The Elf Adventure
Information for schools
A joyful and musical new festive show for school groups about community, heritage and Christmas spirit at Leeds Central Library this December.
The Elf Adventure features playful storytelling, original music and songs, friendly audience participation and a warm welcome to all.
Join Elf Dorrit and the team on a twisty-turny adventure as they discover secret passageways, forgotten floors and long-lost treasures of Christmas’s past.
400 Stories Free of charge in-school workshops
In the lead-up to the festive show, we are offering schools FREE in-school workshops!
Through the storytelling workshops, children will have the opportunity to co-create an exhibition celebrating stories which will be displayed at Leeds Central Library this winter. ‘400 Stories’ links to the ‘Leeds 400’ year of heritage, marking 400 years since Leeds received its first royal charter.
IN-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE DATES & TIMES:
Age recommendation: Year 3-6.
Running Time: 1 hour
Tickets: Free of charge, when booked with the show.
Please note: Maximum capacity is one class per workshop and we will require a hall-size space in school. Suggested times 9.30am and 11am but we can be flexible to suit your school day.
Monday 19th October 9.30am & 11am
Tuesday 20th October 9.30am & 11am
Wednesday 21st October 9.30am & 11am
Thursday 22nd October 9.30am & 11am
Friday 23rd October 9.30am & 11am
Monday 2nd November 9.30am & 11am
Tuesday 3rd November 9.30am & 11am
Wednesday 4th November 9.30am & 11am
Thursday 5th November 9.30am & 11am
Friday 6th November 9.30am & 11am
FESTIVE SHOW AVAILABLE DATES & TIMES:
Age recommendation: reception- Year 6
Running Time: approx 50mins
Tickets: £150 per class
Please note: Maximum capacity is three classes per show (approx.100 inc staff)
Monday 30th November 10am & 1pm
Tuesday 1st December 10am & 1pm
Wednesday 2nd December 10am & 1pm
Thursday 3rd December 10am & 1pm
Friday 4th December 10am & 1pm
Monday 7th December 10am & 1pm
Tuesday 8th December 10am & 1pm
Wednesday 9th December 10am & 1pm
Thursday 10th December 10am & 1pm
Friday 11th December 10am & 1pm
TO BOOK
Please fill in this short form to book your schools’ workshop and show and Fidget will be in touch to confirm details: BOOKING FORM
Please note, you can book a show without a workshop, but the workshops are only available to schools who book the show.
RESOURCES FOR SCHOOLS
Free learning resources accompany the show designed to be independently delivered by teachers. The resources link to several curriculum areas and include activities to enable children to:
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Reflect on the performance, characters and key story moments
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Explore important themes (heritage, community)
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Explore telling their own stories and creating their own performances
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Support curriculum literacy and oracy objectives
HASSLE FREE VISIT
Leeds Central Library has a drop off area for coaches, a staff welcome on arrival, an escort to the Room 700 performance space, a place in the Children’s Library for eating packed lunches, first aid facilities and accessible toilets next to the performance space.
If your school would be doing mini-bus shuttle runs to get the children to the show, we can arrange activities in children’s library to extend the visit before and after the show.
ACCESSIBILITY
The library is fully accessible by wheelchair
All performances of The Elf Adventure are ‘relaxed’, with no sudden noises or black out lighting
A visual story and introductory audio notes are both available in advance of the production
BSL interpreted performances are available – please contact us to arrange
The Elf Adventure has creatively integrated audio description throughout
If you have any other access requirements, please contact the company to discuss how we can best support you and your children, fidgettheatretouring@gmail.com
Supported by Leeds Libraries, Leeds Cultural Investment Fund and using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and the Heritage Lottery Fund
