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Follow the Dragons
At the top of the stairs, Rollo is going to head left, and into the Active Archives room straight ahead. (If you took the lift, this will be the room that you will exit the lift into. Continue straight ahead until you reach the entrance of the room.)
Rollo really likes this room, it is a quiet space with plenty of books to read! As soon as you enter look to your left and you will see Abigail Reynolds' film about the elliptical reading groups. Sit here and watch this film for at least 2 minutes.
An accessible toilet is also next to the film if any of Rollo's friends need to use it!
Once you have finished watching the film have a look at some of the shelves in the room displaying the books used for the elliptical reading groups. Feel free to pick one up and read for as long as you like!
The toilets that Rollo uses in this room are on the opposite side to the entrance. Walk straight ahead to the end of the room, until you are outside the Cottonian room. The toilets will be on the right hand side in a small alcove next to the lockers.
Feel free to stay in Active Archives for as long as you like. Once you are ready to proceed, Rollo will return to the entrance that you came through, and turn left. At the end of the corridor, Rollo will go into the gallery on the left hand side first.
Take your time looking at the art in this room. Rollo likes Andy Holden's 'Catharis!'
The Box staff and volunteers might also want to talk to you about the exhibition; this is good, but also makes Rollo feel quite anxious. If you would prefer not to talk, feel free to politely let them know that you wish to view the exhibition on your own.
There is a cinema room at the back of this gallery space with playing a selection of films throughout the day. This is another nice space for Rollo to hide in when they are feeling very anxious. Watch the films in here for at least 5 minutes. Rollo particularly recommends Patrick Goddard's 'Animal Antics!' which their animal companion really enjoys.
Once you have finished in this gallery, leave through the door you came through. Next, Rollo wants to watch Alberta Whittle's film which is in the photo room, the central area between the 2 galleries.
This is a nice space to sit in, although not as hidden as the other film spaces. Sit in here for at least 3 minutes, Rollo recommends watching the whole film!
When you have finished watching the film, leave the space and turn left into the final gallery space inside The Box.
This is a larger and more spacious gallery space with some interesting pieces! Take your time to have a look at the artwork.
There is another film space in this gallery through a door at the back.
The film being shown is Beatrice Gibson's piece. It is another good room for Rollo to hide and calm down in. Stay in here for at least 5 minutes, although Rollo recommends the whole film!
Tai Shani's surreal installation is next to the entrance to Beatrice Gibson's film, and is a fun (and creepy) piece to look at. Rollo likes to wander in the space. Walk around in the space (but do not touch any of the installation.)
When you have finished in the gallery space, leave the gallery and turn left to head back to the stairs. Walk down the stairs, turn left into the gift shop, walk to the end of the gift shop, down the stairs and head outside through the main entrance (if you took the lift, go back to Active Archives and take the lift down to lower ground floor if you need to.) Rollo is now going to go to St Luke's Church!
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