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Exhibition: PLAY – The Movie!
July 29 @ 10:00 am - September 23 @ 4:00 pm
Tŷ Pawb’s gallery will be transformed into a film set where children will work alongside artists, playworkers, and filmmakers to explore play in Wrexham.
PLAY – The Movie! is the vision of artist Rachael Clerke, commissioned by Tŷ Pawb and working in partnership with playworker Penny Wilson of Assemble Play.
The project will see Tŷ Pawb’s gallery one transformed into an evolving film set for eight weeks this summer, from 29th July – 23rd September. During this time, children will work alongside artists Ella Jones, Harold Offeh, Noemi Santos, Sarah Ryder, Jamila Walker and Rhi Moxon, local playworkers and 73 Degrees films to collaboratively create an epic feature length film that explores play in Wrexham. How & where do we play now, how and where do we want to play in the future?
PLAY – The Movie! has links to the Welsh Play Sufficiency Assessment, and research being carried out in relation to Wrexham’s forthcoming campaign to become UK City of Culture 2029.
Anyone is welcome to get involved, either behind the scenes or in front of the camera. The finished film will premiere in a red carpet event at Wrexham Odeon in late 2023.
What’s on in the gallery
PLAY The Movie! Week 3
Monday 14th August – Non-Filming Day
10.00am – 12.00pm: Quieter Time. Ages 6+, free, book online.
1.30pm – 3.00pm: Lego Club with Xplore. Ages 7+, £2, book online.
3.00pm – 4.00pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
Tuesday 15th August – Filming in Progress
10.30am – 12.30pm: Playworker Supported Session. Ages 5+, free, drop-in.
12.30pm – 4.00pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
Wednesday 16th August – Filming in Progress
Artist in Residence: Noemi Santos
9.30am – 10.30am
10.30am – 12.30pm: Dynamic Wrexham Session – Closed to the Public
12.30pm – 2.00pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
2.00pm – 4.00pm: Playful Knitting! 6+, free, drop-in.
Thursday 17th August – Filming in Progress
Artist in Residence: Rhi Moxon
10.00am – 12.00pm: Games of Colour Screen Printing! All Ages, free, drop-in.
12.00pm – 1.00pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
1.00pm – 4.00pm: Games of Colour Screen Printing! All Ages, free, drop-in.
Friday 18th August – Filming in Progress
10.00am – 12.00pm: Quieter Time. Ages 6+, free, book online.
12.00pm – 1.30pm: Street Dance. Ages 11-17, free, book online.
1.30pm – 4.00pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
Saturday 19th August – Filming in Progress
Filmmaker in Residence: 73 Degree Films
10.00am to 4.00pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
PLAY The Movie! Week 4
Monday 21st August – Non-Filming Day
10.00am – 12.00pm: Quieter Time. Ages 6+, free, book online.
1.30pm – 3.00pm: Lego Club with Xplore. Ages 7+, £2, book online.
3.00pm – 4.00pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
Tuesday 22nd August – Filming in Progress
Artist in residence: Harold Offeh
Filmmaker in Residence: 73 Degree Films
10.30am – 12.30pm: Playworker Supported Session. Ages 5+, free, drop-in.
1.00pm – 4.00pm: Selfie Choreography Workshop. Ages 11 to 17, free, book online.
Wednesday 23rd August – Filming in Progress
10.00am to 4.00pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
Thursday 24th August – Filming in Progress
Artist in residence: Sarah Ryder
10.00am – 12.00pm: Painting on Tin Foil! All ages, free, drop-in.
12.00pm – 1.00pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
1.00pm – 4.00pm: Painting on Tin Foil! All ages, free, drop-in.
Friday 25th August – Filming in Progress
Artist in residence: Sarah Ryder
10.00am – 12.00pm: Quieter Time. Ages 6+, free, book online.
12.00pm – 1.00pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
1.00pm – 4.00pm: Painting on Tin Foil! All ages, free, drop-in.
Saturday 26th August – Filming in Progress
Artist in residence: Sarah Ryder
10.00am – 12.00pm: Painting on Tin Foil! All ages, free, drop-in.
12.00pm – 1.00pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
1.00pm – 4.00pm: Painting on Tin Foil! All ages, free, drop-in.
PLAY – The Movie! Week 5
Bank Holiday Monday 28th August – Non-Filming Day
10.00am – 12.00pm: Quieter Time. Ages 6+, free, book online.
1.30pm – 3.00pm: Lego Club with Xplore. Ages 7+, £2, book online.
3.00pm – 4.00pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
Tuesday 29th August – Filming in Progress
10.30am – 12.30pm: Playworker Supported Session. Ages 5+, free, drop-in.
12.30pm – 4.00pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
Wednesday 30th August – Filming in Progress
10.00am to 4.00pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
Thursday 31st August – Filming in Progress
Artist in residence: Rachael Clerke
10.00am to 4.00pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
Friday 1st September – Filming in Progress
Artist in residence: Jamila Walker
10.00am – 12.00pm: Quieter Time. Ages 6+, free, book online.
12.00pm – 2.00pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
2.00pm – 4.00pm: Under 5s Time! Free, drop-in.
Saturday 2nd September – Filming in Progress
10.00am – 12.00pm: Multilingual Family Art Club. 4+, pay what you can, book online.
12.00pm – 4.00pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
PLAY – The Movie! Week 6
Monday 4th September – Non-Filming Day
10.00am – 2.30pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
2.30pm to 4.00pm: Quieter Time. Ages 6+, free, book online.
Tuesday 5th September – Filming in Progress
10.00am – 3.30pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
3.30pm – 5.00pm: Multicultural Afterschool Club! 3+, free, drop-in.
Wednesday 6th September – Filming in Progress
10.00am to 4.00pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
Thursday 7th September – Filming in Progress
10.00am to 4.00pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
Friday 8th September – Filming in Progress
Artist in residence: Jamila Walker
10.00am – 12.00pm: Quieter Time. Ages 6+, free, book online.
12.00pm – 2.00pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
2.00pm – 4.00pm: Under 5s Time! Free, drop-in.
Saturday 9th September – Filming in Progress
10.00am – 12.00pm: Multilingual Family Art Club. 4+, pay what you can, book online.
PLAY – The Movie! Week 7
Monday 11th September – Non-Filming Day
10.00am – 2.30pm: Closed to the public for school visit.
2.30pm – 4pm: Quieter Time. Ages 6+, free, book online.
Tuesday 12th September – Filming in Progress
10.00am – 2.30pm: Closed to the public for school visit.
2.30pm – 4.00pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
Wednesday 13th September – Filming in Progress
10.00am – 4.00pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
Thursday 14th September – Filming in Progress
10.00am – 4.00pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
4.00pm – 5.30pm: Playworker supported session, 5+, free, drop-in.
Friday 15th September – Filming in Progress
Artist in residence: Jamila Walker
10.00am – 12.00pm: Quieter Time. Ages 6+, free, book online.
12.00pm – 2.00pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
2.00pm – 4.00pm: Under 5s Time! Free, drop-in.
Saturday 16th September – Filming in Progress
10.00am – 12.00pm: Multilingual Family Art Club. 4+, pay what you can, book online.
12.00pm – 4.00pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
PLAY – The Movie! Week 8
Monday 18th September – Non-Filming Day
10.00am – 2.30pm: Closed to the public for school visit.
2.30pm – 4pm: Quieter Time. Ages 6+, free, book online.
Tuesday 19th September – Filming in Progress
10.00am – 2.30pm: Closed to the public for school visit.
2.30pm – 4.00pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
Wednesday 20th September – Filming in Progress
10.00am – 4.00pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
Thursday 21st September – Filming in Progress
10.00am – 4.00pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
4.00pm – 5.30pm: Playworker supported session, 5+, free, drop-in.
Friday 22nd September – Filming in Progress
Artist in residence: Jamila Walker
10.00am – 12.00pm: Quieter Time. Ages 6+, free, book online.
12.00pm – 2.00pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
2.00pm – 4.00pm: Under 5s Time! Free, drop-in.
Saturday 23rd September – Filming in Progress
10.00am – 12.00pm: Multilingual Family Art Club. 4+, pay what you can, book online.
12.00pm – 4.00pm: All Welcome! All ages, free, drop-in.
