Plymouth Play Association, alongside Plymouth Arts Centre, invite you and your little sparks, to come and ignite your creativity with a fireworks themed workshop. Artist and learning specialists support these open-ended activities for children under 6. Don’t forget to dress for mess. Come along to Plymouth Arts Centre on Tuesday 12 November from 1-2.30 to have the chance to make some exciting bonfire night inspired art!
Advance booking is essential. Please call the box office on 01752 206114.
More information is available at www.plymouthartscentre.org .
A free fireworks-themed workshop to ignite children’s creativity following Bonfire Night is being held next week.
The event next Tuesday at Plymouth Arts Centre, run in conjunction with Plymouth Play Association, is for under 6 year olds. Artists and learning specialists will help children ignite their creativity.
The workshop, at the venue in Looe Street, will run from 1-2....
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