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Half Term fun
at Fairkytes
Our
children’s activities for Half Term week are now on sale! We’ve got exciting
arts & crafts and performing arts workshops for children aged five and over
(half days) or eight and over (full days).
The full list
of activities is as follows:
Tuesday 31
May:
Clay Day
(ages 8+) 10am - 3pm (Full Day)
Make your own
models from clay which are fired in our special kiln for you to collect later. Cost: £10 per
place.
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Tuesday 31
May:
Annie ‘The
Movie Drama Workshop’ (ages 8+) 10am - 3pm
A dance and
drama workshop based on the 2014 movie version of the classic story. Cost: £10 per
place.
Wednesday 1
June:
Clay (Half
Day) (ages 5+) 10am-12 noon
A fun
workshop for younger children making models from dry clay to take home straight
away. Cost: £5 per
place.
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 Wednesday 1
June:
Acrylic Art
Workshop (ages 8+) 10am-3pm
A full day
art workshop learning to create a seascape on canvas using acrylic paints. Cost:
£10 per place.
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Thursday 2
June:
Character
Cut-Outs (ages 5+) 10am-12 noon
Make a card
figure which you can decorate or dress up as a fairy, clown, your favourite
superhero or princess. Cost: £5 per place.
Friday 3
June:
Street Dance
(ages 5+) 10am-12 noon
Join us to
learn dance routines to the latest pop hits to perform for friends and family. Cost: £5 per
place.
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How to
book
Book in
person at Fairkytes Arts Centre. Telephone bookings: 01708 456308
Booking
times are: Monday - Friday 10am - 9pm, Saturday 10am - 4pm and Sunday 10am -
1pm.
- Payment methods accepted: cash, cheque or
credit/debit cards.
- Please note there is a 1.5% charge for credit
cards - no charge for debit cards.
- Tickets must be bought in advance. They will
not be on sale on the day.
- We cannot offer refunds, but can exchange
tickets for other workshops with available spaces.
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Please be sure before you book as mistakes
cannot always be rectified later.
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 Important information
Children
attending full day workshops should bring a packed lunch. All children are advised to bring a small
snack and drink.
For
information on these and other activities for children during half term, please see here.
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Fairkytes Live
Fairkytes Live is Hornchurch's newest live music venue. Situated within the Annexe of Fairkytes Arts Centre it has a licensed bar and a full programme of live music and comedy.
 The Solo Beatles
Friday 20 May, 8pm
There are many bands playing the music of the Fab Four, but the Solo
Beatles are unique in bringing to life the individual repertoires of
John, Paul, George and Ringo. Book your tickets here.
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 Luca and Stuart
Friday 3 June, 7.30pm
From folk, classical and Celtic roots to blistering new wave acoustic, Luca and Stuart create a unique, hybrid style of guitar playing. Book your tickets here.
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 The Jam Project
Friday 10 June, 8pm
The Jam spoke for young Britain and are as revered today as they were in
their heyday. The Jam Project brings it all back to life. Book your tickets here.
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Shakespeare
in the Garden: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Saturday
16 July, 6pm
Once again, Equity approved
touring performers Illyria will be
visiting Hornchurch for our annual performance of Shakespeare in the Fairkytes
garden. Marking the 400th anniversary of the Bard’s passing, this year’s
production is the comedy A Midsummer
Night’s Dream.
Book
your tickets here.
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 Craft Gallery
Fairkytes Craft Gallery is an exciting and recent addition to our
Centre. Come and see the wide range of different crafts on display and for sale, all
hand-made by centre users, local craftspeople, or special guest artists.
Get more details of the Craft Gallery here.
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 Rooms and studio for hire
If
you’re looking for a room to hold your class or a meeting place for
your club, Fairkytes has a number of simple, adaptable spaces in a range
of sizes, all at reasonable cost.
Whether you need a clear area for dance, tables and chairs for a
meeting or a cabaret style layout for a quiz night, we can be of help.
Every room has folding tables and stacking
chairs. Other facilities available include a projector and screen, CD
players, TV, DVD and video playback, PA system, sound and lighting decks
and disco lighting.
Get full details about rooms for hire here.
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