Workshops

Ludus Dance

Ludus Dance will be welcoming you every day into their ground floor space to play and move with light art. 10-12pm: Gentle movement and shadow and light play for under 6s and their parents. 2-4pm: Shadow play and movement with solar power, torches and projections, for over 6s and their parents. Parents of children under 8 years old will ...
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Stop Motion Improv

With E2M Stop Motion Improv – make and film weird and wonderful characters Using the classic improv Park Bench game, participants will create weird and wonderful characters and props out of plasticine and then introduce them into an ongoing stop-motion scene being played out on our “film set”. This will create an ongoing scene that will become a film we ...
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Discover the Chinese characters for Light

With the Confucius Institute Draw, write and build the Chinese characters for light Discover and have a go at drawing, writing and even building from Lego the Chinese characters for light, such as light, moonlight, sunlight, lamp, fire… Learn different forms of the characters, including the historical forms on the oracle bones and the modern form, as well as their ...
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Experiments with Science and Gadgets

With Lancaster and Morecambe Makers Lots of fun and crafty experiments for all ages! The Auditorium at The Storey Wednesday 23 October, Thursday 24 October, Friday 25 October 2pm – 4pm
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Luminescent Solar Concentrator

With Lancaster University What is a Luminescent Solar Concentrator? We’re glad you asked… Experience cutting edge research into solar energy! Luminescent Solar Concentrator holds the potential to provide low-cost solar electricity. Come and see the 3D-printed LSCs in operation with solar cells placed at the edges. Help us to measure the power (current-voltage) and observe the luminescent light that ...
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Shadow Puppetry

With Three Left Feet Make your own shadow puppets and see the them come alive! The Gallery at The Storey Wednesday 23 October and Friday 25 October 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm
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Create a Planet Promises Wall

With FoodFutures and Closing Loops Join FoodFutures and Closing Loops to explore some of the actions we can take for a happier and healthier planet. Share your own ideas and get creative using UV pens and materials to cover the “wall” in Planet Promises. Come along to the market square during the Light up Lancaster festival to see the ...
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Make a Kaleidoscope

With Nick Greenall & Windermere Science Festival Make a Kaleidoscope in this ‘What Is Light?’ workshop The Auditorium at The Storey Monday 21 October 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm
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LED Lanterns: Castle Labyrinth

With Shane Johnstone Lantern making to make illuminated labyrinth. For centuries in ancient holy places the labyrinth has provided a spiritual pathway that leads those who walk it on a journey of contemplation and self-discovery. Designed to encourage peaceful reflection, a labyrinth is a single path leading to a centre point and out again, it has only one entrance, ...
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Bioluminescence: Living Lightbulbs

With Jessica Hammond Think of something that makes light. What do you think of? A torch? A lightbulb? The sun? What about a jellyfish, a glow-worm, or a squid’s eyeballs? Some living things make their own light (bioluminescence) thanks to special chemical reactions. This dazzling glow can help them find food, talk to each other, to defend themselves or ...
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Willow and Paper Lantern Workshop

With Jo Thompson Join us to create your very own willow and paper lantern. Learn the skills to create a willow structure to turn into a working paper lantern. The Reading Room at The Storey Thursday 24 October 10am- 12pm and 2pm – 4pm
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Basket of Light for the Olive Branch

With Anna Read Many hands will be creating a large woven basket made from recycled natural and man made materials. Don’t forget! The wonderful volunteer bakers from The Friends of Lancaster Library (FOLL), are excited to be offering a donation based warm space and Light Up café alongside the Basket of Light and A Kind of Magic on ...
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Decorating Terracotta Diya

With Shreya Ghodke Diyas are traditional oil lamps of India, which are usually made from earthen clay, with a cotton wick dipped in oil to illuminate the surroundings. Diyas are innate to Indian culture holding high religious and cultural importance. A diya is considered to be a symbol of happiness, fortunes, and prosperity. These Diyas are very elegant and easy ...
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A Home for Bumblebees

With Philip Donkersley, aka ‘Dr Bees’ from Lancaster University In the morning session, come and paint your Bumblebee Nestbox! In the afternoon, come back and collect your finished nestboxes. You can also ask any burning questions – Dr Bees will be happy to answer them! The event is also paired with a live bumblebee nest that will be secure in the ...
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Make A Zine: Lessons From The Lighthouse

With Charlotte Done How can we respond creatively to the challenges of being human? Neurological research suggests we need to let our minds wander. This zine-making workshop offers a playful space to spark inspiration, to make comforts and warnings for our resident lighthouse, Plover Scar. This local landmark, having left its rocky outcrop at the mouth of the River Lune, ...
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Make your own Experimental Cabin with Diamond Light Source, the UK's own particle accelerator

With: Laura Forster Rosalind Forster Mia Crowther Diamond Light Source Get creative and make your own experimental cabin with Diamond Light Source, the UK’s own particle accelerator! Diamond produces super bright light to shine on samples from fossils to jet engines to find out more about them. This happens in their many experimental cabins. Build your own 3D hand-held ...
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Gelli Plate Printing From Nature

With Jess Levine Using items from the natural world, this is an opportunity to try gelli plate printing. The process involves using acrylic paint rollered on to a gelli plate. Then a composition of plants, leaves, feathers and flowers are laid on top of the wet paint and the marks and textures are printed onto paper. Unique one off art ...
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Space Wall: A Letter Into Space

With Ashley Murphy A letter into space is a creative writing workshop based around space, the stars and the planets. Enter the serene space and write a letter or a poem which we will send into our space projection. The Reading Room at The Storey Friday 25 October 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm
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Space Themed Bottle Lanterns

With Molly Bland Design and build a recycled bottle lantern with local artist Molly Bland. Decorate your lantern using space themed paper collage. The Gallery, The Storey Monday 21 October and Tuesday 22 October 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm
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DoodleBug

With LPM Dance Credit: Arts Council England, UKSPF, Wyre Council, Sport England Choreography: George Adams Performers: Guy Morris, Corinne Tams, Aimee Williamson DoodleBug is a responsive, inclusive and playful dance performance for families with young children. With unique sensory costumes designed by Katie Duxbury and live music by Guy Morris the audiences interact with performers, doodling through movement, sensory ...
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