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THE PIXIES’ SCARF
SATURDAY 17 FEBRUARY, 11AM Inspired by the powerfully evocative tale of The Pixies’ Scarf by Alison Uttely, Soap Soup Theatre present a brand new theatrical treat for children and their families, set in the wet, craggy lands of Dartmoor. With deliciously visual storytelling, Soap Soup combines beautiful puppetry, charmingly funny characters and magical music, offering audiences their most unforgettable adventure yet! Tickets £7.50
Family Saturdays supported by
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Courtyard Family Saturdays Free pre-activity from 10.30am: Make a Pixie Door
SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW ABOUT DINOSAURS? WITH DR BEN GARROD
WEDNESDAY 11 APRIL, 11AM
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So You Think You Know About Dinosaurs is the hit stage show starring dinosaur aficionado Dr Ben Garrod. Get ready to go on an exciting pre-historic adventure as Ben talks you through the deadliest predators that ever roamed the planet. Yes dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus rex, Allosaurus and Spinosaurus would have walked or swam right where you are now!
THE LITTLE MOCHI MAN SATURDAY 17 MARCH, 11AM It’s almost New Year and Little Mochi Man, tired of being bullied because of his small size, decides to run away.
Pitting the knowledge of unwitting parents against their all-knowing kids, Dr Ben presents an interactive, educational and highly entertaining show using film footage from the BBC’s ‘Planet Dinosaur’. So come and test your knowledge against Dr Ben in this hit live interactive show which is bigger and better than ever.
Join him on his adventures as he travels from the snowy mountains of Hokkaido, to the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, meeting many wondrous creatures and characters along the way, including The Gingerbread Man and a very fast bullet train! What dangers lurk around the corner? Will he make friends, and will he make it back home in time for the celebrations? Tickets £7.50 Courtyard Family Saturdays – Free pre-activity from 10.30am: Simple Origami crafts
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Tickets £15.50, Concessions £12.50 Family Ticket £50 (2 adults/2 children)
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TOM THUMB
SATURDAY 14 APRIL, 11AM Tiny Tom shows everybody that even though he is small he is still mighty as he protects his brothers, finds the treasure and makes sure they’ll never be hungry again. Performed entirely on, and under, a kitchen table this wee wonder of a show is full of Lyngo Theatre magic with feathery spinning birds, a flying house and a portable forest. Cbeebies Patrick Lynch, who has been performing it for more than a decade, brings this classic story to life in a playful and fascinating show. Tickets £7.50 Courtyard Family Saturdays – Free pre-activity from 10.30am: Making thumb puppets
STUDIO ROALD DAHL’S
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA LONDON MOZART PLAYERS FRIDAY 13 APRIL, 2PM Delve into Roald Dahl’s interpretation of the children’s classic Little Red Riding Hood, brought to life with live music by Paul Patterson and performed by vibrant actor Rebecca Kenny and the London Mozart Players Chamber Ensemble.
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This family concert is the perfect introduction to classical music for children. Told with wit and the humour characteristic of its author, allow the wind quintet, pianist and story-teller, take you on a journey into the woods! Meet the bright Miss Riding Hood, her grumpy Grandma, and see the Big Bad Wolf as you’ve never seen him before! This lively and tuneful rendition of the fairy tale classic never fails. Tickets £12, Concession £8, Family Ticket £32 (2 adults/2 children)
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YOU’VE GOT DRAGONS
WEDNESDAY 18 APRIL, 1PM & 7PM “Dragons come when you least expect it. You turn round…and they’re there.” A delightful tale of one child’s journey to come to terms with their dragons told in Taking Flight’s unique style. With live, original music, this highly visual, sensitive production is a humorous and touching exploration of the dragons we all face.
An intergenerational show, featuring creative captioning, interwoven BSL and audio description, You’ve Got Dragons is a treat for the whole family. And remember… “No dragon is more powerful than YOU!” Tickets £7.50, Concessions £5
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GANGSTA GRANNY Illustrations © Tony Ross, 2011. Cover lettering of author’s name © Quentin Blake, 2010.
TUESDAY 8 – SATURDAY 12 MAY
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It’s Friday night and Ben knows that means only one thing – staying with Granny! There will be cabbage soup, cabbage pie and cabbage cake and Ben knows one thing for sure – it’s going to be sooooooooo boring! But what Ben doesn’t know is that Granny has a secret – and Friday nights are about to get more exciting than he could ever imagine, as he embarks on the adventure of a lifetime with his very own Gangsta Granny! From the acclaimed producers of Horrible Histories comes the award-winning West End production of this amazing story by David Walliams, the UK’s bestselling author for children. Tickets £23.50, Concessions £18.50 Schools £12
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SARAH AND DUCK’S BIG TOP BIRTHDAY
HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS
SUNDAY 15 APRIL, 1.30PM
The enchanting world of Sarah and Duck is brought to life in a brand-new stage show, featuring the wonderful characters from the BAFTA award-winning CBeebies show. Join Sarah and Duck and a host of your favourite friends including The Ribbon Sisters, The Shallots, Flamingo & John and Umbrella, as they plan a birthday party for Scarf Lady in their garden. Told through a fantastic blend of puppetry, storytelling and music, Sarah and Duck’s Big Top Birthday will take you and your children on a magical adventure. Tickets £13, Concessions £11 Family Ticket (2 Adults/2 Children) £44
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MOANA MOVERS
MONDAY 9 APRIL, 10AM – 3PM £20
LEGO BATMAN STORYTELLERS
TUESDAY 10 APRIL, 10AM – 3PM £20
HARRY POTTER MAGIC
WEDNESDAY 11 APRIL, 10AM – 3PM £20
LION KING RHYTHMS THURSDAY 12, 10AM – 3PM £20
FROZEN FUN
FRIDAY 13 APRIL, 10AM – 3PM £20
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PETER PAN
1 DECEMBER 2018 – 12 JANUARY 2019 The Courtyard’s annual panto is back and this time, for the first time ever, it’s…. PETER PAN! So take the second star to the right and straight on till morning and hook up with the boy who never grew up! You don’t have to believe in fairies but an exciting adventure awaits audiences of all ages in a magical and spectacular pantomime.
WEDNESDAY 31 OCTOBER 2018 Roll up Roll up - calling all jugglers, acrobats, clowns and lion tamers, this year’s Herefordshire Family Festival is going to be a big top full of Circus fun! Following on from the success of the last three years’ festivals which saw over a thousand people come to The Courtyard to take part in creative, fun family activities we are very excited to announce that 2018’s event will take place on Wednesday 31 October & it will be Circus themed as voted for by you! Expect a day of exhilarating performances, creative workshops and high flying activities suitable for everyone to take part in – join the carnival! Keep your eyes peeled for lots of exciting fringe events happening throughout October half term to keep the children (and their grown-ups) entertained! Visit courtyard.org.uk/familyfestival for more information. Sponsored by
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Adapted from the original by J.M Barrie and by arrangement with Great Ormond Street Hospital and Samuel French Ltd. £1 per ticket goes to GOSH.
Tickets: £11 - £22.50
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SNOW WHITE
8 – 31 DECEMBER 2018 Mirror Mirror on the wall... who is the fairest of them all? Find out in this magical retelling of the classic fairy tale as Snow White discovers that with friendship and a song in your heart you can overcome all obstacles. So join us for another magical Courtyard Christmas Family show and get to know Snow White, without her seven dwarfs! Tickets £9, Concessions £8 Courtyard Family Saturdays £7.50
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