Easter Holidays at Exeter Phoenix

Published March 26, 2026

Join us during the Easter Holidays for enchanting cinema, quirky interactive theatre and finger-puppet making art workshops, plus so much more!

The Magic Faraway Tree

THE MAGIC FARAWAY TREE (U)

Fri 03 Apr - Thu 16 Apr | Various Times

Adapted from Enid Blyton's classic books by Simon Farnaby (Wonka, Paddington 2, Ghosts), The Magic Faraway Tree is an adventure for all ages this Easter.

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BRICKFILM: LEGO ANIMATION WORKSHOP

Mon 13 & Tue 14 Apr | 10am - 4pm

In this two day hands-on workshop you will use stop motion animation techniques to design, plan and shoot a short film using your favourite Lego from home.

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A group of people collectively play with lego figures.
A composite image. Background a yellow map of Mexico. In the foreground a group of five characters, overlapping and of different sizes like on a film poster. At the top a Hispanic woman in her 40s with dark eyes wears a close fitting black hat and looks seriously directly at the viewer. She is holding a vintage black and silver camera and there is a flash flare light on the camera. Slightly below her on the right, a white woman in her 40s wears an orange head scarf tied in a bow on top of her head, she is looking nervously over the top of white plastic framed sunglasses that she is holding with her fingertips. She wears an embroidered orange tunic over a leopard print cat suit. To the left of her a white man in his 30s wears an orange fedora hat, a large fake bushy black handle moustache and a navy shirt with red lobster print. He is holding a magnifying glass up to one eye and looks startled directly at the viewer. Below him slightly smaller a white woman in her 40s with long straight blonde hair a white fluffy bucket hat and a white hoody frowns slightly and points directly at the viewer. At the very bottom a white man in his 30s with a neat ginger beard wears a leather hat with a large brim that casts a shadow over his eyes. He was a black shirt and a black leather jacket he is looking to the right while reaching one hand out to the left. To the left of the woman with the camera, a black and white photograph of the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo in a gold frame. The photograph is decorated with pink orange and blue flowers in Frida Kahlo’s hair. Stuck on the gold frame is a white label with the word fake in red letters. To the right the one with the camera the Mexican flag below is out. Bottom right and circling the place name Mexico City is a brown handled brass magnifying glass. Bottom left a fan of Mexican banknotes in thousand, 500 and 200 denominations.

THE MEXICO MISSION

Tue 14 Apr | 1.30pm

Featuring a broad streak of quirky comedy, playful film noir references and inspired by the art of Frida Kahlo, The Mexico Mission! is a highly interactive playable show for families.

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MEXICAN ART WORKSHOP WITH THE COMPANY OF INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS

Tue 14 Apr | 3.45pm

Join Agents Kahlo & Dali of the Company of International Artists on a top secret creative mission exploring Mexican art. Create a brand new secret identity for yourself, then apply your sharpest thoughts – use art materials to respond to key design elements you may have seen on stage during the performance The Mexico Mission by Brave Bold Drama to create brand new art yourselves!

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Mexican Art Workshop
exploring painting

EXPLORING Painting

Wed 15 Apr | 2pm - 4.30pm

Explore colour and materials and unlock your creativity in this fun session designed to be suitable for all ages. Come on your own or bring a friend or relative.

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EXPLORING DRAWING

Wed 15 Apr | 10.30am - 1pm

Join us for an engaging session designed for all ages and skill levels. You will explore innovative mark-making techniques using a diverse range of materials to unlock your creative potential.

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Finger Puppets

FINGER PUPPETS

Thu 16 Apr | 10.30am - 1pm

Come learn the basics to make fun, creative finger puppets with pre-loved fabric and a range of different appliqué bits and acrylic painting. Feel free to bring pre-loved fabric if you’d like to use it in the session.

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ARCO (PG)

Sat 04 Apr - Thu 16 Apr | Various Times

A magical, beautifully animated journey through time, Arco is a dazzling, Ghibli-esque science fiction fantasy about a 10-year-old boy from an idyllic future who accidentally travels back in time to a world in peril.

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Arco (PG)