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    • Creative Club

    Weekends are getting creative! Creative Club is a series of workshops for children aged 12 and under at Gulbenkian Arts Centre.

    Ranging from making crafts to busting out dance moves, children will get the chance to try out new art forms and discover their creativity. Each workshop will be connected to the theatre/cinema show that is playing that day.

    Book your place for Autumn Term here! 

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    Creative Club Summer 2022
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    Creative Club Summer 2022

    Any questions please email creativeengagement@kent.ac.uk

    You can choose to receive email updates of upcoming Creative Club sessions by changing your interests on your Gulbenkian website account for ‘family events/ bOing! festival’.

    Funded by the Arts Council and Kent County Council.

    “Thanks again for all the wonderful work you do at Gulbenkian, it really is a 'life bonus’ for my family.” Creative Club Parent
    "The staff were amazing and made us all feel at ease. Thank you so much for all your hard work in making this possible." Creative Club Parent
    "My little one comes home every weekend excited about her club activities. She has learnt so much over the past 2 terms. Invaluable learning experiences with learning through art. " Creative Club Parent

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