We want to capture some of the amazing creativity of Hull’s young people through these strange days of isolation.
So we’ve cooked up some Hibernation Inspiration activities for you to get stuck into at home – a little cache of things to play with, from drawing to cartooning to craft and stories. We invite you to share the things that you make with us so we can hang them in the gallery for everyone to see.
The weekly activity will be announced every Monday morning at 10am from 27 April until 29 June. You’ll have until 7pm on the following Friday to make your thing, then send a picture of your creation to hello@thebigmalarkeyfestival.com or share with us on social media using the hashtag #HibernationInspiration
Each week we’ll post as many of your creations as we can so everyone can enjoy them. We’ll use this gallery as a record of our fantastic children and young people in Hull, and how they have helped everyone get through the coronavirus crisis.
WEEK 1 – MONDAY 27 APRIL // DRAWING
Get your paints and crayons out and draw a family portrait.
WEEK 2 – MONDAY 4 MAY // MAKING
Make a chomping pop-up paper animal with Alex Bennett
WEEK 3 – MONDAY 11 MAY // WRITING
WEEK 4 – MONDAY 18 MAY // COOKING
Share your favourite Hibernation snacks, meals or recipes.
WEEK 5 – MONDAY 25 MAY // ONLY JOKING
Share your favourite jokes and riddles to keep us smiling 🙂
WEEK 6 – MONDAY 1 JUNE // POETRY
WEEK 7 – MONDAY 8 JUNE // VISUAL TRICKERY
WEEK 8 – MONDAY 15 JUNE // SOCK PUPPETS
WEEK 9 – MONDAY 22 JUNE // THE FINALE: ANYTHING & EVERYTHING!
This is the last week of Hibernation Inspiration – the week when The Big Malarkey Festival was due to take place. We’d love to see anything & everything you’ve made over the last few weeks that’s brought you joy – whether it’s a cake or a collage, a TikTok or a tale, a photo or a poem.
SIGN UP TO OUR MAILING LIST AND WE’LL DELIVER SOME HIBERNATION INSPIRATION DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX EVERY MONDAY MORNING
One thing is certain, no matter what, you can never lock down the imaginations of children!