Hertford hi jinks brochure 2017

Friday 29th September Sunday 1st October 2017 www.hertfordtheatre.com Box Office: 01992 531500

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Welcome Welcome to the first ever Hi-Jinks Festival: the big weekend for little people!

Hi-Jinks is all about creating opportunities for young people to enjoy the arts whether that’s theatre, music, dance, drama, painting, pottery, books or films. Hi-Jinks is a great chance to get away from the telly, out of the house and into the arts! So we hope that you find something that you and your family might want to watch, or participate in, over this busy weekend!

We are also delighted to be working in partnership with some of our friends from across our lovely town. Hertford Library, Hertford Museum, Courtyard

Arts, Leaf Bookshop, Hertford Town Council and East Herts Council are all involved in Hi-Jinks and we are very grateful for their on-going support!

We are already thinking about next year so if you have any ideas or think your school, community centre, shop or pub might like to get involved in Hi-Jinks then please get in touch! We’d love to hear from you.

Have a great weekend and Happy HiJinks!

Rhys Thomas Hertford Theatre

It's time for the A Big Activity for Little People Join in the Hi-Jinks fun and take part in a treasure hunt that will take you around Hertford in search of the missing letters. Crack the clues to find the letters and spell the mystery word to be in for a chance to win some exciting Hi-Jinks prizes.

With letters hiding in lots of places for little people, this is an activity the whole family can enjoy.

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PRIZES INCLUDE: • A BAG OF SWEETS FOR ALL WHO COMPLETE THE TREASURE HUNT • GOLDEN FAMILY TICKET TO RAPUNZEL OPENING NIGHT (2ND DECEMBER) • GIFT VOUCHER FROM LEAF BOOKSHOP & CAFÉ • FAMILY CINEMA TICKET

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The Tiger Who Came to Tea

LIVE ON STAGE

OLIVIER AWARD NOMINEE

a musical play adapted and directed by DAVID WOOD based on the book by JUDITH KERR designed by SUSIE CAULCUTT movement director EMMA CLAYTON

“This Tiger is the cat’s meow”

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Friday 29th September,

1.30pm (Schooland Show) “A rare Saturday 30th September, grrreat 11am & 2pm achievement” Sunday 1st October,

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11am & 2pm

Mail On £13.50 Sundayor £46 for Tickets: a family ticket (4 tickets) School groups: £10 Suitable for: ages 3-8yrs Duration: 1hr, no interval

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ILLUSTRATIONS COPYRIGHT © KERR-KNEALE PRODUCTIONS LTD 1968

DIRECT FROM THE WEST END

Saturda Saturday 30th September 9.30am & 2.30pm

THE LION KING (U)

Experience our new screen with free, drop-in screenings of an all-time favourite. Stay the whole film or just spend 15mins relaxing. Find out what it’s like to have a Hertford Theatre Film Party.

Tickets: Free Venue: River Room, Hertford Theatre Suitable for: all ages Duration: 1hr 30mins for whole film or drop-in/out Saturday 30th September 10am - 4pm

HERTFORD MUSEUM PRESENTS: HERTFORD HI-JINKS

Come and say hello to us in the foyer at Hertford Theatre, where you can marvel at our mystery objects and more! Learn some wondrous and fascinating facts about our artefacts and chat to our friendly and knowledgeable team.

Tickets: Free Venue: Hertford Theatre Foyer Suitable for: all ages

Saturday 30th September 10.30am & 11.30am

HERTFORD LIBRARY PRESENTS: OWL STORIES & CRAFT SESSIONS - AM For children under 7 years of age and their families - Owl stories at 10.30am followed by craft activity. Craft activity will involve colouring/decorating a cute paper owl to take home. Owl stories at 11.30am followed by craft activity (as above).

Tickets: Free Venue: Hertford Library, SG14 1DR Suitable for: Children under 7yrs and their families Duration: 60mins Saturday 30th September 2pm - 4pm

ANIMAL ORIGAMI - PM

For children age 7 and over and their families. Learn to make an origami animal to take home. Easy, Medium and Hard designs to try! Drop in 2-4pm Please note the Saturday activities are taking place in Hertford Library Tickets: Free Venue: Hertford Library Suitable for: Ages 7+ Drop-in activity, stay as long as you like

Leaf will be running a pop-up bookshop with special discounts throughout the weekend

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Saturday 30th September 12.30pm

CREATE YOUR OWN STORY BOOK – WITH LOCAL AUTHOR ALICE HEMMING

A fantastic interactive session where you can create and make your own book.

The theme is Animals – so bring your favourite cuddly for inspiration!

Tickets: £3 each for children and adults (Materials supplied) Duration: 1h Venue: Hertford Theatre River Room Suitable for: ages 6+ (although slightly younger children who enjoy writing may enjoy this too!)

Saturday 30th September 12.15pm and 3.15pm

GARDENER JACK AND THE GREEN BEANSTALK

A 60-minute show packed with 8 action songs and games, including a full performance of a tubular orchestra along with fun drama activities. Meet Daisy the cow and a 4-metre high beanstalk!

Tickets £9 Duration: 55 mins Suitable for: 3+ Venue: Hertford Theatre Studio

Leaf will have story time sessions at Hertford Theatre at 10.15am and 2.15pm on Saturday and Sunday

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Sunday Sunday 1st October 10am - 2pm

DISCOVER YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY!

Discover what your local library has to offer. Staff from Hertford Library will be on hand to advise, support and perhaps surprise!

Tickets: Free Venue: Hertford Theatre Foyer Suitable for: all ages Sunday 1st October 10.30am and 1.30pm

COURTYARD ARTS CENTRE WORKSHOP: THE SECRET ANIMAL THEATRE WITH POLLY KIERNAN Come and make a mysterious theatre – where all the actors are animals. We guarantee that there will be magic, mystery and mayhem!

Tickets: £13.50 (please purchase via Courtyard Arts on 01992 509596 or admin@courtyardarts.org.uk Venue: Courtyard Arts Centre Duration: 2hrs Suitable for: children aged 5+ All materials included.

Sunday 1st October 10.30am

COURTYARD ARTS CENTRE WORKSHOP: OFF WE FLY WITH DEBBIE BENT Create a big bird with papier mache and marbled feathers.

Tickets: £13.50 (please purchase via Courtyard Arts on 01992 509596 or admin@courtyardarts.org.uk Venue: Courtyard Arts Centre Duration: 2hrs Suitable for: children aged 5+ All materials included.

Sunday 1st October 1.30pm to 3.30pm

COURTYARD ARTS CENTRE WORKSHOP: MIXMALS WITH TERESA MORTON

Is it a hippopotamus, a kangaroo? No, it’s a hipparoo of course! Create a wacky Beast in clay. Let your imagination run wild in this mash-up of fun!

Tickets: £13.50 (please purchase via Courtyard Arts on 01992 509596 or admin@courtyardarts.org.uk Venue: Courtyard Arts Centre Duration: 2hrs Suitable for: children aged 5+ All materials included.

Leaf will be running a pop-up bookshop with special discounts throughout the weekend

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Sunday 1st October 12.15pm and 2.15pm

CRAZY CREATURES SHOW Be delighted by a conga of crazy creatures that amaze and engage.

The Glastonbabies unique interactive music jam begins and ends the show – turning into a full-on baby rave with the audience playing along!

Tickets: £9 Duration: 60mins, no interval Suitable for: ages 2-7 but younger children will enjoy the show!

Venue: Hertford Theatre River Room

Three Weeks Editors’ Choice Award at Edinburgh Fringe 2015.

Tickets: £9 Suitable for ages 3+ Duration: 55mins, no interval Venue: Hertford Theatre Studio

Sunday 1st October 11am and 1pm

STORY TELLER STORY TELLER

What happens when two children’s storytellers arrive at the same place at the same time to tell their stories? And what happens if both of them think they are THE Storyteller? A head to head that leads to a feast of clowning, physical silliness and some magical non-verbal storytelling, that’s what! Family fun from the winners of the Primary Times Children’s Choice Award, 2014 and the

Leaf will have story time sessions at Hertford Theatre at 10.15am and 2.15pm on Saturday and Sunday

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EVENT

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Saturday 30th September

THE LION KING (U)

9.30am & 2.30pm

Saturday 30th September

HERTFORD MUSEUM PRESENTS: HERTFORD HI-JINKS

10am - 4pm

Saturday 30th September

HERTFORD LIBRARY PRESENTS: OWL STORIES & CRAFT SESSIONS

10.30am & 11.30am

Saturday 30th September

TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA

11am & 2pm

Saturday 30th September

CREATE YOUR OWN STORY BOOK – WITH LOCAL AUTHOR ALICE HEMMINGS

12.30pm

Saturday 30th September

HERTFORD LIBRARY PRESENTS: ANIMAL ORIGAMI - PM

2pm - 4pm

Saturday 30th September

GARDENER JACK AND THE GREEN BEANSTALK

12.15pm and 3.15pm

Sunday 1st October

DISCOVER YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY!

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Sunday 1st October

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