Animazing create exciting interactive experiences that enable everyone to learn how Television shows and Films are made.
Our extensive collection of memorabilia from classic children's television provide inspiration for our original creations, and form the centrepiece of our public exhibitions.
Sadly our major exhibtion in 2020, the Animazing Story of Children's Television in Eastbourne, had to close due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
But we continue to work on exciting new projects and fantastic new experiences for everyone to enjoy.
Join us on Saturday 26th February 2022 at Hellingly Community Hub for our first ever quiz night.
There will be fantastic prizes on offer and a licensed bar. Doors open at 5:45pm and the fun starts at 6pm.
From classic children's television to cinematic family favourites, there will be a chance for everyone in the family to answer a question. Rounds include music, pictures, catchphrases and trivia.
We'll be raising funds towards our community projects for families and young people in Hellingly and Hailsham.
Entry costs just £15 for a team up to 6 people.
Our popup green screen studio will be at St. John's Meads School for the Christmas Fair on Saturday 11th December 2021 13:30-16:00.
Will you walk with dinosaurs, swim with turtles, explore space or take a Flight over Eastbourne with Santa?
Receive an email copy of your video for just £5 or 3 videos for £10.
Look out for details of our exciting new immersive experience coming soon.
Do you have a budding YouTuber, film or TV producer aged 12-17 in your family?
Learn to create your own online video content using professional equipment. The course is 2 hours per week over 6 weeks, and attendees will work as part of a small team to create a video project. The final video will be published to the AnimazingTVUK YouTube channel.
The course costs £60 per person. Please contact us to register your interest in the next course.
Coming soon to Hailsham.
Learn to make a clay character, similar to Morph, in this fun 90 minute workshop. All materials are provided, and you can take your finished character home.
Aimed at ages 8-12, but younger children may be able to take part with adult assistance.
£10 for 1 child, £18 for 2 children. Accompanying adults are free.
Some of the earliest characters from children's TV were puppets, like Muffin the Mule and Sooty & Sweep.
We've recreated the secret Tracy Island runway of Thunderbird 2 and Thunderbird 4 filmed under the ocean.
From Trumpton, Clangers and Bagpuss to Danger Mouse and Wallace & Gromit.
Built from an old ride-on lawnmower and converted to battery power.
Our huge junk-model space ship was built from recycled parts, complete with working lights and engines.
A junk-model built during one of our workshop sessions from old PC parts and LEGO.
Our free exhibition telling the story of children's television which ran for 6 months at The Pavilion on Eastbourne seafront closed in 2021 when the Coronavirus pandemic hit.
We're still looking for a venue for our next major exhibition, but continue to work on new displays and other exciting projects until then.
One day we hope to open a permanent visitor attraction in the area dedicated to bringing family-friendly film and television to life for everyone.
Explore some of the many interactive exhibits we have below.
Can you make a string puppet walk, wave or dance? It's not as easy as it looks.
Create and animate your own character in our easy to use Animation Studio.
Try presenting a live TV show in our fun-themed Make It art studio.
Sit down at our giant's table and see how characters are made to look like giants in films like Harry Potter.
Will you walk with dinosaurs, swim with turtles, explore space or take a Flight over Eastbourne in our green screen studio.
Explore a huge library of sound effects and create your own in our fun Foley Studio.
During lockdown we continued to make fun and educational videos here at Animazing HQ.
Making homework fun during lockdown.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel AnimazingTVUK for more fun videos.
Animazing founder Paul Young started collecting children's TV memorabilia in 2008 and held the first Animazing exhibition at Gallery North in Hailsham in 2016.
We have 3 volunteer board members, Paul Young, Lucy Dean and Jim Byford.
In 2020 we employed our first paid staff, Exhibition Assistants Jenny and Mary.
Paul manages Animazing on a day-to-basis, and the family are always keen to get involved.
Admission to our exhibitions is usually free and our workshops are priced to be as inclusive as possible. We're a not-for-profit social enterprise and donations are always a big help.
Previous Partners and Supporters
We are hugely grateful to all our previous partners and sponsors who have supported us since we started in 2015.
Devonshire West Big Local
Eastbourne Borough Council
Hailsham Town Council
Dippy Doodahs
Callenders Restaurant
Crane & Co
Knockhatch Adventure Park
Neptune Hailsham
Smythe & Barrie
FrameWorks
Gallery North
Pavilion Cinema Hailsham
Brewers
Devonshire Collective
Euro Self Drive
JWD Removals
Train Times Model Shop
Polegate Equestrian Centre
Denis Bonnici Electricians
Personal Jewellery Service
