Fringe '24 - Sensory Storytelling - Fox Can't Sing
St George’s Arts Centre, Unit 20, St George’s Shopping Centre, Gravesend
This adapted performance is for young audiences who benefit from multi-sensory storytelling. With a shorter run time and limited audience numbers, the session has been designed to appeal to 3-8 year olds with Sensory Processing Disorders, Autism and Additional Needs, and their families.
Fox Can’t Sing is the story of a Fox living in Gravesend, and the trouble she causes her various animal neighbours with her terrible singing. With themes of kindness and friendship, join Fox on her journey through our town as she finds out that being the best at something doesn’t always matter, as long as we have fun together along the way!
Run time: 20-30 minutes. All children must be accompanied by an adult
Fringe '24 - Fox Can’t Sing
St George’s Arts Centre, Unit 20, St George’s Shopping Centre, Gravesend
Join Rosie, Anne and Lauren for a funny, interactive family puppetry show for wildlife enthusiasts. Fox Can’t Sing is the story of a Fox living in Gravesend, and the trouble he causes his various animal neighbours with his terrible singing. With themes of kindness and friendship, we invite the audience into our story, reminding us that being the best at something doesn’t always matter, as long as we have fun together along the way!
Run time: 45 minutes. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Created for ages 3-8 and their families.
Fringe '24 - Fox Can’t Sing
St George’s Arts Centre, Unit 20, St George’s Shopping Centre, Gravesend
Join Rosie, Anne and Lauren for a funny, interactive family puppetry show for wildlife enthusiasts. Fox Can’t Sing is the story of a Fox living in Gravesend, and the trouble he causes his various animal neighbours with his terrible singing. With themes of kindness and friendship, we invite the audience into our story, reminding us that being the best at something doesn’t always matter, as long as we have fun together along the way!
Run time: 45 minutes. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Created for ages 3-8 and their families.
Fringe '24 - Sensory Storytelling - Fox Can't Sing
St George’s Arts Centre, Unit 20, St George’s Shopping Centre, Gravesend
This adapted performance is for young audiences who benefit from multi-sensory storytelling. With a shorter run time and limited audience numbers, the session has been designed to appeal to 3-8 year olds with Sensory Processing Disorders, Autism and Additional Needs, and their families.
Fox Can’t Sing is the story of a Fox living in Gravesend, and the trouble she causes her various animal neighbours with her terrible singing. With themes of kindness and friendship, join Fox on her journey through our town as she finds out that being the best at something doesn’t always matter, as long as we have fun together along the way!
Run time: 20-30 minutes. All children must be accompanied by an adult
Fringe '24 - Fox Can’t Sing
St George’s Arts Centre, Unit 20, St George’s Shopping Centre, Gravesend
Join Rosie, Anne and Lauren for a funny, interactive family puppetry show for wildlife enthusiasts. Fox Can’t Sing is the story of a Fox living in Gravesend, and the trouble he causes his various animal neighbours with his terrible singing. With themes of kindness and friendship, we invite the audience into our story, reminding us that being the best at something doesn’t always matter, as long as we have fun together along the way!
Run time: 45 minutes. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Created for ages 3-8 and their families.
Fringe '24 - Fox Can’t Sing
St George’s Arts Centre, Unit 20, St George’s Shopping Centre, Gravesend
Join Rosie, Anne and Lauren for a funny, interactive family puppetry show for wildlife enthusiasts. Fox Can’t Sing is the story of a Fox living in Gravesend, and the trouble he causes his various animal neighbours with his terrible singing. With themes of kindness and friendship, we invite the audience into our story, reminding us that being the best at something doesn’t always matter, as long as we have fun together along the way!
Run time: 45 minutes. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Created for ages 3-8 and their families.
Fringe '24 - Sensory Storytelling - Fox Can't Sing
St George’s Arts Centre, Unit 20, St George’s Shopping Centre, Gravesend
This adapted performance is for young audiences who benefit from multi-sensory storytelling. With a shorter run time and limited audience numbers, the session has been designed to appeal to 3-8 year olds with Sensory Processing Disorders, Autism and Additional Needs, and their families.
Fox Can’t Sing is the story of a Fox living in Gravesend, and the trouble she causes her various animal neighbours with her terrible singing. With themes of kindness and friendship, join Fox on her journey through our town as she finds out that being the best at something doesn’t always matter, as long as we have fun together along the way!
Run time: 20-30 minutes. All children must be accompanied by an adult
Fringe '24 - Fox Can’t Sing
St George’s Arts Centre, Unit 20, St George’s Shopping Centre, Gravesend
Join Rosie, Anne and Lauren for a funny, interactive family puppetry show for wildlife enthusiasts. Fox Can’t Sing is the story of a Fox living in Gravesend, and the trouble he causes his various animal neighbours with his terrible singing. With themes of kindness and friendship, we invite the audience into our story, reminding us that being the best at something doesn’t always matter, as long as we have fun together along the way!
Run time: 45 minutes. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Created for ages 3-8 and their families.
Fringe '24 - Fox Can’t Sing
St George’s Arts Centre, Unit 20, St George’s Shopping Centre, Gravesend
Join Rosie, Anne and Lauren for a funny, interactive family puppetry show for wildlife enthusiasts. Fox Can’t Sing is the story of a Fox living in Gravesend, and the trouble he causes his various animal neighbours with his terrible singing. With themes of kindness and friendship, we invite the audience into our story, reminding us that being the best at something doesn’t always matter, as long as we have fun together along the way!
Run time: 45 minutes. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Created for ages 3-8 and their families.
Fringe '24 - Children’s Storytime
Gravesend Library, Gravesend
Join G from the Arts and Culture Team for a special Fringe edition of Storytime!
Storytime takes places once/twice a month at Gravesend Library on a Wednesday morning at 11am for half an hour (in-between the two Rhyme Time Sessions).
G reads a selection of children’s books with at least one book usually pertaining to a family event or activity happening within Arts and Culture in Gravesham at the time. Sometimes there are also ticket give aways to workshops or events.
Free Entry
Sessions are aimed at pre-school children. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian throughout the session.
Fringe '24 - Ukulele Club – Kids Edition
Gravesend Library, Gravesend
Gravesend Ukelele Club & the Mole Hole proudly present – Ukulele Club Kids!
Learn an instrument in a stress free environment – £5 per player
Braden and Courtney both have an enhanced DBS, however adults remain responsible for their own children and are required to stay on the premisest through the duration of the club.
For more information contact Braden on 07376253121 or bradenfenlon@gmail.com.
Fringe '24 - The Brick People
The Kent Room, The Woodville
We are excited to be bringing The Brick People to Gravesend as part of this year’s Fringe Festival.
Join our various LEGO® activity tables, some containing self-building activities such as mosaics, tower building, etc, and other tables featuring monitored activities such as a timed speed or tower build, where names of the builders are entered onto a leader board for the day for all to see. There are also a selection of amazing official and unofficial LEGO® creations by The BRICK People and the wider LEGO® hobbyist community.
The BRICK People and makin projects love the way that these events bring families together, in an inclusive and active environment which caters for both children and their grown-ups. LEGO® is hugely popular at the moment with all ages.
Come along for an hours session letting your imagination run wild!
Fringe '24 - Open Decks - Kids DJ Lesson
Lightship LV21, St Andrew’s Quayside, Gravesend waterfront
An introductory DJ lesson for 10-14 year olds interested in vinyl records and basic mixing. Learn fun skills on our decks below decks on the Lightship LV21 moored at St Andrew’s Quayside.
No experience required.
Limited places; booking required!
£2.50 per ticket.
Grim Gravesend Guided Walk
Walk starts at Community Square, Civic Centre, Gravesend
Grim Gravesend – guided tour of the sad, bad & mad of old Gravesend
There are two identical tours – one at 5pm and one at 7pm.
Both tours begin on Community Square, Gravesham Civic Centre
Grim Gravesend Guided Walk
Walk starts at Community Square, Civic Centre, Gravesend
Grim Gravesend – guided tour of the sad, bad & mad of old Gravesend
There are two identical tours – one at 5pm and one at 7pm.
Both tours begin on Community Square, Gravesham Civic Centre
Spookfest
Gravesham Borough Market, Gravesend
The fine folk from Elephant Music bring their Goosefest vibe to Gravesham Borough Market this Halloween with Spookfest.
All day Live Music, Record Fair, Face Painters, Halloween Market and Pop-Up Bar serving all day.
12 - 6pm - Busking for Elenor's Hospice
6:30pm: - Strange Mush
7pm - Sweet Anna
8pm - Smile Angelina
9pm - Hogroast
Sublime Science (Slime workshop for kids 5yrs & over)
St George’s Arts Centre, St George’s Shopping Centre, Gravesend
Join our crazy scientist from Sublime Science in a slime-tastic fun hour long workshop suitable for children 5yrs+.
Create some wicked experiments and even take some slime home with you!
Show times; 10.30am, 11.45am, 1.30pm, 2.45pm
Suitable for ages 5+. A parent or guardian must be present.
Fear In The Fort
Fort Gardens, Gravesend
Join Arthur Carruthers Flasharry on a journey into the past, when Gravesend's defence was dependent on the men who spent their lives in the dark, dank and dangerous twilight zone.
Minimum age: 14
Please note this is an immersive walking show in the tunnels.
There will be jump scares, flash lighting, loud noises, and uneven ground in an enclosed space.
Fear In The Fort
Fort Gardens, Gravesend
Join Arthur Carruthers Flasharry on a journey into the past, when Gravesend's defence was dependent on the men who spent their lives in the dark, dank and dangerous twilight zone.
Minimum age: 14
Please note this is an immersive walking show in the tunnels.
There will be jump scares, flash lighting, loud noises, and uneven ground in an enclosed space.
Day Of The Dead Halloween Masks Workshop
St George’s Arts Centre, St George’s Shopping Centre, Gravesend
Arts and Crafts workshop lead by Artist Sonnia Montes, inspired by the Mexican Celebration ‘Día de los Muertos’ (Day of the Dead).
Workshop lasts approx. 2 hours
Mexican Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Masks
Suitable for all ages
Day of the dead inspired craft with paper and 3D flowers! Come and join us to create these cute designs in honour of day of the dead.
Please note children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian throughout the session. Parents or guardians do not need to book a space if assisting the child only.
Day Of The Dead Halloween Masks Workshop
St George’s Arts Centre, St George’s Shopping Centre, Gravesend
Arts and Crafts workshop lead by Artist Sonnia Montes, inspired by the Mexican Celebration ‘Día de los Muertos’ (Day of the Dead).
Workshop lasts approx. 2 hours
Mexican Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Masks
Suitable for all ages
Day of the dead inspired craft with paper and 3D flowers! Come and join us to create these cute designs in honour of day of the dead.
Please note children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian throughout the session. Parents or guardians do not need to book a space if assisting the child only.
Baba Yaga
LV21 Lightship, St Andrew’s Quayside, Gravesend
Join us during the Halloween season for an immersive re-telling of the Eastern European tale of Baba Yaga, featuring music, live performance and craft workshop. Taking place on Gravesend's LV21, this event is suitable for both families and individuals.
Each performance is 1.5 hours
As a historic ship access aboard LV21 is limited with main entry via a narrow gangway and a steep staircase. Please wear flat, non-slip shoes when onboard. The crew will assist with entry on arrival. Regrettably there is no wheelchair access to the ship. Pushchairs and prams can be left with event security on the quayside for the duration of the show. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult onboard the ship at all times.
Decorative Halloween Lanterns - Workshop
St George’s Arts Centre, St George’s Shopping Centre, Gravesend
Local Artist, Mona Whitton will be leading these 1.5 hour long Workshops.
This workshop gives you the opportunity to try papercutting which you will develop into a simple Halloween Lantern.
Ages 16+
Decorative Halloween Lanterns - Workshop
St George’s Arts Centre, St George’s Shopping Centre, Gravesend
Local Artist, Mona Whitton will be leading these 1.5 hour long Workshops.
This workshop gives you the opportunity to try papercutting which you will develop into a simple Halloween Lantern.
Ages 16+
Trick Or Treat - Come have a peek
St George’s Arts Centre, St George’s Shopping Centre, Gravesend
Artists, Mona Whitton and Melanie Davis will fill our window with unique and ghoulish gifts and decorations for you to buy and bring some fun, spooky artistic flair to your home this Halloween.
Encounter - Loop Dance Company hosted by LV21
We’re welcoming Loop Dance Company to Gravesend on their Encounters Tour and hope that you’re able to join us for this great free afternoon out.
Come to enjoy two live dance performances on the quayside at St Andrew’s Garden next to LV21, then take part in a Family Friendly Dance Workshop and a Tour onboard to explore the ship.
After the live performances and accompanying activities you’re invited to join the Loop Dance Company on the quayside for complimentary fruit snacks and Summer Punch to celebrate their 30th anniversary!
Book soon as space is limited. And don’t forget your dancing shoes…