Utterly imaginative activities at gallery this summer
03/07/09
Don't miss the free summer holiday activities which feature the utterly imaginative world of award winning author and illustrator Lauren Child at Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill.
The first of the activities gets under way this Tuesday [7 July] with magical stories from a wonderful storyteller for all the family to enjoy.
The activities coincide with the gallery's summer exhibition Green Drops and Moonsquirters which is the first ever show to bring Lauren Child's popular books to life. Displays are based on illustrations, characters and themes from all her books and are fully interactive. They combine original illustrations with fun and engaging hands-on activities for young visitors and their families.
Child's best-selling books have captivating children and their parents for almost 10 years. They include the hugely successful Charlie and Lola (who have gone on to become the stars of a CBBC and Disney Playhouse television series) as well as Clarice Bean, That Pesky Rat and Hubert Horatio Bartle Bobton-Trent.
Aberdeen Art Gallery's major summer exhibition is on show until Saturday, 15 August.
Tuesday, 7, 14, 21, 28 July and 4 August
I absolutely MUST hear a story now
Listen to magical stories with our amazing storyteller
2 sessions
1pm - 1.50pm, 2.10pm – 3pm
Wednesday 8, 15, 22, 29 July and 5 August
I completely LOVE wriggling and bouncing
Show off your moves in dance workshops
2 Sessions
1pm – 1.45pm for pre-school aged children
2pm – 2.45pm for school children aged 7 and under
Presented in association with Citymoves Dance Space
Thursday 9, 16, 23, 30 July and 6 August
I must make UTTERLY brilliant puppets
Make a puppet that can then be used in the puppet theatre
3 sessions
1pm - 1.30pm, 1.45pm - 2.15pm, 2.30pm - 3pm
Friday 10, 17, 24, 31 July and 7 August
I can make EXTREMELY good pictures of me
Draw a self portrait to take home or put on display at the art gallery
3 sessions
1pm - 1.30pm, 1.45pm - 2.15pm, 2.30pm - 3pm
Saturday 11, 18, 25 July and 1, 8 August
Watch Charlie and Lola with us
Settle in to watch Charlie and Lola. Bring a cushion or blanket for extra cosy-ness.
1pm - 3pm - continuous showing.
All activities are free and particularly suitable for families with children under seven. Children must not be left unaccompanied at any time.
Aberdeen City Council's cultural services promotions manager, Deirdre Grant said: "We've had lots of families, school and nursery groups in so for and have had a terrific response to the show. We're looking forward to welcoming people to the Drop In events which start with Storytelling on Tuesday."
The summer holiday activities are supported by friends of Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums.
For more information on the activities and exhibition contact Aberdeen Art Gallery on (01224) 523700 or visit www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
If you have any queries regarding this, or any other news story, please contact Aberdeen City Council on: 08456 080910.
