Welcome to Jersey Arts Centre’s playdays Children’s Festival!
Below are the Festival event highlights. There will be also be a further dedicated brochure published soon bringing together the exhibitions, workshops, street theatre and performance events throughout this two week festival.
We are certain that all children and their families will find much to experience and enjoy. We encourage you all to play, adventure and discover these stories about the world in which we live!
1 July – 27 July: This World! exhibition
11 July – 12 July 6pm: Junior Drama: The Twits (theatre / suitable for 6 years +)
13 July 11am: Jersey Festival of Words: Sarah Coyle: Pick A Story (literature / 5 years +)
13 July 2pm: Jersey Festival of Words: Nick Arnold: The Horrible Science Show (literature / 8 years +)
14 July 11am – 1pm: Poetry Workshop: Childhood (workshop / 18 years +)
14 July 6pm: ARTcomedia: Le Concert des Poulbots (music / 8 years+)
15 July 4pm: 13th Parish Festival: Seven Shorts (film / 4 years+)
15 July 6pm: 13th Parish Festival: The Secret of Kells (film)
16 July – 18 July times various: Little Angel Theatre: Handa’s Surprise (theatre/puppetry / 2 – 5 years)
18 July 3.45pm – 5pm: Graffiti Art for Kids (workshop / 7 – 11 years)
19 July 6.30pm: Nicole & Martin: Hansel & Gretel (theatre/circus / 6 years +)
19 July – 20 July times various: Joe & Jack (theatre / 10 years +)
20 July – 21 July times various: Jazzin’ it up! Workshops (music workshops / 8 – 18 years)
20 July 9am – 4pm: Puppetry Making with Andy Heath (workshop / 8 – 12 years)
20 July 6.30pm: Nicole & Martin: The Musicians of Bremen (theatre/circus / 6 years +)
21 July 9am – 4pm: Puppetry Performing with Andy Heath (workshop / 13 – 18 years)
21 July 6.30pm: Nicole & Martin: The Girl Without Hands (theatre/circus / 6 years +)
21 July 7pm: Jazzin’ it up! Performance (music / 6 years +)
22 July 11am: Wonka (film)
22 July 2pm: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (film)
22 July 6.30pm: Nicole & Martin: The Fisherman and his Wife (theatre/circus / 6 years +)
23 July 6.30pm: Nicole & Martin: Wassilissa (theatre/circus / 6 years +)
23 July – 24 July times various: Wayne Stewart: My Friend Jung (theatre / 8 years +)
24 July 2pm – 3pm: My Friend Jung Workshop (theatre workshop / 8 – 13 years)
Jersey Arts Centre’s thanks extend to all our participants, partners and audiences for their support in making this an incredible journey, quest and adventure!
