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Magic & Storytelling with Patrick Ashe (online)
Enjoy interactive stories online via Zoom - with an added magical twist!
Alongside the stories, Patrick will show you how the magic works and teach a trick or two. But because Patrick is in the magic circle you must promise to keep the secrets!
Keep an eye out for details about each week's stories and what you'll need for each trick!
Suitable for ages 5+ years.
Tues 18 Aug - The Interrupting Chicken
An exciting tale of adventure, love, and excitement, where YOU decide the story!
For the trick, you will need:
A pack of playing cards
This session will be fun for you and your little ones, please support where necessary and ensure that children are always supervised during the class.
Tues 5 May - 18 Aug (exc 28 Jul)
1.30pm - 2pm
£5 per session
Booking cut off time: 12pm on the day of each session
How do our online classes work?
The classes will take place via a video stream on Zoom where you'll be able to use the camera and audio on your tablet, laptop or other device to see and hear the tutor and other participants.
You simply need to book on to your class or workshop of choice as normal by the cut off time. We'll then send you an email with a link to your session, password and a meeting ID. These will be emailed to you after the booking cut off time, shortly before the class begins.
If you'd like to learn more about joining a meeting on Zoom, click here for a handy guide.
Here's a taste of what you can expect!
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