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CANCELLATION NOTICE
Weymouth Library Workshops and Performance
Saturday 14 March
Considering the welfare of all our participants and audiences, Activate has made the decision to postpone the workshops and performance at Weymouth Library tomorrow, Saturday 14 March.
Weymouth Library will still be running the Animation Workshop, please call the Weymouth Library Team on 01305 762410 for information or to book direct.
We appreciate the hard work that all have put into creating this event and look forward to sharing it at a later stage. We will keep you posted with a revised date.
Activate have taken this decision as a precaution to reduce any risk in response to the current pandemic Covid-19.
This does not affect usual Remix and DYD sessions, which will still be taking place in future unless Government guidelines change. However, you are of course encouraged to take any actions you feel comfortable with. If you have any concerns or require any further information about Coronavirus, please visit: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
If you have any questions about classes or events, please contact the Activate office 01305 260954
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Activate have partnered with Weymouth Library to celebrate World Book Day with a series of FREE events on Saturday 14 March.
Remix Workshop
Sat, 14 March 2020
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Weymouth Library, Great George Street, Weymouth, DT4 8NN
FREE
Join Activate's integrated performance company, The Remix, to explore the 2020 World Book Day book; 'Dogman' by Dav Pilkey in a free, fun workshop of performing arts and movement, suitable for ages 7-14. The workshop has trained support staff on hand throughout.
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Dorset Youth Dance Workshop
Sat, 14 March 2020
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Weymouth Library, Great George Street, Weymouth, DT4 8NN
FREE
Join members of the Dorset Youth Dance Company 3 (the more advanced of DYD's 3 groups) for a creative, contemporary-based dance workshop, to explore the themes in 'Dogman' by Dav Pilkey. Get a taste of DYD's style and process in this free workshop, suitable for 14-18 year olds.
Discover more about Dorset Youth Dance
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Animation Workshop
Saturday, 14 March 2020
10:00am – 1:00pm
Weymouth Library, Great George Street, Weymouth, DT4 8NN
FREE
Weymouth Library will also be running a Plasticine animation workshop with James Price, based on the same themes, from 10am-1pm for children aged 5+ (children under 8 must be accompanied). To book, call the Weymouth Library Team on 01305 762410.
To book - call the Weymouth Library Team on 01305 762410 to book direct.
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World Book Day Performance Showcase
Saturday, 14 March 2020
5:30pm – 6:30pm
Weymouth Library, Great George Street, Weymouth, DT4 8NN
FREE (Donations gratefully received)
An evening of performance & readings, inspired by World Book Day, featuring local groups such as Dorset Youth Dance Company and The Remix. Join us for a short evening of performance arts and literary readings, inspired by the themes of empathy, kindness, persistence and the importance of doing good; all explored in the 2020 World Book Day book, 'Dog Man' by Dav Pilkey.
Local individuals will join youth groups, such as Dorset Youth Dance Company and The Remix, to perform readings, monologues, short performance extracts and new works. The evening follows on from a day of workshops at the Library (which must be booked separately)
