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Architects of Air
Myriad Luminarium
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Experience an enthralling world of colour and shape in Architects of Air’s brand new Luminarium, Myriad. Myriad is a vibrant, sensory, and immersive sculpture filled with light for visitors to…
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Puffling Productions
Puffling Percy
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Percy is a young puffin who is too afraid to fly. He’d rather keep to his burrow, thank you very much. When his parents migrate south for the winter, Percy…
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1DegreeEast
Queen of the Serpents
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A ssspellbinding new family musical! Eglė has always felt like she doesn’t quite fit in, stuck between daydreams of wild adventures and a family that just wants her to be…
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Ascension Dance Company
Early Weaves
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Early Weaves is a wonderful, non-verbal introduction to dance theatre for early years children. A heart-warming tale of friendship, curiosity and play. Two friends embark on a journey of connection…
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Zest Theatre
Sound Board
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A show shaped by you in real-time. Part chat show, part game, part live performance — Sound Board is packed with quick-Fire debates, playful challenges, and surprising moments of honesty.…
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Mrs H from the Sing-Along Band
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Come and join Mrs H and her band as they whisk you away on a musical journey with their infectious songs. Part theatre, part comedy, with a huge sprinkling of…
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Playground
Playground Specialist Sessions (SEND)
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Step into a world of sensory wonder and creative exploration. Free creative and multi-sensory activities especially designed for children, parents/carers, teachers and support staff in Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) settings supported by…
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Baby Playground
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Free sensory and non-verbal creative activities for babies 0-18 months and their parents and carers to enjoy. Delivered by a brilliant team of skilled artists and musicians, Baby Playground creates…
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Co-created by Daniel Naddafy and Marty Langthorne
First Light
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Bathe in sound and light with your baby as you explore the wonders of how their senses develop. Sit, lie down or stand while sharing this immersive, intimate experience. Inspired…
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Head Over Wheels presents...
Anchored in Air
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Anchored In Air is a groundbreaking aerial theatre show brought to you by Head Over Wheels, a disabled & non-disabled aerial company, pushing the boundaries of Circus. This debut show…
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Autin Dance Theatre
Parade – The Giant Wheel
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Parade is a moving performance inspired by the beauty, power and impact of people from different walks of life coming together, featuring a 12-foot tall Giant Wheel powered by 5…
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Docking Station
Immersive Dance Parade
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Join us for an unforgettable dance experience led by the amazing Lexi Maize, a professional street dance choreographer! This super-fun workshop invites children, young folks, and families to dance like…
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Cie Grandet Douglas
Le Manège du Contrevent
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Ever dreamed of a magic flying carpet ride while a pianist accompanies your flight with marvellous music? Close your eyes and let the world go by? In the fantastic world…
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Moving Memory Dance Theatre
Golden Slumbers
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Building on the Welsh concept of Cwtch – a loving hold – Golden Slumbers is a highly visual and physical outdoor show exploring the endless cycle of labour experienced by women through…
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Docking Station
VR Drawing Workshop
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Book Your Spot for Just £4! Get ready for an adventure like no other! Each workshop has a maximum of 6 participants and is for kids aged 8 and up.…
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School of Noise
A-Z of Sound
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Join the School of Noise on a whistle-stop A-Z tour all about sound. During this family-friendly event, each letter of the alphabet will reveal facts about unusual instruments, animals, acoustic…
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The Wonder Lab
Junior Forensic Science
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Step into the world of forensic science with The Wonder Lab Project’s Junior Forensic Activity! This engaging experience introduces young minds to the fascinating field of forensics, combining nature, evidence-based…
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Code Kids
Minecraft Coding Workshop
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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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Code Kids
Lego Robotics Workshop
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Use Lego to build smart robots and bring your robot to life using code and introduce concepts such as engineering to kids.
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Docking Station
Meet Alfie – Your New Best Buddy
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Swing by and hang out with Alfie, our real-time motion capture avatar! Want to play games or ask questions? Alfie is here to chat and respond, making your experience interactive…
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Canterbury Festival
Clayground ‘Freewheeling’
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Continuing the success of this popular community event Canterbury Festival is delighted to present Open Clay Freewheeling in collaboration with the bOing! Family Festival. Open Clay is a 3D ceramics…
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Animate Arts
Animate Arts – Cardboard Treasure Chests
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Join artists from Animate Arts for another brilliant, inspirational cardboard crafting session.
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Arts Market and Decoupage Workshop
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Internationally exhibiting Kent Artist Molly Lambourn is returning to Boing! This year Molly is joined by the CHSS Creatives, a talented group of University of Kent staff who happen to…
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Relaxed Screening: Smurfs
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Family fun with our blue friends. When Papa Smurf is taken by evil wizards Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission to the real world to save…
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Family Film: The Wild Robot
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The Wild Robot” follows Rozzum 7134 (“Roz” for short), a futuristic robot that washes ashore on a deserted island. A tale of survival and discovery begins. Roz becomes the unexpected…
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Relaxed Screening: Lilo & Stitch
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A live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic. Lilo & Stitch is the wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to…
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Family Film: The Bad Guys 2
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In the new action-packed chapter from DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed comedy smash about a crackerjack crew of animal outlaws, our now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good,…
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bOing! Medway
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The bOing! Festival and Chatham Carnival come together again for a day breath-taking performances, workshops and digital experiences and, of course, the Carnival Parade. All free for you to enjoy!…
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