MakEY Days

The University of Sheffield, School of Education

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Join in with the fun and creativity at this special makerspace which will involve you making your own versions of digital toys and computer games using cardboard, electronic resources and art and craft materials.

  • Tuesday 2 July 11am-6pm
  • Wednesday 3 July 11am-6pm
  • Thursday 4 July 11am-8pm
  • Saturday 6 July 11am-6pm

MakEY Days are organised and run by The University of Sheffield, School of Education.

Coming to Playground on another day? See our Maker Table page for more making opportunities!

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SPACE: A Galaxy Trail

Society of Explorers and Peter Martin

A video play-along board game. Can you work together to save your spaceship from being pulled into the orbit of a mysterious planet?

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Time Telephone Box

Playing the Archive: Memory, Community and Mixed Reality Play

Dial the Time Telephone Box to reach a portal to games and rhymes of the past.

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Game’n’Watch

Arthur Masson with La Sophiste and 3 Hits Combo

Instead of using buttons on a controller, the player controls old portable video games by moving in the game area drawn on the floor.

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Abstract Playground: AP1

Will Hurt

Interact with an abstract audio-visual scene, featuring geometry inspired by modernist architecture.

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Maker Table

Tuesday 25 - Sunday 30 June, Friday 5 and Sunday 7 July

The Playground Maker Table is open for you to take part in hands-on digital and creative making.

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Snake Pit

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A take on the classic game steered using your feet, Only the fastest players will get their snake well-fed and growing!

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This is the archive of the 2019 Playground exhibition website.

For more information please see the current site or contact us.