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Happy SEN+D Families

Vendor: 4026 - Learning & Participation Type: Events Price: 0.00 Monday 13 April 2026 | 10am -12pm | Free Each Person requires their own ticket. Please book tickets for all family members. These sensory workshops for SEN+D families, are inspired by the exhibitions at the RWA gallery. We welcome families with children who have special educational needs and disabilities to come and explore and play with an experienced facilitator in a quiet, calm and welcoming space. It takes place in the RWA galleries and studio, exclusively for us,  on a day when it is closed to the general public. Join us for an art workshop with or without making an artwork. Children can decide whether they wish to explore feelings and ideas or just take pleasure in sounds, smells and sights at the time. We understand that some days it is just impossible to get everyone out of the house - rest assured you don't have to arrive at 10am, just come when you're ready. You can drop into the session at any time and stay for as long or as little as you and your child wish. On Arrival The RWA is closed to the general public on Mondays so you will need to ring the doorbell by our main door to enter. You will be greeted by a member of the team who will show you where to go next. Our Access Guide (PDF) containing information and photos of the RWA building can be downloaded in advance or viewed during your visit. Quiet Room Happy Families sessions are flexible to accommodate children with different needs but there...

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Early Years Easter Cosmos Special

Vendor: 4026 - Learning & Participation Type: Events Price: 11.00 Monday 13 April 2026 9.30am - 10.15am £11 for one adult and one child Spark your child's confidence and creativity! Join us in the RWA Main Gallery for a joyful session of singing and games, specially designed for preschool children (0–5 years). Enjoy songs that echo beautifully through our exhibition, Cosmos: The Art of Observing Space, and experience the gallery together through music, movement, and play. Come along to sing, explore, and enjoy the exhibition with us! If you would like to book for more than one child, or for partners/grandparents, there is an additional charge: £2 per extra child or £11 per adult. Please email to arrange this add-on. What to Expect:Enjoy 45 minutes of interactive music, stories and games that nurture children. Maya sings and plays a mixture of pieces written especially for children as well as popular songs particularly suited to young listeners. Each class adventure is educationally themed and includes percussion games, story times, parachutes, bubbles, puppets and more!Benefits of Music:Music is a fun way for children to express themselves without words, accessible from a young age and beneficial for children’s development including self-esteem, balance, speech and listening. About Maya: With a Music Diploma at the Brit School and a BMus at Goldsmiths University of London, Maya writes and performs her own music in Bristol.

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Friends of the RWA Exhibition

Vendor: Art Exhibitions Type: Events Price: 0.00 The Friends’ Exhibition returns to the RWA on the 26th March - 17th May 2026 The Friends of the RWA includes a large and thriving community of artists, working and showing in Bristol and beyond. This exhibition showcases the very best of their art; including painting, printmaking and three-dimensional works. Our Friends bring such energy, warmth and creativity to the RWA. This exhibition is a heartfelt celebration of their talent and one we are proud to host.  The Friends help sustain our work as a charity and create lifelong journeys with art.  By choosing a piece you love, you’re helping support artists, and keep the RWA thriving. Ren Renwick, Director RWA Find out more about becoming a Friend of the RWA. Need Help? Please contact * Image: 172nd Annual Open Exhibition, Installation view, photo Khali Ackford

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