Barnstaple Library is hosting a Fun palace!

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Barnstaple Library is hosting a Fun palace!

Saturday 6 October 10-4

Fun Palaces is a  national campaign promoting community at the heart of culture and culture at the heart of community, with an annual weekend of action created by, for and with local people.

Everyone a scientist, everyone a maker, everyone a musician!

FREE drop in Fun palace activity. 

Barnstaple Library Friends group (BFGs) support Fun Palace by serving refreshments 10-12 & 2-4 in the library foyer. Grab a hot drink and something to nibble while you enjoy the Fun Palace action.

 

Sciencedipity 10-12 Children’s Library

Explore science and art in this session with Ruth from Sciencedipity jam-packed with creative science and making artwork through chemistry. Suitable for all ages. Come and join in the art meets science fun!

 

The Voice Community Choir 10.30-11.30 Foyer and ground floor

 

The Voice Community Choir start off the day with something special, Come and join a group of enthusiastic people from all walks of life who love to sing – no need to read music and no experience necessary, everyone a music maker!

 

Kanzashi with Sue Rudall 10.00-12.30 FabLab

Try something very different with Sue in the FabLab. Kanzashi-Ribbon burning crafting to make beautiful floral creations. This session involves a lit flame and is not suitable for under 16s. Maximum of 7 people at a time, sessions last half an hour so if there is not room you can pop back. Everyone a maker!

 

The ONO Dixie & swing band 1.30-2.30 Foyer

Join in the musical fun with this great local group. Help create beautiful noise. Percussion fun suitable for all ages as ONO band invite you to join in familiar songs old and new.

 

ALP-Art for Leisure and Pleasure group 12-2 3B

Explore your artistic side as local based community art group join us  on the top floor of the library. Watercolour & acrylic based fun suitable for everyone, everyone an artist!

 

Ley Holloway-Vintage Beadery 1-3 FabLab

Join Ley Holloway from Vintage Beadery in the FabLab making jewellery with copper and silver, fusing silver to copper to create unique unepeatable pieces. Unfortunately not suitable for under 12 years as this session involves blow torches, parental supervision essential.

 

Laughter Yoga 3-4 IT suite

Join Rosie Godfrey from The Laughter Well for a fun session full of gentle relaxing movement, explore the release that laughter can give. Laughter Yoga uniquely combines laughter exercises with ancient Yoga breathing techniques in a way that is accessible and fun! Suitable for everyone.

 

Time to Play!

Table Tennis 10-4 Between children's & Adult fiction

Enjoy a quick game on our table tennis set with friends, with family, with a stranger. Come and play!

FabLab Fun Palace 10-4 Outside FabLab

Let your crafty side come out to play-Help us make some people to inhabit our laser cut FabLab Fun Palace. Whatever your age everyone can play!