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We believe that reading and storytelling should be a fundamental part of a child’s life.
Each year we typically run a two week festival of book related activity working with schools and communities across the whole of the North East region. Over the two weeks we deliver a programme of visits by authors, illustrators, poets and other storytellers within and for schools. In previous years, the festival culminated in a free Gala Day celebration event where children and their families are able to meet and get actively involved in creative sessions run by the inspiring creators of their favourite children’s books.
Our unique regional approach, using the region’s library networks, covers the whole of the North East, including reaching some of the most deprived communities where access to creative activity is extremely limited or non-existent. Annually we work with around 100 schools reaching around 15,000 children. Every year the Gala Day is held in a different location ensuring communities with limited access to transport and where families don’t travel far to access activity experience an inspirational festival on their doorstep.