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Children & family

Their love for theatre starts here

Workshops

Families can explore the worlds of backstage and onstage, through our tours and Junior Youth Theatre.

Childrens holiday workshops
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Childrens holiday workshops

We offer theatre inspired workshops for your 7-11 year olds to take part in during holidays as well as interactive children’s tours.

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Family theatre trail

Family theatre trail

Join us for our Family Theatre Trail, an interactive tour of Mayflower Theatre. As a family, you’ll explore backstage, complete activities and help our tour guides to find clues in this fun-filled, theatrical adventure!

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We had so much fun at the theatre with our Charlie and the Chocolate Factory week-long workshop!

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A young girl having her face painted to look like a tiger.

Family Fun Days

At Mayflower Studios we run Family Fun Days with a variety of activities suitable for all ages. There is face painting, crafts and workshops, plus our very own ‘Book Swap’.

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A woman and young girl are smiling whilst laying on the floor and participating in one of the activities at our Family Fun Day.

Family Fun Day Photos

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A woman lifting a baby and having fun at our Family Fun Day.
Birds-eye view of young children playing with brightly coloured toys on a hard wood floor.
A young oy cutting card with scissors during an arts and craft session at our Family Fun Day.
A young child having their face painted at our Family Fun Day.
A young girl with a butterfly painted on the left side of her face. She has her hands raised and is laughing.
Diverse group of young children play acting at our Family Fun Day.
A man holding a box with a clock on it and his arm raised whilst performing at our Family Fun Day at MAST Mayflower Studios.
A young boy and girl participating in an arts and craft session at our Family Fun day,
2 young girls laying outside on the floor wearing sunglasses and wrapped in coats sheltering from the rain with umbrellas.

Junior Youth Theatre

We run weekly sessions for young people in drama, musical theatre and production arts. Our Junior Youth Theatre groups are a fun, supportive and inclusive environment. Young people learn new skills, meet new people, and work with experienced theatre practitioners.

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Participants from Mayflower Junior Youth Theatre performing to a group of adults at the cafe at MAST Mayflower Studios. All participants are wearing blue branded t-shirts and are facing away from the camera.

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Youth Theatre
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Youth Theatre

Excel in drama, musical theatre, and production arts.

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