Here is just a selection of some of the fun things that took place for Children aged 3–12 at the 2011 Year’s Festival!  

What’s Time? With Adam Hart-Davis  Ages 8- 108!

The most important science populariser of our time – the man behind eight series of Local Heroes and popular TV series What the Romans did for Us – takes on ‘Time’. From water clocks to atomic chronometers, people have tried to keep track of it. Does it really slow down when you are bored or speed up in emergencies? Was there a beginning of time – will there be an end?

Just a Bit of Paper with Libellule Ages 3-5

Scribble’s a girl who loves to draw.
A unique show for the very young – where they’ll be encouraged to fold, tear, scrumple, scrunch, scribble – and imagine!

Martin Kiszko’s Children’s Poetry Event  Ages 7-12

Fun theatrical poetry reading for children on a ‘green’ theme. Plus projections of illustrations by Wallace and Gromit creator, Nick Park.

Glitterwings Academy with Titania Woods  Ages 7-9

Competitions, storytelling and all the fun of the ‘fairy academy’.

Plus:

Ugly Beauty: Lempen Puppets  Ages 5-105!

Princess Suzanna the Golden is rich and famous. But why is she so sad? And what in the world will make her happy?

A magical performance with acting, puppets, shadows and music.

Beauty and the Beast Ballet Workshops

Follow Northern Ballet’s dance artist into the exciting story of Beauty and the Beast, learning steps from NB’s inspiring ballet.