Judo is set to be included in a new interactive installation at the Tate Modern this weekend. The House of Fairy Tales exhibition allows the public to learn, interact and get involved in the various installations. As well as judo, other installations to be featured include the Shadow Puppet Theatre and Virtual Reality.

Over 100,000 members of the public will pass through the exhibition over the course of the weekend. In a giant marquee by the riverside on the North side of Tate Modern there will be a full sized judo mat where for two days anyone can experience the martial art

Demonstrations of kata and randori, contest judo, as well as open sessions for children and adults have been organised. Master classes will be led by Olympic silver medallist Ray Stevens and World Masters medallist Danny Murphy and trial sessions for anyone who would like to join in will also go ahead within the installation. The installation has been made possible by the British Judo Association and the Budokwai.

“The festival is a come and try festival and judo will be the biggest installation taking place over the four days.  We hope that new audiences will be exposed to the sport and be inspired to give it a try”, said Dave Dunsford, who is the coordinator of the judo installation.

Judo will be featured this Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May.

The exhibition is free and open to the general public. For more information on this Exhibition, please visit www.tate.org.uk/modern