Families and Young People

Freefall is a youth arts group for young people aged between 13-16 years run by Exeter Phoenix. The group aims to create a space to socialize, share ideas and opinions and develop creative projects together. 

A group of animals must work together to survive in this perilous, sea faring animated adventure, which demonstrates the endless possibilities of animation.

Work in pairs with a family member or friend and use fun techniques to create portraits of each other.

Star in your own Superhero Movie in this hands-on filmmaking workshop!

Learn the basics of sculpting in clay and create a clay model/self portrait using spring chicks and bunnies as a starting point in this fun workshop.

Experimental drawing session suitable for all. Explore mark-making techniques using a variety of materials to unlock your creativity.

It’s the year 2225, and the people of Mars have risen up to claim their freedom. Now is a time for heroes: you. As leaders of the Martian Revolution, the decisions you make will shape your world for generations to come. No pressure…

Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival!

Use stop motion animation techniques to design, plan and shoot a short film using your favourite Lego from home.

Imaginative young people aged 7 to 11 are invited to create a stage play with award winning PaddleBoat Theatre Company during the Easter holidays.

With live musicians, sing-a-long songs and a chance to float away as we create our own Big Dream Lullabies together.

This popular Saturday morning group for 8-13 year olds provides fun and detailed exploration of both digital and stop motion animation.

This animation course, designed for autistic young people, with smaller class sizes, explores digital and stop motion animation.

World record-breaking beatboxer SK Shlomo makes mad music with his mouth. Become one of this sonic superhero’s sidekicks in a world of funny sounds, brilliant noises and cool music, whether you’re aged 1 or 101!

This half day course is an introduction to 2D cut-out animation, giving adults and children a chance to work together to create their very own animated character.

Ridiculous mishaps, outlandish love stories and a barnyard full of animals that won’t stop talking await in this riotous, rebellious comedy.

In this workshop, designed alongside Assembleth Theatre’s fantastical show Fairytales, Fables & Other Assorted Nonsense, you will be taken on a magical journey through fairytales as you create your very own stories with all your favourite fairytale characters.

We are pleased to announce that Exeter Phoenix’s Green Phoenix Festival will return on 6th July 2025, following a successful first event in 2024.

Obscure Desires takes you on a visually stunning journey through the depths of human emotion—told through jaw-dropping acrobatics, live music, and powerful storytelling.

On Midsummer’s Eve, 1925, magic collides with reality as bickering fairies, hapless actors, and runaway lovers create chaos. With love potions, power struggles and follies anything can happen!

Part of Theatre in the Park: SPLAT is a family friendly physical comedy about Art. Two artists, one neat, the other messy attempt to cover the history of art with chaotic consequences.