Messy Bears
Join artist Samantha Hughes in the Messy Bears Marquee, a sensory play space, for children to explore their senses with a range of tactile activities alongside their teddy bears and grown-ups.
Bring your own bear or cuddly friend!
Creative Play
0 - 5 years
Teddy Bear's Garden (Urban Orchard)
Samantha Hughes
Teddy Bears,
Sensory Play
30 September - 4 October
Tuesday
30th September
Wednesday
1st October
Thursday
2nd October
Friday
3rd October
Saturday
4th October
Free event
Accessibility Guide
Lighting and Sound
Total blackout (audience)
Lighting level
Outdoors, in marquee
Flashing lights
Loud sounds
Repetitive noises
Drums
High-pitched tones
Unexpected sounds
Background Music
Interactivity and Participation
Children invited on stage
Artist goes into audience
Manual activity (e.g. read, draw, sing, paint, construct things)
Optional drawing, construction or painting. Can interact with art supplies at desired level.
Undertake direct movement
Participation in groups/pairs
Parent/carer can support in participation
Capacity for a child slower in their movements to participate
Senses, Emotions and Effects
Distinctive smells
Special effects
Textures
Craft Materials including paper, glue, paint, dough and paint crayons
Balloons
Characters express anger
Dialogue driven
Props
Cubbies
Attention Span
Intermission/break
Introduction
Children need to sit in one place
Appropriate to make noise/move around
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