Venues at the Albert Dock have come together to organise an artistic extravaganza to add a splash of colour to May half term. With arts and crafts sessions and storytelling, there is something happening every day to keep the children entertained.
Tate Liverpool is bringing back its Fabulous Family Tales; a lively, interactive and fun theatre experience for young children on Monday May 30th with a whole host of new stories. Also, from Tuesday May 31st to Sunday June 5th children can try their hand at creating a miniature master pieces, building over the week into your their own galley exhibition, using collage and recycled materials, letting their imaginations run wild.
The arts and crafts continue at the Merseyside Maritime Museum on the 30th and 31st May with two afternoons of creative works inspired by the world’s most famous ship – The Titanic.
Seized! The Border and Customs Uncovered on the 1st June will also be showing off their creative flair with an arts and crafts session, helping children make their very own bling. Between 1-4pm, children will be shown how to make cruelty-free jewellery and bags as well as see some of their endangered species collection really close up. On the 5th June, Seized! will be calling on a volunteer patrol to search their ship and spot any signs of smuggling. The trail is designed to teach children how smugglers of old and those of the present day used their cunning criminal minds to smuggle loot into Liverpool’s famous ports.
And don’t forget, two Tall Ships based at the Albert Dock will be welcoming aboard members of the public to walk the gangplank and take a guided tour from the deck to the galleys.
Tours will be given by the ships’ crews with details of the history, endeavours and escapades of the Kathleen and May and Tall Ship Pelican. The tours are FREE and will take place over the bank holiday weekend between 10am and 4pm. The tours are a drive to recruit local young people to embark on the next journey to the Isle of Mann which is planned to set sail on Friday 10th May.
Jeremy Roberts, Chairman of Albert Dock Tenants Business Association said: “Albert Dock is full up to the brim with fun filled activities this May half term. There is so much to do to keep the children entertained, and with much of it being free, it won’t put a burden on the purse strings.
"With so many choices available for the family, from the tall ship tours to the museums, family attractions, fantastic shops and family friendly restaurants, there is something to entertain everyone. The only thing left to decide is where to start!”
For more information about the Albert Dock’s half term activity, please go to www.albertdock.co.uk
Full list of half term activities
Events
A Sense of Perspective
Tate Liverpool
1 April – 5 June
Through the works of international contemporary artists in the Tate Collection, this display challenges the tendency to define and limit understanding and focuses on works which highlight cultural, generational and artistic difference.
Fabulous Family Tales
Tate Liverpool (Audutorium free)
Monday 30 May 2011, 13.30–14.00, 15.30–16.00
We're back! We've got some new stories to tell and they are all about families! Fabulous Family tales is a lively, interactive and fun theatre experience for young children. Younger and older siblings welcome.
Produced by Fuse: New Theatre for Young People in partnership with Liverpool Bookstart & Every Child a Talker.
Booking required.
For families with children aged 2-5
Miniature Artworks
Tate Liverpool
Tuesday 31 May 2011, 13.30–16.30
Wednesday 1 June 2011, 13.30–16.30
Thursday 2 June 2011, 13.30–16.30
Friday 3 June 2011, 13.30–16.30
Saturday 4 June 2011, 13.30–16.30
Sunday 5 June 2011, 13.30–16.30
Let your imagination run wild in this exciting relief and collage making workshop exploring artworks from the collection. Using collage and recycled materials you'll create your own miniature artwork and then help us build up our own display of exhibits through this week of fun making!
Tate Liverpool Group Reception Room
Free, no bookings taken
For 5 years and over
Titanic Crafts
Merseyside Maritime Museum
30, 31 May 2011
1–4pm
Join us for an afternoon of crafts inspired by the world’s most famous ship- The Titanic.
Rummage
Seized! The Border and Customs Uncovered
5 June 2011
Search our ship to see if you can spot any signs of smuggling.
The Bees Knees
Seized! The Border and Customs Uncovered
28 May 2011
1–4pm
Get busy and buzzy in our fun bee craft session. Learn about these fascinating creatures, the important role they play and how we can help them to thrive.
Beads and Baggage
Seized! The Border and Customs Uncovered
1 June 2011
1–4pm
You don't have to be cruel to be bling. Make cruelty-free jewellery and bags and see some of our endangered species collection close up.
‘42’ Women of Sierra Leone
International Slavery Museum
Until 15 April 2012
Learn about life in Sierra Leone through these portraits of 42 women taken by
photojournalist Lee Karen Stow. Born in Hull, a city twinned with Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, Lee Karen Stow has been working with the women there since 2007 to document their lives following the end of the civil war in 2002.
Living Apart: Photographs of Apartheid by Ian Berry
International Slavery Museum
8 April – 6 November 2011
Photojournalist Ian Berry has captured some of the most dramatic and important moments of South Africa’s history. Taken over a 40 year period, the images document the collapse of apartheid, the historical appointment of Nelson Mandela and the remarkable aftermath.
A Magnum Photos touring exhibition.
Mbe the Tortoise: An Igbo Tale
International Slavery Museum
29 May 2011
1.30, 2.30 & 3.30pm
Join us for this interactive story and meet Mbe, the mischievous tortoise. Learn about the values of honesty, trust and friendship by following Mbe on his adventures.
Hands to Peace
Beatles Story
31st May/ 2nd June 2-4pm
Using the Argentinian artist Gustavo Canavosio as inspiration for this workshop, children will use his artwork to help create a wall mural using their own hands as the subject.
Hard Days night hotel launches afternoon tea
(Wed 23/05)
Pleasureland hosts Planet Circus
(Tue 22/05)
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