Happy Rooms is the interactive event you won’t want to miss this summer

Think stepping into a room filled with pure joy and creativity is just a dream? Well, we can tell you those dreams can become a reality.

This summer, Happy Rooms: Middlesbrough is bringing a colourful and interactive experience to the region, guaranteed to bring a smile at every turn.

Opening on Saturday 3^rd August, the venue in Middlesbrough Town Centre will feature 12 artist-designed rooms, transforming into a vibrant, colourful playground filled with things to do, play and enjoy across an indoor trail suitable for all ages.

The concept? Exploring what it means to be and feel happy, using colourful interactive installations, projections, a mini silent disco, activities, workshops, artist pop-ups and thoughtful exhibitions.

Think dancing under the glow of a giant mirrorball, relaxing beneath the clouds and celebrating surrounded by confetti fanfare… you’ll snapping Instagrammable moments at every turn. 

Brought to you by Stellar Creates – the organisers of popular event, Nightfall, – Happy Rooms continues their passion for bringing people together outside of traditional arts venues, instead, transforming unused and forgotten buildings into temporary homes for artist-designed spaces and interactive experiences.

The experience is expected to last around 60-90 minutes and there’ll also be a pop-up café and the Happy Tuck Shop to hang out and enjoy afterwards. Plus, every visitor will get free ice cream – we scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream at Happy Rooms.

Keep an eye on the website for information on artist drop-in workshops as well as creative surprises and fun galore. This experience is as much for families as it is for adults – promoting joy and happiness at every age.

Rachel Willis and Lyndsey Stephenson are directors of Teesside-based Stellar Creates. Rachel says: “We are so excited to bring Happy Rooms to Middlesbrough. This continues our passion for bringing people together outside of traditional arts venues, transforming unused and forgotten buildings into temporary homes for artist-designed spaces.”

Lyndsey adds: “Happy Rooms delves into the essence of happiness. It will celebrate play, the great outdoors, colour, family, rest and relaxation. Everyone is invited to step into a world of joy and delight and let your imagination be ignited.”

What you need to know

Where: 25 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 1RH – the old M&S unit.

When: Saturday 3^rd August – Sunday 22^nd September

Opening times: Wednesday – Sunday in August and Friday in September, 10.00am – 4.00pm (Timed entry every 15 mins).

How much are tickets? £7 (adult), £5 (child) with family ticket bundles available. Under twos are free – but they still need a ticket to be booked.

Wheelchair accessible? Yes

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Want it all to yourself?

Stellar Creates is offering the opportunity to hire the entire space for events this summer. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Don’t miss this other event from Stellar Creates, this weekend…

Make & Mend Festival

Saturday 13^th – Sunday 14^th July  

Ormesby Hall, Ladgate Lane, Ormesby, Middlesbrough, TS3 0SR

Make & Mend Festival is returning to Ormesby Hall again this summer for a day full of colour, creativity, positivity and wellbeing.

It’s the perfect introduction to a variety of crafts, giving you a chance to learn something new or enhance your existing skills.

There’s a programme of wonderful workshops – from making aromatherapy roller oils to lampshades and everything in between – all designed to fuel your creative spirit and help you take valuable time out for yourself.

Alongside the craft workshops there’s also yoga, breathwork and meditation, organic skincare advice, a soundbath, foraging and fermentation demonstrations, and more.

We told you it was jam packed…

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