A free family-friendly Saturday of art and creativity at Galleon Arts Centre for all ages. Two sessions, morning or afternoon, same line up.
THE FESTIVAL
Come down to Galleon Arts Centre, a creative space for the people of Barking & Dagenham. This is the first day of the Imagine Galleon Weekender. Decided by local people, delivered by local creatives. Now it’s your chance to get creative, tell us what you think and help shape what comes next at Galleon. It’s free and everyone is welcome.
THE EVENT
The Create Together Day on Saturday 30 May has two sessions:
Morning: 10:30am to 2.30pm
Afternoon: 2.30pm to 6.30pm
Doors open 10:30am (morning session) & 2.30pm (afternoon session)
Same line up across both sessions. Book a ticket for either the morning or afternoon.
What’s on:
Puppet show by Indigo Moon Theatre · 11am & 3pm
Puppet making workshop with Kateryna
Community singing with Ali, Richard and Suzy
Cultural Threads · t-shirt art, weaving, festival make up & community catwalk with Nicola and friends
Imagine Galleon Food – sharing food memories and a community feast with Almu and Nice Bunch CIC
The puppet show is the only fixed-time activity (11am in the morning, 3pm in the afternoon). Limited capacity, arrive early to guarantee your seat. Everything else is drop-in, first-come first-served, and there’ll be plenty for everyone to do across the day.
Accessible Toilets, Family Friendly, Quiet Space Available, Step Free Access, Visual Story Available, Wheelchair Accessible
If you require accessibility accommodations or have specific needs to fully participate in this event, please contact us in advance. You can reach our team at izzy@creativebd.org.uk and we’ll be happy to work with you to ensure your experience is comfortable and inclusive.
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