Suffolk Libraries is offering a programme of vibrant and creative ‘Launch Pad’ events this autumn to promote the newly relaunched Let’s Get Creative website.
Let’s Get Creative’ is an online directory of free and low-cost creative and cultural activities available across Suffolk - a ‘library of experiences’. The ambition of the website is to make it easy for to find free or very low-cost cultural activities taking place on their doorstep. The launch pad events will empower people experiencing financial difficulties to access and enjoy some free and fun local creative and cultural activities.
Eleanor Root, Cultural Partnerships Lead at Suffolk Libraries, said:
“Our ambition is for this website to be a one stop shop, with local cultural organisations, big and small, as well as dancers, artists, and others able to share their events easily and with a huge range of people. As well as making it simple for people to find fun and free or low cost activities, the Let’s Get Creative website supports cultural organisations to welcome new audiences to their events and activities, which are often free but with limited marketing budget to reach people.
“We’re putting on a range of activities this half-term and into November, generously funded by Suffolk Supported Families. You can join us to explore an immersive fairytale land in Halesworth, turn vegetables into instruments in Haverhill, and make mini books in Felixstowe!”
The launchpad programme is generously funded with £8,000 from Suffolk Supported Families via Suffolk County Council and the Department of Work and Pensions.
The full list of activities is as follows:
Rock Paper Scissors are running three ‘Mini Book’ art workshops at 10.15AM, 11.30AM, and 1.30PM. Spark new ideas using creative prompts and bring your imagination to life using mixed media drawing and collage with the freedom to create in your own way.
Tap into your creativity and take home your very own mini book art masterpiece!
Join Pauline, from Growing Together, to step into a magical fairytale land with three workshops for under 5s workshops at 11AM, 12.30PM, and 2PM. There will be lots of activities based on the well-loved traditional tales of the Three Little pigs and Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
Come one, come all - draw close and listen as Dave tells wondrous and magical tales about dark and dangerous dragons, wily wicked wolves, lazy long limbed lads, poor penniless peddlers, and a radish that was worth 100 gold coins! Wonderous and Magical Tales storytelling sessions take place at 12PM, 1.30PM and 3PM. No need to book, just drop-in. Suitable for ages 7+.
Join CLIP Sound and Music for an experimental DJ workshop, exploring the world of sound like never before. In this hands-on experience, you'll build your own devices to play vinyl records, create music using fruits and vegetables, and dive into DJing.
Whether you're an aspiring musician or just curious about how sound works, this workshop will take you on an exciting journey into audio creativity. The workshop is aimed at ages 10-19 and there’s no need to book.
Drop-in and have a go at making your own fox keyring, autumn wreath sun catcher or woodland creature hand-puppets to celebrate all things autumn. All materials will be provide and there’s no need to book. Drop in from 11AM to 3PM.
These workshops will take inspiration from Suffolk Libraries' Beyond the Bassline exhibition, celebrating 500 years of Black British music. The workshops will teach you some different dance moves and explore ways to move your body.
This is a high energy session so please bring a water bottle and get ready for some fun! You don't need to have any previous dance experience. Workshops last 50 minutes and start at 11.30AM, 1PM, and 2.30PM. Booking is required for both the Gainsborough workshop and the Ipswich workshop.
Bring the whole family along to celebrate your tribe! Who are you, what connects you, what makes you powerful and what do you dream of? We’ll be working with ‘Stomping Ground’ to explore what it is to be a family in 2024 through fun, creative theatre-based activities designed to uncover the unique identities of our tribes. Make new connections, share ideas with others and add your discoveries to our communal family furniture to make a record of your unique tribe.
Stomping Ground produces theatre making and creative participatory opportunities for young people, schools, and communities in the East of England.
Sessions take place at Bungay Community Library from 10AM and at Beccles Library from 1.30PM. Booking is required for both the Bungay workshop and the Beccles workshop. Please book a place for each member of your family, including-grown-ups.
