Kids’ Sci-Fi Vortex workshop comes to Cambridge on 17 August
A £12 comic art workshop for children will take place at Nightingale Pavilion in Cambridge on 17 August 2026, from 10.30am to noon. Led by professional comic artist Russ Daff, the session is intended for children who enjoy drawing, comics and inventing imaginary worlds. No previous experience is required.
Visit Cambridge Events lists the session as the Kids’ Comic Art Workshop: Sci-Fi Vortex! Parents and carers can book by emailing [email protected].
| Event detail | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Date and time | 17 August 2026, 10.30am–12pm |
| Venue | Nightingale Pavilion, Nightingale Recreation Ground, Nightingale Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB18SG |
| Price | £12 per session |
| Audience | Children; no previous drawing experience required |
| Included | Art materials, drinks and biscuits |
Dice games send young artists into a mixed-up dimension
The workshop begins with a story-led challenge: Dr Fink has accidentally opened a vortex into a scrambled science-fiction dimension and needs young comic artists to explore it. Through an imaginative drawalong, playful dice games and hands-on comic-making activities, children will develop unusual futuristic characters and create their own science-fiction adventures.
The emphasis is on curiosity, storytelling and creative freedom rather than prior drawing ability. Daff will also bring his library of children’s graphic novels for participants to use as inspiration during the session.
Russ Daff returns after a sellout Cambridge workshop
Daff is a professional comic artist and published children’s illustrator who trained at Falmouth School of Art. His graphic novel, Tales of the Emotosphere, was shortlisted for the 2026 Excelsior National Graphic Novel Award.
The Nightingale Pavilion event follows his sellout Comic Art Workshop at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus Big Screen. His workshops combine practical drawing activities with games and storytelling. Daff also works with the Queen Edith’s Community Forum and has received support from Cambridge City Council to expand creative arts provision for children in Queen Ediths.
Drop-off arrangements and accessible facilities
This is being run as a drop-off session. Parents and carers may remain when their child needs additional support. Daff and his adult assistant are both DBS checked, and public liability insurance is in place.
Nightingale Pavilion is near Addenbrooke’s Hospital. Listed facilities include air conditioning, wheelchair access and a designated wheelchair-accessible public toilet. The source does not give a specific age range for participating children.
All drawing materials and refreshments are provided, so families do not need to supply art equipment for the workshop. To request a place or clarify whether the session is suitable for a particular child, email [email protected].
Source: Visit Cambridge Events
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