点评:Today we took our toddler to the free musical picnic event which Warwick Arts Centre hold every month which enables families to see some very interesting musicians perform in a relaxed environment without the expensive price tag of a formal event. Although this is a brilliant initiative it's always poorly managed by the staff there who, despite it being the same every time, seem constantly overwhelmed by how popular it is and unable to competently manage the area leading to it feeling overcrowded and unsafe. Families and children fall over each other trying desperately to move around the space, not enough seating is provided leading staff to interupt the concert to demand people already sat down give up any cushions they are using on the floor for latecomers, rather than just get more seating out (and are difficult with people unable to do so). It's such a shame as other family events here are so well managed (we love the 'My First Concert' series and activities) but the musical picnics need a lot better management for them to feel safe and enjoyable and the staff need more support to run these well as they are really struggling.
翻译:今天我们带孩子去参加了华威艺术中心每月举办的免费音乐野餐活动。这项活动让家庭可以在轻松的环境中欣赏到一些非常有趣的音乐家的表演,而无需支付正式演出的高昂费用。虽然这是一个很棒的创意,但工作人员的管理却总是很糟糕。尽管每次活动内容都一样,但工作人员似乎总是被超高的人气压得喘不过气来,无法有效地管理场地,导致场地拥挤不堪,甚至让人感到不安全。家长和孩子们为了在场地里走动而互相推搡,座位又不够,工作人员不得不打断音乐会,要求已经入座的人把放在地上的垫子让给后来者,而不是增加座位(而且对那些无法让座的人态度也很强硬)。这真是太可惜了,因为这里其他的家庭活动都组织得非常好(我们很喜欢“我的第一场音乐会”系列和相关活动),但音乐野餐活动需要更好的管理,才能让参与者感到安全和愉快。工作人员也需要更多的支持才能更好地组织这些活动,因为他们真的非常吃力。