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Aboyne and Deeside Festival
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A diverse programme from the wee festival, which has covered theatre, comedy – last year featuring Hardeep Singh Kholi – with exhibitions, workshops, music and film all included. Planned acts include the Bingham Quartet and an appearance from children's author Mairi 'Katie Morag' Hedderwick.
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13 Jul29 Jul Times vary
Deeside Theatre will act as main venue, but some events will take pace around Deeside.
Deeside CEC Theatre, Aboyne
Activity Fun With Tracey Corderoy
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A craft and story-telling session with the children's picture book author.
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1 Jul Jul 1, 11am–3pm Waterstones, York
The Adventures Of Able Seaman Wally Tobin (Ages 7-11)
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Storytelling session about how people from different cultures work together in times of hardship and war.
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6 Jun Jun 6, 11.30am Imperial War Museum North, Manchester
All Ears
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An evening of real life stories told by individuals from ex-convicts to philanthropists, comedians to life coaches.
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19 Jun Jun 19, 7pm–11pm The Old Queen's Head, London N1
Animals And War (Under 11s)
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Children can learn about the fictional story of Joey from War Horse and hear tales of wartime animal bravery with puppets and pictures.
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4 Jun10 Jun Jun 4, 10, 11.30am Imperial War Museum North, Manchester
Baba Yaga's Oven: Storytelling
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Storytellers Michael Loader and Rebecca Smart and musician Martin Solomon present Russian tales of shapeshifting and transformations.
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9 Jun Jun 9, 6.30pm, doors 6pm St George's Bristol, Bristol
Bank Holiday Fun
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A wide range of traditional family activities including archery, cooking and storytelling.
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2 Jun5 Jun Jun 2–5, 11am–4pm St Fagans: National History Museum, Cardiff
Bath Storytelling Circle
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Stories and songs performed in a traditional bardic style.
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18 Jun Jun 18, 8pm
16 Jul Jul 16, 8pm
20 Aug Aug 20, 8pm
17 Sep Sep 17, 8pm
The Raven, Bath
Beanbag Stories (Ages 2-4)
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17 Jun Jun 17, 11.15am Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton
The Better Crack Club
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Regular storytelling club for adults.
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15 Jun 8pm Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, Glasgow
Big Saturday: Manchester Anansi Spider: Men's Room Community Group
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2 Jun Jun 2, 11am–4pm The Manchester Museum, Manchester
The Boat Project: Shared Story At Action Stations
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A writing workshop in which participants collaborate to create a single narrative and get the chance to meet characters from different Dickens' stories.
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26 Jun Jun 26, 10am Historic Dockyard And Naval Base, Portsmouth
Bookbug Rhyme Session
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Interactive songs and stories for babies and toddlers, with Scottish Borders Libraries.
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16 Jun Sat 1.15–1.45pm & 2.15–2.45pm Harmony Garden, Melrose
Bookbug Session
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Rhymes, stories and songs to stimulate and delight wee ones. Suitable for under threes. Booking is essential.
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22 May28 Aug Tue 10.30–11.30am Wester Hailes Library, Edinburgh
22 May31 Aug Tue & Fri 10.30–11.30am Muirhouse Library, Edinburgh
23 May29 Aug Wed 10.15am & 11.15am Portobello Library, Edinburgh
23 May29 Aug Wed 10.30–11am Drumbrae Library and Community Hub, Edinburgh
23 May29 Aug Wed 11–11.30am & 2–2.30pm Newington Library, Edinburgh
23 May29 Aug Wed 2–2.30pm Piershill Library, Edinburgh
24 May30 Aug Thu 10.15–10.45am
9 Jun 10am
Ratho Library, Edinburgh
24 May30 Aug Thu 10.30–11am Morningside Library, Edinburgh
24 May30 Aug Thu 11am–noon Granton Library, Edinburgh
24 May30 Aug Thu 11.30am–noon Moredun Library, Edinburgh
25 May31 Aug Fri 10.30–11am Blackhall Library, Edinburgh
25 May31 Aug Fri 10.45–11.15am Sighthill Library, Edinburgh
1 Jun 10.30am Gilmerton Library, Edinburgh
2 Jun 10.30am Oxgangs Library, Edinburgh
5 Jun19 Jun Tue 10.30–11.15am
13 Jun 10.30am
27 Jun 10.30am
Leith Library, Edinburgh
5 Jun19 Jun Tue 10.30–11.15am Stockbridge Library, Edinburgh
5 Jun 1.45pm
15 Jun 10.30am
Kirkliston Library, Kirkliston
7 Jun21 Jun Thu 10.30–11am South Queensferry Library, South Queensferry
7 Jun 10.30am Balgreen Library, Edinburgh
8 Jun 10.30am
22 Jun 10.30am
Central Library, Edinburgh
8 Jun9 Jun Fri 1–1.30pm; Sat 2.30–3pm
29 Jun 10.30am
McDonald Road Library, Edinburgh
28 Jun29 Jun Thu 10.30–11am; Fri 11–11.30am Fountainbridge Library, Edinburgh
3 Jul 10.30am
17 Jul 10.30am
11 Jul 10.30am
Leith Library, Edinburgh
3 Jul 10.30am Stockbridge Library, Edinburgh
3 Jul 1.45pm
20 Jul 10.30am
Kirkliston Library, Kirkliston
5 Jul 10.30am South Queensferry Library, South Queensferry
5 Jul 10.30am Balgreen Library, Edinburgh
6 Jul 10.30am
20 Jul 10.30am
Central Library, Edinburgh
6 Jul 10.30am Gilmerton Library, Edinburgh
7 Jul 10.30am Oxgangs Library, Edinburgh
13 Jul14 Jul Fri 1–1.30pm; Sat 2.30–3pm
27 Jul 10.30am
McDonald Road Library, Edinburgh
26 Jul27 Jul Thu 10.30–11am; Fri 11.30am Fountainbridge Library, Edinburgh
2 Aug16 Aug Thu 10.30–11am South Queensferry Library, South Queensferry
2 Aug 10.30am Balgreen Library, Edinburgh
3 Aug 10.30am
17 Aug 10.30am
31 Aug 10.30am
14 Sep 10.30am
28 Sep 10.30am
Children's Library at Central Library, Edinburgh
3 Aug Fri 10.30am & 11.15am Gilmerton Library, Edinburgh
4 Aug 10.30am Oxgangs Library, Edinburgh
7 Aug 10.30am
21 Aug 10.30am
8 Aug 10.30am
22 Aug 10.30am
Leith Library, Edinburgh
7 Aug21 Aug Tue 10.30–11.15am Stockbridge Library, Edinburgh
7 Aug 1.45pm
17 Aug 10.30am
Kirkliston Library, Kirkliston
10 Aug12 Aug Fri 1–1.30pm; Sun 2.30–3pm
31 Aug 10.30am
McDonald Road Library, Edinburgh
30 Aug31 Aug Thu 11–11.30am; Fri 10.30–11am Fountainbridge Library, Edinburgh
Books, Borders and Bikes
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A festival of literature and thought, with a healthy twist. As well as intelligent events which look at important political and cultural themes through literature and other art forms, visitors can also join woodland walks and storytelling cycle rides around the grounds. Past guests include Mark Thomas, Sir Menzies Campbell and David Starkey.
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18 Aug19 Aug Times vary Traquair House, Innerleithen
Born frae the Sea!
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Tim Porteus tells tales of Prestonpans's salt panners with his big and wee friends. Part of 3 Harbours Arts Festival.
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7 Jun 2pm Prestonpans Infant School, Prestonpans
Bounce and Rhyme
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Stories, song and rhymes for under 3s, helping young ones with their literacy and numeracy and having lots of fun at the same time.
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24 May26 Jul Thu 12.15–1.15pm Springburn Library, Glasgow
24 May26 Jul Thu 1–2pm Library at The Bridge, Glasgow
24 May26 Jul Thu 1.30–2.30pm Whiteinch Library, Glasgow
25 May30 Jul Mon & Fri 10.30–11.30am Hillhead Library, Glasgow
25 May27 Jul Fri 10.30–11.30am Bridgeton Library and Learning Centre, Glasgow
25 May27 Jul Fri 10.30–11.30am Anniesland Library, Glasgow
25 May27 Jul Fri 10.30–11.30am Pollokshields Library, Glasgow
25 May27 Jul Fri 10.30–11.30am Shettleston Library, Glasgow
25 May27 Jul Fri 11am–noon Cardonald Library, Glasgow
25 May27 Jul Fri 11.30am–12.30pm Elder Park Library, Glasgow
28 May30 Jul Mon 10.30–11.30am Langside Library, Glasgow
28 May30 Jul Mon 10.30–11.30am Mitchell Library, Glasgow
28 May30 Jul Mon 11am–noon Gorbals Library, Glasgow
28 May30 Jul Mon 11.30am–12.30pm Dennistoun Library, Glasgow
28 May30 Jul Mon 1.30–2.30pm Couper Institute Library, Glasgow
29 May31 Jul Tue 10.30–11.30am Maryhill Library & Learning Centre, Glasgow
29 May31 Jul Tue 10.30–11.30am Barmulloch Library, Glasgow
29 May31 Jul Tue 10.30–11.30am Riddrie Library, Glasgow
29 May31 Jul Tue 2.15–3.15pm Milton Library, Glasgow
30 May25 Jul Wed 10.30–11.30am Partick Library, Glasgow
30 May 10.30am Pollok Library And Leisure Centre, Glasgow
30 May25 Jul Wed 10.30–11.30am Woodside Library, Aberdeen
30 May25 Jul Wed 10.30–11.30am Baillieston Library, Glasgow
30 May25 Jul Wed 10.30–11.30am Drumchapel Library, Glasgow
30 May25 Jul Wed 10.30–11.30am Ibrox Library, Glasgow
30 May25 Jul Wed 10.30–11.30am Possilpark Library, Glasgow
30 May25 Jul Wed 1.30–2.30pm Govanhill Library, Glasgow
30 May25 Jul Wed 1.30–2.30pm Castlemilk Library, Glasgow
1 Jun27 Jul Mon–Sun 10.30–11.30am Pollokshaws Library, Glasgow
Burns an' a' That! Festival
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One of Scotland's prized festivals, celebrating the life and times of our Robert Burns. Literary events, music, talks and films are joined by more unusual events, all linked to Burns.
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30 May3 Jun Times vary Various Venues, Ayrshire
Cardiff Storytelling Circle
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Listen to and tell stories and perform songs.
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3 Jun Jun 3, 8pm Chapter, Cardiff
Children's Storytime
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A storytelling session.
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23 May30 May Wed 10.30am–11.15am
6 Jun27 Jun Wed 10.30am–11.15am
4 Jul25 Jul Wed 10.30am–11.15am
1 Aug29 Aug Wed 10.30am–11.15am
Dewsbury Library, Dewsbury
24 May31 May Thu 11.15am–11.45am
7 Jun28 Jun Thu 11.15am–11.45am
5 Jul26 Jul Thu 11.15am–11.45am
2 Aug30 Aug Thu 11.15am–11.45am
5 Jun26 Jun Tue 2.15pm–2.45pm
3 Jul31 Jul Tue 2.15pm–2.45pm
Wimbledon Library, London SW19
3 Jun24 Jun Sun 3pm–3.30pm
4 Jun25 Jun Mon 10.30am–11am
2 Jul30 Jul Mon 10.30am–11am
6 Aug27 Aug Mon 10.30am–11am
Cambridge Central Library, Cambridge
Crystal's Vardo
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A traditional story telling performance written in response to the problems of discrimination and bullying faced by young Travellers, followed by live Gypsy music.
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28 Jun Jun 28, 7pm Brighton Dome, Brighton
Dear Vampa with Ross Collins
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Hear the award-winning tale of a vampire family puzzling at their neighbours' unusual habits (like enjoying sunshine and going to sleep at night). Suitable for P2 pupils. Part of the West End Festival. Booking is essential.
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15 Jun 10.15am Hillhead Library, Glasgow
Edinburgh Independent & Radical Book Fair
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The Independent and Radical Book Fair hosts another plethora (over 70 publishers were present at the last festival) of left-field stalls, as well as exhibitions, film screenings, workshops, creative writing events and author talks.
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24 Oct28 Oct Times vary Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh
Electric Tales
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A blended mix of comedy and storytelling, making for a chilled night of funny yarns and verse told by a range of performers, with the sole aim of cheering you up.
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10 Jul 8.30pm
With peas from two opposite sides of the pod, Siân Bevan and Susan Morrison.
The Stand, Edinburgh
Enchanting Tales (Ages 5-12)
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16 Jun Jun 16, 11am–12noon, booking essential
15 Jul Jul 15, 11am–12noon, booking essential
11 Aug Aug 11, 11am–12noon, booking essential
The John Rylands Library, Manchester
Faclan: The Hebridean Book Festival
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This book fest on Britain's Western cusp is lucky enough to call An Lanntair (Gaelic for 'the lantern') arts centre in Stornoway home. Now in its eighth year, it has moved to the cusp of winter, and this year dwells on ideas of belief, exploring the stories, legends, premonitions, beliefs shared and traded round the hearths of generations of Gaels.
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1 Nov3 Nov Times vary Western Isles, Western Isles
Fairytale Fun
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Whether you're a Cinderella girl or a Beauty and the Beast boy, there's fairytale fun for all with crafts, stories and games. Part of the West End Festival.
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18 Jun 3.30pm Mitchell Library, Glasgow
19 Jun 3.30pm Partick Library, Glasgow
20 Jun 3.30pm Hillhead Library, Glasgow
The Fastest Train To Anywhere
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The Flanagan Collective presents work in progress on a contemporary theatre piece.
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16 Jun Jun 16, 7.30pm Helmsley Arts Centre, The Old Meeting House, York
Father's Day Card Making
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Make a lovely card for Dad, based on the tale I Love My Daddy.
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16 Jun 11am Waterstone's West End, Edinburgh
Fathers' Day Network
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A day of interactive storytelling and workshops on storytelling for children and dads, and art works and poems celebrating parental bonds.
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16 Jun 11am Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Fringe by the Sea
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North Berwick's multi-arts festival is intended as a less intense arm of Edinburgh's August extravaganza. Those who take the short journey out of the city can enjoy musical performances, book readings, kids' events, theatre shows and more, all against the backdrop of beautiful coastline and sea air, and without the hustle and bustle of the Royal Mile. Musical highlights in 2011 included Rachel Sermanni, Eddi Reader and Jake Cogan.
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6 Aug12 Aug Times vary North Berwick, North Berwick
Gerald Watts: Author Event
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2 Jun Jun 2, 11am–2pm Waterstones, Bury St. Edmunds
Giants Day
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Listen to stories, help to decorate a tree and take part in creative activities.
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30 Oct Oct 30, 11am–3pm, gates 10.30am, last adm 2pm, children must be accompanied, wear suitable clothing National Trust: Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum And Village, Lacock, Chippenham
Ginger Nut with Chani McBain
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A nutty new tale from Chani McBain about a blond boy who yearns to have ginger hair like the rest of his family. Suitable for P1/P2 pupils. Part of the West End Festival. Booking is essential.
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6 Jun 1.15pm Hillhead Library, Glasgow
Going The Distance (Over 5s)
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An Olympic-themed storytelling session about how the 1948 games changed the sporting world forever.
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3 Jun4 Jun Jun 3, 1pm–1.30pm, 2pm–2.30pm, 3pm–3.30pm, Jun 4, 1pm–1.30pm, 2pm–2.30pm, 3.30pm–4pm Museum Of London, London EC2Y
Guid Crack Club
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Regular storytelling club involving song and music aplenty.
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29 Jun 7.30pm
Host Noel Cochrane and his daughter Marie Louise Cochrane lead a night of tales for journeying.
Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Horrid Henry's Monster Stories With Francesca Simon
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The children's author reads excerpts from her books, helps to create a puppet show using shadow puppets and signs copies of her books.
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16 Jun Jun 16, 12noon–1.30pm, booking essential Seven Stories: The Centre For Children's Books, Newcastle upon Tyne
Icarus: Birmingham School Of Acting
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15 Jun17 Jun Jun 15 & 16, 7pm, mat Jun 15, 17, 1pm mac, Birmingham
Inky Fingers Open Mic
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A fresh platform for people who love words. Email ahead (inkyfingersedinburgh@gmail.com) for a chance to perform, or just watch and admire.
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26 Jun 8pm
24 Jul 8pm
The Third Door, Edinburgh
Inverness Local Mod
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Traditional song, poetry and storytelling competitions.
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15 Jun Times vary Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Ismay's Titanic: From Glory To Guilt
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Performance storytelling from the point of view of the ship owner's youngest daughter.
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10 Jun24 Jun Jun 10, 24, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
29 Jul Jul 29, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
Merseyside Maritime Museum, Liverpool
Jeremy Wade's River Monsters
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The angling explorer comes to the banks of the Tweed to tell the stories from his quest to find the world's deadliest river monsters.
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16 Jun 4.45pm Harmony Garden, Melrose
Jousting & Medieval Living History Village
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10 Jun Jun 10, 12noon–5pm Rockingham Castle, Market Harborough
Julia Donaldson
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Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson shares some of her favourite books. Kids can perform their own stories for Julia as well. Suitable for P3–4 pupils. Part of the West End Festival. Booking is essential.
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14 Jun 10.15am Hillhead Library, Glasgow
14 Jun 1.15pm Partick Library, Glasgow
Katie Morag & the Dancing Class with Mairi Hedderwick
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Another enchanting tale about young Katie Morag, who really, really doesn't want to go to ballet lessons. Ages 5+. Part of the West End Festival.
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9 Jun 2.30pm Hillhead Library, Glasgow
The Lamb Who Lost Her Jump (Ages 0-5)
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Musical storytelling session for young children, complete with singing, dancing and instruments.
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24 Jul Jul 24, 11am Bush Hall, London W12
Leigh Folk Festival
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A four-day festival of various styles of folk music, plus film, ceilidh and storytelling. Friday features Paddy Beadle & Roy Nicholls. Saturday has Katriona Gilmore & Jamie Roberts, Phillious Williams, The Jones Boys, Cruel Folk, The Rockingbirds and many more. Amongst those appearing on the final day are James Canty, Ian Slater, Stud 100, Delta Jacks and Missing Andy.
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7 Jun10 Jun Jun 7 & 8, 8pm, Jun 9, 1pm, Jun 10, 11am Various Venues, Leigh On Sea, Leigh-on-Sea
Little Artists
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Children can explore art and listen to a story.
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12 Jun26 Jun Tue 10.30am–11.45am
3 Jul10 Jul Jul 3, 10, 10.30am–11.45am
Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne
The Little Dragon Club
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Sessions include songs, story-time, crafts, role-play, gallery hunts and object handling.
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9 May30 May Wed 10am–11am
6 Jun27 Jun Wed 10am–11am
4 Jul25 Jul Wed 10am–11am
Oriental Museum, Durham
Lives On The Line: Author Event
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13 Jun Jun 13, 7pm Woolfson & Tay, London SE1

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