Beasts
Saturday 19 February 2011 at Leeds
- Starts at: 10:00am Saturday 19 February 2011
- Finishes at: 5:00pm Sunday 27 February 2011
- Suitable for: Families
- Event type: Family Activity
Half term 19 – 27 February 2011
Exotic animals from the Orient
Half-term activities for all the family
PETTING ZOO
To celebrate the Chinese New Year we have brought together animals from the Chinese calendar – rats, rabbits, bearded dragons, chickens, snakes and many more.
Saturday 19, Sunday 20, Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 February
11am – 4pm
Free
LION DANCING WORKSHOPS
Traditionally the Chinese welcome the New Year with a lion dance. Join our fun workshop and learn the moves.
Saturday 19, Sunday 20, Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 February
12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm
30 min sessions
£2.00
ORIGAMI
Try your hand at the ancient art of origami.
Sunday 20, Monday 21, Tuesday 22, Wednesday 23, Thursday 24, Friday 25 & Saturday 26 February
Make and take sessions at 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3.15pm
Free
CHINESE RIBBON DANCING
Come and have a go at the graceful sport of ribbon dancing
Monday 21, Tuesday 22, Wednesday 23, Thursday 24, Friday 25
Demonstrations and have-a go-sessions at 12pm, 1.30pm and 3pm
45 min sessions
£2.00
ORIENTAL ELEPHANT AND RIDERS
Meet the stilt walking elephant
Daily Monday 21 – Friday 25 February
Appearances at 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm, 3.30pm
BEASTLY FACE PAINTING
Animal and Japanese Kabuki face painting
Saturday 19, Monday 21, Friday 25 & Saturday 26 February
12pm – 3pm
£1.50
GIANT RABBITS
To mark the start of the Chinese Year of the Rabbit here’s your chance to meet and handle some giant rabbits.
Wednesday 23, Thursday 24 and Friday 25 February
Drop in from 12pm – 4pm
Free
INNER STATE
Lots of fun guaranteed with our regular comedy duo and their dragons.
Tuesday 22, Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 February
Storytelling and walk about sessions: 11.30am 1pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm
Free
HANDS ON HISTORY
Get up close to objects from the Japanese collection plus learn oriental knot tying techniques
Daily handling sessions 1pm – 3pm
Free
DANGEROUS THE DRAGON
Don’t miss Dangerous, the Royal Armouries dragon.
Tuesday 22, Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24
Appearances at 12pm & 2.30pm
Free
HISTORY IN ACTION
The fun, film and facts show
Daily (except Friday 25 February)
Performances at 11am and 3pm (45 mins),
£3 adults, £2 concessions.
JESTER’S YARD
Children’s play area including Oriental arts and crafts.
Daily, 11am – 4pm
Suitable for ages: 0–10
£2.50 per child
