Raring2go! WHAT’S ON? 8 raring2go.co.uk 28 July – 6 August Birmingham Festival ‘23 Proudly outdoors and free to access, the Festival will echo the city-centre experience of the Commonwealth Games, taking over Centenary Square with live music and performance, creative and participatory activities, and big-screen content to conjure the shared experiences, magic and memories of the summer of ‘22. Across 10 days and 9 evenings, Birmingham Festival 23 will welcome audiences, artists, local communities and volunteers, reflecting the diversity of the city, to come together to watch, listen, relax, dance and play. www.birminghamfestival23.co.uk 29 July Sarehole Mill – Fantasy Comic Book Workshop Start your journey through a fantasy world with this comic book workshop. This two hour session will begin with a brief tour of the Sarehole Mill grounds as we hear how J.R.R. Tolkien was inspired by the site. We’ll then you will be guided through the fundamentals of story telling and comic book techniques that will help you tell your own unique and engaging story. Use collage, watercolour and ink to create vibrant and exciting pictures to imagine impossible and fantastic worlds and adventures. All materials provided and your creations are yours to take home at the end of the workshop. www.birminghammuseums.org.uk 29 – 30 July Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Gardens – Legendary Joust Experience the exhilarating spectacle of speed and skill as four legendary knights compete for honour and glory in the Grand Medieval Joust. See lances shatter, feel the thunder of hooves and hear the roar of the crowd as reputations are won and lost. Our fearless fighters and their magnificent horses will charge at each other at full speed in and unforgettable display of chivalry and sheer courage. Choose your champion and cheer them on to What’s On? Summer 2023 victory – or console them in defeat. www.english-heritage.org.uk 1 – 6 August Compton Verney – Luminarium Since 1992, Architects of Air’s luminaria have enchanted over 3 million visitors in more than 40 countries around the world - the Timisien has been to Madrid, Sydney, Barcelona, Los Angeles and now it is coming to Compton Verney for the first time. Visitors have the chance to explore the sculpture, experiencing the beauty of light and colour as they move through a dazzling maze of domes, columns and tunnels of the Luminarium. The Luminarium is half the size of a Rugby Pitch and each of the domes immerses people in a unique environment. www.comptonverney.org.uk 1 & 10 August Fired Crafts – Pottery Painting Workshops Join in for some summertime fun with paint your own pottery sessions in Solihull. Help your little ones create mini masterpieces. Paint their own plate - to help with dinner times or help them save money by decorating their own money bank. Tuesday 1st August - 10:00 at The Two Mugs, Shirley and Thursday 10th August - 10:00 at Paramo Lounge, Solihull. Book online. Recommend age: 5+ - parents will be required to stay. www.firedcrafts.com 3 – 6 August Belgrade Theatre - Hey Duggee Hey Duggee the Live Theatre Show is going to be HUGE and will feature Duggee and the Squirrels plus many more of your favourite characters! Betty wants to make costumes, Happy wants to sing, Tag wants to make music, Norrie wants to dance, Roly wants jelly and they all want you to join them at the Clubhouse. www.belgrade.co.uk 3, 8, 17 & 22 August The Chocolate Shed – Chocolate Making Workshops Ideal for any weather, these sessions are a special treat. Each workshop is run with a seasonal twist. Suitable for children of all ages (5-16). Check website for the timing and recommended ages for each session. www.thechocolateshed.com
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