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The Cat That Slept For A Thousand Years

Images: The Cat That Slept For A Thousand Years at Bristol Light Night by Andre Pattenden
Image: The Cat That Slept For A Thousand Years at Bristol Light Night by Andre Pattenden
Friday 23 October 2026 - Saturday 31 October 2026 Coming soon

Over half term week, a mysterious enormous snoring, purring, twitching cat has come to take a snooze in the gallery at 20-21 In an unforgettable experience for visitors. Learn the story of how the cat was discovered, and then show it some affection by giving it a stroke or a cuddle.

Explore The Cat That Slept For A Thousand Years - A 10 metre long Cat that snores, purrs, twitches its ear and swishes its tail! The cat invites all ages to immerse themselves in her unique movements. Visitors can show their affection by giving it a stroke or a cuddle, and feel a massive purr. The more people there are, the more restless it is.

Bringing a touch of magic to the darkened gallery space, The Cat That Slept For A Thousand Years is ideal for young and old alike, promising an unforgettable experience for everyone.

About the artist

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Air Giants

Air Giants is a creative robotics studio building fantastic, enormous robotic creatures. Their robots are bio-inspired, meaning their design and movement draw heavily from nature. Air Giants are the first in the world to make interactive soft robotics at this scale . These are the biggest robots most people will ever encounter. Some are taller than double-decker buses, and they are all safe to approach, touch, and connect with.

Images: The Cat That Slept For A Thousand Years at Bristol Light Night by Andre Pattenden
The Cat That Slept For A Thousand Years large scale robotic sculpture