Children & Families events
The Hive offers a varied events programme for everyone to enjoy, from music, drama and art to learning opportunities, workshops, book clubs and lectures.
If you would like to be added to our mailing list to get monthly updates on the forthcoming events at The Hive please email hiveadminteam@worcestershire.gov.uk
Please note that we do not give refunds on tickets booked in advance.
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Easter Trail - Sun, 14 April Sun, 28 April 2019
Drop-in anytime to take part in The Hive Easter Trail.
Solve a "riddle" to find the pictures of famous bunnies hidden in the children's library. When the trail is complete, you can claim your chocolate treat.
Cost 50p per entry, payable at the pod in the Children's Library.
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Ice Age Art - Thu, 18 April
Thursday 18 April, 10am - 12pm
Studio, The Hive
Looking for some mammoth Easter fun? Create your own cave art and clay sculpture to take home, drawing inspiration from the art our ancient ancestors left behind.
Drop in session, suitable for ages 6+
£3 per child
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Family Coding Activity - Thu, 18 April
Thursday 18 April, 12:30pm - 2pm - SOLD OUT
A fun free workshop introducing children and parents to computer coding.
Bring headphones or purchase for £1.60.
Booking is essential
SOLD OUT
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Minecraft Egg Hunt - Thu, 18 April
Thursday 18 April, 3 - 4pm. SOLD OUT
Come and join us hunting for Easter Eggs in Minecraft.
Suitable for 9+
£2.50 per child
SOLD OUT
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Design a Shad Fish - Mon, 22 April Sun, 28 April 2019
Monday 22 April - Sunday 28 April
Free drop-in activity
Children are welcome to design, draw, colour and cut out a "shad" fish and then add it to our river display in the children's library.
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The fish on your doorstep: Family games and activities - Wed, 24 April
Wednesday 24 April - 3pm - 5.15pm
FREE family fun games and activities to learn about the fish that live in your local rivers, where they move and what they look like in the children's library at The Hive. The activities are designed and run by fisheries researchers and suitable for children aged 4 - 14 but all are welcome!
Activities are followed by talks from the researchers beginning at 5.30pm. We're encouraging people to come to both events if they can, but please book the talk separately here.
This event is organised by researchers from Bournemouth University with Funding from the Royal Society of Biology in association with the Unlocking the Severn Project.
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The fish on your doorstep: Talks - Wed, 24 April
Wednesday 24 April, 5.30pm - 7pm
Short series of FREE educational talks about the fish that live in your local rivers, including new findings from recent research! These talks are delivered by fisheries researchers and are accessible to all ages and backgrounds, with no prior knowledge of rivers or fish biology.
Before the talks we'll be running fun activities and games for children and families beginning at 3pm, all are welcome to both parts of the event, please book separately here.
This event is organised by researchers from Bournemouth University with Funding from the Royal Society of Biology in association with the Unlocking the Severn Project.
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Canal & River Fun Day - Thu, 25 April
Thursday 25 April, 11am, 12:30pm and 2pm
FREE drop-in activity. Have a go at building a river and canal and learn about how our waterways make Worcester great! Join the teams from the Canal & River Trust and Severn Rivers Trust to spot the dangers around the rivers and canals and learn how to stay safe when you are out and about.
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Young at Art - Thu, 02 May Thu, 16 May 2019
Thursdays, 10.30am - 12pm
Exploring. Listening. Making.
Every Thursday through term-time The Hive and Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum alternate hosting themed sensory craft sessions for children under five.
£3 payable on the day. No pre booking required.
2 May Egg box trains and little creatures
16 May Super Sonic Rockets!
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Power of the Six - Meet the Author Workshop - Tue, 28 May
Tuesday 28 May, 11:30am - 1:30pm
A FREE fun event for children aged 6 - 12. Includes storytelling, drama, games and creative writing! Meet author Jayn E Winslade as she unveils her latest book Power of the Six!
Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Canal & River STEM Day - Thu, 30 May
FREE drop-in activity. Find out why some things float and some things sink, design your own boat, explore what causes river banks to erode and discover the fascinating biodiversity in our rivers. Drop in family activities with the Canal & River Trust and the Severn Rivers Trust.
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The Selfish Giant - Thu, 30 May
Thursday 30 May, 2 - 3pm
Since building a wall to keep the children out of his garden, the only visitors the Selfish Giant gets are Lady Snow and her friends. One morning he hears the most beautiful music coming from his bedroom window and is delighted with the sight that greets him.
Set in a magnificent steel sculpted garden, the story is told using beautifully crafted puppets, a brilliant musical soundtrack and superb storytelling.
A wonderful story written by Oscar Wild and adapted by from Sea Legs Puppet Theatre.
Suitable for children age 4+ | Babes in arms free
Children £4.50 | Adults £7
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Pyjamarama - Fri, 07 June
Friday 7 June, 10am - 5pm
Pop on your PJs and join us in the Children's Library where we'll be in our pyjamas for a daylong celebration of the bedtime story!
There will be stay and play activities for under 5s from 10am - 5pm alongside some special activities. Pick up your FREE copy of Car, Car, Truck, Jeep by Katrina Charman and Nick Sharratt, courtesy of the Book Trust.
Bounce & Rhyme 11am
Breast Buddies 11:30am
Mini Baby Bounce & Rhyme 1pm
Pyjama Drama 1pm - 1:40pm
Come and join a fun drama and imaginative play session based on the book The Tiger That Came to Tea.
£1 per child, booking is essential.
Suitable for pre-schoolers.
Bedtime Stories 4 - 5pm
Drop-in and join us for some traditional bedtime stories told by our lovely library staff with milk and cookies.
Or, join our Facebook Live Bedtime Stories at 6:30pm
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Digital Festival - Family Night - Thu, 27 June
Thursday 27 June, 4:30pm - 7pm
A fantastic family friendly event showcasing fun interactive digital activities for all ages. Come and play games, experience virtual reality, 3D scanning and much more!
Make & Take
Create your very own Robot with our make & take sessions at 5pm and 6pm.
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Digital Festival - LEGO Mindstorms - Thu, 27 June
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Thursday 27 June, 4.45pm, 5.30pm, 6.15pm, 7pm.
Using LEGO Mindstorms software, this taster will teach the basics of programming to navigate a LEGO robot around a track.
Suitable for children aged 7-13 (children aged 7 will need to be accompanied by a parent).
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Summer Reading Challenge 'Space Chase'
2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing and to celebrate, The Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge theme this year is space. The Summer Reading Challenge is a national initiative to encourage children aged 4 – 11 to read six books over the six-week holiday. Children receive special rewards from their local library each time they finish a book and all children who complete the challenge will receive a certificate and medal at The Hive's space themed Summer Reading Challenge Award Ceremony.
From Saturday 13 July join hundreds of other keen readers across the country in the challenge.
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Summer Reading Challenge - Launch Pad Party - Sat, 29 June
Saturday 29 June, 10am - 3pm
FREE drop-in activity. Sign up for the Space Chase! Get ready to embark on your thrilling mission to track down books nabbed by mischievous aliens. Join astronaut training, get your space ID card, walk on the moon or power a zooming rocket.
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Summer Reading Challenge Activities - Mon, 22 July Thu, 29 August 2019
Every Monday and Thursday during the summer holidays, become a Space Chaser and take part in our activities from Alien making to Minecraft.
Cost: £2.50
Space Mission Minecraft
22 & 25 July, 10:45am, 11:45am, 12:45pm and 1:45pm
Build a space ship and send it on a Minecraft Mission.
Space Story Coding
29 July & 1 August, 10:45am, 11:45am, 12:45pm and 1:45pm
Learn to code your own space themed story.
Astronaut or Alien?
5 & 8 August
A drawing workshop with WeAreBeard.
10:30am - 11:15am (suitable for ages 6 - 8)
11:30am - 12:15pm (suitable for ages 9 - 12)
12:30pm - 1:15pm (suitable for ages 9 - 12)
Each session is 45 minutes.
Make your own Light-up Constellation
12 & 15 August, 10am, 11am, 12pm and 1pm
Stars in a jar for you to make and take home.
Make your own Martian Mask
19 & 22 August, 10am, 11am, 12pm and 1pm
Space Coding
29 August, 10:45am, 11:45am, 12:45pm and 1:45pm
Code your way to the moon.
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Crabby - Tue, 23 July
Tuesday, 23 July, 10:30am and 2:30pm
When Crabby the hermit crab loses his shell, he's up against the tide and must find a new one. He soon discovers it's not easy getting what you want if you're, well, a bit crabby. Experience the Edwardian seaside in this award-winning musical multi-sensory show from Collar & Cuffs Co.
Children £4 | Adults £4 | Babes in arms free
Suitable for children up to 7 years.
For more information about the festival and to book tickets visit www.bigdreamersfestival.co.uk
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Three Little Pig Tails - Thu, 25 July
Thursday 25 July, 2:30pm
A brand new version of the classic story of the three little pigs set in Paris. A grumpy old wolf is a chef who wants some pigs' tails for his soup. Will the little pigs outwit the wolf and what kind of house will they build? A funny, warm hearted and interactive rustic tale from Garlic Theatre to make you squeal with laughter, bristling with puppets, live music and lots of joining in.
Children £4 | Adults £4 | Babes in arms free
Suitable for children up to 7 years.
For more information about the festival and to book tickets visit www.bigdreamersfestival.co.uk
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The Goose Who Flew - Fri, 26 July
Friday 26 July, 2:30pm
Goose loves the summer, playing with his family and friends, but soon it is time for him to fly south for the winter. As his journey begins, things are not as they should be. Using charming storytelling, simple puppetry and an assortment of quirky characters, this is a heartfelt story about the importance of compassion, community and understanding by Halfmoon Theatre.
Children £4 | Adults £4 | Babes in arms free
Suitable for children 3 - 7 years.
For more information about the festival and to book tickets visit www.bigdreamersfestival.co.uk
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East O' The Sun, West O' The Moon - Sat, 27 July
Saturday 27 July, 4pm
When a girl breaks a spell that turned a prince into a white bear, the prince is taken to a troll castle that lies east 'o the sun and west o' the moon. The girl embarks on a journey; aided by three mysterious women and the four winds. Can she save the prince in time?
A retelling of the classic Norwegian fairy tale by Multi Story Theatre Company.
Children £4 | Adults £4 | Babes in arms free
Suitable for children 5 + years.
For more information about the festival and to book tickets visit www.bigdreamersfestival.co.uk
