Castle Labyrinth Lantern Workshop

With Shane Johnstone Lantern making to make illuminated labyrinth.   For centuries in ancient holy places the labyrinth has provided a spiritual pathway that leads those who walk it on a journey of contemplation and self-discovery.  Designed to encourage peaceful reflection, a labyrinth is a single path leading to a centre point and out again, it has only one entrance, ...

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Living Lightbulbs

With Jessica Hammond Think of something that makes light. What do you think of? A torch? A lightbulb? The sun? What about a jellyfish, a glow-worm, or a squid’s eyeballs? Some living things make their own light (bioluminescence) thanks to special chemical reactions. This dazzling glow can help them find food, talk to each other, to defend themselves or ...

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Paper Lantern Workshop

With Jo Thompson Join us to create your very own paper lantern. Learn the skills to create a willow structure to turn into a working paper lantern. The Gallery at The Storey Monday 21 October 10am- 12pm and 2pm – 4pm

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Basket of Light

With Anna Read Many hands will be creating a large woven basket made from recycled natural and man made materials. The Gallery at The Storey Monday 21 October 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm

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Decorating Terracotta Diya

With Shreya Ghodke Diyas are traditional oil lamps of India, which are usually made from earthen clay, with a cotton wick dipped in oil to illuminate the surroundings. Diyas are innate to Indian culture holding high religious and cultural importance. A diya is considered to be a symbol of happiness, fortunes, and prosperity. These Diyas are very elegant and easy ...

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A Home for Bumblebees

With Philip Donkersley, aka Dr Bees Bumblebee nestbox painting, people come in, we supply nestboxes, paint and paintbrushes and they paint them in the morning session. In the afternoon they come back and collect their finished nestboxes. The event is also paired with a live bumblebee nest that will be secure in the room, with the internal bee activity on ...

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Lessons From The Lighthouse, Zine Making Workshop

With Charlotte Done How can we respond creatively to the challenges of being human? Neurological research suggests we need to let our minds wander. This zine-making workshop offers a playful space to spark inspiration, to make comforts and warnings for our resident lighthouse, Plover Scar. This local landmark, having left its rocky outcrop at the mouth of the River Lune, ...

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Gelli Plate Printing From Nature

With Jess Levine Using items from the natural world, this is an opportunity to try gelli plate printing. The process involves using acrylic paint rollered on to a gelli plate. Then a composition of plants, leaves, feathers and flowers are laid on top of the wet paint and the marks and textures are printed onto paper. Unique one off art ...

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A Letter Into Space

With Ashley Murphy A letter into space is a creative writing workshop based around space, the stars and the planets. Enter the serene space and write a letter or a poem which we will send into our space projection. The Reading Room at The Storey Friday 25 October 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm

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Space Lanterns

With Molly Bland Design and build a recycled bottle lantern with local artist Molly Bland. Decorate your lantern using space themed paper collage. The Gallery, The Storey Monday 21 October, 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm

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DoodleBug

With LPM Dance Credit: Arts Council England, UKSPF, Wyre Council, Sport England Choreography: George Adams Performers: Guy Morris, Corinne Tams, Aimee Williamson     DoodleBug is a responsive, inclusive and playful dance performance for families with young children. With unique sensory costumes designed by Katie Duxbury and live music by Guy Morris the audiences interact with performers, doodling through movement, sensory ...

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Explore - Make LED Lanterns for an Illuminated Labyrinth

By: Shane Johnstone For centuries in ancient holy places the labyrinth has provided a spiritual pathway that leads those who walk it on a journey of contemplation and self-discovery.  Designed to encourage peaceful reflection , a labyrinth is a single path leading to a centre point and out again, it has only one entrance, only one exit and as long as ...

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