Friday 10 February 2017

Victoria and Albert Museum - Half Term fun at the V&A

Victoria and Albert Museum
February Half Term
Join us this February half-term to PLAY in the Museum!

Take part in making, digital and performance activities, as we take over spaces in the Museum. All events are free and drop-in and recommended for ages 3+ (unless stated otherwise)

Saturday 11 – Sunday 19 February
EVENTS
ACTIVITY
The Imagination Station
Saturday 11 – Sunday 19 February, 
10.30 – 17.00

Play with space and simple materials on a large scale and build your own monumental environments or create a collaborative lightweight structure.
ACTIVITY
Pop-up Performance 
Saturday 11 – Sunday 19 February, 11.00, 13.00 & 15.00 (duration 30 min)

Gaming jumps out of your screen and onto the stage in this interactive performance created with BAFTA winner and former V&A Games Designer in Residence Sophia George.
ACTIVITY
Digital Kids
Saturday 11 – Sunday 19 February, 
10.30 – 17.00

Create visual stories through movement and light painting. Limited places available daily. Recommended for ages 5+
ACTIVITY
Make-it: Little Inventors
Monday 13 – Friday 17 February, 
10.30 – 12.30 & 14.30 – 16.30

Work with artist and designer Dominic Wilcox to create your own invention for the future. Recommended for ages 5-12
ACTIVITY
Back-Packs, Trails and Hands-on Exhibits
Every day (last back-pack given out at 16.00)

Explore the V&A with fantastic stories, games and multi-sensory materials. Choose from Back-Packs, Trails, or for the under 5s, an Agent Animal bag. Hands-on exhibits are available throughout the Museum – look for the hand symbol on the map.
ACTIVITY
BSL Interpretation of Pop-up Performance
Thursday 16 February, 
11.00, 13.00 & 15.00 (duration 30 min)

Join us for BSL interpretation of Pop-up Performance, as gaming jumps out of the screen and onto the stage in an interactive performance created with BAFTA winner and former V&A Games Designer in Residence Sophia George.
WEEKEND FAMILY ART FUN
ACTIVITY
Pop-up Performance
Every Saturday, 11.00, 13.00 & 15.00 (duration 30 min)

Join us for fun and interactive performances and activities every Saturday – from dance and music to storytelling and spoken word.
ACTIVITY
Drop-in Design 
Every Sunday, 10.30 – 17.00

Pick up a design challenge every Sunday during term-time and bring your fantastic ideas to life. Activities rotate each week – including drawing with wire, designing protest placards, and experimenting with digital patterns.
Coming Soon: Easter Holidays
Saturday 8 – Monday 17 April
Join us to explore the seasons across the Museum and celebrate Spring!
Half Term at the V&A Museum of Childhood
Play the Museum Game and transform the space into a giant treasure hunt with a wealth of activities for the whole family.