A FESTIVAL of Play is coming to Worcester.
The free event for all the family is taking place on Saturday May 23 in and around The Arches and The Hive.
Presented by Scala – Worcester’s newest art venue – the one-day festival will feature circus skills, aerial arts, gaming, dance, street games, drumming and visual arts.
Hannah Phillips, chief executive and artistic director said: “We can’t wait to welcome families into Worcester for our first ever Festival of Play, demonstrating just some of the creative activities we hope to programme when Scala opens in Worcester later this year.
“For Festival of Play we’ve created a day that features lots of free and fun activities for children aged from three to ten years. Working with local and regional artists and cultural organisations we hope to spotlight the talent in Worcester and beyond and, through creating two emerging producer roles as part of the Festival, support the creative talent of the future.”
The day will feature Autin Dance Theatre who will entertain with their Street Games – fun and accessible party 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 as well as enjoying performances by the professionals.
The Artery invite families to co-create giant messy murals, and gamers of all ages will enjoy the collective gaming space.
Worcester’s own Drumlove will lead drumming workshops, fun characters from VAMOS will be on walkabout and DanceFest will lead a pop-up performance through the day.
For those needing a time out, artist Kim Piffy invites festival-goers into the Wishing Tree which will be based at The Hive. This UV sensory installation offers a calm, immersive space to relax and unwind beneath the ultraviolet light.
Visit www.scalaworcester.co.uk/ for more details.
