The Art of Wallace & Gromit: 5th July – 8th September, Rheged Centre
The Rheged Centre in Cumbria have a fantastic new activity-packed exhibition that reveals the artistry that goes into every scene of Wallace & Gromit’s classic animated adventures. Visitors to the exhibition will learn about how Aardman Animations grew from the pet project of two schoolboys into an international, Oscar-winning pioneer in stop-motion animation.
• Have a go at designing your own character
• Make your own Gromit model using the same clay as the professionals
• Even try your hand at animation using your smartphone or digital camera!
The exhibition features original sets from the Wallace and Gromit films and a large number of reproductions of character sketches, designs and production photos offering a rare insight into how these treasured British animations were made.
Admission is £1.50 and under 3s go free! Find out more on the Rheged website