Tiny Tales - Dome Experience

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Bring your little ones to the immersive dome this Half Term to experience a series of short immersive tales – perfect for children under 6 years old.

Each day in Half Term we are showing a selection of our favourite children's short films. Take a trip through the stars with Astronaut George, explore rivers with a baby tilapia and learn how to be less afraid with a brother-sister duo from In the Land of Flabby Shnook.

Beautiful Baby Tilapia

This fulldome short-film is about a little beautiful baby Tilapia swimming in a big river in search of her missing parents and siblings. In a simple and metaphoric way, the story explains environmental problems to kids. The cartoon is made in collaboration with Saint Augustine University Of Tanzania and Nyamalango primary school in Mwanza, Tanzania. All the illustrations were made by the primary school kids.

Running time: 5 mins

Astronaut George

Astronaut George is a perfect introduction to the planets in our Solar System for pre-school kids. During this fulldome show George investigates the best planet to live on and the dangers lurking on the surface of other planets in our Solar System. But will he find any alien friends to play with? Join us and find out in this inter-planetary adventure!

Running time: 15 minutes

In the Land of Flabby Shnook

In the Land of Flabby Shnook follows the story of a young boy who asks his sister to help him to overcome his fear of the dark. Experience a succession of dreamlike scenes where everything comes alive and magical places are discovered.

Running Time: 6 minutes

Ticket fees are Pay What You Decide – You will be presented with suggested prices but the decision of what you'll pay will be entirely your choice. Arrival and Admission – Please make sure you have your ticket to hand, ready for check-in. We cannot guarantee entry into events for late arrivals. Your ticket gives you entry to the experience named on your ticket only.

COVID-19

All of our events and experiences have been created at reduced capacity for COVID safety. We are asking everyone to wear masks whilst in our spaces, including during dome shows, and to take lateral flow tests ahead of their visit. Please do not visit our spaces if you are displaying symptoms of COVID-19 or if you have a positive lateral flow or PCR test. Should you need to change or amend your tickets to a Real Ideas event due to contracting COVID or needing to self-isolate please email tickets@realideas.org where one of our team will be able to assist you. For more information please read our COVID-19 guidance.

Travel Information – At Market Hall, we are working on a dedicated place for parking, but for now, it's limited. We are an environmentally conscious organisation and encourage our visitors to prioritise green travel. Please consider getting the bus, cycling or walking to visit us. We have plenty of space for bikes to be parked securely on-site and one electric car charging point. More information on bus routes and car parks nearby can be found here – https://realideas.org/our-spaces/market-hall/

We value the relationship we have with our neighbours so if you need to drive to Market Hall, please avoid parking on the pavements around the building or in front of people's drives. Please make use of the car parks we have identified in the area that are all within walking distance. When you arrive, please use the main entrance via the steps (Duke Street) or ramp (via Wall Street).When leaving the building at night please be respectful and consider the people living in the residential area.

There are a couple of disabled parking spaces on site – please advise us of any additional needs so we can make your visit enjoyable and comfortable.