Half term fun for all the family!
Read on for the full diary...
Drop in and enjoy drawing activities as we celebrate October’s Big Draw: put yourself in the picture! There’ll be lots of different ways to explore making your own portait, from traditional approaches with watercolours or pastels to wacky clay heads and giant faces made from odds and ends.
Join our storyteller and travel around Seven Stories in search of scary stories! StoryQuest puts you in charge, with each journey giving you the chance to direct the characters and the action. Don’t miss it!
To mark the launch of our Robert Westall exhibition, enter our Halloween story writing competition and win special prizes. See end of email for details.
Tuesday 24 October
Family Learning Day supported by NE Museums Hub
Special family friendly events to celebrate The Big Draw.
For further details see www.sevenstories.org.uk or phone 0845 271 0777
Friday 27 & Saturday 28 October – StoryQuest Scary Storymaking!
With Halloween approaching and spooks in every corner, who knows what ghostly tales you can conjure up? For children aged 7+. Running between 1 pm and 4.30 p.m. each day, in various locations around the building.
Friday 27 October – An Interactive and Humorous Journey with Philip Ardagh
Philip Ardagh is over 6 feet 7 inches tall with a big bushy beard. He has also written more than sixty children's books for all ages. Join Philip for a very interactive and humorous journey through the history of science based on his new WOW series of books. 11am and 2pm followed by book-signing. Suitable for families ages 7+
Pre-booking advisable.
Sunday 29 October – The Graveyard Shift!
Join us for some spooky Halloween storytelling for children aged 8+. 3-4 pm. Gorge yourself on scary cakes and potions afterwards for a small charge of £2.50 per child. Pre booking advised.
Saturday 4 November - Julia Golding
Exciting new writer, Julia Golding, recently made her literary debut with the award-winning novel, The Diamond of Drury Lane, set on the Georgian stage.
She will involve the audience in dressing up and playing games in a highly enjoyable and interactive event. Open to families 8+ from 3-4pm followed by book-signing. Pre-booking is advisable.
Thurs 9 November - YogaBugs
YogaBugs is an inspiring way of bringing the benefits of yoga to young children. The classes are fun and creative taught through exciting story adventures to capture your child’s imagination. This six week course starts on 9 November for children age 3+ from 1.30 – 2.15 pm. A six week course for annual pass holders costs £15 non pass holders £21. Pre booking is essential.
Family Storytelling at Seven Stories
Sunday 5 November - Fiery Sparks with Pat Renton
Tales of fire from the depths of the earth to the tops of the mountains. Can you steal fire? Could you hold it in your hand? Come and find out!
Sessions at 1.45pm, 2.30pm and 3.15pm. Suitable for a family audience 5+.
Sunday 19 November – The Tricky Spider with Mats Rehnman
Once there were no tales in this world. Everything was silent. Far too silent for Spider! Listen to his story, and to other stories about animals who know how to get what they want using their wits and some tricks. 1.30 – 2.30pm. Suitable for a family audience 5+.
Events for 16+ with an interest in children’s literature
Thursday 9 November - Andrew Motion
The second David Fickling Lecture on Developments in Children's Literature, in association with The Children's Literature Unit at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Reading for Life: Children, Books & Culture Andrew Motion, Poet Laureate
5.30pm at Newcastle University, Herschel Building (opposite Haymarket Metro)
Admission is free, but you are asked to apply to the University for tickets call 0191 222 6136 from 9am on 16 October 2006
Saturday 18 November - In Conversation with Kate Adie
As Chief News Correspondent for the BBC, Sunderland born Kate Adie reported from some of the most volatile conflict zones in the world. In recent years, Kate’s experiences have led to the publication of her best-selling title Nobody’s Child and her Autobiography: The Kindness of Strangers. Kate Adie was herself the inspiration for Tyneside author Robert Westall who wrote a short story, The White Cat, in her honour.
Join Kate Adie for an enlightening evening discussion including a question and answer session, followed by book-signing. 6 pm.
Suitable for adults and young people 16+
Tickets £5 and £4 (concessions/Annual Pass holders). Price includes light refreshment. Pre-payment required. The Seven Stories Bookshop will be open until 6pm.
Thursday 23 November - Inaugurating the Miriam Hodgson Perspectives
Great editors are rarely praised enough. They labour with sharpened pencils in the back rooms of literature, while their authors accept the bouquets. Miriam Hodgson of Egmont Press was such an editor - one who saw her job as a touching of minds, a dialogue in which she helped her writers to find their voices and sing better than they ever dreamed they could. Her perceptive editorial hand lay behind many celebrated writers including Robert Westall, Jamila Gavin, Michelle Magorian, Anne Fine and Michael Morpurgo.
To commemorate her life and work, Seven Stories and the Children’s Literature Unit in the School of English at Newcastle University are inaugurating an annual series of platforms - The Miriam Hodgson Perspectives - which will investigate the creative process involved in making books for children in its broadest sense. Distinguished editor and celebrated literary agent, Gina Pollinger, will explore the role of editor - in particular, that of Hodgson - in the opening platform A Touching of Minds. She will be joined by Anne Fine to examine the editorial role from an author’s perspective.
Sponsored by Egmont Press. Tickets £5 adults, £4 concessions/annual pass holders. 6.30pm. Suitable for adults and young people 16+ Pre-booking advised, for tickets please call 0845 271 0777.
Saturday 25 November - Ever thought about writing for the education market?
Want to network and get expert advice? The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) will come to Seven Stories on Saturday, November 25th 6.30 – 9.30pm for an evening with education writing experts. Tickets £6 for members of SCBWI, £8 fro non-members. Please purchase tickets from Addy Farmer, northern@britishscbwi.org by November 18th 2006.
Exhibition News
Friday 20th October – Launch of Westall’s Kingdom, A Writer’s Life
Seven Stories are proud to present a new and exciting exhibition celebrating the work of award-winning Tyneside born author Robert Westall. Westall is perhaps most well known for The Machine Gunners, depicting his life experiences of wartime Tyneside. Westall’s work gives a real sense of place and gives recognition to the North East, writing about places we know and love so well including Tynemouth Priory and the Northumbrian Coast. We hope this exhibition will inspire and intrigue - and who knows, you may find yourself writing your own stories!
Competition News
Halloween Story Writing Competition
Author Robert Westall wrote some of the best-loved and scariest stories around! His observations of real-life places, people and events were given an imaginative twist, creating fiction with an edge of reality that has the reader totally hooked.
We’re celebrating the opening of our exhibition, Westall’s Kingdom, with a chance for children to get involved in story writing that could earn them a prize!
We’re looking for the best scary short stories based on a real place in the North East – perhaps a special place you have visited, or somewhere quite ordinary that you know well.
There’ll be prizes for the best entries in different age categories: 9–11 years and 11-13 years.
Prizes will include Family Tickets to Seven Stories, books and the chance to exhibit their work at Seven Stories. Terms and conditions apply: FULL DETAILS ON OUR WEBSITE or from the Arts and Education Team at Seven Stories.
Do you have a favourite Children’s Picture Book?
If so, we’d like to hear from you. Our next exhibition opening in January 2007, celebrates what makes a great picture book in We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, Picture Book Adventures at Seven Stories. Entries will be featured on our website and the most popular choices will be featured at Seven Stories during the exhibition. Email Alison.neill@sevenstories.org.uk or call 0845 271 0777.
Where pre booking is advisable please call 0845 271 0777. Please book early to avoid disappointment.
For updated information on events please log onto our website www.sevenstories.org.uk Thank you.
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Half Term activities at Seven Stories
Saturday 21 – Friday 27 October
Half term fun for all the family!
Read on for the full diary...
Drop in and enjoy drawing activities as we celebrate October’s Big Draw: put yourself in the picture! There’ll be lots of different ways to explore making your own portait, from traditional approaches with watercolours or pastels to wacky clay heads and giant faces made from odds and ends.
Join our storyteller and travel around Seven Stories in search of scary stories! StoryQuest puts you in charge, with each journey giving you the chance to direct the characters and the action. Don’t miss it!
To mark the launch of our Robert Westall exhibition, enter our Halloween story writing competition and win special prizes. See end of email for details.
Tuesday 24 October
Family Learning Day supported by NE Museums Hub
Special family friendly events to celebrate The Big Draw.
For further details see www.sevenstories.org.uk or phone 0845 271 0777
Friday 27 & Saturday 28 October – StoryQuest Scary Storymaking!
With Halloween approaching and spooks in every corner, who knows what ghostly tales you can conjure up? For children aged 7+. Running between 1 pm and 4.30 p.m. each day, in various locations around the building.
In association with the StoryQuest campaign, see www.storyquest.org.uk
Friday 27 October – An Interactive and Humorous Journey with Philip Ardagh
Philip Ardagh is over 6 feet 7 inches tall with a big bushy beard. He has also written more than sixty children's books for all ages. Join Philip for a very interactive and humorous journey through the history of science based on his new WOW series of books. 11am and 2pm followed by book-signing. Suitable for families ages 7+
Pre-booking advisable.
Sunday 29 October – The Graveyard Shift!
Join us for some spooky Halloween storytelling for children aged 8+. 3-4 pm. Gorge yourself on scary cakes and potions afterwards for a small charge of £2.50 per child. Pre booking advised.
Saturday 4 November - Julia Golding
Exciting new writer, Julia Golding, recently made her literary debut with the award-winning novel, The Diamond of Drury Lane, set on the Georgian stage.
She will involve the audience in dressing up and playing games in a highly enjoyable and interactive event. Open to families 8+ from 3-4pm followed by book-signing. Pre-booking is advisable.
Thurs 9 November - YogaBugs
YogaBugs is an inspiring way of bringing the benefits of yoga to young children. The classes are fun and creative taught through exciting story adventures to capture your child’s imagination. This six week course starts on 9 November for children age 3+ from 1.30 – 2.15 pm. A six week course for annual pass holders costs £15 non pass holders £21. Pre booking is essential.
Family Storytelling at Seven Stories
Sunday 5 November - Fiery Sparks with Pat Renton
Tales of fire from the depths of the earth to the tops of the mountains. Can you steal fire? Could you hold it in your hand? Come and find out!
Sessions at 1.45pm, 2.30pm and 3.15pm. Suitable for a family audience 5+.
Sunday 19 November – The Tricky Spider with Mats Rehnman
Once there were no tales in this world. Everything was silent. Far too silent for Spider! Listen to his story, and to other stories about animals who know how to get what they want using their wits and some tricks. 1.30 – 2.30pm. Suitable for a family audience 5+.
Events for 16+ with an interest in children’s literature
Thursday 9 November - Andrew Motion
The second David Fickling Lecture on Developments in Children's Literature, in association with The Children's Literature Unit at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Reading for Life: Children, Books & Culture Andrew Motion, Poet Laureate
5.30pm at Newcastle University, Herschel Building (opposite Haymarket Metro)
Admission is free, but you are asked to apply to the University for tickets call 0191 222 6136 from 9am on 16 October 2006
Saturday 18 November - In Conversation with Kate Adie
As Chief News Correspondent for the BBC, Sunderland born Kate Adie reported from some of the most volatile conflict zones in the world. In recent years, Kate’s experiences have led to the publication of her best-selling title Nobody’s Child and her Autobiography: The Kindness of Strangers. Kate Adie was herself the inspiration for Tyneside author Robert Westall who wrote a short story, The White Cat, in her honour.
Join Kate Adie for an enlightening evening discussion including a question and answer session, followed by book-signing. 6 pm.
Suitable for adults and young people 16+
Tickets £5 and £4 (concessions/Annual Pass holders). Price includes light refreshment. Pre-payment required. The Seven Stories Bookshop will be open until 6pm.
Thursday 23 November - Inaugurating the Miriam Hodgson Perspectives
Great editors are rarely praised enough. They labour with sharpened pencils in the back rooms of literature, while their authors accept the bouquets. Miriam Hodgson of Egmont Press was such an editor - one who saw her job as a touching of minds, a dialogue in which she helped her writers to find their voices and sing better than they ever dreamed they could. Her perceptive editorial hand lay behind many celebrated writers including Robert Westall, Jamila Gavin, Michelle Magorian, Anne Fine and Michael Morpurgo.
To commemorate her life and work, Seven Stories and the Children’s Literature Unit in the School of English at Newcastle University are inaugurating an annual series of platforms - The Miriam Hodgson Perspectives - which will investigate the creative process involved in making books for children in its broadest sense. Distinguished editor and celebrated literary agent, Gina Pollinger, will explore the role of editor - in particular, that of Hodgson - in the opening platform A Touching of Minds. She will be joined by Anne Fine to examine the editorial role from an author’s perspective.
Sponsored by Egmont Press. Tickets £5 adults, £4 concessions/annual pass holders. 6.30pm. Suitable for adults and young people 16+ Pre-booking advised, for tickets please call 0845 271 0777.
Saturday 25 November - Ever thought about writing for the education market?
Want to network and get expert advice? The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) will come to Seven Stories on Saturday, November 25th 6.30 – 9.30pm for an evening with education writing experts. Tickets £6 for members of SCBWI, £8 fro non-members. Please purchase tickets from Addy Farmer, northern@britishscbwi.org by November 18th 2006.
Exhibition News
Friday 20th October – Launch of Westall’s Kingdom, A Writer’s Life
Seven Stories are proud to present a new and exciting exhibition celebrating the work of award-winning Tyneside born author Robert Westall. Westall is perhaps most well known for The Machine Gunners, depicting his life experiences of wartime Tyneside. Westall’s work gives a real sense of place and gives recognition to the North East, writing about places we know and love so well including Tynemouth Priory and the Northumbrian Coast. We hope this exhibition will inspire and intrigue - and who knows, you may find yourself writing your own stories!
Competition News
Halloween Story Writing Competition
Author Robert Westall wrote some of the best-loved and scariest stories around! His observations of real-life places, people and events were given an imaginative twist, creating fiction with an edge of reality that has the reader totally hooked.
We’re celebrating the opening of our exhibition, Westall’s Kingdom, with a chance for children to get involved in story writing that could earn them a prize!
We’re looking for the best scary short stories based on a real place in the North East – perhaps a special place you have visited, or somewhere quite ordinary that you know well.
There’ll be prizes for the best entries in different age categories: 9–11 years and 11-13 years.
Prizes will include Family Tickets to Seven Stories, books and the chance to exhibit their work at Seven Stories. Terms and conditions apply: FULL DETAILS ON OUR WEBSITE or from the Arts and Education Team at Seven Stories.
Do you have a favourite Children’s Picture Book?
If so, we’d like to hear from you. Our next exhibition opening in January 2007, celebrates what makes a great picture book in We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, Picture Book Adventures at Seven Stories. Entries will be featured on our website and the most popular choices will be featured at Seven Stories during the exhibition. Email Alison.neill@sevenstories.org.uk or call 0845 271 0777.
Where pre booking is advisable please call 0845 271 0777. Please book early to avoid disappointment.
For updated information on events please log onto our website www.sevenstories.org.uk Thank you.
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