Our week long summer courses offer the chance to work with professional artists! Choose between Summer Story Makers and Picture This.
Workshops, Author and Illustrator events, Performances, Reading, Age group, Drawing, Creative writing, Storytelling, Activities, Courses, Primary age, Talks
Tuesday 29th August till Saturday 2nd September
Join us this February Half Term for a packed programme of events and workshops. Tuesday 30 May The Adventures of Book Worm 10.30-11.30 A fantastic Early Years activity with puppeteer and… Read more
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Workshops, Age group, Storytelling, Primary age
Thursday 31st August
Give your creative side a boost this summer in our fast-paced 60-minute interactive story workshops, complete with props and costumes. Each day features a different story – dip your toe… Read more
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For everyone, Performances, Weekend fun, Free events
Saturday 1st July
Prepare yourself for a mesmerising day of street theatre, live music, circus skills and family fun across Oxford, in celebration of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Dress up as the Cheshire… Read more
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Pre-school age, Author and Illustrator events, Age group, Primary age
Saturday 23rd September
Let the author of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize-shortlisted The Wrong Pong give you the inside story on everyone’s favourite Beano star. All the cheeky tricks and pranks played are… Read more
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Activities, Courses, Primary age, Summer Holidays
Monday 31st July till Friday 4th August
Check out our other Summer Course – Picture This Join us for a week of story-themed exploration led by story and arts professionals. Explore the Museum, be inspired by our… Read more
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Workshops, Author and Illustrator events, Performances, Age group, Art form, Drawing, Craft, Primary age
Saturday 26th August
Join award winning illustrator and author Jane Ray and discover the Elephant’s Garden! From stranded mermaids and flying camels to golden statues and dancing princesses, Jane has been illustrating beautiful picture books… Read more
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Pre-school age, Performances, Age group, Drawing, Storytelling, Primary age
Saturday 22nd July
Emma’s art gallery is totally empty. She needs your help. Join a host of mark making puppets including Linoel the snail, Robbie rub and smudge the dinosaur and fill Emma’s… Read more
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Teenagers, Performances, Adults, Age group, Storytelling
Friday 14th July
‘The Canon, light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul. The – Ca – non: the tip of the tongue taking a trip of three steps… Read more
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For everyone, Teenagers, Performances, Weekend fun, Adults, Art form, Poetry, Primary age
Saturday 13th May
Do you have a poem that has been a friend to you? How did you first meet? What do you mean to each other? The Poetry Exchange invites you to… Read more
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Workshops, For everyone, Author and Illustrator events
Saturday 27th May
“Truth was what he told. Honesty was sometimes not the same thing.” Discworld Day sees The Story Museum celebrating the work of much loved author Terry Pratchett. This year’s Discworld Day… Read more
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Workshops, Author and Illustrator events, Type of event, Primary age
Saturday 10th June
Very Little Rapunzel is little – VERY little. She also has VERY long hair and she refuses to have a haircut…until she gets NITS! Join Teresa Heapy to celebrate the… Read more
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Workshops, Primary age
Saturday 3rd June
THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES We apologise for any disappointment this may cause, and we are looking to reschedule the event for later in the year. … Read more
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Performances, Art form, Poetry, Primary age
Sunday 14th May
A Rocketful of Space Poems with John Foster and Korky Paul Catch a Rocketful of Space Poems SCRIBBLERS IN SPACE BLAST OFF WITH: John Foster – he’s a poet and… Read more
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Performances, Art form, Poetry, Primary age
Saturday 13th May
Performance poet Joseph Coelho (CBeebies Rhyme Rocket, winner of the 2015 CLPE Poetry Award) reveals the mysterious rules of The Werewolf Club, how to look like a rainbow, and how… Read more
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Adults, Talks
Thursday 4th May
Join our expect panel including Dr Justine McConnell, Lecturer in Comparative Literature, King’s College London and performance storyteller Anna Conomos as we explore the roots of mythology and stories and… Read more
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Pre-school age, Performances, Age group, Storytelling, Primary age
Tuesday 30th May
Elmer the patchwork elephant is tired of being different. But when he hides his “true colours” he discovers, with help from his friends, that he’s happiest just being himself. Join… Read more
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