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Weird and Wonderful strand resource

Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Disney

Ages

All ages

Duration

Medium (5-11 activities)

Nation

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales

This resource is designed to enhance your experience of visiting the festival and can be used before or after viewing a film that is part of the Weird and Wonderful strand. This strand will highlight the power of imagination through magical and fantasy worlds, talking animals and alternative realities, as well as exploring the wonder of the natural world.

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This Resource Supports

  • Art and Design
  • Literacy

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