THERE is a packed programme of events planned for the Scala Festival of Play in Worcester.
The city’s newest family festival takes place on Saturday May 23 from 10am until 5pm in and around The Arches and The Hive.
The day-long event will offer circus, aerial arts, gaming, dance, street games, drumming and visual arts and is presented by Scala, Worcester’s newest arts venue, currently under development in Angel Place.
Autin Dance Theatre will entertain with their street games from around the world with live music and dance that everyone can join in with.
RoguePlay will wow with their impressive aerial and circus skills, and youngsters can have a go at aerial hoops. Worcester’s own Drumlove will lead drumming workshops.
Arch 26 and Arch 28 are the venues for hands-on activities and the making zone. Visual artist, curator and creative Catt Standen will be making colourful installations and pavement chalk drawings.
Play Worcester, a charity with a big playful mission to champion children’s right to play, invite visitors to create with their big, blue, blocks.
Join Open Theatre for playful, inclusive sessions using movement, rhythm and interaction to explore new ways of expressing and connecting.
And the gaming zone outside The Arches offers plenty of digital fun.
Hannah Phillips, chief executive and artistic director said: “We can’t wait for families to join us in May for the Scala Festival of Play. There is something for everyone to get involved in from playing games to messy play, from hands on workshops to quiet inclusive spaces and artworks. With music to listen to while you picnic, storytelling, gaming and pop-up dance performances we are looking forward to introducing families to the kind of creative fun you can expect from Scala once it opens.”
Visit www.scalaworcester.co.uk for the full line-up.
