Lolly Labs
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What is a lolly lab?
Our lolly labs are fun interactive lolly making workshops where creative approaches to ice lolly making can act as a catalyst for having conversations about the links between health, sustainability and food. Using the superfast lolly freezing machine, get a sneak peak behind the scenes in our working production kitchen, based in Florence Park.
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Who are lolly labs suitable for?
Lolly labs can be tailored to each audience, and are inclusive and accessible. We can run schools workshops, events for children with hidden health conditions, business team events, community organisation projects and so much more!
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Upcoming sessions & events
Fun Free Lolly Labs for families with hidden health conditions are run at different points in the year.
Join the No Vice Ice team for interactive family friendly lolly workshops, bringing together families with lived experience of hidden conditions in a welcoming space.
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Children enjoying a lolly lab
Lollies in production
Lolly lab in action
Children enjoying a lolly lab
Parent
"More people should know about this. My son very much appreciate the relaxed atmosphere, and really enjoyed making the crafts and 'his' ice lolly"
Parent
"The children had a wonderful time. We liked the visual time table and that the children who both have ASD were able to do their lollies in a smaller group."
Parent
"It is such a relief to be around families who 'get it' and you don't have to explain your child's needs. It makes you 'not the only one'."
Great Big Green Week Lolly Labs 2022
We opened the doors of Lolly HQ to our local community as part of Oxfordshire's Great Big Green Week - sponsored by Oxfordshire County Council. 50+ people joined us in the production kitchen to help us fill our moulds, prep the sticks learn about our local food supply chain and how we have been supporting local people living with hidden health conditions through the rollout of our Trainee Production Programme this year. All of our production helpers got to sample a free freshly made ice lolly.
Spring Lolly Labs 2022
We welcomed 12 families to the production kitchen in April for brilliant creative sessions together, with thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund. Children with hidden conditions came along with their siblings and carers. Everyone designed their own lolly, shared ideas for new flavors, got involved in the production kitchen, as well in creative task such as making worry dolls and super heroes with lolly sticks! Families were able to relax in this inclusive, welcoming session, children met others who understood the challenges they face, parents swapped ideas and shared information on other local resources, and of course Ice Lollies were enjoyed by all.
Our Lolly Labs are made possible through funding from the below:
