Summer Fun final - The Core Theatre, Solihull

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Life's a Beach Beach fun outside our doors, plus bears, dinosaurs and beach parties! Jul-Sept ... Fri 4 Aug. The Jungle
ACTIVITY CALENDAR

The Core, Theatre Square, Touchwood, Solihull B91 3RG

Jul - Aug Jul-Sept 25-26 Jul 15 Jul-9 Sep Weds 26 Jul Thur 27 Jul Fri 28 Jul Mon 31 Jul 31 Jul–4 Aug Tues 1 Aug Fri 4 Aug Sat 5 Aug Mon 7 Aug Weds 9 Aug Weds 9 Aug Thur 10 Aug Thur 10 Aug

Life’s a Beach Beach fun outside our doors, plus bears, dinosaurs and beach parties! The Big Sleuth Sculpture trail across West Midlands including Solihull see page 2 Billionaire Boy Performed live in Brueton park see page 3 Animal Agents Summer Reading Challenge 2017 in Libraries see page 2 Booktivity Craft and Quiz, 4-5.30pm, for age 10+ FREE Decoupage class with Helen from Decopatch, 2–4pm for ages 4+ £10 The Little Mix Experience live in the Core theatre see page 3 Bear-tastic story & craft activity, 10.30-11.30am in Courtyard for ages 4-6 FREE Theatre Summer School with Katch 22, 10am–3pm daily for ages 8-16 £120 Explore Learning with Animal Times Tables, 11am-12pm for ages 5-7 FREE The Jungle Book performed by Katch 22 see page 3 Steve Hewlett Family ventriloquist show see page 3 Bear-tastic story & craft activity, 10.30–11.30am in Courtyard for ages 4-6 FREE Design your own Mini Sleuth Bear with an Artist, 10am–4pm for ages 11+ £30 Explore Learning with A Day at the Zoo, 2-3pm for ages 4-5 FREE Jungle Fever The Big Cats with artist Helen Lane, 10am–12pm for ages 4-10 £7 Jungle Fever Creepy Crawlies with artist Helen Lane, 1pm–3pm for ages 4-10 £7

SUMMER REALLY WILD

FUN AT

Mon 14 Aug Tues 15 Aug Thur 17 Aug Thur 17 Aug Mon 21 Aug Weds 23 Aug Thur 24 Aug Thur 24 Aug Thur 31 Aug Thur 31 Aug Thur 31 Aug Fri 1 Sep

Bear-tastic story & craft activity, 10.30–11.30am in Courtyard for ages 4-6 FREE Explore Learning with Astrosaurs, 11am-12pm for ages 6-8 years FREE Jungle Fever Tropical Birds with artist Helen Lane, 10am-12pm for ages 4-10 £7 Jungle Fever Monkey Business with Helen Lane, 1pm–3pm for ages 4-10 £7 Bear-tastic story & craft activity, 10.30-11.30am in Courtyard for ages 4-6 FREE Booktivity Craft and Quiz, 4-5.30pm, for ages 10+ FREE Explore Learning with Monster Stories, 11am-12pm for ages 5-7 FREE Decoupage class with Helen from Decopatch, 2– 4pm for age 4+ £10 Jungle Fever Slithering Snakes with Helen Lane, 10am–12pm ages 4-10 £7 Dotty The Dragon family theatre show for age 3+ see page 3 Jungle Fever Grizzly Bears with artist Helen Lane, 1–3pm for ages 4-1 £7 Spectacular Science with Mark Thompson, show for age 7+ see page 3 Pssst!...Can you find Coreky?

THE CORE

Our friendly Mousevaark is hiding around the The Core this summer. There’ll be little treats for young detectives clever enough to find him!

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THEATRE SHOWS Billionaire Boy by David Walliams

Following The Big Hoot and last years Book Bench Trail, Solihull welcomes… The Big Sleuth! The word ‘sleuth’ means a detective, but it’s also the collective noun for a group of bears. Wild in Art bring both definitions together in this fun summer sculpture trail featuring giant Sun Bears across the West Midlands. These incredible creatures are all uniquely painted and sited to form a fun trail for sleuth spotters of all ages! Later they‘ll be auctioned for Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity.

Tues 25 & Weds 26 July in Brueton Park, Solihull Mr Spud has lost all his money... a few billion! So his son Joe decides to hold a garage sale. Find out what happens in this delightful outdoor family show. Bring your own seat or blanket and picnic etc. See website for full terms/info. Advance prices £11 adult £10 child.

The Little Mix Experience

Pick up a trail map at The Core. Also, don’t miss the special chance to create your own limited edition bear in our special Design Course - see page 4. thebigsleuth.co.uk

Fri 28 July at 1pm & 6pm Four hugely talented girls pay tribute to Little Mix with fantastic vocals, replica costumes and dance moves young fans will absolutely L.O.V.E! Tickets £14

ANIMAL AGENTS

Steve Hewlett Ventriloquist

There are six bears in Solihull plus The Core is also home to the ‘mini-bears’ created by schools as part of the fantastic project. Mini-bears will be located around The Core and in the Courtyard Gallery where loads of fun activities will be taking place - see page 4.

ON TOUR

AUGUST 2017 The Jungle Book

Fri 4 August at 2.30pm The classic tale of boy Mowgli and his jungle friends in this fun holiday theatre show with lots of audience “Gr eat fu participation and singing. n!” Tickets £8

Sat 5 August at 2.30pm

Children are invited to join forces with the crime-cracking Animal Agents this summer to catch a crafty crook! Someone has been up to no good in the library (there are four suspects) and to help the agents find out who you’ll need to read at least six library books. animal-agents.org.uk Using your special collectors folder to pick up your stickers (some of them really STINK!) then you can crack the case and catch the crook! Library staff and volunteers will be waiting to hear all about the books you have read at either The Core, or a library near your home. Why not create your Agent Profile online and unlock surprises using specials codes), check out the Book Sorter for reading ideas, play games and enter competitions! Tel: 0121 704 6965 Formerly Solihull Arts Complex

THEATRE SUMMER SCHOOL

Presents

BGT finalist Steve Hewlett has performed on the QE2, The Royal Albert Hall and tour with The Osmonds performing his family ventriloquism show. Plus fun aftershow photo opportunity with his Simon Cowell puppet! Tickets £15 adult £10 child)

Dotty The Dragon

Thurs 31 August at 12pm & 3pm

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Find out what happens when Dotty, a baby Fire Dragon visits the villagers. Using song, puppetry and fun highenergy storytelling suitable for ages 3+. 55mins no interval. Tickets £10

Spectacular Science

Fri 1 September at 2.30pm

TV Astronomer Mark Thompson’s Spectacular Science show is anything but boring! His Theatre course for young people by Katch 22 Productions

In partnership with K22 Productions, the Young Actors Studio explores the creative and performance potential of all children in a fun theatre environment through drama, dance and music. Holiday course Suitable ages 8-16 The course aims to help youngsters aged 8-16 develop their imaginations, self esteem and communication skills, working with professional actors. The 5-day course runs from 10am-3pm daily and participants will join a public performance of The Jungle Book on the final afternoon. Course Fee £120 - age 8-16 yrs. No prior acting skills are needed. 5-DAY COURSE MON 31 JUL-FRI 4 AUG FEE £120

Summer drama course on stage at The Core Theatre during school holidays. Aimed at ages 8-16 the course explores the creative and performance potential of all children in a safe, fun, real theatrical environment through drama and dance. Presents

Acting - singing - dancing - blocking - stage direction - and more.

The course aims to help young people develop their imaginations, communication skills, teamON TOUR building and self-esteem over 5 days from 10am-3pm in the Theatre during the school holidays. AUGUST 2017 A brilliant chance to work with Theatre professionals. No prior drama or singing skills needed, just the ability to work creatively as part of a friendly team. Young people will watch, and most will participate, in a professional public performance of Jungle Book on the final course day.

Box Office:0121 704 6962 10.30am-4pm Mon-Sat Booking www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk now Box Office: 0121 704 6962 or

infectious enthusiasm turns to properties of ‘matter’, a vanishing beaker, then exploding Pringle tubes and much more! Suitable ages 7+ 60 mins show - no interval. Tickets £10

Picnics, lunches, milkshakes & more...

Encore Cafe bar offers a range of child lunchboxes, hot snacks, fresh milkshakes, daily ‘specials’, afternoon tea and much more. Ask about pre-ordering, groups or birthday parties at any time. Encore Cafe bar 0121 704 6813/8636

Box Office:0121 704 6962 10.30am-4pm Mon-Sat www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk

online at: www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk

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