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Summer Sparks

Free arts activities for children and young people.
Sessions must be booked in advance as spaces are limited.

Building Blocks Day Centre

Special Effects Makeup at Building Blocks Day Centre
Free

Children and Young People's Activities

Special Effects Makeup at Building Blocks Day Centre

28 Jul 2026

7-12

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Stone Painting & Design at Building Blocks Day Centre
Free

Children and Young People's Activities

Stone Painting & Design at Building Blocks Day Centre

04 Aug 2026

7-12

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Creative Painting at Building Blocks Day Centre
Free

Children and Young People's Activities

Creative Painting at Building Blocks Day Centre

17 Aug 2026

7-12

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Harry Watts Academy

Please note these sessions are for students of Harry Watts Academy only.

Animation Skills at Harry Watts

Children and Young People's Activities

Animation Skills at Harry Watts

This is a two-week course. Please make sure you can attend on the 5th and 12th August if you sign up.

For students at Harry Watts Academy only.

05 – 12 Aug 2026

For Harry Watts students only.

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Drama and Storytelling at Harry Watts

Children and Young People's Activities

Drama and Storytelling at Harry Watts

Please register for each workshop you want to attend individually.

For students at Harry Watts Academy only.

13 Aug 2026

For Harry Watts students only.

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South Asian Art at Harry Watts

Children and Young People's Activities

South Asian Art at Harry Watts

Please register for each workshop you want to attend individually.

For students at Harry Watts Academy only.

26 Aug 2026

Exclusive to students of Harry Watts School

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Culture Start is supported by a £1.2m Place Partnership award from Arts Council England through the National Lottery, and generously funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Sir James Knott Trust, and the Gillian Dickinson Trust.

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