Summer fun at We The Curious
Whilst our building is closed, we’ll be bringing you the fun out to you this summer holidays!
We’ll be setting up on Anchor Square and at venues across the city to create spaces for everyone to experiment, play and get creative – there will be heaps of free activities, for all ages.What's on at We the Curious this summer
Anchor Square – On a Roll!
When and where: Weekends 8 July – 3 September, 10:30 – 4pm - Anchor Square next to We The Curious
Target Audience: All ages
How much: Free
Head down to Anchor Square for ‘On a roll!’ every weekend from 8 July – 3 September and have a go at designing and making rolling contraptions. Experiment with wheels, weights and a big ramp and have a go at inventing your own mini rover.
Out and About
When and where: Wednesdays to Fridays 26 July – 31 August, Out and about in the city – check https://www.wethecurious.org/event/summer-playfor details
Target Audience: Various ages depending on the location
How much: Free
You’ll also find We The Curious popping up around the city at festivals and events with a whole bunch of activities and fun for all ages! Can you create a boat to carry your treasure? Or invent a myth about your own constellation? Or even design your own obstacle course? Look out for an event near you.
10 Ways to Play
When and where:
- National play day: 2 August
- Active Lockleaze event: 3 August
- St George’s Toddler Fest: 20 August
Whether you’re 4 or 44, playing makes you feel good! It helps all of us learn, connect, and explore how things work in our world. And sometimes it can take us in new and unexpected directions.
During May Half term We The Curious turned Millennium Square into a giant playground, with hula hoops, skipping ropes, giant Jenga and more, and they’re back over the summer 10 Ways to play which will be popping up at other events around the city.
Boxville
When and where: 9 & 10 September, Millennium Square
Target Audience: All ages
How much: Free
Keep an eye out too for special live event ‘Boxville’, a theatre and making experience that invites you to step inside a world made of cardboard where the possibilities are endless.
This special interactive performance is brought to you by Sam Wilde, a sustainable theatre designer and his creative team. Everything is made of recycled cardboard, and you can take your new creations home with you at the end of the adventure!
All photography in this article is by Lisa Whiting
