Christmas Activities

Join us for an interactive family workshop or go behind the scenes with a family Unwrapped session.

FAMILY WORKSHOPS

Get the whole family involved in this interactive, practical session for children aged 7+ and their grown-ups. We will play, tell stories, and create our own versions of popular fairy tales, inspired by our production of The Red Shoes. Come along for a mix of acting and storytelling - no experience required.

15 December

For children 7-9 years old
10.15-10.55am

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For children 10+
12.15-1pm

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£3.50 per child
£4.50 per adult

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THE RED SHOES: UNWRAPPED 

Go behind the scenes and meet the wonderful creative team from our enchanting winter production of The Red Shoes. Take a sneak peek into the rehearsal room, get to know the larger than life characters, and play around with scenes from the show. 

15 December

For all ages
11am-midday

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£6 per child
£8 per adult

A young child’s hand reaching up from the bottom left to ribbons dangling from a pair of red ballet shoes

THE SHOEMAKER'S TRAIL

Inspired by our winter show, The Red Shoes, the Shoemaker has chosen his favourite shoes from our past productions and placed them around the theatre for you to discover. Which is your favourite pair? Explore the building and even create your own shoe designs to dazzle the Shoemaker.  

Pick up the trail from leaflet racks around the Swan and Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

Until 13 January 2025

Suitable for all ages

FREE

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