The February school break is nearly here and the team at Pound Arts in Corsham has packed the week with tons of fabulous family theatre, wonderful workshops and some truly splendid cinema to help inspire creativity this half term.
Family Live
Monday 13 February, 11am & 2pm
Long Nose Puppets Hulla Balloony Moon Time
A marvellous moonlit show full of riotous rhyme, zany puppets and spiffy special cake. For ages 2-7.
Book here.
Thursday 16 February, 11am & 2pm
The Last Baguette Playtime!
Join Sidney and Tristan for a fun, relaxed participatory theatre session. There’ll be silliness, play-acting, craft and music.
Saturday 18 February, 11am & 2pm
Tessa Bide The Tap Dancing Mermaid
A magical, mystical story about a tippetty-top tap dancer who dances by moonlight. For ages 3+.
Kids Take Part
Tuesday 14 February, 10am
Under The Sea Diorama Making
Design and build an under the sea world – in a box! All ages welcome.
Friday 17 February, 10am
Junk Model Carnival Float Making
Celebrate Mardi Gras by building a mini carnival float! All ages welcome.
Saturday 18 February, 10am
Ocean Kingdom Mural Painting
Draw your very own mermaids and sea creatures with the help of artist Rosie Fossett.
Free entry, no pre-booking
Cinema
Wednesday 15 February, 11am
The Railway Children Return (PG)
Follow a group of children who are evacuated to a Yorkshire village during the Second World War, where they encounter a young soldier.
Book here
Friday 17 February, 7:30pm
Safety Last (U)
Catch Harold Lloyd’s 1923 silent comedy classic on the big screen, accompanied by live piano score performed by BFI Southbank’s resident pianist Meg Morley.
Comedy
Saturday 18 February, 8pm
Sarah Keyworth: Lost Boy
If comedy equals tragedy plus time, then boy, this is going to be good. As seen and heard on Live at the Apollo, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Dark Horse (Comedy Special) on Amazon Prime Video, Mock The Week, The Guilty Feminist Podcast and Radio 4’s Are You A Boy Or A Girl? Over 14s only.
For more information and to book tickets, go to https://poundarts.org.uk/