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Architects of Air
LuminiMax – Luminarium
The ‘Dodecalis’ Luminarium is an immersive and interactive sculpture and designed to evoke wonder at the beauty of light and colour
more >Race Horse Company
Chevalier – Hobbyhorse Circus
Chevalier – Hobbyhorse Circus is an irresistibly charming homage to the magnificent horses of circus and the silent movie era. Drawing inspiration from the history of traditional horse circuses, Kalle…
more >Second Hand Dance
The Sticky Dance (Neurodivergent Performance)
Three dancers’ shimmy through the audience weaving a tapestry of sticky tape in this tactile dance performance for young children. They invite you to tape, stick and groove, to see…
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The Sticky Dance (Neurotypical Performance)
Three dancers’ shimmy through the audience weaving a tapestry of sticky tape in this tactile dance performance for young children. They invite you to tape, stick and groove, to see…
more >Square Pegs Arts
in.difference
In the new game in.difference, five players make dream worlds, tailored to their disabilities and differences. But maybe, their worlds aren’t so perfect after all. A Virus has snuck into…
more >Half A String
The Puppet Van Presents: Space Chickens
Outdoor chaos 2m in the air! The Puppet Van is back with a vibrant new show for bOing!
more >Square Pegs Film Club presents
Relaxed Screening: Inside Out 2
Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected:…
more >Family Film: The NeverEnding Story
A troubled boy dives into a wondrous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book.
more >Family Film: Despicable Me 4
Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal (Emmy winner Will Ferrell) and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina (Emmy nominee Sofia Vergara), and the family is forced to go…
more >Family Film: IF
From the imagination of writer and director John Krasinski comes IF, a story about imaginary friends and their place in our world. IF is about a girl who discovers that…
more >Kent Community Oasis Garden
Marvellous Minibeasts – Guided Minibeasts Walk
Step into the fascinating world of minibeasts who have made their homes around the b0ing! site. Grab a bug pot and a mini-beast identification sheet and join us on a…
more >Zones of Flow
Rocio von Jungenfeld presents ‘zones of flow (iv)’ - an immersive interactive installation Inspired by the experience of trying to sleep inside a small sailing boat, with the water flowing
more >Molly Lambourn
Creative Drawing Session
Drop in to this free 3D Drawing art workshop get creative and help Molly work on a community art piece thinking on themes of family, care and responsibility. Participants can…
more >Docking Station
Digital Zone
Docking Station returns with a digital zone showcasing a groundbreaking game using Motion Capture controls and a virtual reality tour of the soon-to-be refurbished Police Section House in Medway.
more >Kent Community Oasis Garden
Terrarium ‘Jungle in a Jar’ Workshop
Build your own mini windowsill rainforest and watch it grow. A terrarium is like an aquarium, but for plants instead of fish. It is made in just about any glass…
more >Monkton Nature Reserve
Conservation Station
Conservation Station is a renewable energy project that demonstrates Green energy in action. If you know a budding builder then here’s a challenge. Build a simple circuit to light a…
more >Gorilla Circus
RPM Dance Workshop
Experience the thrill of dance with Gorilla Circus! Join us for a lively workshop following the performance of RPM. Anyone is welcome! Unleash your creativity, learn new moves, and dance…
more >Animate Arts
PARTY! Cardboard Craft Cake Hats Workshop
Celebrate bOing’s 10th birthday with some yummy cardboard capers with the fabulous Animate Arts. For this year’s workshops and with the help of professional artists, you will be crafting a…
more >University of Kent
Cool Science
Join scientists from the University of Kent in a 45-minute interactive Liquid Nitrogen show that explores how the extreme cold affects gases, liquids and solid materials. We’ll need hands-on volunteers…
more >Michaela Cisarikova Dance Company
MCDC ‘In Clouds’ Dance Workshop
Join this fun workshop from MCDC after the performance of In Clouds. We’ll lead movement games exploring the themes of the show, teach new dance skills and lead a section…
more >Code Kids
Minecraft Coding Workshop
Don’t just let your children play Minecraft, get them coding with it! In this workshop, children will be taught to code using Minecraft, in a block-based programming language (Microsoft MakeCode).…
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Lego Robotics Workshop
Use Lego to build smart robots and bring your robot to life using code! This workshop is a great way of introducing concepts such as engineering and coding to kids.…
more >Studio Spranks – Typography Workshops
Join Studio Spranks for a Typography Workshop! Explore paint techniques and patterns to create unique letter motifs and shapes. This 45-minute workshop offers a hands-on experience to unlock your creativity…
more >Music For Change
bOing! Music Stage
Check out our free bOing! live music stage on bOing! Hilltop! Sat – Music for Change Music for Change are back with a brilliant line up of world music performances…
more >Dulce Compania
The Headless Couple
Dulce Compania are back with another walk around Act for bOing 2024! Following the popular Rainbow Ballet Stilt Walk and the Royal Poodle Parade! A surprising, funny, and unbelievably absurd…
more >Silent Disco
Everyone is invited to the bOing! silent disco…..just let yourself go! The disco will run at various times throughout the festival – check the chalkboard for details.
more >Curious Arts
Wildflower
What does it mean to be a Wildflower? Blooming wherever you’re planted. Being your vibrant, colourful self, sometimes under the harshest conditions. Join the Wildflowers as they ride by for…
more >Kent Sport
Kent Sport Mini Sessions
Our friends at Kent Sport are offering some brilliant free activities at bOing! 2024. Including: Mini Golf Drums Alive Street Dance Zumbatomic Zumbatombic Especially designed for children, ZUMBATOMIC is great…
more >Turned On Its Head and Makers of Imaginary Worlds
The Delights
The Delights is the tale of two homely creatures who wake from sleepy hibernation to discover a delightful, enticing world that has appeared around them. As these curious, playful characters…
more >The University of Kent
The FutureProof Zone
The FutureProof Zone at bOing! is all about our planet and what we can all do to look after it.
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