Insect Museum
Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 August
at 11am to 6pm
The Piazza, The Parade, Margate
Behold the thrilling Knife Thrower & the Painted Lady! Gasp
as Captain Courage (the intrepid Wasp Tamer), defies Danger! Marvel
at the Worm Charmer & Laugh at the Dancing Snails! Come along
and ‘Bee’ thrilled, with this madcap and family fun museum.
Punch and Judy
Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 August
12 Noon, 2pm and 3:30pm
The Piazza, The Parade, Margate
With his wicked grin and beaky nose Mr Punch is known around the
world, making him the most infamous puppet character of all time
and now he’s on his way to Margate. So come along and join the
mayhem with Punch, Judy and a host of other familiar
characters!
Sideshow Illusions
Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 August 11am to 6pm
The Market Place, Margate
Roll Up! Roll Up! Be prepared to be amazed and amused, deceived and
intrigued, as you see The Headless Lady, The Girl in the Goldfish
Bowl, the electric Electra and much, much more!
Evening Seashore Safari stroll for Nippers
Mon 23 Aug, 6.30pm ( for 1hr)
Meet at the Droit House (CT9 1JD) to explore the rocks behind!
Nippers Art Club
** Ages 5+**
The materials we use are safe but can be messy, so please wear old
clothes to prevent
your T-shirt becoming a work of art!
"That's the Way to Do It" - Punch & Judy Mini Theatres
Monday 23 August 2010, 2pm to 4pm
Art For All Gallery, 9-10 Marine Drive,
Margate
A workshop inspired Punch and Judy, where you make your own mini
Punch & Judy show.
"Peek-a-Boo" are you a Dipper or Dunker?
Wednesday 25 August, 2pm to 4pm
Art For All Gallery, 9-10 Marine Drive, Margate
Come along and create a 3D Victorian bathing scene on canvas. Are
you ready to take a plunge?
Reliquarium/Memory Box
Thursday 26 August 2010, 2pm to 4pm
Disability Hut, Margate Main Sands
Based on the Victorian fascination with collections, make this a
summer to remember
by creating your own memory box.
"Roll-Up, Roll-Up"
Friday 27 August 2010, 2pm to 4pm
Margate Main Sands, Margate
Create artwork inspired by Victorian fairground designs and make
your own game that will ‘a-maze’ your friends.
Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult
Puppet Making: Children's Workshops
Monday 23 to Friday 27 August
10:30 to 1pm & 2:30pm to 5pm
The Community Pharmacy Gallery, 16
Market Place, Margate Old Town, CT9 1ES
Adults must be accompanied by a child. Come along and make: Mr
Punch or Judy, the Baby, Toby the Dog, The Policeman or a large
String of Sausages, as regional artists Total Pap (The King and
Queen of papiermâché) teach you how to make brilliant figures from
recycled paper and paints.
Circus Workshops
Monday 23 to Thursday 26 August
From 11:30am to 1:30pm
and then at 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Margate Media Centre,
King Street, Margate
**Ages 7+**
Come and learn some tricks from the circus trade in these fun
workshops that offer people the chance to have a go at juggling,
diabolo, tight-rope and many more!
For more information on how to book the activities, please
phone: 01843 577577
To find out more about events, visit www.dippersanddunkers.org.uk.