Marvellous Bodies | Poetry Workshop for Children

Join Gita Ralleigh, a medical doctor, artist and writer for a creative writing workshop for children aged 7 to 12 years.
About this Event

It doesn't matter if you've never done anything like this before, you are very welcome!

Come join us, and learn all about how bodies work, from our brilliant brains to those gurgling guts. Gita will guide you with fun activities involving reading and writing.

And you will see some examples from the art displayed at the 'Becoming Doctors' exhibition. You will build up to working together to write a poem.

Catch the rest of the art exhibition at the John Hansard Gallery: showing now!

Venue: John Hansard Gallery, Screening Room (Level 2)

Workshop Time: 13:30

Run Time: 1 hour

Suitability: Age 7-12 years (child/children MUST be accompanied by an adult for the durataion of the workshop - accompanying adults do NOT need to book their own tickets)

PLEASE NOTE: a few additional tickets for the workshop will be available on the day at the workshop door in John Hansard Gallery (Screening Room - Level 2), on a first-come-first-served basis.

Accessibility: Venue is wheelchair accessible. A quiet room, with a sensory tent, will be available nearby in Sir James Matthews building - please ask a member of the festival team for directions. Please visit the site here for further information: Accessibility (southamptonartshumfest.co.uk)

PLEASE NOTE: This ticket gives you access to the workshop only. You will need to book a FREE general admission ticket for Arts and Humanities Day to complete your registration to the festival, by filling the form here: Eventbrite

This event is taking place as part of Arts and Humanities Day, the fun-filled family-friendly flagship event of Southampton Arts and Humanities Festival.

Please contact the event organiser at [email protected] if you have any questions regarding the event you are booking.

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