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Including the world premiere stage adaptation of Sir Lenny Henry's best-selling children's book The Boy with Wings

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  • Saturday 28 - Sunday 29 September

Our early years festival is back for 2024!

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The Boy with Wings
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  • 7-12 yrs

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    • 21st Jun - 16th Aug
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    • 28th Sep - 28th Sep
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  • 0-4 yrs

    • Big Dreams – Wonder Gigs

    • 28th Sep - 28th Sep
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    Today we welcome back the lovely cast of Ready, St Today we welcome back the lovely cast of Ready, Steady, GO! for a pre-festival run ahead of our first BIG DREAMS Early Years Theatre Festival ✨ If you missed it in January, now's your chance to see this heart-warming story for ages 3-6 🚵‍♀️ Visit the BIG DREAMS link in our bio to book 🎟
    Happy National Lazy Day! Be lazy with us at our Bi Happy National Lazy Day! Be lazy with us at our Big Dreams Festival and catch the touching story Dreamy by Swedish company @teater3 🛌 Sat 27 – Sun 28 Aug 😴 Ages 1-3 💭 Tickets from £6 with multi buy Book now 👉🏽 https://bit.ly/3POHGrC
    "If you were to imagine the ideal show for childre "If you were to imagine the ideal show for children, this is everything that it should be." The Family Stage Book now 👉🏽 Link in bio
    Enjoy a day a Polka. Play in our free play area, a Enjoy a day a Polka. Play in our free play area, and use the costumes to create your own adventure before running to our cafe for a refreshing drink. You can then explore the house in our outdoor play area or relax in our sensory garden before a show or just because you fancy it!
    Happy #CycleToWorkDay! We have 2 amazing shows to Happy #CycleToWorkDay! We have 2 amazing shows to celebrate this special day. Rothar 🚴 A fun-loving comedy that will make you laugh out loud. Ready, Steady, GO! 🏔 A heart warming race across the mountains and through memories. Find out more 👉🏽 Link in bio
    We have many jobs for every skills! Join our team We have many jobs for every skills! Join our team and be part of a charity and theatre bringing smiles and delight to children everywhere. 🚨 Marketing Assistant 🚨Marketing Officer 🚨Membership & Events Manager 🚨Technical Manager 🚨Duty Manager Apply now 👉🏽 Link in bio

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