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FREE Family Fun at Tate Modern this October Half Term: Uniqlo Tate Play Holiday Make Studio: Shadow and Light

Tate Modern

Play with magical light and shadows in Tate Modern’s Underground Tanks

Saturday 21 – Sunday 29 October 2023

Suitable for 0-5 years

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Have fun casting shadows and exploring enchanting light play in the Tanks at Tate Modern!

Inspired by the A World in Common: Contemporary African Photography  engage your senses and unleash your creativity by casting shadows and exploring enchanting light play. Come along and create dream-like spiritual worlds and imagined futures using immersive light, glowing and translucent objects and mirrored surfaces. Watch as your magical scenes, shapes and textures project with light and shade in the underground tanks.

  • Make your mark on the glow wall and create vivid ‘shadow photos’ using UV torches and lights in our underground tanks.
  • Under 5s can explore light, shadow and reflection through sensory play using accessible light sources and many textures, colours, mirrors and glowing objects.
  • You’ll also have endless enjoyment creating and moving translucent objects that you can magnify and see on five large overhead projectors – creating a glorious stream of shapes and patterns as far as the eye can see!
  • Use materials like PVC, acetate and card you can make your own designs and puppets to light up the projectors.
  • Even tiny changes and movements will light up the walls in a big way.
  • There's also plenty of soft spaces for little ones to read and reflect, so even the youngest in the family will have a magical, illuminating experience.
  • The activity is free for families of all ages, no booking required.

LittleBird Top Tip

Want to discover more ways to be arty? You can play free games and quizzes, find art activities, explore homework help and share your art with Tate Kids.

Dates and Prices
Opening times:

  • Saturday 21 – Sunday 29 October 2023 
  • Last entry 45 minutes before event finishes.
  • Situated in East Tank 


Prices:

  • This is a free walk up event for families of all ages.

Need to Know
  • Based in  Tate Modern’s East Tanks, Level 0, Bankside London SE1 9TG
  • This is a free walk-up event, no booking required.
  • Plan your visit
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  • This is a free walk-up event, no booking required.
Plan your Visit

Address and Contact Info

Tate Modern
Bankside
London
SE1 9TG

Nearest Station: Blackfriars
Nearest Park: Pitch