ALIBI - Arts & Community

10/09/2026

✨ONE WEEK TO GO!✨

This time next week we'll be gearing up for our next lot of Big Silly Singers and we cannot wait!
There are still spaces available, head on over to our website if your 7 - 11 year old loves a good old sing along in a relaxed, friendly environment https://theatrealibi.co.uk/production/big-silly-sing/

This year's cohort will be joining our professionals at the Big Silly Jazz Club for a very special Christmas sing along...

07/09/2026

Schools are back, and we are reflecting on an epic summer of creativity, wild and brilliant ideas, drawing, drumming, art- music- and theatre-making. A big thank you you to everyone that joined us 🌻

Here are a few photos of where it all began, back in July with Anthos Arts: a knockout first week with and a truly spectacular elephant.

Thank you to the good people at BoxWay Packaging Group for the generous donation of cardboard - here's what it became! 🐘

📸 Becky Rui

02/09/2026

This weekend! Don't miss our morning of free games, activities, storytelling and more in partnership with St Thomas Library: The End of Summer Bash 🌻

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⏰10am - 1pm
🎟️Free Entry

Alibi Play Cafe
Monster Treasure Hunt
Crafting and colouring in the Library
Lego Table
Interactive storytelling (10.30am, 11.30am)
Summer Book Quest Prize Giving
Memory Quilt patch making

24/08/2026

Our autumn programme is here! From early September until October Half Term (more on that soon 👀) we have family theatre, regular sessions, free activities and lots of opportunity for children of all ages to get creative. We hope you'll join us!

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✨September & October at Alibi✨

EVENTS & PERFORMANCES

🌻Alibi & St Thomas Library End of Summer Bash
Sat 5 Sep, 10am - 1pm
Free entry

🌳Mischief and Mystery in Moominvalley, Get Lost & Found
Sat 26 Sep, 11am & 2pm
£8/ £10/ £12

🌊Deep Sea Seekers, Wardrobe Ensemble
Sat 17 Oct, 11am & 2pm
£8/ £10/ £12

WEEKLY SESSIONS

🎵Little Music Makers (booking opens soon)
Thursday mornings, 10 Sep - 10 Dec
Free

🎤Big Silly Sing
Thursday evenings, 17 Sep - 17 Dec
£104 for full term + booking fee (payment plans available)

🎭Home Ed Drama Club
Friday mornings, 18 Sep - 11 Dec
£8.50 per session/ £102 for full term + booking fee (payment plans available)

Head to our website to book tickets: https://theatrealibi.co.uk/

18/08/2026

🐞 FREE creative garden activities for children of all ages, next week at Emmanuel Hall with !

Nature doodles, string bag making, seed bomb making and more... PLUS don't miss the Zero Miles Garden Party next Sunday 30th August with crafting, face painting, circus skills and a special performance from Dr Pandemonium Fish!

Garden Party is open to all. Booking is required for the workshops. Follow the link below to book:

https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/childrens-summer-in-the-garden-2026-4856157

13/08/2026

📢 A special community screening: The People’s Emergency Briefing

What’s happening with climate and nature, and what does it mean for everyday life in the UK?

Join us for a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing - an eye-opening film bringing together nine leading UK scientists and experts with the latest evidence and why it matters for things like:

🌧️ Extreme weather
🍞 Food security
🏥 Health
💷 Cost of living

The film is based on the National Emergency Briefing in Westminster (featured by ITV, Channel 4 and The Times) with appearances from Chris Packham, Deborah Meaden, and a range of voices from across the UK.

After the film there will be a short open discussion about what it means for our community and what we can do locally.

Date: Wednesday 14 October
Time: 7:30pm
Duration: 50 minute film, 20 minute discussion
Ages: 16+
Tickets: pay what you can from £2

👉 https://theatrealibi.co.uk/production/peoples-emergency-briefing/



Bring a friend, neighbour or family member: everyone is welcome.

Anthos Arts is excited to launch a brand-new Drama group for Home Educated children ages 9-11

12/08/2026

We're teaming up with our friends at St Thomas Library - Exeter to host a free end-of-summer celebration, packed with activities for children of all ages.

The Alibi Café will be serving hot and cold drinks and snacks, so grab a cuppa and chill out with storytelling in the garden, crafting and games in the Main Hall, Lego making, monster treasure hunting and more!

Saturday 5th September, 10am - 1pm

☕ Alibi Play Cafe
👹 Monster Treasure Hunt
👾Lego Table
🐞Storytelling in the Garden (10:30am & 11:30am)
🎨Crafting and Colouring in the Library
📚St Thomas Library Summer Book Quest Prize Giving
🧵Memory Quilt Patchmaking

Free, no booking required, everyone is welcome!

05/08/2026

⛹️ Happy National Day of Play! Today is about recognising children's right to play: something we are happy to champion every day of the year.

We think play is important for us all, and we love being a place that the youngest members of our community (and some older ones too!) can come to experiment, imagine and explore their own creativity through enriching playful experiences.

Here's to another year of that 🧡

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Leap Then Look, October 2025
Little Music Makers, February 2026
Summer School, 2025
Story Box, February 2026
Agent Alibi Schools Workshop, March 2026
Leap Then Look, October 2025
Big Silly Sing, December 2025

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03/08/2026

We are chuffed to have DH Psychology supporting us as Annual Venue Sponsor 2025-26 🧡

We're very grateful indeed for the generous support, which is helping our programme across the entire year, and we're extra pleased to be partnered with a local organisation doing such fantastic work with young people and families in our community.

Dr Duncan Harris is an Autism and ADHD specialist and assessor, and supports people to develop a better understanding of themselves and the challenges they face.

There is a wealth of useful information on Duncan's website about ways to best support neurodivergent children and young people. If this is something you're interested in, whether you're on this pathway or not, we recommend having a browse👇

https://www.dhpsychology.co.uk/

📷 Emily Appleton Photography, The Parcel - 2022

29/07/2026

There's still one month left to apply to the Alibi Board!

We are looking for dynamic individuals who are keen to get involved in seeing in the changes whilst maintaining a sound and stable organisation. We are particularly keen to find expertise and experience of safeguarding, education, literature and children’s literacy.

Find out more via the link below, and if you have any questions feel free to get in touch with Debbie, our CEO: [email protected]

Applications closing date: 9am, Monday 31st August
Interviews will take place online on 8th and 9th September 2026
https://theatrealibi.co.uk/opportunities/