Bristol Family Arts Festival 2016
Bristol Family Arts Festival is a month long citywide celebration of family creativity, with a packed programme of events for all ages.
Led by Arnolfini in collaboration with partners across the city: The Architecture Centre, Children's Scrapstore, Blaise Castle House Museum, Bristol Cathedral, Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, Bristol Old Vic, The Churches Conservation Trust, Mshed, National Trust, RWA, Spike Island, St George's, Brunel's ss Great Britain, Tobacco Factory Theatres and Watershed.
Get involved in music, theatre, storytelling, drawing, making and much more!
Offsite - Watershed: Phantom Boy (PG)
Saturday 22 October 2016 to Saturday 29 October 2016, 12:30 to 16:00
Don't miss the new, beautifully hand-drawn animated film from the makers of A Cat in Paris.
Offsite - Children's Scrapstore: Super Saturday Sample Session
Saturday 29 October 2016, 10:30 to 14:30
Free, drop-in session for families to experiement with products and materials from Artrageous, our art shop that is open to all
Offsite - M Shed: Family Fun Day - Celebrate Somali Culture
Saturday 29 October 2016, 11:00 to 15:00
Celebrate Somali culture at this fun family day for everyone.
Offsite - National Trust Tyntesfield: Lantern Making
Saturday 29 October 2016, 14:00 to 16:00
Throughout October half term, pop over to Tyntesfield for some lantern making fun! Whose lantern will shine the brightest?
Offsite - ss Great Britain: The Spooky Ship
Saturday 29 October 2016, 17:30 to 21:30
A Bristol Old Vic and ss Great Britain co-production
Offsite - St George's Bristol: MiniBeats ‘Petrifying Pianos & Monstrous Makes’
Sunday 30 October 2016, 09:30 to 15:00
Join St George's for a fantastic feast of festival fun! Featuring ‘Petrifying Pianos’ and ‘Monstrous Makes!’
Offsite - Bristol Museum & Art Gallery: Mexican Day of the Dead
Sunday 30 October 2016, 10:00 to 17:00
Create Day of the Dead crafts, add memories to the shrine, get your face painted and watch traditional Mexican dancing.
Arnolfini: Bristol Family Arts Festival Finale - The Inventor's Workshop
Sunday 30 October 2016, 13:00 to 17:00
Come and join the Arnolfini, Architecture Centre, Bristol Doors Open Day, Watershed and Artrageous for a fabulous, fun afternoon of family creativity, celebrating the end of the 2016 Bristol Family ...
Offsite - National Trust Tyntesfield: Pumpkin Carving
Sunday 30 October 2016, 13:30 to 16:00
Come and have a go at carving your own pumpkin!