SUMMER FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY AT QUAD IN DERBY

QUAD in Derby has creative and digital activities and family friendly films for families and young people of all ages over the summer holidays.
Derby arts centre Quad.
Photo by Graham Lucas CommonsDerby arts centre Quad.
Photo by Graham Lucas Commons
Derby arts centre Quad. Photo by Graham Lucas Commons

Creative activities include SummersQUAD, QUAD’s free weekly family friendly arts and craft sessions for all ages.

This year, SummersQUAD explores the theme of leisure and crazy golf with a chance to design and make crazy mazes, mini crazy golf holes and a fun park, work on your own designs or contribute to a giant ball maze, SummersQUAD takes place in QUAD every Thursday in August and there are two sessions to choose from in the morning or afternoon (10:30am to 1pm or 1:30pm to 4pm). No pre-booking is required, but families will need to attend from start of the session to ensure a place.

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DigisQUAD - digital arts activities for young people aged 12-16 years - will be running a workshop to design and animate a 3D golf course inspired by the exhibition, Doug Fishbone’s Leisureland Golf. DigisQUAD: 3D Animated Golf takes place in QUAD on August 8-10, from1:30pm to 4pm.

The cost is £45 for all three sessions. KidsQUAD and DigisQUAD places are limited, any children with additional support needs should come with their own care support.

There are also two Digital Workshops for young people themed around Minecraft and digital design.

Returning for a second year, QUAD’s ‘Hack and Build’ event delves into the world of table top games. Table Top Hack and Build is a three day workshop suitable for ages ten to 18 years.

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During the sessions, young people will work in teams with local artists and professionals to develop skills in digital design, including Photoshop, 3D, augmented reality and electronics to create mixed reality board and card games.

QUAD is also screening a season of classic animated family friendly films over the summer from one of the greatest international animation studios.

For more information or to book seats for Cine Kids screenings, please call QUAD box office on 01332 290606.

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