It's holiday time at The Station - and there's plenty to do!
Kids underfoot already? Arty/Crafty Workshops are on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30 to 12:00. Absorbing activities for children 4-7 and 8+. Details on the right.
To 31 August - A1 Open is the most ambitious art exhibition in the North-East. Our walls are packed with pictures large and small. Entry is free, and most works are for sale.
Richmond is a great place for walking! Try these short classics which start at The Station: The Easby Round or The Foss Circuit.
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Facilities
The Station has rooms for all needs, from the intimate 14-seat Boardroom to the 92-seat Gunnerside Auditorium, with AV equipment and wi-fi internet access. Details...
What's On? and What's Up?
- 18-24 July: WALL-E (Extreme hoovering from Disney/Pixar - great fun. U); Mamma Mia! (Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth; ABBA's most toe-tapping tunes. You may kick yourself for enjoying it, but you will enjoy it... PG) Details...
- 25-31 July: WALL-E (Extreme Hoovering from Disney/Pixar - great fun. U); The Dark Knight (Lots of action, gadgets and black rubber in the latest of the newly invigorated Batman series. 12A) Details...
- 29 July, 10:30 - 12:00: Arty/Crafty Workshop - T-shirt printing. Bring a plain light-coloured t-shirt, and have fun printing your own design. Suitable for 4 - 7 year olds. Book at Reception; £3.50 inc refreshment.
- 31 July, 10:30 - 12:00: Arty/Crafty Workshop - T-shirt printing. Bring a plain light-coloured t-shirt, and explore different methods of printing to design and personalise your own t-shirt. Cool! Suitable for 8-year olds and older. Book at Reception; £3.50 inc refreshment.
- 5 Aug, 10:30 - 12:00: Arty/Crafty Workshop - Multi-media mayhem! Tearing, glueing, painting, printing... Let's create a masterpiece! Suitable for 4 - 7 year olds. Book at Reception; £3.50 inc refreshment.
- 7 Aug, 10:30 - 12:00: Arty/Crafty Workshop - Batik. Have a go at this wax-resist technique, and create wonderful images and patterns on fabric and paper. Suitable for 8 year-olds and older. Book at Reception; £3.50 inc refreshment.
- 12 Aug, 10:30 - 12:00: Arty/Crafty Workshop - Mask-making based on Dr Who or Colourful Carnival theme. Suitable for 4 - 7 year olds. Book at Reception; £3.50 inc refreshment.
- 14 Aug, 10:30 - 12:00: Arty/Crafty Workshop - Create a canvas to complement your bedroom, based on your hobbies, favourite band, etc. Bring photos or magazine cuttings for inspiration. (Canvases will be available at the workshop for £2 each.) Suitable for 8-year olds and older. Book at Reception; £3.50 inc refreshment.
- 19 Aug, 10:30 - 12:00: Arty/Crafty Workshop - Let's paint Teddy! Bring in your Teddy Bear, or favourite stuffed toy or doll, and have a go at drawing and painting a portrait! Suitable for 4 - 7 year olds. Book at Reception; £3.50 inc refreshment.
- 21 Aug, 10:30 - 12:00: Arty/Crafty Workshop - Make a dream-catcher or mobile with pipe-cleaners, wool, and bits-and-pieces from the B&P box! Suitable for 8-year olds and older. Book at Reception; £3.50 inc refreshment.
