540
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Dip Dyke Dabbling
NWT Hickling Broad
Fri 5 Apr, 1.30pm-3.30pm
Come and learn about the wonderful wildlife that can be found in the dykes around Hickling – drop in and have a dip at the custom built dipping platform. The experts will be on hand to help you tell your boatman from your beetle larvae.
Cost: £1.50 child, accompanying adults free
Information: Norfolk Wildlife Trust 01603 625540
www.enjoythebroads.com
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Flying Fantasy Creatures Workshop
Norwich Puppet Theatre, St James, Whitefriars, Norwich, NR3 1TN
5 April, 11.30am
Imagine a strange and wonderful flying creature! What will you create? Using an array of materials and some expert guidance, make a fantastical animal puppet to take home. Each session is themed to a particular type of puppet – from rod puppet to marionette, Bunraku, glove and many more besides. Further information about each workshop can be found on our What’s On page.
After constructing the basic puppet form, your child will be free to create the puppet’s character using the vast array of materials provided. The only restriction will be their imagination and at the end they will have a wonderful puppet to take home!
Please note: during these sessions the child will be working with their peers, supported by our workshop leaders. Accompanying adults may either remain in our foyer and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee or return to collect the child at the end of the workshop. Workshops last for 1½ hours with a short break midway for a snack or a drink. These can be purchased from our shop or you can bring your own.
01603 629921
www.puppettheatre.co.uk
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Spring Watch Cruise
Salhouse Broad
Sat 6 Apr, 9am, 12pm & 3pm
Join our guide and skipper for a look at the spring flora and fauna awakening on the River Bure. Trip lasts approx. 2 hours, and includes a hot drink and biscuits. Board boat at broad moorings.
Cost: £9 adult, £4.50 child
Booking essential: 01603 722775
www.enjoythebroads.com
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Garden Bee Workshop
RSPB Strumpshaw Fen Nature Reserve
Sun 7 Apr, 10.30am-3pm
Step up for nature and help the humble bumblebee. Learn about the amazing variety of bees with an expert guide. Pick up tips for helping them in your garden and make a bee nest box to take home. An indoor talk will be followed by an outdoor session identifying bees and wasps around Strumpshaw Fen. Suitable for adults only. Hot drinks provided, but please bring packed lunch.
Cost: £15 adult, RSPB members £12
Booking essential: 01603 715191
www.enjoythebroads.com
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Dragons and Dinosaurs Workshop
Norwich Puppet Theatre, St James, Whitefriars, Norwich, NR3 1TN
8 April, 11.30am
Roar! What will your dragon or dinosaur look like? Using an array of materials and some expert guidance, create a fearsome creature to take home. Time and your imagination are the only limits to what you create. Each session is themed to a particular type of puppet – from rod puppet to marionette, Bunraku, glove and many more besides. Further information about each workshop can be found on our What’s On page. After constructing the basic puppet form, your child will be free to create the puppet’s character using the vast array of materials provided. The only restriction will be their imagination and at the end they will have a wonderful puppet to take home!
Please note: during these sessions the child will be working with their peers, supported by our workshop leaders. Accompanying adults may either remain in our foyer and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee or return to collect the child at the end of the workshop. Workshops last for 1½ hours with a short break midway for a snack or a drink. These can be purchased from our shop or you can bring your own.
01603 629921
www.puppettheatre.co.uk
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Delicious Desserts
How Hill House, Ludham
Tue 9 Apr
A short presentation from Wherry Yacht Charitable Trust will be followed by a lunch of home-made soup and a platter of home-made desserts with lashings of cream. A wherry will be moored at the staithe so you can wander down and walk off all those puds!
Cost: £12.50
Booking essential: How Hill Trust 01692 678555
www.enjoythebroads.com
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Dogs Don’t Do Ballet
Norwich Puppet Theatre, St James, Whitefriars, Norwich, NR3 1TN
9 April, 2.30pm, 10-13 April, 11am & 2.30pm
Biff is not like ordinary dogs. He likes moonlight. And music. And walking on his tiptoes. You see, Biff doesn’t think he’s a dog, Biff thinks he’s a ballerina… The sublime and the ridiculous combine in this hilarious story of a small dog with a big personality and even bigger dreams, brought to life by Little Angel Theatre using beautiful puppets, well-loved ballet music and dazzling comedy.
01603 629921
www.puppettheatre.co.uk
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Family Treasure Hunt
Whitlingham Country Park, Trowse, Norwich
Wed 10 Apr, 10am-2pm
A fun event for the whole family. Learn how to read a map and follow the treasure trail. All participants will receive a prize on completion of the course. No unaccompanied under 16s. Car parking charge.
Cost: Free
Broads Authority 01603 617332
www.enjoythebroads.com
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Paddle…Walk…Discover!
Salhouse Broad
Wed 10 Apr, 10am-1pm
Join us on this exclusive visit to the Bure Marshes National Nature Reserve, home to a variety of habitats and wildlife including swallowtails, marsh harriers and much more. Enjoy a relaxing guided paddle downstream in a canoe, then meet the Reserve Manager for a guided walk before returning to Salhouse Broad by canoe. Spend approximately half the time paddling and half walking. All canoeing equipment and safety talk included. Meet at broad moorings.
Cost: £15 adult, £7.50 child
Booking essential: 01603 722775
www.enjoythebroads.com
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Dancing Dog Puppet Workshop
Norwich Puppet Theatre, St James, Whitefriars, Norwich, NR3 1TN
10 April, 11.30am
Come and create a dancing dog puppet – perhaps taking your inspiration from our showing of ‘Dogs Don’t Do Ballet’ by Little Angel Theatre. Time and your imagination are the only limits to what you create.There is a wide range of materials to choose from as you create the dog of your choice.
Each session is themed to a particular type of puppet – from rod puppet to marionette, Bunraku, glove and many more besides. Further information about each workshop can be found on our What’s On page. After constructing the basic puppet form, your child will be free to create the puppet’s character using the vast array of materials provided. The only restriction will be their imagination and at the end they will have a wonderful puppet to take home!
Please note: during these sessions the child will be working with their peers, supported by our workshop leaders. Accompanying adults may either remain in our foyer and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee or return to collect the child at the end of the workshop.
01603 629921
www.puppettheatre.co.uk
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Family Workshop
Norwich Puppet Theatre, St James, Whitefriars, Norwich, NR3 1TN
11 April, 11.30am
Our family workshops offer an opportunity for families, parents/guardians and children to work together and make puppets. You can either make a puppet together or each create a character to make a play with when you get home. There is a wide range of materials to choose from as you create the characters of your choice to take home with you. Workshops last for 1½ hours with a short break midway for a snack or a drink. These can be purchased from our shop or you can bring your own.
01603 629921
www.puppettheatre.co.uk
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Fairies and Monsters Workshop
Norwich Puppet Theatre, St James, Whitefriars, Norwich, NR3 1TN
12 April, 11.30am
Every fairy needs a monster.. and every monster needs a fairy! What will yours look like? Using an array of materials and some expert guidance, create a magical character to take home. Each session is themed to a particular type of puppet – from rod puppet to marionette, Bunraku, glove and many more besides. Further information about each workshop can be found on our What’s On page.
After constructing the basic puppet form, your child will be free to create the puppet’s character using the vast array of materials provided. The only restriction will be their imagination and at the end they will have a wonderful puppet to take home!
Please note: during these sessions the child will be working with their peers, supported by our workshop leaders. Accompanying adults may either remain in our foyer and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee or return to collect the child at the end of the workshop.
01603 629921
www.puppettheatre.co.uk
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Wild Bird Photography
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden, South Walsham
Saturday 13th April 1.30pm to 4.30pm
This workshop will start with a short talk about suitable photographic equipment and how to set up a feeding station to attract birds close to your lens. It is hoped that students will be familiar with the basic settings and operation of their digital SLR but help will be given on this where necessary along with advice on the best settings to use for this type of subject. The main part of the course will be spent in Fairhaven’s bird hide to put the theory into practice. Course led by professional photographer Peter Mallett. Please bring your own camera and telephoto lens.
£40 per person (£35 Fairhaven members). Includes tea/coffee and biscuits from 1pm in the tearoom
Booking is essential. Call 01603 270449.
www.fairhavengarden.co.uk
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