Family learning:From Scrap to Stage: Make your own tabletop puppets

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Course code: 6734

Participants will design and build their own tabletop puppets using recycled and everyday materials, transforming ordinary objects into expressive characters while exploring improvisation, storytelling and collaborative theatre-making through creative devising. 2 children -4’s and over - per adult.

when
From 23 Sep 2026 to 14 Oct 2026
Wednesday 16:30-18:30  4 weeks
Date
23 Sep 2026
Time
16:30 to 18:30
Date
30 Sep 2026
Time
16:30 to 18:30
Date
07 Oct 2026
Time
16:30 to 18:30
Date
14 Oct 2026
Time
16:30 to 18:30
where
location to be advised
fees
full fee for this course £56.00, concession fee £32.00
who

Learn Harrow

What the course is about

<p>Please enrol only the adult attending, each adult may bring a maximum of 2 children. Fees are only applied to the adult</p>

<p>Participants will design and construct their own tabletop puppets using recycled and everyday materials. Gathering inspirations from simple daily objects and transforming them into expressive characters! This course integrates making not only just craft but also theatre making which includes improvisation,</p>

<p><strong>Each Parent is limited to bring a maximum of 2 children and children need to be 4 year old and over.</strong></p>

<p><strong>If you or your child have any specific access requirements, please contact Harrow Arts Centre directly”</strong></p>

<p><strong>Pre-Event Information</strong></p>

<p>We are looking forward to you attending Harrow Arts Centre for the From Scrap to Stage: Make your own tabletop puppets course. Please see some important information below ahead of your visit.</p>

<p><strong>Where to go:</strong></p>

<p>Your first session is on Wednesday 23rd of September at 4.30pm in Belmont room. If you are unsure of where to go, please check the Site Map mural near the car park entrance, or call our facilities staff on 07736 778458 who will assist.</p>

<p><strong>What to bring:</strong></p>

<p>Please wear comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting messy. We also recommend bringing a refillable bottle of water. There is a water fountain on site you can use.</p>

<p><strong>Your contacts:</strong></p>

<p>The facilitator will be Aqiong Zhang, and your Harrow Arts Centre contact will be Kiki Turner-Brightman</p>

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Previous experience, knowledge or qualifications

<p>Aqiong Zhang is an experienced puppeteer, performer, and participatory theatre facilitator</p>

Materials you need to bring

<p>HAC will source</p>

Equipment Required

<p>HAC will source</p>

Language of Instruction

<p>English</p>

Language of Assessment

<p>English</p>