Free half-term magical adventure and activities launched by Northamptonshire theatre company

Paints and pencils, music and magic, stories and sparkles – just a few of the tools UK families will need this half-term to play, create, imagine and dance their way into the all-new Teddy’s Magical Toolbox Series.

This series, aimed at four to eight-year-olds, has been designed and launched by the acting duo behind Outside in Theatre, a Northamptonshire based not for profit organisation committed to changing and improving children’s lives through arts and theatre.

Actors Hazel Barnes and Helen Crevel, who set up Outside In Theatre in 2019, have created eight interactive, online activities – from bubble making and den building through to magical games and creative crafts.

The whole series is designed to help children prioritise their well-being while having fun.

Hazel said: “This is free, fun and perfect for the half-term school holidays.

"This new series was inspired by our popular Finding Robin’s Rainbow project, a digital adventure we created last year which features best friends Willow and Robin and their pal Teddy on their search for Robin’s lost feelings.

“In the Teddy’s Magical Toolbox Series, Willow and Robin continue their adventures – and we are inviting children from all across the UK join in the fun from the comfort of their own homes and gardens.”

Teddy’s Magical Toolbox Series is being launched at the start of the half-term school holidays, on Monday, May 29.

Two activities a day will be published, from Monday to Thursday. Here is the line-up:

Monday 29th May:• Teddy’s No-Trouble Bubbles – this activity is all about being aware. All you need to get started is a bottle of bubbles or some washing up liquid to create your own.• Magnificent Mirror Me - this is about accepting who you are and everything wonderful you can offer the world. You will need a mirror you can paint on, washable poster paint, a paintbrush, jar of water and an old cloth