Town Hall takeover – kids rule!
Get ready for this super exciting adventure! Kids will rule once and for all, in a takeover of Frome Town Hall on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd November.
What are the Adventures at… The Town Hall?
Local arts organisation Terrestrial are running a series of wild arts days in public spaces around town. This October half term, the team are hosting a takeover at Frome Town Council with ‘Adventures at…The Town Hall’.
When can I get involved?!
Terrestrial’s Director Tom Spencer said:
“Adventures at… The Town Hall will begin on Friday 1st November with two free workshops (1:30pm – 4:30pm). For older children (9 – 15 year-olds) there’s a chance to design and build an Escape Room. Terrestrial will provide materials, a team of artists, and an empty room, but exactly how challenging the Escape Room turns out is up to the young people. For younger kids and families, Terrestrial will host an afternoon of games, so come and try out some of the activities ahead of the main event.”
On Saturday 2nd November, the doors of the Town Hall will be flung open to young people (10am – 4pm). “We have rooms full of arts materials – now we want your ideas”, says Spencer. “Bored of playing the same old games? Let’s invent some brand new ones and maybe we’ll even get the whole town playing? Ever fancied being Mayor for a day? We’ll be publishing young people’s ideas for new rules for Frome.”
In August, more than 150 people took part in a time-travelling trail around Frome Museum, with a team of performers guiding families through unexpected challenges. Last week, Frome Library was taken over by a treasure hunt that wove through the bookshelves, storytelling performances and paper aeroplane launches. Now, for their most ambitious event yet, Terrestrial are turning their attention to the Town Hall.
“We want everyone – especially young people – to feel that their radical, creative ideas are welcome. We have brilliant, atmospheric public spaces here in Frome, and we want families to see them as places where adventures can happen”
All events are free thanks to support from Frome Town Council and Arts Council England. Tickets can be booked at www.terrestrial.org.uk
