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Takeover 2025 - Leicester Gallery, De Montfort University

Sunday 18th May – 11am – 3pm

Children are in charge at these free, drop-in events!

Come and experience free creative activities for all the family, co-created with children from four Leicester schools:- Medway Community Primary, Barley Croft Primary, Charnwood  Primary and Ash Field School.

Working alongside several artists, children from the four schools, are letting their imaginations run riot and will take over Leicester Gallery at De Montfort University, transforming these spaces into hubs of creativity with lots of free activities for all the family to enjoy together.

Barley Croft Primary and Charnwood Primary have designed the day. Come and enjoy the fun!

Who’s it for?

Activities most suited for ages 3 to 11 years and their grown ups.

What will I do?

Take part in free creative activities as a family that have been co-created with children for children!

How can I book?

This is a FREE drop-in event, no booking needed. Drop by anytime between 11am – 3pm.

Schedule for the day

 

  • 11.15          Bollywood dancing
  • 12.00      Spoken Word workshop
  • 12.30       Clowning workshop
  • 13.30       Spoken word workshop
  • 14.00       Clowning workshop
  • 14.30        Peace procession
  • All Day –  Art and craft  – Your vision for yourself in 10 years time
  • All day –  Sensory music making – ‘On the Beach’

Here’s how our Takeover 2024 went…

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Takeover 2025 – Leicester Gallery, De Montfort University