Summer activities for children on offer at Watch Me Move

Big kids and little kids all like cartoons, so what better way to try summer activities for children than at an exhibition of animation?


The Barbican Art Gallery in London is holding Watch Me Move: The Animation Show, where you can watch screenings and listen to interesting talks around animation.

Here you'll find out loads more about the topic from over the last 150 years, such as how it began with stop frame photography and progressed to the technological advances we enjoy today.

There's loads on offer, such as Japanese anime, Disney classics and Aardman characters.

You can also see some well-loved characters dating from the 1930s, such as Betty Boop, Tom and Jerry and Mickey Mouse, perfect summer activities for children!

It only cosst £7 to £8 for concessions and kids under 12 go free. Tickets for big kids cost £12 on the door, or £10 if you buy them online.

If your kids love films, you can also take them to the Barbican on June 18th to watch a screening of Five Children and It, which is based on the E Nesbit novel.

Posted by Clara Glasper

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Extract: Head to the Barbican, where your kids (and you!) can learn more about your favourite cartoon characters.