Theatre and Performance

Take Flight

14 May 2026

Quick summary

Price: £4.00 – £8.00
Audience type: For Babies and Toddlers 0 – 2 years
Running time: 35 minutes + 15 mins stay and play
Venue: Arts Centre Washington

Event description

Take Flight is a stunning aerial theatre show for 0-2 year olds and their grown ups. The story follows a musical mother bird as their baby hatches, grows and explores, navigating the challenges of hunger, sleep and play. Culminating in a beautiful aerial moment, the mother bird supports her baby to leave the nest & take flight.

This multi-sensory, interactive show ignites the imagination and curiosity of babies who are then invited into the space with the performers to explore the baby safe set and props, including having a swing in the silks.

We worked with development psychologist Dr Valentina Sclafani from Lincoln University to ensure the content is positive for babies in terms of neurological & motor skills development & encourages a strong bond between babies and their grown ups.

“Our 10 month old was just mesmerized and her attention was held the whole way through (which is a miracle in itself)”