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FAMILY DIARY
DISCOVER THE BEST THINGS TO SEE & DO WITH THE FAMILY THIS MONTH
Wake The Tiger Amazement Park n Throughout August, Albert Road, BS2 0YA
From the artistic team behind the groundbreaking festival, Boomtown Fair, journey to the world of Meridia. Having spent over a decade creating one of the most large scale immersive festival experiences in the world, the team wanted to expand and diversify their creative potential by establishing a year round arts and events venue where audiences can experience the work in a non-festival environment. wakethetiger.com
Pixar Mix n Throughout August, Watershed
Throughout August, Watershed will be screening some of its favourites from the Pixar studio including TheIncredibles, FindingNemo, Up and Ratatouille. Book your tickets at: watershed.co.uk n Throughout August, SS Great Britain
Kids go free!
This year marks 180 years since the SS Great Britain was launched into Bristol harbour –changing global travel forever. To celebrate, Brunel’s SS Great Britain is welcoming children 16 years and under for free this summer when you book tickets online. Highlights include an exciting new food trail – ‘Birthday Banquet Blunder’ – where families can follow a series of clues hidden throughout the ship. The trail will teach children about the food that passengers would have eaten on board. ssgreatbritain.org
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Trail n Throughout August, Bristol Zoo Project
This summer, join in Bristol Zoo Project’s fun interactive trail inspired by Eric Carle’s bestselling children’s book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
The trail recreates the story with a series of super-sized, larger-than-life 3D installations, giant cocoon swings and augmented reality (AR) for a truly immersive experience.
Following the caterpillar’s footsteps, wind your way through the giant apple and pear archways and climb through the plum tunnels. Grab selfies with the beautiful butterfly and finish the trail in Tower Meadow where you’ll find a caterpillar slide and a range of fun games and activities. Book your tickets at: wildplace.org.uk
Scribble and Sketch n Once a month, various locations
Join the RWA’s Scribble and Sketch artists at locations across the city on Saturdays once a month for free family workshops. These sessions are designed for children and grownups to take part in together –everyone is welcome. Admission is free. No pre-booking required. Suitable for all ages, children must be supervised. rwa.org.uk
Vegan Kids Festival n 11 – 13 August, Woodhouse Park Activity Centre, Fernhill, Bristol, BS32 4LX
The festival will be bringing together families from all over the uk and beyond, in a threeday, two-night event. The main stage will be the central hub with lots of live entertainment. In a beautiful woodland area, families can enjoy an outdoor cinema or silent disco. The campfire will come alive at night and a local astronomer will give audiences a tour of the night sky. For more information, visit: vegankidsfestival.co.uk
Summer School n 14 –18 August, Tobacco Factory Theatres
This summer, Tobacco Factory Theatres challenge you to create a brand new piece of theatre to be performed on its stage. Working with highly experienced theatre practitioners, young people will develop their drama skills through games, imaginative play, role play and storytelling. Each day, they will be encouraged to expand their selfconfidence, communication ability and team work skills. The sessions are led by skilled theatre makers with strong backgrounds in creating work with and for young people. For more information, visit: tobaccofactorytheatres.com
Goldfinch Create and Play n 14, 15, 21 & 22 August, Westbury-on-Trym
Goldfinch Create and Play is a new art cafe opening in September in Westbury-on-Trym.
The August Summer Holiday Art Club, running on 14th, 15th, 21st and 22nd August, is for children aged 5 –13 years. They are super creative full-day sessions (9am –4pm) with different programmes each day to unlock your child’s creativity. Space is limited and they anticipate it booking up quickly, so reserve your place today. For more information, visit: goldfinchcreateandplay.co.uk
Shrek the Musical n 22–27 August, Bristol Hippodrome
Leading the stellar cast as the legendary Shrek is theatre extraordinaire Antony Lawrence (The Lion King, MaryPoppins, MatildatheMusical), StrictlyComeDancing and leading lady Joanne Clifton (The AddamsFamily) as the beloved Princess Fiona, Olivier-Award nominated James Gillian (Everybody’sTalkingaboutJamie) as the evil Lord Farquaad, and theatre favourite Brandon Lee Sears (Dreamgirls, Motown) as the loveable donkey. Featuring fabulous songs, Shrek the Musical is a “musical extravaganza for big kids and little kids alike”. atgtickets.com
