Seven Stories, the Centre for Children's Books have sent their newsletter for Gateshead teachers.
Friday 16th June - Friday 23rd June - Architecture Week (J All ages)
We have a selection of activities available throughout the week, for visitors of all ages. These include our Magical Homes Gallery Trail in our Incredible Journeys Exhibition, ‘I Remember’ Response Boards and a selection of drawing and drop-in art activities.
Sunday 18th June - Junk Sculpture Workshop (J 7-12yrs)
A place called home workshop 11.30-12.30: A fun family workshop in which participants will be inspired by illustrations of homes in children’s stories. Children, supported by accompanying adults, will model their dream home! Booking is essential.
We also have a selection of tours available throughout Gallery 5, our Incredible Journey’s exhibition, highlighting representations of homes.
Sunday 2nd July – Wonderful Creatures Live Amongst Us! With Pat Renton. J 2+
Sunday Storytelling at 1pm, 1.45pm & 2.30pm: Can a caterpillar frighten a rhinoceros or a turtle trick a coyote? Is a little grey rat the strongest thing in the world? Come and find out, and hear their stories, in association with A Bit Crack Storytellers. Suitable for a family audience.
Monday 3rd July – Rhymes and Songs for babies (J 0-2yrs)
Interactive session 1.30pm – 2pm: Seven Stories Chrissy, will be holding half hour sessions incorporating rhymes, songs and stories to entertain children aged 2 and under, in the Artist’s Attic. It is a great way for your child to develop language skills and to be able to bond and have fun together.
Friday 7th July – In Conversation with Tony Ross and Jeanne Willis (18+ & þ)
Author and illustrator event 6 – 8pm: A special opportunity to meet much loved children's author and illustrator team Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross who will be sharing their ideas and inspiration for their work. This will set the scene for a discussion about how they work together and the relationship between text and illustration. The event includes a Q & A session, a book signing and a private view of the galleries available from 5pm. Especially suited for adults, particularly suitable for teachers, librarians, parents and carers, and those wishing to write or illustrate for children.
Admission charge £5 (£4 for annual pass holders). Pre booking is advisable
Saturday 8th July – Talking words and pictures with Tony Ross and Jeanne Willis (J & þ)
Author and illustrator event 11am – 12 noon: Much loved children’s duo Tony Ross and Jeanne Willis are available for an interactive family event, talking you through their inspiration, ideas and favourite stories. Together they have created many much loved picture books including the Dr Xargle series and The Boy who Lost his Belly Button.
Tuesday 11th July – In Conversation with Allan Ahlberg (18+ & þ)
Author event 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm. An award winning duo, Janet and Allan Ahlberg created unique and highly successful books. Today Allan continues to write brilliant and successful stories for children and is seen as an indispensable element in their journeys into reading. This event offers a rare chance to meet Allan and have your questions answered! It also includes a Q & A session, a book signing and a private view of the Ahlberg exhibition showing the highlights, and a chance to share ideas regarding activities and the schools and groups programme, available from 3.30pm.
Especially suited for adults, particularly suitable for teachers, librarians, parents and carers, and those wishing to write or illustrate for children.
Admission charge £5 (£4 for annual pass holders). Pre booking is advisable
Monday 17th July – Rhymes and Songs for babies (J 0-3yrs)
Interactive session 1.30pm – 2pm: Seven Stories Chrissy, will be holding half hour sessions incorporating rhymes, songs and stories to entertain children aged 2 and under in the Artist’s Attic. It is a great way for your child to develop language skills and to be able to bond and have fun together.
Saturday 22nd July – Tricks, Tales and Monkey Business with Philippa Tipper of A Word in Edgeways (J 7+)
Saturday Storytelling 10.30am and 11.30am for forty minutes: Life is full of characters, rogues and general bad behaviour. Wheeling and dealing, twisting and tricking; hear about some of the world's worst scoundrels ... of course, that could be you! Join us for a one off Saturday event in association with A Bit Crack Storytellers. Suitable for a family audience.
Don’t forget you can catch Storytime everyday in the Bookshop at 11am.
Key:
J suitable for children, recommended ages
& includes book signing
þ pre-booking advisable
Access to events is through normal admission to the centre for which standard admission charges apply. Events outside of normal centre opening hours may be subject to an individual price.
For bookings please call 0845 271 0777.
Special Offer: Buy a combined adult ticket for Tony Ross and Jeanne Willis on Friday 7th July and
Allan Ahlberg on Tuesday 11th July for just £8.
Please note it is essential that school sessions are pre-booked, call Liz Paton on 0845 271 0777 for details.
What's on at Seven Stories this July
Seven Stories, the Centre for Children's Books have sent their newsletter for Gateshead teachers.
Friday 16th June - Friday 23rd June - Architecture Week (J All ages)
We have a selection of activities available throughout the week, for visitors of all ages. These include our Magical Homes Gallery Trail in our Incredible Journeys Exhibition, ‘I Remember’ Response Boards and a selection of drawing and drop-in art activities.
Sunday 18th June - Junk Sculpture Workshop (J 7-12yrs)
A place called home workshop 11.30-12.30: A fun family workshop in which participants will be inspired by illustrations of homes in children’s stories. Children, supported by accompanying adults, will model their dream home! Booking is essential.
We also have a selection of tours available throughout Gallery 5, our Incredible Journey’s exhibition, highlighting representations of homes.
Sunday 2nd July – Wonderful Creatures Live Amongst Us! With Pat Renton. J 2+
Sunday Storytelling at 1pm, 1.45pm & 2.30pm: Can a caterpillar frighten a rhinoceros or a turtle trick a coyote? Is a little grey rat the strongest thing in the world? Come and find out, and hear their stories, in association with A Bit Crack Storytellers. Suitable for a family audience.
Monday 3rd July – Rhymes and Songs for babies (J 0-2yrs)
Interactive session 1.30pm – 2pm: Seven Stories Chrissy, will be holding half hour sessions incorporating rhymes, songs and stories to entertain children aged 2 and under, in the Artist’s Attic. It is a great way for your child to develop language skills and to be able to bond and have fun together.
Friday 7th July – In Conversation with Tony Ross and Jeanne Willis (18+ & þ)
Author and illustrator event 6 – 8pm: A special opportunity to meet much loved children's author and illustrator team Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross who will be sharing their ideas and inspiration for their work. This will set the scene for a discussion about how they work together and the relationship between text and illustration. The event includes a Q & A session, a book signing and a private view of the galleries available from 5pm. Especially suited for adults, particularly suitable for teachers, librarians, parents and carers, and those wishing to write or illustrate for children.
Admission charge £5 (£4 for annual pass holders). Pre booking is advisable
Saturday 8th July – Talking words and pictures with Tony Ross and Jeanne Willis (J & þ)
Author and illustrator event 11am – 12 noon: Much loved children’s duo Tony Ross and Jeanne Willis are available for an interactive family event, talking you through their inspiration, ideas and favourite stories. Together they have created many much loved picture books including the Dr Xargle series and The Boy who Lost his Belly Button.
Tuesday 11th July – In Conversation with Allan Ahlberg (18+ & þ)
Author event 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm. An award winning duo, Janet and Allan Ahlberg created unique and highly successful books. Today Allan continues to write brilliant and successful stories for children and is seen as an indispensable element in their journeys into reading. This event offers a rare chance to meet Allan and have your questions answered! It also includes a Q & A session, a book signing and a private view of the Ahlberg exhibition showing the highlights, and a chance to share ideas regarding activities and the schools and groups programme, available from 3.30pm.
Especially suited for adults, particularly suitable for teachers, librarians, parents and carers, and those wishing to write or illustrate for children.
Admission charge £5 (£4 for annual pass holders). Pre booking is advisable
Monday 17th July – Rhymes and Songs for babies (J 0-3yrs)
Interactive session 1.30pm – 2pm: Seven Stories Chrissy, will be holding half hour sessions incorporating rhymes, songs and stories to entertain children aged 2 and under in the Artist’s Attic. It is a great way for your child to develop language skills and to be able to bond and have fun together.
Saturday 22nd July – Tricks, Tales and Monkey Business with Philippa Tipper of A Word in Edgeways (J 7+)
Saturday Storytelling 10.30am and 11.30am for forty minutes: Life is full of characters, rogues and general bad behaviour. Wheeling and dealing, twisting and tricking; hear about some of the world's worst scoundrels ... of course, that could be you! Join us for a one off Saturday event in association with A Bit Crack Storytellers. Suitable for a family audience.
Don’t forget you can catch Storytime everyday in the Bookshop at 11am.
Key:
J suitable for children, recommended ages
& includes book signing
þ pre-booking advisable
Access to events is through normal admission to the centre for which standard admission charges apply. Events outside of normal centre opening hours may be subject to an individual price.
For bookings please call 0845 271 0777.
Special Offer: Buy a combined adult ticket for Tony Ross and Jeanne Willis on Friday 7th July and
Allan Ahlberg on Tuesday 11th July for just £8.
Please note it is essential that school sessions are pre-booked, call Liz Paton on 0845 271 0777 for details.
For more information and updated event details please refer to www.sevenstories.org.uk
Seven Stories 30 Lime Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ, Tel: 0845 271 0777 www.sevenstories.org.uk
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