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The Big Summer Story Hunt

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Join the Big Summer Story Hunt!

Come and join us and discover a world of stories this summer at a number of brilliant and FREE family activities in Scarborough, Whitby, and Filey.

Download our Story Stamp sheet (found on this page) and collect three or six stamps to win fabulous prizes.

From dinosaur tales at the Rotunda to joke book fun at Whitby Library, there’s something for every young story hunter to enjoy.

National Literacy Trust on the Yorkshire Coast

Join us at Whitby Library on Mondays, Filey Library on Wednesdays and More Than Books Library in Scarborough on Fridays for stories, games and activities for all the family. See below for further details.

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The Big Summer Story Hunt NLT events

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S.E.N.S.E.S

S.E.N.S.E.S offers free play, story time and music sessions for children with additional learning, physical or medical needs.

Tuesdays: Westway Open Arms, Eastfield, YO11 3EE

Fridays: Oasis Family Centre, Castle Rd, Scarborough, YO11 1XE

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Scarborough Museums and Galleries

Find family fun, creative workshops, crafts and so much more over the summer holidays.

Wednesdays: The Rotunda Museum, Vernon Road, YO11 2HB

Thursdays: Scarborough Art Gallery, The Crescent, YO11 2PW

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Scarborough Museums and Galleries

Make a beeline for Beeforth’s Hive for nature themed crafts, activities and storytelling on Tuesdays and Fridays from 1pm-3pm, throughout the holidays.

Beeforth’s Hive in South Cliff Gardens, Esplanade, Scarborough, YO11 2UZ

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Your Local Libraries

Discover enchanting worlds, amazing creatures, wild tales as you explore this year’s ‘Story Garden’ Summer Reading Challenge.

Library Locations:

Whitby Library Windsor Terrace, Whitby, YO21 1EY

Filey Library Station Avenue, Filey, YO14 9AH

More Than Books High Street, Eastfield, Scarborough, YO11 3LL

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Collect story stamps

Get a story stamp at each event you attend this summer.

Collect three to win a Hero Slam game or activity book and six stamps will win you a £5 Amazon voucher.*

In Partnership with

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Scarborough Museums and Galleries

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South Cliff Gardens