Family Day
Join us for family day on Monday 21 February!
As the oldest continuously working theatre in the English-speaking world, Bristol Old Vic has thousands of incredible stories to tell. This half term we’re celebrating some of our favourites with FREE activities for all the family.
Families will be able to:
- Watch two heritage themed storytelling performances.
- Take part in Bristol Old Vic Young Company taster workshops.
- Make their own puppet, paper doll or mask.
- Try out our new self-led family trail.
- Interact with our heritage interpretation.
There's no need to book anything in advance, just come on in!
Craft activities
Channel your inner costume designer and create a paper doll or mask, taking over 255 years of amazing performances as your inspiration.
Drop in any time between 11am and 3pm.
Venue: Dais
Age Guidance: 3+
Storytelling
Come and join us for interactive storytelling sessions.
Conjuring exciting tales, our fantastic weaver of yarns will take children on magical adventures.
Performances at 11am and 1.30pm.
Venue: Cooper's Balcony
Age Guidance: 3+
The Wildest Show In Town Activity Trail
The Wildest Show In Town is a brand-new interactive activity trail.
Use your adventurer skills to hunt down QR codes throughout the theatre. Each code unlocks a different task to complete.
More information about the trail can be found on the Wildest Show In Town page.
Venue: the first code is hidden near the Trials and Triumphs: 250 Years of Bristol Old Vic timeline in the Pit Passageway.
Age guidance: 4+
Young Company Taster Sessions
Are you aged between 4 and 11 and like to create, play and perform?
Take part in our FREE Young Company taster sessions!
Led by professional theatre makers, these sessions will explore theatre making through fun and creative drama activities and games.
More information about each taster session can be found below:
