We're opening the doors to the Imagination Lab for free as part of the Fire Engine Festival, a special one-day family event at The Workshop, London. What is the Fire Engine Festival? The Fire Engine Festival is a unique event taking place at The Workshop, held in collaboration with the London Fire Brigade Museum. There will be a display of...
We are working with the Brixton Learning Collaborative (BLC) and their cluster of teachers to explore opportunities and projects for local schools to run programmes in the Imagination Lab. The BLC is a group of 13 schools and Children’s Centres in Brixton, south London, working together to support pupils, staff, families and the local community through partnership working. We...
This autumn we are running a community programme for Lambeth residents. We will be offering free workshops, training and events for those who live and work in Lambeth. For further information, check out what we'll be offering here. We're hosting a show and tell at the Imagination Lab on Wednesday 27 September, 4-6pm. iOi staff...
You're invited to... the OKIDO Crazy Drawing Party! Come and meet Messy Monster and the team from OKIDO Magazine on Sunday 8th October, as the Imagination Lab gets taken over for a day by the wonderful world of drawing. All activities at the OKIDO Crazy Drawing Party will include imaginative drawing of some kind, so be ready to imagine and...
We're inviting schools to step into the Imagination Lab for this free event, Lab Learn: Code Week. With coding being the modern literacy, the Institute of Imagination will be celebrating the development, creative application, innovation and invention that digital literacy brings. These free schools workshops will explore imaginative ways for young children to step into...
You're invited to... Lab Life: Coding Weekend! book now For Lab Life: Coding Weekend, we will be hosting a weekend of family workshops in our Imagination Lab. These workshops will give young children the opportunity to step into the world of coding through a number of imaginative routes. With coding being the modern literacy, we will be...
You're invited to... Volunteer Preview Evening Come to the Imagination Lab to find out more about volunteering with iOi. During this 1 hour session, you will learn about our exciting programme, have the chance to explore the Lab and try out activities, meet the iOi team and learn more about what role you can play as...
You’re invited to… Lambeth Community Programme: Tinkering Club We are hosting a Tinkering Club for Lambeth residents only, as part of the Lambeth Community Programme. What can you expect at Tinkering Club? With 'wearables' always trending in new forms, the Institute of Imagination will be celebrating the creative application, design, innovation and invention of new...
In partnership with iOi, FUZE Workshops consist of a full day's coding activities learning to code using a real text based programming language. Children from seven upwards get to code simple programs, control electronic circuits, interact with sensors and even code a robot arm. The activities are tailored to the individual’s ability level so each student will...
On 25th October, we will be running a day’s programme as part of GOSH Arts' family arts week, which is focused on architecture. The activity will challenge participants to de-mystify the idea of creating a piece of art; by using everyday materials, embracing colour and celebrating light. We will create light vignettes that enable participants to tell...
You're invited to... Lab Live: Cardboard Challenge! Book now To celebrate the Global Cardboard Challenge 2017, we will be hosting a day of Lab Live family workshops at the Imagination Lab. Cardboard plays a big part in our everyday lives and is a material that can be found in every household. But how can we reimagine and...
We’re inviting schools to step into the Imagination Lab for this free event, Lab Learn: Cardboard Challenge This event is now fully booked. If you're interested in future Lab Learn events, please contact imaginationlab@ioi.london The Institute of Imagination is celebrating the creative potential of cardboard as part of the Global Cardboard Challenge. We are inviting up...
You're invited to... Lab Liftoff: Global Designathon! The Institute of Imagination will be hosting a Designathon workshop as part of Global Designathon 2017. How can we teach our children to become the producer of new technologies? How can we show our children how to build a better world for themselves and the planet? The Designathon method was...
The Institute of Imagination presents Lab Learn: Making Movement - FREE school workshops at the Imagination Lab. These workshops are now fully booked - if you are interested in school workshops please email us. Please note: these workshops are part of Lambeth Community Programme at the Imagination Lab and your school must be based in Lambeth....
You're invited to... Lambeth Community Programme: Lab Life 'Making a Movement' We are hosting a Lab Life for Lambeth residents only, as part of the Lambeth Community Programme. This will explore the topic of ‘Making a Movement’ through wind, robotics, sound, engineering and scientific experiments. What can I expect at Lab Life: Making Movement? Friday...
You’re invited to… Lab Live: Tinker Wonderland Book now Join the Institute of Imagination for a festive celebration of tinkering and making. Tinker Wonderland is a Christmas market with a twist where you can explore over 25 interactive stands and stalls in our 12,000 sq ft space. Join us for a host of activities for...
Ever wondered what your pupils could gain from an Imagination Pod? Come and find out! We are inviting teachers and pupils to the Imagination Lab on 5 - 7 December to experience our Imagination Pods in residency. Bring a class from your school to explore and tinker with sound, senses and spaces through arts, science and digital...
You're invited to... Lambeth Community Programme: Lab Life 'Making a Movement' We are hosting a Lab Life for Lambeth residents only, as part of the Lambeth Community Programme. This event will explore the topic of ‘Making a Movement’ through programming, light, movement, robotics and coding experiments. Making a Movement will offer activities such as: Moving...
You’re invited to… Lambeth Community Programme: Tinkering Club We are hosting a Tinkering Club for Lambeth residents only, as part of the Lambeth Community Programme. What can you expect at Tinkering Club? Christmas is nearly here! At December's Tinkering Club, we're celebrating by making Chritsmas character Automatons that you can take home. Create elves, Santa...
This event is fully booked Imagination Camp FUZE Workshops consist of a full day's coding activities, learning to code using a real text based programming language. Children from 7-14 years old get to code simple programs, control electronic circuits, interact with sensors and even code a robot arm. The activities are tailored to the individual's ability level...
You're invited to... Educators Workshop: #RobotZoo We’ve teamed up with BirdBrain Technologies from Pittsburgh, USA for a day of experimentation with robotics. What can you expect at this event? If you have in interest in robotics, this day-long workshop is for you. Aimed at beginners this ‘hackathon’ for educators fuses science, arts and technology with the Hummingbird...
This event is sold out. You're invited to... Lab Liftoff: #RobotZoo We’ve teamed up with Birdbrain Technologies from Pittsburgh, USA for a day of experimentation with robotics. What can you expect at Lab Liftoff: #RobotZoo? In this all day workshop, children will learn about and interact with robotics, using Birdbrain Technologies’ Hummingbird Kits. Using these kits, children will...
You’re invited to… Lab Learn: Coding Movement (Lambeth Community Programme) These sessions are fully booked. As part of the Lambeth Community Programme, local Lambeth schools can sign up to a free Lab Learn: Coding Movement session. In these schools sessions aimed ay Key Stage 1 and 2 we...
