The Fun Palace this Weekend at the Watermans Arts Centre | |||||
All sorts of fun for all sorts
On the banks of the Thames, our space will be transformed into a palace with a difference - quirkiness, magic, music and fun for families will be the name of the game, as well as late-night opening, live music and DJs for grownups. Most events are drop-in, so come along to our Fun Palace any time and you're sure to find something, err, FUN to do! But cinema, theatre and evening events must be booked even though they are free so please make sure to reserve your place. Please pick up tickets by half an hour before each event. SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE MUSIC AND DJs Sat 4 Oct, 8.30pm Live music is back at Watermans! Get your dancing shoes on and get down to one of the slickest, sexiest, most entertaining bands on the circuit – classic R’n’B and Rock’n’Roll of the 50s and 60s – the music of Etta James, Johnny Otis, Ray Charles et al – with a 21st century attitude. Followed by DJ's til 1am. Try our special Fun Palace cocktails too! Book your free ticket here or call our box office. SING-A-LONG CINEMA Mamma Mia Sing-a-long FAMILY SHOWS AND PERFORMANCES Sat 4 Oct, 1.30pm & 3.30pm (pre-book & drop in) Show about making really big and fabulous bubbles. Book your free ticket here or call the box office. The Liquid Nitrogen Show Bouncing Cats and Boom Boom Pups Storytelling around the bonfire Sat, 6.30-8.30pm Betty is a 1940's housewife. She is preoccupied with rationing and the lack of ingrediants for her recipes. However the one thing that is not rationed is stories and ingrediants for stories. She is cooking up a 'Story Soup' 'Story Stew' & even a Story Stroganoff' with the help of anyone who wants to throw in ingredients. Join her round the fire, on the Riverside terrace, for an imaginative start to the evening. Presented by actress Fiona Whitelaw. ART, CRAFT AND MUSIC WORKSHOPS FOR TEENS: Learn to Rap with MC Angel MC Angel (from West Side Radio) will teach teens her art in fun, relaxed workshops. No previous experience required! You can book at the box office, or online or drop in on the day if there are still spaces. Film-making workshops FOR KIDS: Create a Giant Palace Sculpture Make a Fun Palace Mask Sat, 1.30pm & 2.30pm (drop in, 1 hr) Family workshop presented by Hounslow Adult & Community Education. Hat and Crown Making Sun, 1.30pm & 2.30pm (drop in, 1 hr) Family workshop presented by Hounslow Adult & Community Education. Coral Cities - arts and science creative workshop presented by Pickled Press Sun, 2-3.30pm (pre book at Box Office) We invite you to help us build a coral city. We will be making 3d mod rock sculptures of coral reefs to raise awareness of the incredible but endangered eco system on our planet. Coral reefs are made up of thousands of polyps and are like underwater cities. FOR GROWN UPS: Sat & Sun, 2pm & 3pm (drop in, 1 hr) A chance for adults to make a glass decoration to take home. Discover the variety of coloured and textured glass. Learn how to join pieces of coloured glass together using copperfoil, then add a hook, and its ready to hang.
There's loads more that's perfect for all the family including storytelling, facepainting, indoor gardening, adventures through a maze and much more. Come along, you just don't know what you'll find at Watermans Fun Palace! October 2, 2014 |