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In the green gardens of Highfield campus, there is a unique building made specially for making and enjoying beautiful music. Join us at Turner Sims Southampton for a day of FREE magical musical activities and events for children and grown-ups of all ages.
Get the whole family involved with workshops, music, craft – and of course the chance to make LOTS of noise. Bring your picnic lunch to enjoy in the gardens – a perfect day out.
Read on to find out what we have in store – and don’t forget to tell your friends!
Concert Hall performances (book your FREE tickets)
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GROOVE SENSATIONS
SUNDAY 10 JULY 11AM
Get ready for a special musical feast for little eyes and ears! Enjoy beautiful electronic soundscapes, hard grooving funk and jazz. Join us for this magical experience for the young – and not so young. Singing, dancing and playing along are all very welcome!
Groove Baby present a sensational sensory voyage for under 3s and their grownups.
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GROOVE INTO THE WOODS
SUNDAY 10 JULY 1PM
Join family favourite Groove Baby for an exciting jazz and funk-fuelled show especially for people aged 3 – 7 – and their grown-ups!
Groove Into the Woods is an animated and live-action magical, musical adventure. Designed to be a midpoint between kid shows and ‘regular’ adult concerts, this show has something for everyone.
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THE ENCHANTED CINEMA | SPELLS & ANIMATED JOURNEYS
SUNDAY 10 JULY 3:30PM
Bring classic animated films to life in this participatory live family cinema experience for ages 5 and up.
Learn to use cymbals, shakers, ocean drums, paper bags – and your own voice! – to help our musicians create live sound effects. Create your own special sound track for a rowdy party of elfin princesses and goblin princes.
Drop-in Sessions
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Symphonic self portraits
Foyer
No need to book – just drop in!
11am – 3.30pm
Join illustrator Hannah Coulson to draw your own orchestra with all your favourite real or imagined instruments.
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See a Song
Outside on lawn if dry/Foyer if wet
No need to book – just drop in!
11am – 3.30pm
Immerse yourself in patterns, colours and shapes in this sensory space inspired by music, led by designer Antonia Sullivan.
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Drumming
Marquee
No need to book – just join the next session!
11:00am – 11:30am
12:10pm – 12.40pm
1.30pm – 2.00pm
2:10pm – 2:40pm
2:50pm – 3:20pm
A fun and energetic workshop exploring rhythms from West Africa led by Kwame Bakoji-Hume from African Activities. No previous experience is required, just come ready to enjoy!
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The SoCo Vegetable Orchestra!
Green Room
Sign up on arrival on the day (20 places per workshop)
12noon – 1pm
2pm – 3pm
From the garden to the stage, come and make some incredible edible musical instruments. Be part of the SoCo Vegetable Orchestra at Turner Sims!
A carrot cacophony, pulsating peppers and sonic spuds meet drums, bass and guitar… join the folk from SoCo Music Project for a rooting tooting session of organic music making!
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