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Read North East Festival

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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

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Family storytelling and crafts with Lucy Farfort

Saturday 19 November at Little Theatre Gateshead

Suitable for 4 to 8-year-olds

*SOLD OUT*

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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*

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The Explorers’ Compendium of Strange Beings

With author Carmen Marcus

Saturday 26 November at Kirkleatham Museum, Redcar

Suitable for 6 to 12-year-olds

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World-Building with Lisette Auton

Sunday 27 November at Discovery Museum, Newcastle

Suitable for 8 to 12-year-olds

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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.

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