October Half Term: Play in the City

Meet artists, designers and Young V&A’s Play Champions, build, design and re-imagine how we can be more playful in our city. 

Join drop-in zine making in the Open Studio, have a go at building a structure with Yuri Suzuki’s Acoustic Pavilion kit, meet the designers Orin Bristow and Rosita Kær in The Shed, or try one of our Family Workshops, Mini Cityscape or Underground City.

Activities:

Build Our Playful City
Saturday 26 October & Saturday 2 November, 12.00-16.00
Community Room, Learning Centre
All ages
Join the Young V&A’s Play Champions team and transform the Community Room into a growing city scape, using cardboard, paper and more.

Meet the designers Orin Bristow and Rosita Kær and explore everyday collections through playful printed matter and DIY publishing.

Acoustic Pavilion
Thursday 31 October – Friday 1 November, 12.00-16.00
Town Square
All ages
Build playful structures and explore sound and space in this installation created by artist Yuri Suzuki.  

Family Design Challenge: Zine Making
Thursday 31 October – Saturday 2 November, 12.00-16.00
Open Studio, Design Gallery
All ages
Drop-in and create your own zine, using collage and drawing, inspired by playful encounters in the city.

Family Workshop: Underground City
Thursday 31 October – Saturday 2 November, 11.00-13.00 & 14.00-16.00
Play Studio, Learning Centre
Ages 5-11, £15 per child, book now
Join artist Natasha Bird for an experimental session creating an imaginary tunnel sculpture.

Family Workshop: Mini Cityscape
Thursday 31 October – Saturday 2 November, 11.00-13.00 & 14.00-16.00
Imagine Studio, Learning Centre
Ages 7-14, £15 per child, book now
Join artist and museum staff Ellie Bird to make your own diorama cityscape to take home.

All our events are family activities, where adults are required to participate alongside their children