Aurora Art | Workshop (at Arts and Humanities Day)

Become an Aurora Zoo citizen scientist and take home your very own scientifically accurate aurora themed art work.

You'll also learn about the plight of the polar bears living in Svalbard, Norway and how Aurora research can be used to learn about our climate.

For children aged 9+ a free children's fiction book will be available called 'Seren and Polar Bear Cub' written by Dr Sadie Jones who will be leading the workshops.

Show Times: 11:10; 13:10; 14:30

Run Time: 50 minutes

Suitability: Ages 7+

PLEASE NOTE: a few additional tickets for each workshop will be available on the day at the workshop door in Sir James Matthew Building, on a first-come-first-served basis.

Accessibility: Venue is wheelchair accessible. A quiet room, with a sensory tent, will be available nearby - please ask a member of the festival team for directions. Please visit the site here for further information: Southampton Arts and Humanities Festival 2025 - Accessibility (southamptonartshumfest.co.uk)

PLEASE NOTE: This ticket gives you access to the workshop only. You will need to book a FREE general admission ticket for Arts and Humanities Day to complete your registration to the festival, by filling the form here: Eventbrite

This event is taking place as part of Arts and Humanities Day, the fun-filled family-friendly flagship event of Southampton Arts and Humanities Festival.

Please contact the event organiser at festival@soton.ac.uk if you have any questions regarding the event you are booking.

Visit the Arts and Humanities Day's official website at Southampton Arts and Humanities Festival 2025 - Whats-on (southamptonartshumfest.co.uk) to find out the full festival programme and plan your attendance.

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