Discover live events (now archived) and explore a world of creative and cultural online resources for children and young people, originally presented by Southampton Cultural Education Partnership for a special programme in summer 2020.
Scroll down to find out what’s on offer and get stuck in!
All the events and resources listed here are provided by individual members of the Southampton Cultural Education Partnership, and the SCEP itself is not responsible for any specific event or activity.
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Archive: Live Events
Mayflower Theatre presents:
Summer Family Sessions
Suitable for families with children aged: 18 months – 7 years
Various dates
Live in-person
Join Mayflower Theatre this summer as they explore all things fun and theatrical. Inspired by upcoming shows and exciting stories, they invite you and your family to create, craft and come together at their Summer Family Sessions.
Mayflower are running 6 different family friendly workshops across the summer holidays all taking place at the Theatre. Take part in 1 session, 2 sessions or all 6!
Southampton City Art Gallery presents:
Craft with a Cardboard Box: Make a Miniature Art Gallery
Suitable for ages: 6+
Mon 10 August
Live Zoom class
Enjoy a mini online gallery tour and then make your very own hidden art gallery. From the outside an ordinary shoebox… inside your very own masterpieces. But sssshhh! Don’t tell anyone.
Led live by Kate from the Southampton City Gallery Learning Team, this very special workshop includes downloadable resources, step by step instructions and support. Tickets cost just £5 per device used to log on.
Mayflower Theatre presents:
Summer Theatre Tours
Suitable for all ages
Various dates
Live in-person
Mayflower Theatre is delighted to welcome families and guests to join them for Summer Theatre Tours. Visit the Mayflower and learn more about the theatre’s interesting and varied history. Hear stories from the past, what is going on now and developing plans for the future.
For more information and dates, please click the booking link below.
Mayflower Theatre presents:
2 Day Workshop: You Will Go To The Ball!
Suitable for ages: 8-11
Tues 11 – Wed 12 August
Live in-person
Inspired by the world of Cinderella, come and learn some routines ready for the ball and get creative with your own dance moves as you choreograph a dance together. Participants will enjoy a mixture of Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary Dance to explore the story of Cinderella, as well as drama techniques to develop performance and character. You will even get to complete your Arts Award Explore!
Mayflower Theatre presents:
2 Day Workshop: Mayflower POP Stars!
Suitable for ages: 8-11
Thurs 13 – Fri 14 August
Live in-person
Join Mayflower Theatre for this fun 2 day workshop where you will explore the world of pop music, developing performance skills and dance techniques. Participants will create their own choreography as Mayflower Theatre’s very own pop extravaganza. You will even get to complete your Arts Award Explore!
SeaCity Museum presents:
Discover Titanic LIVE Family Session
Suitable for ages: 7+
Mon 17 August
Live Zoom class
Interested in the Titanic? Aged 7 or over? Then you’ll LOVE this live family session all about the Titanic! It’s hosted on Zoom by SeaCity Museum!
Mayflower Theatre presents:
2 Day Workshop: Shadow Puppetry
Suitable for ages: 8-11
Tue 18 – Wed 19 August
Live in-person
In this 2 day workshop you will explore the world of shadow puppetry! Getting crafty you will make your own puppets and create a show using drama and movement. You’ll also get to complete your Arts Award Explore!
Mayflower Theatre presents:
2 Day Workshop: All Things Theatre
Suitable for ages: 8-11
Thu 20 – Fri 21 August
Live in-person
Join Mayflower for a 2 day workshop where you will learn all about what makes a fantastic production. Explore drama, movement and craft to think about how you can create your own show. Draw costume and set designs, explore what the movement will be like, how you could use lighting and how you put on your best performance ever! This fun and creative workshop will explore all things theatre and you’ll even get to complete your Arts Award Explore!
Southampton City Art Gallery presents:
Craft with a Cardboard Box: Make a Miniature Stage Set
Suitable for families
Fri 21 August
Live Zoom class
What can you make from a cardboard box? What about this miniature stage set? Create your own magical dioramas, inspired by pictures of places and people in the Southampton City Gallery collection.
Tickets for this live class cost just £5.
Mayflower Theatre presents:
Physical Theatre 2 Day Workshop: Play with Props
Suitable for ages: 12-18
Mon 24 – Tue 25 August
Live in-person
Physical theatre has taken the theatre world by storm, come and develop your skills in this 2 day creative workshop. You will explore how you can use movement and drama together with objects and props to tell a story and develop character. Not to be missed!
Southampton City Art Gallery presents:
Craft with a Cardboard Box: Make a Mayan Mask
Suitable for ages: 6+
Mon 24 August
Live Zoom class
Learning about ancient civilisations? Fancy trying something a bit different? Join Kate from the Southampton City Gallery Learning Team to design and make a striking Mayan mask.
Tickets cost just £5 pear device used to log on.
Mayflower Theatre presents:
2 Day Workshop: Actors, Movers, Makers
Suitable for ages: 12-18
Wed 26 – Thu 27 August
Live in-person
Do you love theatre and dance? Are you inspired by the likes of Frantic Assembly, DV8 and Gecko? Why not come to this 2 Day workshop where you will explore the world of physical theatre and how you can use movement, theatre and props to explore character and narrative. Devising your own material you will strengthen skills and confidence. This workshop is a great opportunity for aspiring performers, directors and choreographers.
Mayflower Theatre presents:
1 Day Workshop: Let’s Rock!
Suitable for ages: 8-11
Fri 28 August
Live in-person
This summer release your inner rockstar and join Mayflower in the theatre as they explore the hit show ‘School of Rock’. Get creative with making your own instruments and develop your music, craft, drama and movement skills to create your very own Mayflower rock band!
Online Activities and Resources
Southampton City Art Gallery presents:
Let’s Make a Yeti
Suitable for families
Online Resource
Looking for something to do? See what you can make from odds and ends around the house… like this Yeti!
Find out how to make a Yeti by watching this video from Southampton City Art Gallery, or click the link below to download instructions.
Welsh National Opera presents:
Play Opera
Suitable for ages: 3-8
Online Resource
Welcome to Play Opera, Welsh National Opera’s digital family show. In this episode you will meet the WNO Orchestra who will perform a very famous tune from the opera William Tell. There’s also an aria (song) from Gareth, one of our singers, and presenter Ruth creates a song about the Italian composer, Verdi.
Make sure you join in with the singalong and this episodes #WNOChallenge.
Welsh National Opera have recently launched a Youth and Community Hub in Southampton that aims to provide opportunities to young people and local communities.
For more information on WNO activity and how to get involved, please contact Jamie Harris on jamie.harris@wno.org.uk.
SeaCity Museum presents :
Southampton’s Titanic Story Tour
Suitable for families
Online Resource
Here’s a fantastic guided tour of SeaCity Museum’s Titanic exhibition!
SOTSEF at University of Southampton presents:
#SotonAstroArt competition
Suitable for ages 3+
Online Resource
Be inspired and create your art while you learn about exciting astronomy research on Supernova Stars and Dark Energy at the University of Southampton. Submit your work online using the hashtag #SotonAstroArt to enter the competition!
This activity is part of the Southampton Science and Engineering Festival (SOTSEF) 2020 digital programme.
SeaCity Museum presents:
Titanic Activity Pack
Suitable for families
Online Resource
SeaCity Museum have been sharing loads of great activities throughout the lockdown period, including this free Titanic Activity pack!
Tudor House Museum presents:
Toddler Time: Bevois Memories
Suitable for young families
Online Resource
Did you know that Southampton has its own legendary founder? You can find out more about him with this fun song, courtesy of Tudor House Museum!
John Hansard Gallery presents:
Egg Tempera Workshop
Suitable for families
Online Resource
Watch this video and download the worksheet below to join artist Melanie Rose in discovering how to make egg tempera using natural pigments you can find in your kitchen or garden.
Southampton City Art Gallery presents:
Let’s Make a Monster
Suitable for families
Online Resource
Make a Monster with Southampton City Art Gallery’s learning team! You won’t need any special equipment and it should take under an hour.
Find out how to make a Monster by watching this video or click the link below to download instructions.
SOTSEF at University of Southampton presents:
Minecraft Navigation around Southampton
Suitable for ages 7+
Online Resource
Ready for a Minecraft adventure around Southampton? Using open data and software developed at University of Southampton, a Minecraft model of our city has been created. Log in using the PC (Java) 1.15 version of Minecraft and start to navigate. How quickly can you get between landmarks?
This activity is part of the Southampton Science and Engineering Festival (SOTSEF) 2020 digital programme.
Tudor House Museum presents:
Henry VIII Colouring-in Sheet
Suitable for families
Online Resource
Henry VIII is probably England’s most (in)famous king!
Why not download and complete this awesome colouring-in sheet from Tudor House Museum?
LifeLab at University of Southampton presents:
Online Escape Room: Can you help us escape Climate Change?
Suitable for ages: 7-14
Online Resource
Welcome to LifeLab’s virtual escape room. Working on your own or in a family team, solve the puzzles, find the answers and help us escape climate change!
Escaping climate change is a subject close to Greta Thunberg’s heart and LifeLab needs you to solve the puzzles to find the missing words from one of her speeches. There are 5 puzzles for you to solve, each one will reveal a number, word or phrase that you will need to unlock the next puzzle. You will need to write down the answers, so that you can solve the final puzzle and fill in the missing blanks of Greta’s speech.
Click on the link below and input the following code to play: LEKQD
You can work through the online Escape Room at your own pace, and as many times as you want to.
Southampton City Art Gallery presents:
Exploring the Perseus Story
Suitable for families
Online Resource
Looking for a bedtime story with a difference?
Explore Pre-Raphaelite painting in this short film from Southampton City Art Gallery, nominated for the Kids in Museums: Museum from Home best film award.
SOTSEF at University of Southampton presents:
Making Music from a Carrot!
Suitable for ages 7+
Online Resource
They say not to play with your food but surely it’s ok if it’s for science! Watch and learn how to make your own instrument out of a carrot – try yourself at home and send in photos and videos on Twitter tagging @ISVRsouthampton!
This activity is part of the Southampton Science and Engineering Festival (SOTSEF) 2020 digital programme.
Southampton City Art Gallery presents:
Toddler Time: Old Macdonald
Suitable for young families
Online Resource
Fancy a sing along? Here’s a Toddler Time from Southampton City Art Gallery in which they explore a painting and sing a farm-iliar song!
John Hansard Gallery presents:
Hidden Spaces
Suitable for families
Online Resource
Watch this video and download the worksheet below to join artist Abi Gilchrist in becoming a house detective. Explore the hidden spaces and overlooked things around your home with this activity from John Hansard Gallery.
SeaCity Museum presents:
Mayflower 400 Activity Pack
Suitable for families
Online Resource
At this moment 400 years ago the Mayflower was on her way to Southampton. Want to discover more? Download this awesome activity pack from the Tudor House Museum education team!
Southampton City Art Gallery presents:
Let’s Make a Medusa Cress Head
Suitable for families
Online Resource
Fancy eating a terrifying monster with snakes for hair? Neither did we, until we made a Medusa head with cress for hair, inspired by Southampton City Art Gallery’s paintings of the Perseus story by Edward Burne-Jones.
Find out how to make your own Medusa head by watching this video, or click the link below to download instructions.
John Hansard Gallery presents:
Storybook zines
Suitable for families
Online Resource
Watch this video and download the worksheet below to join artist Georgia de Buriatte in designing and making your own storybook zine using your own stories.
Southampton City Gallery presents:
Explore different viewpoints and create a mixed media portrait inspired by Ray Smith
Suitable for families
Online Resource
Check out this art idea from Southampton City Art Gallery inspired by the artist Ray Smith. Team up with friends and family to make a collaborative portrait – or have a go yourself!
SOTSEF at University of Southampton presents:
Papercutting – Wellbeing in traditional Chinese way
Suitable for ages 5+
Online Resource
Paper Cutting is a very distinctive visual art of Chinese handicrafts. Its history may date back to the 6th century. Learn about some basic paper folding methods and cut-outs with these resources from the Confucius Institute at the University of Southampton. You will just need some coloured papers, a pair of scissors and a pen.
This activity is part of the Southampton Science and Engineering Festival (SOTSEF) 2020 digital programme.
SeaCity Museum presents:
Titanic Activity Sheet
Suitable for families
Online Resource
SeaCity Museum have created loads of great activities for you to do at home, including a brilliant Titanic colouring-in sheet!
John Hansard Gallery presents:
Camera Obscura
Suitable for families
Online Resource
Join artist Gemma Gore in turning your room into a camera obscura and seeing your home in a new way – download the activity sheet below.
SeaCity Museum presents:
Toddler Time: Harry and the Dinosaurs at the Museum
Suitable for young families
Online Resource
Have you got little ones at home? Why not introduce them to Toddler Time, short fun videos designed for pre-schoolers!
In this episode SeaCity Museum’s Andy reads one of his favourite stories!
SOTSEF at University of Southampton presents:
Seeing Sounds
Suitable for ages 7+
Online Resource
Surfaces vibrate in different ways, depending on the frequency/frequencies they are shaken at. Learn how to make your own Tonoscope, to visualise vibrations, and send photos and videos of yours in action on Twitter, tagging @ISVRsouthampton.
This activity is part of the Southampton Science and Engineering Festival (SOTSEF) 2020 digital programme.
Southampton City Art Gallery presents:
Let’s Make a Sculpture
Suitable for families
Online Resource
Let’s make a…. sculpture! Be inspired by this great how-to video from Southampton City Art Gallery and make your very own sculpture from every day materials.
Find out how to make your own sculpture by watching this video, or click the link below to download instructions.
John Hansard Gallery presents:
Your Flags
Suitable for families
Online Resource
Inspired by the work of artist Larry Achiampong, John Hansard Gallery wants you to design a flag that celebrates the things that you love and that matter to you.
The Gallery will be sharing your designs on the John Hansard Gallery Instagram page, so if you want them to include your flag, tag them using @johnhansardgallery or #JHGflags.
Also, if you would like to post your design to be exhibited at John Hansard Gallery, please send it to the Gallery by 11 September 2020 along with the downloadable Submission Form.
See the downloadable Activity Sheet for directions on how to create your design. Enjoy!
Tudor House Museum presents:
Toddler Time: the King and the Tide
Suitable for young families
Online Resource
Do you know the story of the King and the Tide?
If not, check out this awesome short video from Tudor House Museum telling the story… with puppets.
SOTSEF at University of Southampton presents:
Special Collections – The Printed Word
Suitable for ages 3+
Online Resource
Rags, bread crusts and onions, what part did they play in making a book?
Find out by following the instructions to create a mini-book on hand-press printing with this resource from the University of Southampton’s Special Collections team.
This activity is part of the Southampton Science and Engineering Festival (SOTSEF) 2020 digital programme.
Southampton City Art Gallery presents:
Let’s Make a Sea Monster
Suitable for families
Online Resource
What’s this….? A sea monster! You can make your own sea monster too, inspired by Southampton City Art Gallery’s collection of paintings telling the story of Perseus by Pre-Raphaelite painter Edward Burne-Jones.
To find out how, watch this video or click the link below to download instructions.
SeaCity Museum presents:
Pharaoh Taharqa Colouring In
Suitable for families
Online Resource
Did you know that an Ancient Egyptian pharaoh’s statue found its way to Southampton?
It’s now in a museum in Oxford, but you can download a fun colouring-in sheet from SeaCity Museum below!
Tudor House Museum presents:
Write Your Own Spooky Tudor House Ghost Story
Suitable for families
Online Resource
Does your imagination run wild when you hear a bump in the night? If so, we think you’ll love this ghost story writing pack courtesy of Tudor House Museum!
SeaCity Museum presents:
Toddler Time: Liner Shakers
Suitable for young families
Online Resource
Are you looking for something fun to do with your little one?
Watch this video from Sea City Museum and make an ocean liner-inspired shaker!
SOTSEF at University of Southampton presents:
Special Collections – The Written Word
Suitable for ages 3+
Online Resource
Pens and quills at the ready, we are about to begin!
Find out about how the eighteenth-century writing masters showed ladies and gentlemen how to write in the round hand style and used to fold up letters. Have a go yourself with these resources by the University of Southampton Special Collections – watch the video and download the information sheet below.
This activity is part of the Southampton Science and Engineering Festival (SOTSEF) 2020 digital programme.