Saturday 15 October 2005
10.00 - 17.00
Free admission, no need to book

Join a free day of dottiness for families to celebrate the new BP British Art Displays at Tate Britain! Turn up on the day and collect a programme for the full line up.

Mind Map: fun workshop
Who influences you? Harry Potter? Tracy Beaker? Make your own mind map based on artist Simon Patterson's The Great Bear.

Dotty Duveens: an interactive display
Wander through wands of waving light created by artist Jason Bruges in the Duveen galleries. This bespoke installation consists of motion-sensitive rods with interactive lighting.

Dots for Tots: fun workshop
Join artist Jonty Lees as he creates a ball park where Ping-Pong balls play music.

Freedom songs: musical performance
Members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra join young people from South London for a performance based on the paintings of Chris Ofili and the speeches of Martin Luther King.

Spot the Circle: new discovery trail
Circles are everywhere! Discover a variety of delicious and strange circles around the gallery whether they are hiding in paintings, sculptures doors, walls, floors, ceilings of the Café.

Button Bonanza: fun workshop
Join artist Shane Waltener to create your own button-and-cloth tapestry panel based around lush designs in Chris Ofili's dotty paintings.

Tactile Dots: fun workshop
Explore dotty textures with your fingertips, including Braille. Suitable for sighted and visually impaired children. Information available in alternative formats.

Dotty Rap cabaret performance
Join comedy performer Christopher Green as he becomes Ida Barr, star of the music hall.

Dotty Art Exhibition
The winning entries of the CBBC Xchange's Dotty Art Competition are exhibited at Tate Britain.

Ultimate Frisbee: fun workshop
Join art students and Frisbee specialists to play Ultimate Frisbee on the parade ground of the Chelsea College of Art & Design.

All events are suitable for families with children under 12.

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