Blackpool library to host storytellers

Free activities have been organised by Blackpool Better Start’s park ranger service.

Children and families are invited to Revoe Library, Revoe Street, on Thursday February 1 between 10am and 2pm, when the Grand Theatre’s storyteller Phil Fairhurst will perform his own version of the Julia Donaldson favourite ‘Stickman’.

Afterwards children will join the park rangers in Revoe Park Community Garden to take part in a Stickman Trail as well as arts and craft activities.

On Tuesday February 6 from 10am to 12pm storyteller Sue Allonby will visit Revoe Library to read children’s classic ‘The Gruffalo’.

This will be followed by another event at Revoe Park Community Garden to join the park rangers in activities including a missing word trail, and making clay characters, mini shelters and Gruffalo footprints.

There will be book prizes for all children who complete the Gruffalo trail.

Sharon Mather, community development manager at Blackpool Better Start, said: “We felt it was important to celebrate National Storytelling Week, as we want to encourage more parents and children in Blackpool to develop a love of books.

“These events show how much fun can stem from reading a book together, and that they don’t just need to be enjoyed indoors.

“Having a storyteller recite classic children’s stories will bring the books to life.”