Movement Medicine

Morag Brownlie

Sunday 12th July . 10AM . Lyttelton Arts Factory

A playful and inspiring exploration of movement medicine. Through individual, duet, and group exercises, including stretches, shakti naam, activations and dance, participants will experience movement as energising, fun and meditative. Deepening our connection with self and others.

Morag Brownlie is a multimedia artist with a background in Contemporary Dance, Choreography, and Film. Her workshops formed while working for World of Wearable Art, preparing performers for the stage, and while devising dance-theatre shows.

A showing will happen at 12pm, of short films and a structured improvisation that workshop participants can choose to be part of, and invite friends and family to view.

Workshop fee is $20

Admission to the showing is koha

Musical Theatre Workshop

Maggie de Their-Hunt and Sophia Doz

Sunday 12th July . 1.00PM . Lyttelton Arts Factory

Maggie de Thier-Hunt and Sophia Doz are two final-year students at the National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art (NASDA). They are bringing their musical theatre training to Lyttelton Arts Festival this July.

Maggie de Thier-Hunt and Sophia Doz combine their skills in dance and choral music to lead an energetic two-hour workshop for ages 14 and up.  They are joining forces to create a number that will include learning the choreography and music to a musical theatre classic. These two are a passionate pair that are excited to share what they love.

For ages 14+

HIBERNATION HAVEN

Creative Retreat for 6-12 year olds

6th . 7th . July . 10AM . Lyttel Union Chapel

Make, create, play, stretch, relax & have freestyle fun with a tribe of furry friends!

It's a wild world out there and we all need more deep rest time, so let's make this furr-tastic!! 

At the Children's Imagination Academy (CiA) we are always inspired by the animal kingdom - they know how to chillax BEST - so let's follow in their paw steps this winter...

HIBERNATION HAVEN, led by Lou and the CiA Crew (experts in mind-body wellbeing and kid's arts facilitation) will guide a nature-themed creative programme including art, music, mindful movement, imagination play, collaborative den building and a whole-self relaxation journey.

Gather your (furry) friends to join you in this soul soothing, heartwarming retreat and get the holidays started in a delightfully dreamy way.

BYO nutritious packed lunch, big imagination and dress-up as furry as you like!

Take your pick of days: Monday 6th July or Tuesday 7th July.

LIMITED CREATURE SPOTS. Book now to secure your hibernation space!