Read North East Festival
Join us for four fun-filled storytelling events over two weekends!
This November, Read North East are delighted to partner with Northern Children's Book Festival to bring you four special family events, each featuring a different children's author.
The free events will take place in Newcastle, Gateshead, Stockton and Redcar, launching Saturday 19 November, and finishing Sunday 27 November. Expect storytelling, craft-making, character activities and lots of fun!
Register for our events
Family storytelling and crafts with Lucy Farfort
Saturday 19 November at Little Theatre Gateshead
Suitable for 4 to 8-year-olds
*SOLD OUT*
Storytelling and Monster-creation with the Unbelievable James Harris
Sunday 20 November at Ingleby Barwick Library, Stockton
Suitable for 8 to 12-year-olds
*SOLD OUT*
The Explorers’ Compendium of Strange Beings
With author Carmen Marcus
Saturday 26 November at Kirkleatham Museum, Redcar
Suitable for 6 to 12-year-olds
World-Building with Lisette Auton
Sunday 27 November at Discovery Museum, Newcastle
Suitable for 8 to 12-year-olds
Further information
Keep your eyes peeled to our Facebook page for more exciting announcements.
Find out more about Read North East and the work we do.
For any further questions, please contact us at readnortheast@literacytrust.org.uk.
Funded by Arts Council England with thanks to our community partners.