Holidays at the Hippodrome

This is a past event and is currently no longer running.

Family & Pantomime

FREE

Summer Holidays at the Hippodrome were chock-full of fun and exciting activities.

We had everything from Circus Skills to Crazy Chemistry. We also had crafts, colouring, and other free fun available.

Animal Encounters

Meet critters large and small in this exciting, hands-on workshop.

Mon 6 & Fri 17 Aug
10 - 10.45am, 10.45 - 11.30am, 11.45am - 12.30pm, 1.30 - 2.15pm, 2.15 - 3pm, 3 - 3.45pm

No booking required - just drop in...

Circus Skills

Try your hand at hula-hooping, plate spinning, stilt-walking and more!

Thu 9 Aug & Thu 16 Aug
10 - 10.45am, 10.45 - 11.30am, 11.45am - 12.30pm, 1.30 - 2.15pm, 2.15 - 3pm, 3 - 3.45pm

No need to book - just drop in and enjoy...

Air-Mazing Air

Science fun creating giant smoke rings.

Tue 7 & Tue 14 Aug
1.30 - 2.30pm & 2.45 - 3.45pm

Pre-booked tickets are now fully booked – limited number of drop-in tickets still available on the day...

Crazy Chemistry

Have a go at being a mad scientist and create some slime to take home.

Tue 7 & Tue 14 Aug
10 - 11am & 11.15am - 12.15pm

Pre-booked tickets are now fully booked – limited number of drop-in tickets still available on the day...

Shadow Puppetry

Make shadow puppets and learn how to perform showstopping stories with them! Take your puppets home with you at the end of the workshop.

Fri 10 & Mon 13 Aug
10 - 11am, 11.15am - 12.15pm, 1.30 - 2.30pm, 2.45 - 3.45pm

Pre-booked tickets are now fully booked – limited number of drop-in tickets still available on the day...

Storytelling

Interactive storytelling sessions inspired by the work of Roald Dahl and the RSC's Matilda The Musical.

Mon 6 Aug, 10-11am, 11.15am-12.15pm, 1.30-2.30pm, 2.45-3.45pm

Mon 13 Aug, 10-11am, 11.15am-12.15pm, 1.30-2.30pm, 2.45-3.45pm

Pre-booked tickets are now fully booked – limited number of drop-in tickets still available on the day...