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Horsing about: New creations and old friends from Forkbeard Fantasy

22/07/2006

orkbeard Fantasy comes galloping back to Cheltenham with another comic and fantastical interactive exhibition, this time inspired by horses – a perfect theme for a town which is central to the horse racing calendar. Their first exhibition with us eight years ago proved such a success we’re delighted to be able to have them back.

One of the UK’s most innovative and humorous theatre companies, Forkbeard Fantasy’s work with film, wild mechanical sets and animation has taken them all over the world.

Horsing About is being created specially for Cheltenham. It will include new mechanized exhibits and film installations on the theme of the horse as well as bringing back some old favourites.

An interactive string-operated horse will be in the foyer to welcome visitors. In the gallery you can enjoy new inventions such as peep show boxes with a different take on horse racing and reacquaint yourself with

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