InExeter are pleased to announce a one-day event for children celebrating storytelling and the beauty of the written word. ‘Word Play’ will be at Positive Lights Projects on Saturday July 2nd between 10:00am – 3:00pm.
This free, family friendly event, celebrates literacy in all its forms, inspiring young minds to engage with reading and writing outside school through a range of workshops and activities designed to encourage creative writing and drawing.
Tom McLaughlin, local author, and illustrator of The Cloudspotter (Bloomsbury) and illustrator of the Captain Boots series of picture books (Puffin) will be running an interactive session which will include reading and drawing activities, as well as time for questions. Other attractions include a professional storyteller who will be performing hourly, showcasing interactive stories from around the world, poetry workshops run by Kev Payne plus dressing up, role play and creative stations for wand and puppet making.
Word Play has been organised by Lottie Stanley, InExeter Markets Manager. Lottie says, “Using your imagination is such an important skill. This event has been organised to instill a love of storytelling in children and to inspire the authors, poets, and illustrators of the future.”
In addition to the activities, there will be bookshops selling books, Exeter Library will be promoting their Summer Reading Challenge and Library Services, a creative toy stall by Selva Designs plus refreshment stalls.
Word Play is a free event, aimed at children twelve and under. For more information, please contact lottie@inexeter.com
Please note:
1. Children must be accompanied by an adult and supervised at all times. The organisers cannot accept responsibility for individual children
2. GDPR: By registering to attend this event you consent to images and photographs being taken during the event and shared online, in print and on social media.
To get involved apply here. For more information visit www.marketsinexeter.co.uk or email lottie@inexeter.com
Cost: FREE
Accessibility Statement: Positive Light Projects is wheelchair accessible from the main entrance on Sidwell Street, and has wheelchair accessible facilities.
You can contact info@positivelightprojects.com for further information.