Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th July
Join us for a weekend of beautiful live Japanese music and creative family-friendly activities, including fan-decorating, trails and Manga art workshops.
In 1891 Percy Powell-Cotton visited Japan as part of his big world trip. Whilst there he bought many beautiful ‘souvenirs’, some of which are on display in the museum today.
Experience LIVE Japanese music from amazing musicians
Follow the blossom trail and solve the puzzle
Decorate your own Japanese fan to take home
Manga art workshops with Chie Kutsuwada
Discover Summer in Quex Gardens
Live Music
Immerse yourself in the sounds of Japan across the weekend.
Saturday 12th will feature Aki Kitagawa playing Koto and Clementine Blue on synthesisers.
Sunday 13th we present Hibiki Ichikawa on Shamisen and Akari Mochizuki vocalising traditional Japanese folk songs. Aki Kitagawa will also join us for solo performances on the Koto.
Image: England, The Realm of Foxes by Chie Kutsuwada.
Kindly sponsored by:
Saturday 12th - Sunday 13th July
11 am - 4 pm
- Adult: £7.50
- Concession: £7
- Child (4-16 yrs): £6.50
- Infant (0-3 yrs): Free
- Personal Assistant: Free with concession
- Powell-Cotton Museum Members: Free