Events in July

Make Your Own Chinese Art
Jul 5
Ipswich Town Hall, Gallery 3, Ipswich, Suffolk
Take your pick for a selection of some of the most beautiful and colourful pieces of art in the Dragons, Silks and Stories exhibition, then have a go at
recreating your own version. Free Admission.
Further information: www.ipswich.gov.uk
01473 433554

Yellow Earth Theatre
Jul 19, 20, 28 -01 Aug
Colchester Castle, Colchester, Essex
In celebration of the ‘Guardians to the King’ exhibition you can meet some fabulous Chinese soldiers from the past. Yellow Earth Theatre’s fabulous Chinese warriors will be on hand to tell you all about life in the army in the Han Dynasty, over 2000 years ago.
Further information: www.colchestermuseums.org.uk 01206 282939

Puppet Fun Day
Jul 20
Wardown Park Museum, Luton, Bedfordshire
Meet the Cheeky Monkey King in the traditional Chinese style shadow puppet show. Make your own monkey shadow puppet to take home and have your face painted. Further information: 01582 738714

The Silk Trail
Jul 24-Aug 31
Ipswich Museum, Christchurch Mansion and
Gallery 3, Ipswich, Suffolk
Every day over the summer holidays you can enjoy a fun quiz trail, which spans across Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich Museum and the Dragons, Silks
and Stories exhibition. FREE Admission.
Further information: www.ipswich.gov.uk 01473 433554

Chinese Lion Dance Puppets
Jul 29-31
Natural History Museum, Colchester, Essex
The lion brings protection, good luck, prosperity, health, longevity and blessing and in this creative session you can make your own miniature lion puppet. Further information: www.colchestermuseums.org.uk
01206 282939
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