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Family storytelling and crafts with Lucy Farfort

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When the world is plagued with isolation and cursed to live without colour, it’s up to a group of determined children to grow a seed of hope that will inspire everyone to come together and build a better future...

About the event

Join author and illustrator Lucy Farfort at Little Theatre Gateshead for a family-focused session featuring her book In Our Hands. Listen-along with Lucy and help her ‘undull’ the street with your very own colourful home (imagined or real). All materials will be provided.

This event is perfect for 4 to 8-year-olds and their grown-ups, older children are welcome to join – we will have a break-out room with books and activities available.

This event is organised by the National Literacy Trust’s Read North East Hub, in partnership with Northern Children’s Book Festival. Funded by Arts Council England, with thanks to Little Theatre Gateshead.

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Event details

When: Saturday 19 November 11 am-12 pm

Where: Little Theatre Gateshead

Please arrive 10 minutes before the event is due to start

This event has now sold out, to join the waiting list please email: Connecting.Stories@literacytrust.org.uk

About the author

Lucy is a freelance illustrator based in Newcastle. She is of mixed Caribbean/English heritage and is passionate about the need for more diversity in children’s publishing. Her illustrations are created using a mix of traditional and digital media. She won first prize for illustration, in Faber Children’s inaugural FAB Prize competition, in 2017. Visit Lucy's website.

Venue information

Getting to Little Theatre Gateshead

1-4 Saltwell View, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE8 4JS

Phone: 0191 4781499

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Travel information

The following public transport lines have routes that pass near Little Theatre Gateshead:

Bus: 21, 53, 54, 56

Train: TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS

Metro: GRN, YEL

For further questions relating to the venue, access and travel, please contact Little Theatre Gateshead on 0191 4781499

FAQs

  • Older children and family members welcome, we will be operating an additional reading room, break-out space
  • Prams and buggies welcome
  • This event will include a craft activity for families to complete together, all materials provided
  • This event is free to attend, please ensure you have a ticket for each person
  • For questions relating to the event, tickets or any other questions, please contact Connecting.Stories@literacytrust.org.uk
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