The Herd Theatre

View article Council wins funding for project to boost pre-school creativity

Council wins funding for project to boost pre-school creativity

Hull City Council, in conjunction with The Herd Theatre Company, the University of Hull and Wilberforce College, have been awarded a grant of £120,000 from Youth Music through their new Energiser Fund. The Energiser Fund was established to celebrate and energise creative practice with 2–4-year-olds, centering children’s voices, views and experiences. It is funded and […]

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View article Ewe are invited to a special sensory show this summer

Ewe are invited to a special sensory show this summer

Hull’s youngest children are invited to snuggle up and get cosy at The Herd’s latest show, a sensory, musical adventure through the land of sleep. Counting Sheeps, created by local Theatre Company The Herd, follows the story of two sheep who can’t get to sleep in a relatable story for babies, toddlers and the (very […]

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View article Hull theatre company to open pioneering recycled play space at London’s Southbank Centre

Hull theatre company to open pioneering recycled play space at London’s Southbank Centre

The Herd Theatre, a Hull-based arts company that specialises in bringing children, young people and families together in playful spaces, is opening a new installation, made entirely out of recycled and reused materials, at the Southbank Centre in London. Part adventure playground, part installation, REPLAY encourages children and grown-ups to play side-by-side – building, making, […]

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View article Magical Museums activity booklet and digital programme created to support families during lockdown

Magical Museums activity booklet and digital programme created to support families during lockdown

Hull Museums and the Ferens Art Gallery have teamed up with a local artist to create a free family activity booklet packed with fun and exciting crafts and activities to help support children and families during this difficult time. The booklet has been designed to remind families of the incredible objects and adventures that can […]

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