Interview with Kevin Crossley-Holland
Blog written by Emma Willingham This month, Yorkshire Festival of Story is streaming award-winning author, poet, and translator, Kevin Crossley-Holland into our homes to talk about his world of traditional tales. While best-known for his award-winning Arthur series, Kevin has also tackled Norse myths and the forest of folktales of Britain and Ireland. We were […]
The unfinished painting: an immersive art experience for kids
Calling all parents with kids who love stories and art! Blog written by Sarah Bennett The madly mischievous Lord of Misrule, the rightfully regal Coronation Queen and a magical, unfinished painting are coming to the Yorkshire Festival of Story this weekend. But how does the painting end? Nobody knows…. yet! The Marvellous Art Workshop runs on […]
Rapunzel – Become a Hairdresser for Nature!
Family fun activity for the Summer Hols! Derived from the German fairy tale by Fredrich Schulz, it was The infamous Grimm Brothers adaption that put Rapunzel firmly on the map in 1812. It tells the tale of a pregnant lady who craves the herb Rapunzel and sends her husband out to gather some. He is […]