KID'S AND FAMILY SHOWS | WILTSHIRE MUSIC CENTRE

‘Singing and bubbles...

a charming opera

for babies...

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Mumsnet on Musical Rumpus

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‘I was blown away with how amazing the music is! Great fun. A definite 10/10 from me!’Aisha (aged 7)

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SAT 25 APR 10.30AMCLASSICAL MUSIC FOR LITTLE ‘UNS

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OAE TOTS SPLASHING ABOUTWITH MAGICIAN NEIL HENRY AND THE CLASSIC BUSKERS

Wonderful music and seemingly impossible tricks: incomparably magical family entertainment.

Great for people of all ages.

Neil Henry and The Classic Buskers bound on stage for an unforgettable show of truly astonishing and very funny hocus-pocus and brilliant classical music (without the boring bits). With sackfuls of strange instruments (including the odd rubber fish) appearing and

disappearing, and bottles, birds and a bunny or two doing some highly unexpected things, this is utterly irresistible magical-musical fun.

‘London’s mighty sorcerer.’ Time Out

Running time: 60m / no interval.

£12 / £6 Under-18s

Post-show meet the artists

An amazing a-splishin’ and a-splashin’ and a-sploshin’ music time for tots.

Great for kids aged 2 – 5 years.

A splashing good time is had by all in this lively, playful and interactive in-the-round concert on a watery theme with the world-renowned Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Explore rivers, bath-time and swimming through songs and music for the very youngest of music-lovers’ ears.

STORY TIME Before and after the show, discover the wonderful world of books you can borrow from the local library and share in a magical story or two.

Running time: 60m / no interval. Drinks and snacks available. Parking, buggy storage and baby changing facilities available.

£8 / £2 Under-18s

Presented as part of the OAE national Watercycle tour and residential education project

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A musical fairy-world adventure for little ones.

Great for kids 0 – 2.5 years.

Musical Rumpus is Spitalfields Music’s award-winning, interactive, multi-sensory opera series for babies and toddlers. Lose yourself in a magical world of fairies and mystical creatures, sounds and colours, storytelling and play, set to ravishing music from Henry Purcell’s much-loved opera The Fairy Queen. An enchanting, must-see musical adventure for you and your baby to enjoy. A delight.

‘The music is wonderful... the performance is perfect for little ones.’ Verity (mum)

‘The show is FABULOUS... a magical hour.’ Michelle (mum)

STORY TIME Before and after the show, discover the wonderful world of books you can borrow from the local library and share in a magical story or two.

Running time: 50m / no interval. Delicious local food and drink available. Parking, buggy storage and baby changing facilities available.

£8 / £2 Under-18s

A Spitalfields Music production, supported by Arts Council England, Garfield Weston Foundation, Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Youth Music

SAT 16 MAY 11AM / 1.30PMOPERA FOR LITTLE ‘UNS

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MUSICAL RUMPUS A FAIRY QUEEN IN THE FOREST

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A unique young people’s science project showcase.

Powered by the imagination and enthusiasm of local kids and young people, this community day festival showcases eye-opening, mind-altering, sometimes laughter-inducing, projects exploring the amazing worlds of music and movement and science, with Jon Chase Science Rapper, fun games, chemistry, 3D printing and laser demonstrations, robotics, sound and electricity workshops, LED dance floor, fabulous food and much more!

Free / all welcome

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HOW TO FIND US Wiltshire Music Centre, Ashley Road, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire BA15 1DZ

The Centre is located on the Bath side of Bradford on Avon, is clearly sign-posted (brown panel signs) on all roads and has two free car parks – one off Ashley Road, and the other, with accessible parking bays, off Winsley Road / Churches (road). The Centre shares a site with St Laurence School when asking for directions. Bus Route 265 (Bath – Warminster) stops close to the Centre.

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HEAR MORE FOR LESSSpecial ticket offers for kids and young people are available on selected concerts.

Bring Your Kid For A Quid: up to two Under-18s pay just £1 each for the following concerts when their tickets are bought with one full-price ticket to the same concert.The Impossible Gentlemen (Sat 24 Jan), Bollywood Brass Band (Sun 22 Feb), Bluegrass and Beyond: The Carrivick Sisters / Cardboard Fox / Rachel Eddy (Sat 28 Mar), Melvyn Tan (piano) (Wed 29 Apr), Jaleo Flamenco (Sun 17 May), Lady Maisery (Fri 22 May), GBH Big Band / Moonrakers Dance Orchestra (Sun 14 Jun), Martin Simpson / Andy Cutting / Nancy Kerr (Wed 24 Jun).Free Under-25s Tickets: are available for the following concerts. Doric String Quartet / Andreas Haefliger (piano) (Fri 13 Feb), Ensemble 360 (Fri 20 Mar), Sitkovetsky Trio (Sat 16 May), Elias String Quartet (Fri 12 Jun).

Terms and conditions apply to all discounts. Subject to availability.

Visit wiltshiremusic.org.uk/special-offers for full details.

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TAKE PARTDelve deeper into the music through a fabulous and fascinating programme of world-class masterclasses and workshops from some of the leading lights of classical and contemporary music. £5 each.

Jhoom! Bollywood Dance Workshop (Sun 22 Feb 5pm – 6pm): a relaxed and playful dance introduction with Bollywood Brass Band’s Sita Thomas (BBC Blue Peter Prom).Singer-Songwriter’s Workshop (Sat 11 Apr 2pm – 4pm): a fun, friendly and practical exploration of the songwriting process with the cinematic folk collective Firefly Burning.Melvyn Tan Piano Masterclass (Wed 29 Apr 2pm – 3.30pm): watch a fascinating insight into preparing new piano works by a virtuoso artist.Duende Flamenco Dance Workshop (Sun 17 May 3pm – 4pm): experience expressive, passionate flamenco with the award-winning dancers and musicians of Jaleo Flamenco.

Harmony and Diddling Tune-Singing Workshop (Fri 22 May 6pm – 7pm): take voice with Lady Maisery, three masters of the rare art of North European ‘diddling’, where dance tunes are sung rather than played.

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