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Five children sitting together on blue chairs against a bright yellow wall, all enthusiastically reading Beano comic books. The children appear happy and engaged, with some smiling as they read. The wall behind them is decorated with colorful cartoon-style illustrations including speech bubbles, a paper airplane, and various comic book-inspired doodles.

Farshore Funny Fest

Get set to giggle and guffaw at Farshore Funny Fest, the ultimate day out this October half term.
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October Half Term

This October, we've got an eerie-sistible programme of activities to lift your spirits. From hands-on creative courses, spectacular screenings, performances and free, drop-in activities - there's something for everyone to enjoy!
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The Offbeat Sari

Open daily until Sun 2 Nov | Free entry, donations welcome | Visit this touring exhibition by the Design Museum, exploring how designers, wearers and craftspeople are reshaping the ways in which the sari is understood, designed, made and worn.
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Woman with brunette bob and earing white top and trousers. She is leaning forward with her hand out. On the right is the back of a boy's head. The screen in the background has a yellow box on it with the word 'touch screen'.

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Two little girls sit on beanbags in a cinema smiling to their left, dressed in halloween costumes

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MAC's building with their open-plan terrace in the sunshine. Trees frame the photo.

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Upcoming events

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  1. Large orange and white text with the words 'WiFi Wars'. The text is spooky and glowing. It looks like a pumpkin.

    WiFi Wars Halloween Special

    Family
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  2. Smart Play Zone

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  3. A set of DJ decks to the left, to the right there is a laptop showing a music editing software, that is beside some black headphones

    Mix Masters DJ Workshop

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Cinema highlights

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  1. A contemplative portrait of a young man with curly hair wearing a dark t-shirt and jeans, photographed against a beautiful sky with soft, wispy clouds. The image has a cinematic quality with warm, golden lighting that creates a peaceful, reflective mood. The person appears to be looking off into the distance, captured in profile against the expansive sky backdrop.

    Urchin

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  2. The scene shows what looks like an elegant 18th-century banquet setting with ornate decorations, fancy table settings, and figures in period costume with powdered wigs. However, the diners themselves appear to be dogs with human-like bodies seated at the formal dining table.

    The Company Of Wolves

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  3. A man and a woman look down at something in the woman's hand that is out of focus. The man is gaffer taped to a chair and they are both sweaty.

    Together

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Creative courses

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  1. A woman is rolling our clay on a table

    Ceramics Open Studio Days (ASC832)

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  2. Stop Motion Animation Camp (CSC184)

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  3. A toy monkey on a table, surrounded by crafting materials like pom poms and ribbons

    Make A Talking Puppet Camp (CSC179)

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