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CAFÉ BAR down by the riverside

Our Café has a cosy bar, dining space, riverside terrace and free Wi-Fi. This year you are welcome to bring in your own food to eat in our Cafe Bar. We are not currently serving food but we will still be serving yummy cakes and drinks for you to enjoy.

With additional activities like colouring in and a basket of children’s books, our café is a great place for families in central Guildford.

Monday 27 October

THE BIG DRAW This year’s theme for The Big Draw is It's Our World; a celebration of our diverse environments.

Come along and help create a giant cityscape with artist Paul Clarke using shrinky plastic and collage materials - you will even get to take some of your creations home with you!

It’s completely free so drop in anytime between 10am - 2.30pm and join us!

WELCOME

Welcome to our 2nd October Family Festival!

We’ve been working hard all year to maintain our festival pledge to keep all tickets under £6.50 (and this includes the booking fee) and many activities are considerably less, or completely free.

Free activities to enjoy include a colouring corner and art wall, hunt the Lion game and a big basket of books and puzzles in our Café Bar.

We hope you enjoy our Festival and we look forward to welcoming you to our Theatre.

The Electric Theatre Team

3 BOX OFFICE: 01483 444 789

Monday 27 October

SNAIL TALES

A PINCH OF PICKLE, A WHISK OF WISE …

With a cup of wackiness, a scoop of originality and a sprinkling of enchantment, Snail Tales are coming to Guildford to share collected stories of crazy characters, potty plots and sensational settings… with puppets, magic, songs and plenty of joining in! Nominated for the British Awards for Storytelling Excellence 2012,

Snail Tales will delight your whole family with this next generation of fairy tales - and, what’s more, you will help create fun-filled adventures live onstage! After the show, your story will go online for the world to see...

11am & 2pm | Tickets £6 .50 Suitable for ages 4+ years | Running time 75 mins

4 online booking @ www.electrictheatre.co.uk

Tuesday 28 October

THE LION KING (U)

One of the most popular Disney animated musicals, The Lion King follows the epic adventures of a young lion cub named Simba, as he struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destined role as king of the jungle.

The Lion King tells its mythic coming-of-age tale with a combination of spectacular visuals and lively music, featuring light, rhythmic songs by Elton John and Tim Rice. Embraced by children and adults alike, our screening of this marvellous classic film is a perfect autumn treat for the entire family.

The relaxed screening is adapted to suit the needs of families with children with autism or learning disabilities.

11am (relaxed screening) & 2.30pm (free arty fun from 2pm) Tickets £5 | Suitable for the whole family

Running time 1 hour 29 mins

5 BOX OFFICE: 01483 444 789

Wednesday 29 October

THE MAN IN THE MOON

PLAY IN A DAY

A special one day course which gives children the chance to perform on the stage of a real theatre. The workshop will be based on popular children’s literature.

They will spend the day rehearsing the show and will perform what they've learned on our stage at the end of the day. Taught by our resident youth theatre, The Man In The Moon, this is the perfect taster day for budding young actors.

10am - 5.30pm (including a performance at 5pm)

Places cost £25 (£20 for siblings, The Man In The Moon members or families on low income)

Suitable for ages 8 - 12 years

6 online booking @ www.electrictheatre.co.uk

Wednesday 29 October

TABLET ART WORKSHOP

For all those artists out there interested in digital art, this is your chance to try drawing and painting using a variety of tablets including iPads and hudls. Come and learn how to create amazing images with Paul Clarke. No experience is necessary. All devices will be supplied although you are welcome to bring your own.

The relaxed workshop is adapted to suit the needs of families with children with autism or learning disabilities. The Electric Theatre has a Visual Story which will be available to download from our website to help families familiarise themselves with the building beforehand.

10am - 12.15pm (relaxed workshop) & 1.45pm - 4pm Tickets £6.50 | Suitable for ages 8 - 14 years

First workshop will be run in the Café Bar Second workshop will be run in the Farley Room

Children are advised to bring a snack and a drink.

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Thursday 30 October THE OPENBOX THEATRE COMPANY

CINDERELLA AND THE MOUSE WORKSHOP

Maurice the Mouse has a problem. He has a box full of clues that tell a traditional tale... but he can’t remember which one. Can your children help Maurice retell the magical story of Cinderella?

A fun way to take a much loved fairytale and let your children retell it using a bag of clues to build the story piece by piece. Relying on teamwork, imagination and a little bit of sleuthing, slowly the story of Cinderella comes to life!

The relaxed workshop is adapted to suit the needs of families with children with autism or learning disabilities.

10am & 2pm (relaxed workshop) | Tickets £6 Suitable for ages 5+ years | Running time 1 hour

FREE STORYTELLING

We have free storytelling during the week in our cosy Café Bar, so curl up and have a coffee while your child is enthralled by a selection of stories.

Mon 27 Oct: 1pm Tue 28 Oct: 2pm Wed 29 Oct: 1pm Thu 30 Oct: 11am

Free | Duration 30 mins | Suitable for under 8 years

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Thursday 30 October THE OPENBOX THEATRE COMPANY

A BAG FULL OF STORIES

A show exploring the lure of riches and the lessons to be learnt! Three fantastic stories which transport the audience to a magical world of dragons, trolls and leprechauns. A poor pedlar from England whose dreams lead him to a pot of gold; a Norwegian fiddler whose music leads him to troll treasure and a washerwomen who is tricked out of a fortune by the tallest leprechaun in Ireland!

The relaxed performance will be specifically adapted to suit the needs of families with children with autism or learning disabilities. The Electric Theatre has a Visual Story which will be available to download from the website to help families familiarise themselves with the building and show beforehand.

11.30am & 3.30pm (relaxed performance) | Tickets £6.50 Suitable for the whole family | Running time 45 mins

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Friday 31 October

DISCO DANCING W RKSH P

Lead by Hannah from Boogie Pumps, learn the dance moves to a popular chart hit. Then, when it comes on at the Halloween disco, you can show off your best dance moves!

1pm | Tickets £4.50, Combined ticket with disco £9 Running time 1 hour | Suitable for ages 4+ years

HALL OWEEN DISCO PARTY

Come dressed up in your favourite Halloween costume and join us for the ultimate Halloween family disco party. There will be juice and biscuits on hand, plus fun disco dancing competitions with prizes to be won (for the parents too!).

2pm - 3.30pm | Children £5.50, Adults £2.50 Suitable for the whole family (children must be accompanied)

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Saturday 1 November LET’S ALL DANCE!

THE MAGIC WORD

In a secret, magical forest lives a beautiful Forest Queen. It is winter time and the Queen becomes cold and hungry. The Forest Elf on the other side of the wood has food and a warm cloak, so she decides to visit him. But the Queen is rather spoilt and does not know how to ask nicely. Once she learns The Magic Word she discovers the beauty of sharing and the joys of true friendship.

Let’s All Dance return with another gorgeous, classical ballet. Once again, children will be enchanted by the magical dancers, stunning costumes and crystal clear storytelling. With themes of kindness, good manners and friendship this is a heart warming tale for all ages.

11am & 2pm | Tickets £6.50 Suitable for ages 3+ years | Running time 45 mins

Post-show meet the dancers session

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BOOKING INFORMATION & WHERE TO FIND US

BY PHONE: 01483 444789 (option 1) ONLINE: www.electrictheatre.co.uk The Electric Theatre, Onslow Street, GUILDFORD, GU1 4SZ

Please note that age ranges stated in the brochure are for guidance purposes only. If you’re unsure whether an event is suitable for your child, please ask us at the time of booking.

Please be aware that parents are responsible for their children when in the building unless otherwise stated (e.g. workshops).

All tickets prices include a booking fee of 50p per ticket. Prices may differ if booking online.

BOX OFFICE OPENING HOURS Monday to Saturday from 10.30am to 5pm (or until the start of the performance on performance nights). Sunday opening times vary.

ACCESS The Electric Theatre has an infrared hearing system and is fully wheelchair accessible. Parking is available for disabled patrons.

PARKING Parking at The Electric Theatre is strictly for disabled patrons, but Bedford Road Car Park is only a few minutes walk away on Onslow Street. Parking is £1.20 an hour during the day. Make sure you arrive in good time for performances as the car parks can get very busy.

During the Family Festival week we have a Buggy Park space available in the Theatre foyer.

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DIARY AT A GLANCE Date Event

Mon 27 Oct Free Big Draw Drop In Workshop Mon 27 Oct A Pinch of Pickle, A Whisk of Wise... Mon 27 Oct Free Storytelling

Tue 28 Oct The Lion King (U) and Free Arty Fun Tue 28 Oct Free Storytelling

Wed 29 Oct Play In A Day Wed 29 Oct Tablet Art Workshops Wed 29 Oct Free Storytelling

Thu 30 Oct Cinderella And The Mouse Workshop Thu 30 Oct A Bag Full Of Stories Thu 30 Oct Free Storytelling

Fri 31 Oct Disco Dancing Workshop Fri 31 Oct Halloween Disco Party

Sat 1 Nov The Magic Word Ballet For the latest information on Family Festival events or to book tickets visit www.electrictheatre.co.uk

The Electric Theatre, Onslow Street, Guildford, GU1 4SZ

Box Office: 01483 444789 | www.electrictheatre.co.uk

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