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Our exciting weekly workshops give budding young artists the opportunity to explore a wide range of artistic media with our experienced gallery staff and visiting artists. Art club (10 to 15 years) provide after school art workshops.Every Thursday from 1st May to 17th July(no art club during the half term session- 29th May) THIS FACILITY IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR EXISTING ART CLUB MEMBERS. ALL ART CLUB MEMBERS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE GALLERY ACTIVITIES CO-ORDINATOR.

Our exciting weekly workshops give budding young artists the opportunity to explore a wide range of artistic media with our experienced gallery staff and visiting artists. Art club (5 to 10 years) provide after school art workshops. Every Thursday from 1st May to 17th July(no art club during the half term session- 29th May) THIS FACILITY IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR EXISTING ART CLUB MEMBERS. ALL ART CLUB MEMBERS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE GALLERY ACTIVITIES CO-ORDINATOR.

Our exciting weekly workshops give budding young artists the opportunity to explore a wide range of artistic media with our experienced gallery staff and visiting artists. Art club (5 to 12 years) provide after school art workshops Dates - Summer term 2008. Every Wednesday from 30th April to 16th July(no art club during the half term session- 28th May) THIS FACILITY IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR EXISTING ART CLUB MEMBERS. ALL ART CLUB MEMBERS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE GALLERY ACTIVITIES CO-ORDINATOR.

Join this full-day life drawing workshop inspired by the current exhibitions. Materials included. Saturday 9th August 10:30am - 4pm Please bring a packed lunch.

Join this full day artist-led workshop making prints inspired by the current exhibitions. Materials included. Saturday 16th August 10:30am - 4pm. Please bring a packed lunch.

Join this full day artist-led painting workshop, creating work in response to the current exhibitions. Materials included. Saturday 23rd August 10:30am - 4pm. Please bring a packed lunch.

Led by Emma Smith. If you go down to the woods today, you better not go alone... Inspired by the rich variety of plants grown at Orleans House Gallery create fictitious plants from the magnificently beautiful to the terrifyingly scary. Thursday 14 August 2pm-4pm

Led by Emma Smith. If you go down to the woods today, you better not go down alone... Inspired by the rich variety of plants from the magnificently beautiful to the terrifyingly scary. Thursday 14 August 10am - 12pm

A hungry wolf, a dizzy granny, dancing butterflies and a woodsman who lives next door. Little Red Riding Hood heads inot the forest for an adventure she will never forget. With silly puppets, madcap dancing and unexpected tranformations, Krazy Kat's fast moving show will thrill young audiences and prove Little Red Riding Hood was a match for the big bad wolf. The show features fully integrated sign language and lots of audience participation. Particularly suited for children aged 3-7 years.

Baby Bear is having a bad bear day! Someone has eaten his porridge, broken his chair and slept in his bed... It's time to call teh Captain Clueless Detective Agency! Springing into action, Captain Clueless and his merry band of new detectives leave no tale untold and no trick untried as they set out to ctach the culprit. Traditional tales, magical routines and lots of audience particpation make this a highly entertaining show for a younger audience Particularly suitable for children 2-5 years

Meet Alan and his wonderland friends for a nonsense story that makes sense to anyone who loves to have fun. Be warned this interactive one-man show needs lots of audience participation! This mad hatters mix of fantastic fairy tales and colourful characters tells the story of three goats who are invited one day for tea in Wonderland. Booster Cushion Theatre's comical solo show uses mime, voice, audience participation and a 3.5ft concertina book to delight those with a crazy curiosity and an appetite for fun. Particularly suitable for children aged 5-11 years

Lost words. Stolen pictures. This six-foot book needs to find another story. In a dark old library, hundred of books have been forgotten. That is until one day a caretaker arrives and falls into a giant book with colour pages but no words. Watch the adventure unfold as each giant page is turned and a new character brings the story to life! A comical show mime, voice and sign language. Particularly suitable for children aged 5-9 years.

Hitch a ride in Dr Nose's time travelling tardis and fight with Vikings, rap with Romans, shake hands with Shakespeare and take tea with Tutankhamen! Dr Thurtinkle is a much loved storyteller from the land of the Big Noses who has collected tales from all over the world. But now using a time machine he can travel back in time to discover stories from the past too! Join Thurtinkle as he brings his adventures to life with gripping story telling, audience participation, original music and innovative puppetry. Particularly suitable for children aged 5-11 years.

Baby Kan Kan has made a new friend in Spike the hedgehog, but she still needs to fnid her Mummy, Priscilla the Kangeroo. Can you help the animals get Kan Kan home for tea? When Priscilla the Kangeroo practices her jumping for the local talent contest her baby falls out of her pouch. Spike the hedgehog finds Kan Kan - but a Kangeroo and a prickly creature don't always get on. With imaginative puppets and original music, this charming show will amuse and entertain young audiences. Particularly suitable for children aged 2-5 years

The Wizard Of Castle Magic has run out of spells and money too! Things will never be the same again when the Wizard's nephew, Mickey and an invisible cat come to the rescue! Will the Wizard teach Mickey any spells? Will Mickey discover the secret in the Spell Chest? Will Catastrophe, the invisible cat ever be seen at Castle Magic? These mysteries and more will all be revealed in thisvery spooky and funny play for wannabe wizards! Don't miss this highly visual show with fabulous set, magical illustions and exciting audience interaction! Particularly suitable for children aged 5-11 years

It's a dangerous world out there and the sooner you learn to look after yourself the better. Of course if you're a pig it's even worse, particularly if there's a huge hungry wolf looking for you! Boo the big bad wolf as he plots to get the three little pigs in a comical re-telling of this storybook classic using puppets, silly effects and lively music. Children will love this fun, fast-paced interactive show which also features intergrated sign languarge. Particularly suitable for children aged 3-7 years

A daring tale of pirates, a secret treasure map, an evil captain and buried treasure! This imaginative new adaption of the classic story Treasure Island transports the audience from a child's bedroom to the high seas with a bunk bed that turns into a pirate ship! Openwide's swashbuckling production uses strong visuals, original music and a cast of colourful characters to bring this sea faring adventure to life. Learn to speak like a pirate and take part in a pre-show workshop at 11am. Particularly suitable for children aged 6-11 years.

Learn to speak like a pirate, play games and be creative in this pre show drama workshop in which participants will take part in drama exercises and explore the themes of the Treasure Island story.

Yoo Hoo! It's Toad in his new motor car! Toad always gets what he wants but this time he gets more than he bargains for when the Wild Wood animals plot to take over Toad Hall. Jump aboard for a wild ride with Moley, Rat, Badget and of course Toad in this witty adaptation of the storybook classic now performed in a riverside setting! Three performers bring to life all the characters from the Wild Wood and the River in this action-packed drama. Children can also book a place on the dramam workshop after the show at 3.20pm. Particularly suitable for children aged 4-11 years.

3.20 – 4.20pm Broom Road Recreation Ground. Play games, learn new skills and have fun in this after show drama workshop in which participants will act like their favourite riverside characters and bring moments of the play to life.

Led by Imogen Luddy. Are you a budding fashion designer or do you just want to give it a go? Looking at the gallery exhibition for inspiration, have fun making your own miniature outfit. Tuesday 12 August 2pm-4pm

Led by Imogen Luddy Are you a budding fashion designer or do you just want to give it a go? Looking at the gallery exhibition for inspiration, have fun making your own miniature outfit. Tuesday 12 August 10am-12pm.

CH2 is our new summer holiday art club for 10-15 year olds. Clubs run over two weeks during which participants will work with professional artists in a range of art-forms including drawing, painting, sculpture, fashion and textiles, 3D construction, puppet-making and jewellery-making. Please bring a packed lunch.

Coach House Club is our new summer holiday art club fo 5-10 year olds. Clubs run over two weeks during which participants will work with professional artists in a range of art-forms including drawing, painting, sculpture, fashion and textiles, 3D construction, puppet-making and jewellery-making. Please bring a packed lunch.

Led by Carloine Jones. Come and make sculptural jewellery inspired by natural forms including seed pods, leaves, nests and butterflies. We will use wire, felt and paper to create unusual body adornments. Wednesday 13th August 2pm - 4 pm.

Led by Caroline Jones. Come and make sculptural jewellery inspired by natural forms including seed pods, leaves, nests and butterflies. We will use wire, felt and paper to create unusual body adornments. Wednesday 13th August 10am-12pm