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.   School’s out for the summer! Over the coming weeks we’ll be sharing lots of fun activities for children, young people and families to get involved with over the summer holidays.   Whether it's a family-friendly festival, a live performance for kids or engaging workshops for older children, there’s plenty of fun to be had across the country this summer – and all for free in most cases!  #LetsCreate   Get involved…   Playground Kent County Council Ongoing Maidstone Free   Playground, an exciting programme of creative play sessions for young children aged 5 and under, has begun across Kent.   Led by a team of brilliant artists and musicians, you and your child will go on a gentle sensory journey, and gain confidence and enthusiasm for creative play.    GET INVOLED Green Festival Escape2Make Now – 25 August Lancaster and Morecambe  Free   The youth led charity Escape2Make are offering all 11–18-year-olds free creative workshops this summer. There will be a mix of activities including woodwork DIY, land art, textiles, green filmmaking, creative writing, upcycled band, printmaking, graphic design, and the opportunity to make your own bike! The workshops will run throughout the summer and culminate at Lancaster's Green Festival at Scotch Quarry on Saturday 27 August. SIGN UP NOW Postcards From the Future Read Now Write Now Now – 2 September  Liverpool Free   Aimed at 7–11-year-olds and taking place in local libraries across Liverpool city, Read Now Write Now will be running fun, creative and inspirational workshops about life in the future! Postcards from the Future will get young people's creative juices flowing as they write notes to their future selves, thinking about new technology and a whole new universe!  FIND OUT MORE Nature Nurtures London Wildlife Trust 30 July and 27 August London Free   Nature Nurtures is an opportunity for young people to get involved with nature conservation across the capital through creativity. Through the #VolunteeringFuturesFund project, young people aged 16-25 will be able to attend nature-themed photography and drawing workshops, and take part in youth leadership and volunteer management training.   SIGN UP NOW Once Upon a Tune Lake District Summer Music Festival 31 July – 1 August Lake District £9 / £4 (U18s)   The Lake District Summer Music Festival will host artist James Mayhew’s family event which will bring five amazing stories to life through classical music and his magical illustration over two days. On the second day, Matthew will be running an art workshop for children where they’ll bring music to life through pictures and painting. The festival takes place from 29 July to 7 August, this event runs 31 July and 1 August.    Supported through #NationalLottery Project Grants.   BOOK NOW A Celebration of Biodiversity Insecta Collective 2 – 23 August Leicester and Leicestershire  Free   A celebration of biodiversity will immerse the community in the wonders of flora and fauna through visual art. It will feature a range of family arts workshops across Leicester and Leicestershire during August and an online biodiversity arts hub aiming to foster emotional connections with nature to promote social and environmental change at a local level.   Supported through #NationalLottery Project Grants.   DON'T MISS OUT NDP Circus Totnes Festival of Art and Culture 5 – 24 August Totnes, Devon Free    With a mixture of free and ticketed events, this family-friendly festival will be using visual arts, circus, theatre, dance, film, storytelling, spoken word, music and more to explore place and belonging. The festival brings together community groups, artists, independent venues, outdoor spaces, and individuals showcasing a programme of workshops, shows and events.   Supported through #NationalLottery Project Grants. FIND OUT MORE CYTO Summer Sizzle Croydon Youth Theatre Organisation 8 – 20 August London Free   CYTO's Summer Sizzle is a free two-week theatre project for young people aged 8-19. Divided into three age groups, young people will devise a play with the support of a director and playwright, as well as receive mentoring in lighting, sound, set design, costume, and more. It's completely free for young people to get involved and will finish with performances on Saturday 20 August.   Supported through #NationalLottery Project Grants.   TAKE PART Images: 1. The Wagon of Dreams: A New Adventure by Jellyfish Theatre @garfieldaustin 2. London Wildlife Trust © Eleanor Church 3. © James Mayhew 4. © Elizabeth Jane Dyer artscouncil.org.uk   Arts Council England, 21 Bloomsbury Street, London WC1B 3HF. Arts Council England is the trading name of the Arts Council of England, Registered Charity No. 1036733. Arts Council England is not responsible for the content, nor does it warrant the accuracy or reliability of, any linked website. 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