Bringing you Real Ideas for a Thoughtful Christmas…
The festive season is fast approaching and at Real Ideas, we’ve been working hard to create a programme of festive events and experiences for all ages.
We thought long and hard about what we wanted to celebrate this year, last year we launched our ‘Think Big Shop Small’ campaign highlighting local businesses needing support following the impacts of COVID-19 and shared ideas on how to support small businesses without spending any money. For Christmas 2021 we wanted to focus on making memories and spending time with loved ones, all things that we all missed out on last Christmas.
So this year, we’re bringing you Real Ideas for a thoughtful Christmas, we’ve curated a programme of events and experiences designed to be shared and enjoyed by all the family. Hosted at Market Hall in Devonport, you can now book for shared immersive experiences, Festive Markets for all the family as well as storytelling events in the 15 immersive dome.
We’re also encouraging people to take part in activities that are not only thoughtful to the planet but also thoughtfully chosen.
Browse the full programme of events below.
Tuesday 28th December
11am -3:30pm: Baubles Workshop
Create and design your very own bauble and hang it on a tree inside our immersive dome at Market Hall.
4pm – 5pm: Northern Lights and Other Short Films
Enjoy a breath-taking 360-degree view of the Northern Lights as you travel straight into the heart of the boreal forest alongside a selection of immersive short films.
Wednesday 29th December
11am – 12pm: The Alien who Stole Christmas
Cuddle up on a beanbag and take a Christmas Eve journey with Santa and Mr Freep through the solar system.
12:30pm – 2:30pm: Snow Globe Experience
Create and design your very own snowflake and watch it flurry around you inside our immersive dome at Market Hall!
3pm – 4pm: Immerse Yourself: Space
Immersive films that are quite literally out of this world! Perfect for those interested in space or for those just looking to take a trip to the stars.
Thursday 30th December
11am – 12pm: Wintery Tales with Story Republic
Grab a beanbag, snuggle up under the stars and experience the magic of our immersive dome. Listen to cinnamon-spiced tales and wintery songs, stories that shiver and comfort, some new, some borrowed, some reinvented.
12:30pm – 1:30pm: Baubles Workshop
Create and design your very own bauble and hang it on a tree inside our immersive dome at Market Hall.
2pm – 3pm: Wintery Tales with Story Republic
Grab a beanbag, snuggle up under the stars and experience the magic of our immersive dome. Listen to cinnamon-spiced tales and wintery songs, stories that shiver and comfort, some new, some borrowed, some reinvented.
Friday 31st December
11am – 12pm: Immerse Yourself: Space
Immersive films that are quite literally out of this world! Perfect for those interested in space or for those just looking to take a trip to the stars.
12:30pm – 1:30pm: Snow Globe Experience
Create and design your very own snowflake and watch it flurry around you inside our immersive dome at Market Hall!
2pm – 3pm: Legend of the Enchanted Reef
Join the clumsy and energetic reef fish Shorty, his smart sister Indigo and Jake, a daring sawfish, on an adventurous journey to find a new home.
Sunday 2nd January
11am – 1pm: Snow Globe Experience
Create and design your very own snowflake and watch it flurry around you inside our immersive dome at Market Hall!
2pm – 3pm: Immerse Yourself: Space
Immersive films that are quite literally out of this world! Perfect for those interested in space or for those just looking to take a trip to the stars.
4pm – 5pm: Legend of the Enchanted Reef
Join the clumsy and energetic reef fish Shorty, his smart sister Indigo and Jake, a daring sawfish, on an adventurous journey to find a new home.
This activity is part of the iMayflower project and has been supported by The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, who fund the Cultural Development Fund, which is administered by Arts Council England