High-energy hip-hop, beat-boxing beasts, spook-tacular storytelling, creative crafts…when it comes to theatrical tricks (and treats!), we’ve got Half Term covered at Birmingham Hippodrome! 

Bursting onto the Patrick Centre stage from Fri 27- Sat 28 Oct, Bouncing Cats and Boom Boom Pups is an immersive theatre show for ages 5-10 yrs combining rap, live graffiti art and freestyle hip-hop improvisation. Escape to Animaland with spoken word artist Maxwell Golden and graffiti artist Mr Dane for a fun and fresh live theatre experience performed inside a purpose-built graffiti installation.

For the first time this October Half Term, we’ll be opening up our Foyer Spaces for a week of free seasonal storytelling and festive crafts from Mon 23 – Sat 28 Oct. Legends and Lights will bring together a host of family-friendly activities inspired by Birmingham’s rich multicultural heritage, from spooky storytelling to Diwali-inspired lights, autumn arts and crafts to ‘Trick or Treat’ mask workshops, drop in, grab a warming cup of tea or coffee and join us for creative, crafty fun all week long. 

Drop in between 10.30am – 4.30pm on Monday, Tuesday and Friday, and 10.30am – 1pm on Wednesday and Thursday.

We have built the day so that you can drop in for an hour long session or stay with us the whole day. There is a variety of activities throughout the week and something different to take away each day. You might make Diwali lights or Halloween lanterns, ‘Trick or Treat’ masks or a cape of Autumn leaves – plus there will be spooky storytelling and more to inspire you, all for free!

This is a family event, and children from the age of five will probably get the most out of it, but we will do our best to keep toddlers entertained as well. Parents can grab a coffee and relax – or have a go at all the activities too.

What’s on?

Monday: Monster Mashup Monday

Join us to make Creepy Crawly Candy Bags and hear tales of heroes and adventure from the UK and India. You can also learn to create and tell your own spooky stories with our expert storyteller and creative crafter!

Tuesday: The Light Fantastic

Get stuck in with some interactive storytelling and make your own Leafy Lanterns and Dangerous Dice!

Wednesday: Faerie Realms

Learn to make beautiful Fairy Terrariums and be enthralled by tales of magic and mystery, featuring tricksy trolls and fairy folk!

Thursday: Totally Spooktacular Thursday

Make your own Spooktacular Tote Bags and join in with some seriously spooky storytelling…

Friday: Day of the Dead Masks

Enjoy spooky tales with masks and peg dolls then get creative and make your own booo!-kmarks.

Happy Holidays everyone!