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Ten things to expect at Happy Rooms…

Happy Rooms opens their doors in Middlesbrough on Saturday 3 August!

Brought to you by the organisers of the much loved Nightfall, Happy Rooms is a brand new temporary attraction coming to the town centre throughout August and September.

If you’ve got your tickets already – well you’re in for a treat! And if you haven’t yet – what are you waiting for?

At Happy Rooms, get ready to explore a joyful indoor trail full of playful creative activities and colourful surprises at every turn. Here’s what you can expect:

12 colourful interactive spaces
Each room has been designed by artists and creatives, expect vibrant areas, sensory heaven and joy around every turn.

A free ice cream
We scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream at Happy Rooms. Part of the experience includes receiving a free ice cream which aims to evoke memories of childhood, family days out and the excitement of hearing the ice cream van’s jingle on a hot summer’s day.

One of the many workshops and events at Happy Rooms

One of the many workshops and events at Happy Rooms

Enjoy a giant digital colouring book
Step into a giant, multisensory digital colouring book inspired by Tees Valley’s animals and nature. Happy Rooms visitors will be invited to colour in the digital mural on specialist iPads, that are then projected onto the walls instantly filling the entire space with light and colour.

A confetti fanfare
Add a burst of joy to your visit with the Happy Rooms confetti fanfare! Imagine a special moment you want to celebrate, press the button, and watch as the room explodes with colour. A shower of confetti will flutter around you, and the more you feed it, the more spectacular the celebration becomes!

A mini silent disco for folks to bust a move
Dance under the joyful glow of a giant, colourful mirror ball; put your headphones on, choose from a range of happy playlists and enjoy a unique silent disco! And if dancing isn’t your thing, sit back, listen to some music and just take in the mesmerizing environment.

The marble run at Happy Rooms

The marble run at Happy Rooms

Help build a giant run for oversized marbles
Are you ready for the Happy Rooms marble run? Are you up to the challenge? From broomsticks to lampshades, piping to bamboo, this giant upcycled marble run at Happy Rooms is a place for creative play and wonderful adventure! You’re invited to help to build a giant run for oversized marbles, so that the marbles make their way to the bottom in the most creative and fun way possible. Expect lots of hands-on tinkering to get those creative problemsolving brains in gear!

Planty of Instagrammable moments across the Happy Rooms trail 
Each Happy Room is a visual feast, so get ready for lots of picture-perfect moments and memory making. Don’t forget to share your favourite photos on socials – we would love to see them!

Artist drop-in workshops and creative things to have a go at
Happy Rooms organisers have commissioned various artists  to come up with hands on creative drop-in activities as part of your Happy Rooms visit. Keep up-to-date with what’s on by following the Stellar Projects Facebook page. 

An experience that is for everyone
Whilst Happy Rooms is family friendly, it’s for folks of all ages and big kids at heart. And if you’d prefer to avoid the school summer holiday rush, Happy Rooms is open throughout September with various slots available!

Happy Rooms café & tuck shop
Enjoy refreshments and sweat treats as part of your Happy Rooms visit! You can expect plenty of affordable and old school tuck shop nostalgia.

Happy Rooms is open between Saturday 3 August – Sunday 22 September and is located at 25 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 1RH (former M&S building). 

Tickets are priced at £7 for adults, £5 for children, under twos go free. Family ticket bundles are also available. 

The first two timeslots at Happy Rooms of 10am and 10.15am are designated relaxed slots. During these sessons, Happy Rooms will have less people and be quieter – these slots are ideal for neurodivergent and disabled visitors.

Book your tickets today – www.happyrooms.co.uk