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Manga Drawing Workshop

By Alibi & Keith Sparrow

Join manga artist and writer Keith Sparrow for a fun, easy-to-follow manga workshop, and unleash your inner mangaka! Keith is the author of several books on the art of drawing manga and is passionate about encouraging visual storytelling for all ages. His latest title, ‘Cornwall’s Fantastic 5!’, tells the amazing stories of five of Cornwall’s most celebrated figures and achievements.

Grown ups, this is a drop-off workshop so you’re welcome to relax in our café with a coffee or step out and return at the end of the workshop.

This event is taking place in the Studio which is accessible via a flight of stairs.

Please contact access@theatrealibi.co.uk if you have any questions about access. 

Ticket Prices: £7
Doors: 10am & 1:30pm
Event starts: 10.30am & 2pm
Duration: 90 Minutes

Suitable for: 8 Years +
Where: Alibi, EX4 1EJ (Studio)

Event Dates

Mon 16 Feb 2026

Alibi, Emmanuel Hall EX4 1EJ10:30am | **Fully booked**

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Mon 16 Feb 2026

Alibi, Emmanuel Hall EX4 1EJ | **Fully booked**

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FAQs

Alibi’s home is Emmanuel Hall, St Thomas Exeter EX4 1EJ.  

We are located 0.7 miles from Exeter city centre. Our closest bus stop is 0.3 miles away, at Exe Bridges.  

Public parking at Alibi is reserved for staff and Blue Badge holders only. Unless you are using a Blue Badge parking space, to avoid disturbing our neighbours please don’t drive down Emmanuel Road – there’s very little space and it’s hard to turn around!

There is one Blue Badge parking space which is available on a first come, first served basis, and there is another Blue Badge parking space on Emmanuel Road. Our closest pay and display car park is 0.2 miles away on Okehampton Street, and costs £2 for 2 hours parking and £3 for 3 hours. If you have any concerns about parking please get in touch with access@theatrealibi.co.uk.

This Manga workshop is a drop-off workshop for children aged 8+. 

I this hands-on workshop Keith will take the group through all the techniques needed to create great manga characters, with step-by-step drawings in pencil and colour.

Yes, children can be dropped off at this creative workshop

There will be a café in our Main Hall serving hot drinks and delicious snacks – we take our coffee seriously at Alibi— expect nothing less than excellent brews!

No, this event takes place in our Studio which is accessed via a flight of 16 stairs with a landing half way up.

We aim to create an inclusive and welcoming space for all our visitors. If you, or anyone in your group, have specific access needs or sensory requirements, feel free to get in touch in advance so we can support your visit: access@theatrealibi.co.uk