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1/10 If you’re looking for some arts-related ideas for #homeschooling in Lockdown this week, or just some educational ways to keep your kids entertained for a wee while, here’s a round up of some FREE online activities, events & shows...
2/10 The brilliant @idgnicholson has teamed up with @WatermansArts to bring @hannykha’s ‘Myths & Adventures From Ancient Greece’ to life in 4 brand new puppetry shows!
All 4 premiered this week & are available to catch up with here:
All 4 premiered this week & are available to catch up with here:
3/10 Over at @Unicorn_Theatre there’s a feast of storytelling inc. @PhilipPullman's ‘GRIMM TALES’, a digital theatre reimagining of ‘HUDDLE’, their beautiful wintry Christmas show, & ‘ANANSI THE SPIDER RE-SPUN’ - a super fun online theatre experience: https://www.unicorntheatre.com/whatson 
4/10 @ETOpera have some fantastic online learning resources inc. singing lessons, crafting activities & an opera for kids: https://englishtouringopera.org.uk/our-work/kids/remote-learning
From Jan 20th (then every Weds 6-7pm til 24 Feb) there’s also FREE rap/opera lessons on Zoom for ages 16-19: https://englishtouringopera.org.uk/events/rap-x-gilbert-sulian
From Jan 20th (then every Weds 6-7pm til 24 Feb) there’s also FREE rap/opera lessons on Zoom for ages 16-19: https://englishtouringopera.org.uk/events/rap-x-gilbert-sulian
5/10 @polkatheatre are still offering their FREE puppetry show, created by @idgnicholson & @SamuelJWilde, of A CHRISTMAS CAROL: https://polkatheatre.com/event/a-christmas-carol/
An audio described version is available & there’s a super fun family pack of activities to go with the show too!
An audio described version is available & there’s a super fun family pack of activities to go with the show too!
6/10 Join @CurveLeicester every weekday from 4pm for #CurveClassroom - free educational sessions from artists & performers. Lessons will inc. music & wellbeing, puppetry, choreography & more: https://www.curveonline.co.uk/curve-classroom/
7/10 An exciting, FREE theatrical writing adventure for children is now on offer from @PunchdrunkUK...follow the instructions, watch the videos, download the activity pack & get writing in this magical, storytelling experience: https://www.punchdrunk.org.uk/project/our-home-story/
8/10 The @LittleATheatre have another beautiful FREE puppetry show available now: a short adaptation of the Icelandic folk legend, 'THE GIRL AND THE RAVEN': https://littleangeltheatre.com/online-shows-and-activities/watch/the-girl-and-the-raven/
9/10 @The_Globe ‘Playground’ has some fun FREE activities to introduce children (ages 5-11) to Shakespeare with the help of some animated playground beasts!
They can see how costumes & props are made & there's lots of downloadable activities & games: https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/learn/playground/
They can see how costumes & props are made & there's lots of downloadable activities & games: https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/learn/playground/
10/10 Next Sunday (24th Jan) @ 10.30am @BCMG will be hosting their January online MUSIC MAZE workshop. Children don’t need to play an instrument to join in with this fun, creative, participatory workshop on Zoom! (Ages 8-11). FREE, but booking essential: https://www.bcmg.org.uk/Event/music-maze24012021
