SAVE THE DATE!

Join us at The Vale to celebrate the joys of Springtime and sample some Carnival activities for all the family!

Gong Bath, 9am-10am

You are invited to a relaxation sound healing journey that offers a fantastic way to leave behind the stresses of modern life. Come to regain sense of inner peace and tranquillity, feeling relaxed, refreshed and restored.

The Gongs are played gently along with Himalayan Bowls, Frame Drum, Hand Pan, Koshi and percussion instruments. Created sound is aimed to lull you into an Altered State of Consciousness (similar to deep meditation) inducing a deep, restorative relaxation. Relaxing the body in this way, reduces tension and allows vital energy to flow unhindered, bringing balance and harmony to your physical body, mind and soul. Supporting your body’s natural healing processes as your brainwaves slow down.

The SB session lasts up to 50 minutes and it’s for adult audience.

FREE, Suitable for ages 18+

Yoga Session from Flow & Glow Yoga, 10.30am-11.30am

Come along and try a relaxing beginners yoga session with Flow & Glow Yoga Co. Suitable for all levels, this 60 minute class will start with gentle meditation and breathwork followed by a beginner friendly flow, moving through a sequence of postures and exploring how each one feels within the body before slowing down for a relaxing stretch and savasana (final resting pose).

FREE, suitable for age 16+ but children aged 6+ can come with a parent.

Upcycled Cotton Painting with Guga Santos, 10am-12pm 

Bring along an old white, or lightly coloured, cotton t-shirt/fabric and give it a new lease of life with help from our guest artist Guga Santos, joining us from Brazil!

FREE, Suitable for all ages

Arts and Crafts, 1pm-3pm

Get the whole family involved with some carnival inspired crafty time with Martha!

FREE, Suitable for all ages

Our Space Garden Activities: 10am-12.30pm

Join us for an Our Space community garden session, where we’ll be running a special ‘seeds’ activity especially for Spring up. Just drop in and learn how to grow your own amazing micro greens which you can take some home to nurture and eat in just 3 days! There will also be a seed and plant swap, as well as seed bomb making!

FREE, Suitable for all ages

Bike Generator Workshop, 11am-1pm

Have you seen pedal powered speakers and always wondered how they work?  Have a go of our working prototype designed and built by our recent workshop participants.

Knights of The Vale, 1.30pm-4pm

Join Knights of the Vale – your gateway to epic tabletop hobby adventures. Come and explore a dazzling model showcase, jump into a live fantasy wargame, or try your hand at building or painting a miniature masterpiece. All skill levels welcome — imagination required!

Suitable for ages 12+

Carnival Ceilidh, 12pm-1pm

Join Born and Bred dance theatre for a Carnival Ceilidh! Learn a selection of traditional English dances such as the Caerphilly March or the Witches Reel, and then perform them to Carnival music. Bring your family and friends to move, laugh and socialise.

Suitable for ages 5+

Drum & Dance with Guga Santos and Ruth Asidi, 1.30pm-4.30pm

Global Grooves are delighted to welcome back Guga Santos (musician, visual artist, and farmer), and Ruth Asidi (dance and somatic movement artist and food grower) for a day of drumming and dancing, and a chance to engage in rich conversations about the preservation project “Boca da Mata: Art, Culture and Permaculture” based in Pernambuco, Brazil.

Suitable for ages 14+

Storytelling with Marco Woolf, 3.30pm-4.30pm

We welcome Marco Woolf back to The Vale for Spring Up! Marco is known for his introspective lyrics and dreamlike storytelling, and you’ll find him in our community garden behind the Vale to round off the day.

Bring the kids along to enjoy his delightful storytelling!

Puppet walkabout!

Some of our incredible puppets will be making an appearance throughout the day – look out for them outside the front of The Vale at around these times:

• 11.30am-12.30pm
• 1pm-2pm
• 3pm-4pm

Food and drink: 

Pop up cafe for teas, coffees, and treats in studio 1 10am-12.30pm

Make a day of it and pop over to our neighbours at Pizza Love to sit in or grab a take away.