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Our Place | Arts & Crafts Workshops

Sun 3 May 2026
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Celebrating 10 Years of Our Place

Join previous Our Place Artist in Residents for arts and craft workshops for all the family.

Our Place is a programme of work whose ethos was originally inspired by former Brighton Festival Director, Kae Tempest. This year Our Place celebrates 10 years of Brighton & Hove communities and artists creating work with lasting impact. Join us this Spring for various Artist in Residence projects, and community celebration events in May.

Two puppets created of newspaper and magazine clippings

Funky Junk Moving Models

Led by Kate Milner-Gulland (Out of the Box)

Sun 3 May, 10.30am - 12.30pm & 2.15pm - 4.15pm

Dome Founders Room

For children aged 5+

In this workshop participants will be making automata (hand-operated mechanical models) using junk materials. You will use simple materials to build whimsical moving models, involving wire, cardboard and other scrap. You will be able to take your models home at the end of the session.

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A handdrawn image of a red house rooftop with annotations and seagulls sitting on the top

Design Your Dream Home

Led by Ottilie Hainsworth

Sun 3 May, 10.30am - 12.30pm

Dome Mezzanine

For children aged 6+

Design Your Dream Home... Is your Dream Home a tiny fairy house in a nutshell? Does it have a slide instead of stairs, landing in a swimming pool? Is it a tree house, a snail shell or a speedy house on roller skates? Using paper, card, scissors and mixed media you will draw and make your own Dream Home. You will learn simple pop-up techniques and take home a paper Dream Home drawn and made from your own imagination.

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Portrait Photography

Led by Vivek Vadoliya

Sun 3 May,  2.15pm - 4.15pm

Dome Mezzanine

For children aged 7+

Working with Artist and photographer Vivek Vadoliya you will be introduced to the art of photography, build some skills and most importantly have fun. No experience is necessary just bring a smart phone, and we’ll provide the printer and paper.  After a special introduction from Vivek, you will be encouraged to take fun portraits in and around the Dome before printing out some choice examples to share with the group.

Don’t forget to bring a smart phone!

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**Stage timings are subject to change

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Our Place Family Fun Day

4 May 2026

Celebrating 10 Years of Our Place

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