2023 Family Events
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Family
2 July 2023
Treasure Hunt
1.00 PM
Central Square
A Treasure Hunt and Exploration of Unusual Instruments.
Suitable for all of the family
Journey from tent to tent listening to music from every corner of the globe and fill in the treasure hunt questions.
This event is FREE! No Tickets Required.
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2 July 2023
Junk Orchestra with Saul Eisenberg
2.00 PM
Hospitality Marquee
Suitable for ages 6-9; all children must be accompanied by an adult
Places are limited.
Play wacky instruments from a supersonic collection of re-invented objects recycled from the industries from all over London.
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2 July 2023
A Brush with Music
3.00 PM
The Henrietta Barnett School Hall
James Mayhew, illustrator and author
Suitable for children aged 5+; all children must be accompanied by an adult
Music tells stories, and many great composers were inspired by myths and folktales. James Mayhew’s unique way of presenting classical concerts has him joining musicians to narrate and illustrate live on stage during performances; the illustrations are projected onto a screen so that audience can watch the pictures grow in time to the music – this afternoon’s inspiration is the brothers Grimm Bremen Town Musicians accompanied by a quartet from Fantasia Orchestra. Tickets £10 per adult, £2 per child
Click here to join the £5 Raffle for a chance to win one of four Mayhew original works of art!
To see James Mayhew, artist in action, click on this YouTube recording!
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2 July 2023
Teeny Prom
3.00 PM
The Henrietta Barnett School Drama Room
Led by Rachel Groves
for toddlers and pre-schoolers
Bring your children or grandchildren to Teeny Prom for a fun hour of singing, percussion, props and laughter. The sessions are led by experienced teacher and performer Rachel Groves and other fantastic musicians.
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2 July 2023
Junior LitFest
4.15 PM
The Henrietta Barnett School Hall
James Mayhew reads from his new award-winning book, Once Upon a Tune
James Mayhew reads from his new award-winning book, Once Upon a Tune, which is available to purchase alongside other children’s books from West End Lane Books at the festival.
This event is FREE! No Tickets Required.
Children
Teeny Prom
Tuesday
27 June 2023
10.15 and 11.30
Central Square Minyan
for toddlers and pre-schoolers
Led by Rachel Groves
Bring your children or grandchildren to Teeny Prom for a fun morning of singing, percussion, props and laughter. The sessions are led by experienced teacher and performer Rachel Groves and other fantastic musicians. Tickets £5 per adult, children free.
Supported by The DaCapo Music Foundation
Children
Assalay Schools' Concert
Thursday
29 June 2023
12.45 PM
St Jude-on-the-Hill
Will Dollard
A fantasy journey by John Ashton Thomas and Tracey Mathias
Led by Will Dollard with players from Fantasia Orchestra
By invitation only
This year’s Schools’ Prom is entitled Assalay and involves almost 400 children from 10 local schools. Working with rich and original material especially composed for the mix of voices, Proms takes singing workshops into schools, leaves materials for the schools to work on and follows up with final rehearsals and then a performance when all schools come together. The performance day gives every child a chance to shine, singing in small and large groups and accompanied by musicians from the superb Fantasia Orchestra. It is a high quality experience and performance and the Prom has become an important part of the local schools’ calendar.
Supported by The DaCapo Music Foundation