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FEB
Sat 11
Dragon Stories. Create your own dragon mystery tales with expert help from Heather Butler. For children aged 6-9 and their families. 11.30am-12.30pm. £5 per person including museum entry.
Create a Rainbow Stories. Heather Butler invites you to create your own version of the Rainbow Story using her rainbow story mat and props. For children aged 8-11 and their families. 1.00pm ? 2.00pm. £5 per person including museum entry.
Tue 14
Performance Poetry. Write and perform your own poetry with James Carter, author of ?Cars, Stars, Electric Guitars?. For children aged 7+ and their families. 11.00am ? 12 noon or 2.00pm ? 3.00pm. £5 per person including museum entry.
Wed 15
Storytelling. Meet our writer-in-residence Adam Guillain and his adventurous heroine Bella Balistica, and listen to Adam?s stories ? fact and fiction. For children aged 7+ and their families. 1.30pm ? 2.30pm. £5 per person including museum entry.
Wed 15 & Fri 17
Create an Oompa Loompa. Find out how Dahl invented his Oompa Loompas before making your own. For children aged 4+ and their families. 2.30pm ? 3.30pm. £5 per person including museum entry.
Thu 16
Puppet Workshop. Create a puppet show with guidance from puppeteer Caroline Partridge, and perform to parents/carers at 4.15pm. For children aged 8+ and their families. 1.30pm ? 4.30pm. £12 per person including museum entry.
Fri 17
Create your own Story Theatre. Tell tales, get creative and make your own theatre to take home! For children aged 4+ and their families. 2.00pm ? 4.00pm. £5 per person including museum entry.
Sat 18
Skeleton Detective Workshop. Put flesh on the bones of a character in your skeleton booklet with author Katie Grant. For children aged 8+ and their families. 11.00am ? 12.30pm. £6.50 per person including museum entry.
Rats, Fleas and Uncle Frank?s Head! Solve the mysteries behind a great plot with author Katie Grant. For children aged 8+ and their families. 1.30pm ? 3.00pm. £6.50 per person including museum entry.
Sat 25
Traditional Stories from Around the World. Eden Solomon invites you to share her tales from Ehtiopia and beyond. For children aged 5 - 10 and their families. 11.00am ? 12 noon or 2.00pm ? 3.00pm. £5 per person including museum entry.
MAR
Thu 2
World Book Day Party! Celebrate World Book Day at the Museum and use your special vouchers in the shop. For further details please tel: 01494 892192
Sat 4
Pirate Workshop. Discover the real pirates behind the stories, plus top tips on writing and illustrating from Richard Hamilton and Sam Hearn, the author and illustrator of ?Violet and the Mean and Rotten Pirates?. For children aged 5-10 and their families. 11.00am ? 12 noon or 2.00pm ? 3.00pm. £5 per person including museum entry.
Sat 11
Create your own Lizard. Meet Laura Hambleton, author and illustrator of ?Welcome to Lizard Lounge?, and make your own pet lizard to take home. For children aged 4 - 8 and their families. 11.00am ? 12 noon or 2.00pm ? 3.00pm. £5 per person including museum entry.
Thu 16
A & C Black?s Musical Extravaganza! Four of Roald Dahl?s ?Revolting Rhymes? are now popular A & C Black musicals for children to perform. Join us on a musical adventure through the dark, dangerous woods to join Red Riding Hood and other favourite characters. For teachers, local residents and their families (please bring proof of your school or home address). 5.00pm ? 6.00pm. Free but places limited.
Sat 18
Drama Workshop. Devise scenes from your favourite Roald Dahl stories with Cindy Linley, workshop leader for Bucks County Council. For children aged 8+. 2.00pm ? 4.00pm. £6.50 per person including museum entry.
Sat 25
Fun with Drama and Words. A lively session including drama, improvisation and a chance to have a go at writing for TV with Cherry Britton, established writer of children?s programmes, comedy and drama. For children aged 8+. 11.00am ? 12.30pm. £6.50 per person including museum entry.
Storytelling. Share stories with Brian Cant, author and former presenter of Play School. For children aged 4+ and their families. 2.30pm ? 3.30pm. £5 per person including museum entry.