Hello from Funsense!
NEWS! NEWS! NEWS!
STORIES in GARDENS returns this summer!
Funsense is working with The Orange Tree Theatre to bring the event to two venues in Richmond. Supported by The Big Lottery fund, Richmond Parish Lands Charity and Hampton Fuel Allotment Charity.
What is Stories in Gardens?
An arts event all about enjoying outside spaces, especially gardens, through arts activities and stories. This year there will be stories, an opportunity to make miniature gardens and lanterns, wild animals and some interesting sights and sounds.... Suitable for all ages and accessible to wheelchairs and buggies.
Where and When?
Holly Lodge, Richmond Park, Wednesday 17th August 2011.
Holly Lodge is the headquarters of Richmond Park. It is a very busy and active place but also has some beautifully quiet places to enjoy. Hear stories with Debs Newbold, come face to face with some wild animals, make yor own miniature gardens and take some time to enjoy some ambient sound and tactile activities.
Click here for information on and directions to Holly Lodge
Garrick's Temple, Hampton, Sunday 21st August 2011.
David Garrick's Temple to Shakespeare sits on the banks of the River Thames in its own pretty garden. For Stories in Gardens the Temple will be home to some interesting sounds and you can enjoy stories and activities inspired by the fairies of Shakespeare's plays.
click here for information on and directions to Garrick's Temple.
Sessions
Both venues have two sessions.
10-30am-12.30 1.30pm-3.30pm
How to book
The event is FREE but places are limited.
To book call the Orange Tree Theatre on 0208 940 0141. Please note this is the number for the admin department, not the box office.
For images of last year's Stories in Gardens event please see the Funsense gallery
About Funsense
Funsense offers fun and inclusive drama and arts experiences. By 'inclusive' we mean providing a service that welcomes everyone. We spend a lot of our time working for and with disabled young people and their families. We love to create fun magical spaces and do fun things in them like puppetry, theatre, dressing up, exploring, making things, relaxing....
We think carefully about how we develop and deliver our experiences and how they can be as accessible as possible.
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What we provide
- A range of hands on arts workshops
- Creative consultancy including training on creative learning
"The work of Funsense demonstrates creativity, which allows even the most limited of children to access, participate and enjoy."
- Jon David, Headteacher, Gosden House School
Who we work with
We work with children, young people and adults in all kinds of environments. We visit families, charities, mainstream and special schools, public services and all sorts of community groups. We have worked closely with Disability Challengers and The Children's Trust, Surrey Libraries and are resident arts company at Gosden House School in Guildford.
Our values
- To include and welcome everybody in all aspects of our work
- To listen
- To be flexible
- To be open
- To be resourceful
- To be creative!
The Funsense structure
Funsense is an Unincorporated Association. This means any profit we make is re-invested into Funsense to support our work and local communities.
Funsense has a management committee and constitution. The management committee consists of a chairperson, treasurer and secretary.
