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Inverness Provincial Mod
Traditional song, poetry and storytelling competitions, plus an evening ceilidh.
Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Fri 21 Jun
£2 / 01463 234234
- 09:00
Sat 22 Jun
£2 / 01463 234234
- 09:00
A Solstice Gathering – Words and Music
A troubadours' tour beginning at the library in GoMA and ending at Glasgow Green to watch the sunrise following a midnight ceremony of poetry and song.
Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow
Thu 20 Jun
Library at GoMA
Free / 0141 429 4672
- 14:00 – 00:00
Bath Central Library
Tue 25 Jun
Free / 01225 463362
- 11:00 – 11:30
Tue 2 Jul
Free / 01225 463362
- 11:00 – 11:30
Tue 9 Jul
Free / 01225 463362
- 11:00 – 11:30
Bexhill Library, Bexhill-on-Sea
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 01424 212546
- 11:00 – 11:30
Sat 29 Jun
Free / 01424 212546
- 11:00 – 11:30
Sat 6 Jul
Free / 01424 212546
- 11:00 – 11:30
The Collection, Lincoln
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 01522 782040
- 11:15
Thu 27 Jun
Free / 01522 782040
- 11:15
Thu 4 Jul
Free / 01522 782040
- 11:15
Also on at:
Artie's Tartan Tales
The Singing Kettle 's Artie takes the spirit of the popular kids' show to his storytelling sessions – kids are encouraged to jump around and shout their way through the games, rhymes and songs.
Silverburn, Glasgow
Sat 29 Jun
Free / 0141 880 3200
- 10:30 – 16:30
Bethany Wivell: Author Event
An interactive event, featuring a reading from the author and discussion.
Waterstones, Bristol
Sat 27 Jul
Free / 0117 925 2274
- 14:00 – 15:00
Dinosaur Stomp: Workshop (Under 5s)
Stories, games and art and craft fun for children and their parents and carers.
Stevenage Museum
Fri 28 Jun
Children £1 adv booking essential / 01438 218881
- 13:30 – 14:30
Materials: Experitots: Workshop (Under 6s)
Activity sessions, taking place in the hands-on science gallery, such as crafts, puppets and storytelling, with a different topic each month.
The Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester
Fri 28 Jun
£3 adv booking essential; £2 additional child or adult, adv booking essential / 0161 832 2244
- 10:00 – 11:30
Tiny Tales
Different tales every time, followed by a creative play session. Ages 6 months to 2 years.
Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Wed 10 Jul
£6 / 0141 552 4267
Wed 17 Jul
£6 / 0141 552 4267
Wed 24 Jul
£6 / 0141 552 4267
Alice's Day
View a display of Salvador Dali's mixed media illustrations of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
The Bodleian Library, Oxford
Sat 6 Jul
Divinity School
Free / 01865 277178
- 10:00 – 14:00
Amazing Grace (Under 7s)
Come and listen to Amazing Grace and other Mary Hoffman stories, with activities and Children's Book Award voting.
Museum of St Albans
Sun 30 Jun
£1 / 01727 819340
- 15:00 – 16:00
Americans In Britain Tour
A tour looking at the US aircraft flown from RAF Duxford and other USAAF stations in East Anglia during the World War Two.
Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridge
Wed 17 Jul
Foyer Entrance Of AirSpace
£20.70 adv booking required; £12.10 unemployed, adv booking required; £13.70 disabled, adv booking required; £11 aeroplane reader, adv booking… / 01223 835000
- 11:00
Sat 17 Aug
Foyer Entrance Of AirSpace
£20.70 adv booking required; £12.10 unemployed, adv booking required; £13.70 disabled, adv booking required; £11 aeroplane reader, adv booking… / 01223 835000
- 11:00
Birds Galore!
A variety of activities which include making bird badges and finger print birds, creating bird collages and taking an explorative bird themed trail.
The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle
Tue 20 Aug
Phone for prices / 01833 690606
- 11:00 – 16:00
Whitmore Reans Library, Wolverhampton
Tue 25 Jun
Free / 01902 556269
- 10:00 – 11:00
Tue 2 Jul
Free / 01902 556269
- 10:00 – 11:00
Tue 9 Jul
Free / 01902 556269
- 10:00 – 11:00
Bumpty Bear
Take part in this new family friendly story-telling session about Bumpty Bear and his adventures around The Quays. Learn how friendship and first aid keep this clumsy character smiling.
Imperial War Museum North, Manchester
Thu 20 Jun
Meet under the Harrier Jump Jet
Free / 0161 836 4000/4007
- 10:30
Fri 21 Jun
Meet under the Harrier Jump Jet
Free / 0161 836 4000/4007
- 10:30
Wed 26 Jun
Meet under the Harrier Jump Jet
Free / 0161 836 4000/4007
- 10:30
Children's Storytelling (Ages 4-8)
Get involved in a magical world full of far away places and silly stories.
The Spring, Havant
Sat 13 Jul
Free / 023 9247 2700
- 10:30
Children's Storytime
A storytelling session.
Cambridge Central Library
Mon 24 Jun
Free / 0345 045 5225
- 10:30 – 11:00
Mon 1 Jul
Free / 0345 045 5225
- 10:30 – 11:00
Mon 8 Jul
Free / 0345 045 5225
- 10:30 – 11:00
Chelsea Library, London SW3
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 020 7361 3010
- 11:00 – 11:30
Fri 28 Jun
Free / 020 7361 3010
- 11:00 – 11:30
Fri 5 Jul
Free / 020 7361 3010
- 11:00 – 11:30
Dewsbury Library
Wed 26 Jun
Free / 01924 325 080
- 10:30 – 11:15
Wed 3 Jul
Free / 01924 325 080
- 10:30 – 11:15
Wed 10 Jul
Free / 01924 325 080
- 10:30 – 11:15
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Christine Savage: Book Signing And Storytime
A book signing event and reading by the author.
Waterstones, Scarborough
Sat 13 Jul
Phone for prices / 01723 500414
- 11:00
Creepy Crawlies Storytelling Session
Interactive storytelling session via a large screen.
Winchester Discovery Centre
Tue 6 Aug
Performance Hall
£2 ( £5) / 0845 603 5631
- 11:00 – 11:45
Saffron Walden Library
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 01799 523178
- 10:00
Sat 29 Jun
Free / 01799 523178
- 10:00
Sat 6 Jul
Free / 01799 523178
- 10:00
David Campbell
Master storyteller David Campbell was friends with the great Duncan Williamson, and he carries on in the Williamson tradition of drawing on Celtic mythology, adventure stories, romances and quirky anecdotes to make mesmerising storytelling.
Cambo Estate, St Andrews
Sat 6 Jul
Diggers Storytelling Session
Interactive storytelling session via a large screen.
Winchester Discovery Centre
Fri 30 Aug
Performance Hall
£2 ( £5) / 0845 603 5631
- 11:00 – 11:45
Dinkies Storytime: Handa's Surprise (Ages 18 Months-4 Years)
Join Jackie and Pooja as they help bring this story to life.
Theatre Royal, Bath
Thu 11 Jul
The Egg
£2.50 / 01225 448844
- 10:00
- 11:00
Dinkies Storytime: The Snail And The Whale (Ages 18 Months-4 Years)
Join Jackie and Pooja as they help bring this story to life.
Theatre Royal, Bath
Thu 20 Jun
The Egg
£2.50 / 01225 448844
- 10:00
- 11:00
Dinosaurs Storytelling Session
Interactive reading session.
Winchester Discovery Centre
Mon 26 Aug
Performance Hall
£2 ( £5) / 0845 603 5631
- 11:00 – 11:45
Discovering London's Secrets (Over 5s)
Discover the history of the secret Roman temple. Hear the story of how it was uncovered in the 50s. This story session lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Museum Of London, EC2Y
Sun 21 Jul
Free / 01904 671417
- 13:00 – 13:30
- 14:00 – 14:30
- 15:00 – 15:30
