Free Activity: Ukulele Apothecary
Free Family Friendly Activities: Ukulele Apothecary
At Darwen Market
WITH KARINA GARNETT
Have you ever met a Ukulele Apothecary? You’ll probably hear them coming, playing their ukuleles and trumpet kazoos as they stride into view looking for people to make friends with, bring a smile to, pass the joy to.
Instead of dispensing herbs and medicine like a traditional apothecary, these clowns dispense music and silliness. Stopping for a short while with an individual or couple, staying longer with a larger family group or allowing people to gather around them.
First they need to check vital statistics, give you the once over. Check your wellness with their stethoscopes, blood pressure monitors and put you through some rigorous reaction tests (catching balls, timed star jumps, press ups, singing different notes, copying a dance move) until they finally decide on the perfect remedy for you. A song. It will always be a song!
You will then be serenaded with humour and harmony. Perhaps their work will then be done or perhaps more musical medicine will be required. In most cases it will be vital for you and your group to learn to play the ukulele too. With just a couple of simple chords a song can be played and a new skill is begun.
Ukulele Apothecary is a walkabout activity with performances lasting 30 minutes at 11.30am, 1pm & 2.30pm. There will also be a drop in activity inside Darwen Market.
Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.
This is a free event supported with funding from Arts Council England, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and Blackburn & Darwen Markets.
The activity is organised and managed by Culturapedia and Spot On Lancashire.
DARWEN MARKET & HOW TO FIND US
- Amazing choice, quality and value
- FREE parking
- Close to Darwen’s tourist attractions
- Freshest locally sourced produce
- Excellent selection of cafes
- All areas accessible & free wheelchair loan
SHOP DARWEN
Make your visit a full day out with a visit to the market, shops and cafes.
SHOP TO WIN £50 TO SPEND AT SHOP DARWEN BUSINESSES!
…for the chance to win £50 worth of Shop Darwen vouchers!
When you spend £5 or over at a participating business, you will be given a form to complete.
Fill in your details so we can contact you if you win and return to the post-box in Darwen Market by the last day of the month.
We look forward to seeing you there!
