EVD26511The sun shone and audiences of over 12,000 came to join our seaside adventure over the weekend.

The weekend saw an amazing 80 performances in and around the Hippodrome including a cod choir, a giant squid (which also glowed in the Arcadian with a special evening performance), deep-sea divers and even some eco-pirates!

There was something for everyone – wooden street games to play, an invitation to dive into the mouth of an enormous whale, street acrobatics, a marching band with a difference and much, much more.

EVD21464Our back dock was transformed into a packed holiday beach with members of the public relaxing and making their own sandcastles alongside the amazing sand sculptures of Birmingham landmark buildings created by professional sand sculptors who shared their skills throughout the weekend.

EVD27425Inside the building on Sunday visitors took the opportunity to take part in our Hippodrome Heritage day with talks and a special treasure hunt which brought the history of the building to life with some very interesting characters and a secret performance.

You can view pictures from the amazing weekend here.