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    • Gruffalos, Yaks, Snakes and Mermaids coming up…

    22 Oct 2025

    Gulbenkian is the home of Family Theatre! and we have some brilliant shows coming up for you this spring.

    Sat 7 Feb – Ruby’s Worry

    MishMash bring this best selling book to life, through live music, song, puppetry and physical theatre, Ruby’s Worry takes the audience on a delightful musical adventure. For ages 3+. Click here for more information.

    Tue 17 & Wed 18 Feb – The Littlest Yak

    LAStheatre brings The Littlest Yak to the stage in spectacular fashion. Join them for a dazzling adventure, into the heart of the Himalayas.  For ages 3+. Click here to find out more.

    Thu 5 – Sat 7 Mar – The Gruffalo’s Child

    Tall Stories’ enchanting adaptation of the much-loved picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. For ages 3+. Click here to start your Gruffalo adventure.

    Sun 10 May – Stories in the Dust

    With live music and puppetry, Stories in the Dust is a funny, heartfelt and hopeful eco-fable that takes you to another world. For ages 5-12. Click to discover more.

    Sat 30 & Sun 31 May – The Singing Mermaid

    Did you ever go to Silversands on a sunny summer’s day? Then perhaps you saw the mermaid who sang in the deep blue bay. For age 3+. Click here to journey to Silversands.

    Tue 23 – Thu 25 Jun – There’s a Snake in my School!

    Based on David Walliams’ number one bestselling book, ‘THERE’S A SNAKE IN MY SCHOOL!’ is a ssssspectacularly funny new musical full of silliness, shenanigans and songs. For ages 3+. Click here…if you dare!

     

    ART31

    ART31 takes its name from Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of a Child, which states that ‘Children have the right to relax and play, and to join in a wide range of cultural, artistic and other recreational activities’.

    ART31 is a vision created with, by, and for young people in Kent, championing the belief that all children and young people have an entitlement to access high quality arts and culture, to empower them to achieve their creative potential, and to genuinely engage young people as equal partners in any decision making that affects them.

    The ART31 Youth Board is made up of young people from across Kent aged 13-25 who steer its governance, and influence policy and practice across the county and beyond, challenging the creative sector to examine existing ways of working and integrate young people into the core of their practice.

    Our projects with young people

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    ART31 Generate

    Providing workshops, support, and performance opportunities, Generate is where creativity gives voice to young perspectives whether in theatre making, film media, music, visual arts and more!

    Youth Theatre

    Fantastic and fun sessions for ages 13-18 years, encouraging creativity and theatre-making skills.

    Live Streaming film equipment.

    SCREEN31

    Screen31 is a group for young people aged 15-25 interested in developing their film-making skills.
    TECH31

    TECH31

    TECH31 provides free practical training in technical theatre for ages 13 - 25

    National Theatre Connections – Gulbenkian Young Company

    NT Connections is the National Theatre’s nationwide youth theatre festival. Each year it offers a unique opportunity for youth theatres and school theatre groups to stage new plays written for young people by some of theatre’s most exciting playwrights, and to perform in leading theatres across the UK.
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    Gulbenkian Uncovered

    Are you enthusiastic, committed and creative? Gulbenkian Uncovered gives University of Kent students the chance to programme films and run events.

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    Square Pegs Arts

    Square Pegs Arts are an award winning charity who provide drama groups, music projects and other accessible Arts opportunities for children and young adults who have learning disabilities and autism, and produce original, inspiring, challenging Theatre. Difference is celebrated and everyone is supported to shine in their own way.
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    KRAN Fam

    KRAN Fam is a drama group in partnership with Kent Refugee Action Network for young refugees and asylum-seekers.

    Accessible Film Club

    Relaxed Screenings

    Monthly film screenings that are open to all, especially those with autism and learning disabilities.

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    ARTY31

    Gulbenkian’s ARTY31 group is for young people aged 8-12 with a wide variety of arts interests.

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