February Half Term Activities

Activities for families and young people 17-22 February 2025

Join us for a week of Mischief and Mayhem with workshops and activities for all ages. From puppetry to stage combat, acting workshops to Blood, Guts and Gore sessions, there’s something for the whole family. Come along and learn something new, have fun and make a little mischief this February half term.

Family Activities

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THE PLAY'S THE THING FAMILY TOURS

Bring The Play’s The Thing to life in this unique tour that will take you through the process of how we design and make a play, ready for the stage. Get involved with opportunities to dress up and speak some Shakespeare.

Suitable for ages 7+. Free, booking essential.  

17 February
midday 

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17 February
2pm

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Family Stage Combat

Bring the whole family along and create a mini stage fight.

Suitable for ages 7+. Family workshop - please book a ticket for all attending. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 

£4 under 18, £5 accompanying adults.

17 February
11.30am

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17 February
1.30pm

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Family Shakespeare Storytelling

Get the whole family involved with a fun, bitesize storytelling session, introducing you to the world of Shakespeare. Take a journey through Shakespeare’s plays with a mixture of actor-led storytelling, play, and drama games and exercises.

Suitable for ages 4+. Family workshop - please book a ticket for all attending. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 

£4 under 18, £5 accompanying adults.

17 February
10.15am

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17 February
11.30am

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18 February
10.15am

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18 February
11.30am

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BLOOD, GUTS AND GORE

Enjoy interactive demonstrations showing all of the tips and tricks the RSC uses for gruesome special effects, wigs, costumes, make-up, and much more.

Suitable for age 8+. Family workshop - please book a ticket for all attending. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 

£4 under 18, £5 accompanying adults.

20 February
midday

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20 February
2pm

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FREE FAMILY DROP IN SESSIONS

This February half term, we're offering a variety of free, fun, non-bookable sessions for all the family - feel free to drop in and see what's going on. From stay-and-play to Shakespearean insults, join in with the mischief and mayhem.

Free family sessions

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Workshops for Young People

Perfect for budding young theatre makers who want to act, make, or brush up on their sword skills! All workshops are drop-off sessions at The Clore Learning Centre in Stratford-upon-Avon.

AGE 8 TO 11

Sessions include:

  • Act Shakespeare
  • Act Shakespeare Masterclass
  • Puppetry Workshop
  • Stage Combat

AGE 11 TO 14

Sessions include:

  • Act Shakespeare
  • Act Shakespeare Masterclass
  • Prop Making Workshop
  • Stage Combat

Age 14 to 18

Sessions include:

  • Act Shakespeare Masterclass
  • Stage Combat