	{"id":107242,"date":"2025-08-24T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/?p=107242"},"modified":"2025-08-20T21:37:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T11:37:50","slug":"arts-festival-especially-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/living\/arts-festival-especially-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Arts festival especially for kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A NEW first-ever festival of art, tech and play for kids is coming to Bendigo.<\/p>\n<p>The debut performance of The Creativerse, presented by Arena Theatre Company, will be held at Ulumbarra Theatre on 11 October.<\/p>\n<p>Billed as an explosion of creativity, curiosity and immersive play, children aged three to 12 and their families can expect an exciting universe of art, technology and playful storytelling.<\/p>\n<p>The one-day festival will feature free and ticketed events, immersive installations, live performances, and creative zones where kids are the artists, makers and inventors.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Creativerse is our latest adventure: a place where young imaginations run wild,&#8221; said Debra Allanson, CEO of Arena Theatre Company.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re not just inviting kids to watch, we&#8217;re inviting them to participate and play.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re excited to showcase amazing artists, both from around the world and right here in our region, for a day of fund and creativity the whole family can enjoy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Among the ticketed activities will be Polite Mammals, Finnegan the Fart Detective, Kiki and Zuki, and Someone in the Dark.<\/p>\n<p>There will be free activities including workshops, storytelling, pop-up performances and digital projections driven by young participants.<\/p>\n<p>Members of Arena Theatre Company are aiming for The Creativerse to become a fixture on the regional festival calendar.<\/p>\n<p>It is supported by the Federal Government&#8217;s Festivals Australia program and the City of Greater Bendigo&#8217;s Partnering for Impact Grant.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Creativerse showcases the vibrant creative community in our region and gives children the chance to make art, not just watch it,&#8221; said Federal Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s exciting, playful and uniquely Bendigo.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The event will be held from 10am to 4pm in the Ulumbarra Theatre precinct, Bendigo. 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