Spoken Word Workshop: Adam Gaterell

Four secondary schools have been given the challenge to create a story inspired by the history and scientific innovations found at Bembridge Fort. Their story must be no longer...

Bear’s Pack is about a grizzly bear who begins a journey to Alaska but her backpack is way too heavy! A story about the importance of sharing what you have, with those...

The award-winning Matt Brown is BACK, with a HILARIOUS new novel jam-packed with talent shows, aliens and a whole lot of bonkers. Join Matt for his high-energy event about...

Imagine the future of space exploration… inspired by insects! In this workshop we will look at the fantastical natural world of bugs and insects as inspiration for futuristic space...

Join Goodleaf Tree Climbing for a climb up a magnificent oak tree. Using rope and harness (and using physics!) you’ll ascend into the canopy and enjoy amazing views from...

Your chance to see the enigmatic animated film We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. FAMILY FRIENDLY/FREE PLEASE NOTE, CHILDREN UNDER 12 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. DUE TO...

Listen to the story of ‘Fidget’, a baby owl who doesn’t like owl food, then make a crafty paper pizza to ‘cook’ in the pizza oven and take home....

Got something to say? Finding it hard to get heard? Fed up with no-one listening to you and your friends on important issues? Come along to this workshop with ideas...

Join Lisa to explore the characters of Naughty Nick and Adam, the Bear with the Sore Head transform negative behaviours into practical resolutions. Discover your power! AGE GUIDE 10+...

Straight from the mouth of a best-selling author and Egyptologist, Rob takes children on a fascinating journey: from how he started writing (and how you can too), to the real life...

Like Robot wars, only these bots are LO-TECH (sometimes NO-TECH!). Make a Scrapbot from reused, recycled or up cycled toys and wrestle ‘sumo style’ until there is one ‘bot...

Take part in our activities from looking at our outstandingly naturally beautiful island, to travelling back in time in a taxi and making your mark in art and engineering....

Peta’s funny rhyming picture book, The Niggle, is a story about resilience and being brave. It tells the story of Joe Jackson and how he overcomes his fears by finding the...

Meet Netflix’s Emmy award-winning Free Rein co-creator  and get thinking about how you would make your own TV show. This is your chance to ask what you’ve always wanted to...

Construct your own comic strip with Adam Gaterell Arts. Learn how to make your very own funny short comic strip, from idea to page. You will learn skills and techniques...

Bear has been stolen. Who could be so wicked? And where is he now? Listen to stories, solve riddles and follow clues to help Sue-the-Storyteller find her teddy bear...

Come and build your own animal puppets in this “hands on”  workshop. Whether it’s a dog, monkey, snail or giraffe, Jack and Mhairi will show you all the tricks ...

Monster wants to be in a scary story – but is he brave enough? Scary stories have creepy witches and creaky stairs and dark hallways and spooky shadows… Oh...

Construct your own graphic art comic strip with Adam Gaterell Arts. Learn about comic strips and the comic page, how to use line and tone and tell a short story...

Has your teddy got rhythm? Boogie with your bear and Jiggy Wriggle to your favourite tunes. FAMILY FRIENDLY PLEASE NOTE, CHILDREN UNDER 12 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. DUE...

Your chance to see the enigmatic animated film We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. FAMILY FRIENDLY/FREE PLEASE NOTE, CHILDREN UNDER 12 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. DUE TO VENUE...

Are you an aspiring illustrator? Bring your work along and hear how well known children’s author/illustrator Nicholas Allan makes his books and ask the questions you’d always wanted to...

How to make a picture book from start to finish, then your chance to ask some cracking questions, from the author of Pink Lion, Wings, and This Rabbit, That...

Near a tumbledown castle on a hill, a kind-hearted girl meets a unicorn. Discover the magical story of Annis, her unicorn, their fairy friends and a spell that is...

Little Red Riding Hood is going to see her Grandmother. But who might she see on the way? Join in with this charming puppet show by sister double act...

Have you got a wizard idea for a comic strip? Enter our Comic Strip Challenge, and you could win a prize for the most inventive and creative comic strip...

A mysterious Spice Box has been washed up and captured. What is its story? Full of Eastern promise its many drawers hold cinnamon, nutmeg and peppercorns as well as...

Visit the Illustrators’ Exhibition to meet local and national authors and illustrators. Find out more about their craft and catch the inspiration bug! AGE GUIDE 12-112 years FREE PLEASE...

Your chance to see the enigmatic animated film We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. FAMILY FRIENDLY/FREE PLEASE NOTE, CHILDREN UNDER 12 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. DUE TO VENUE...

Not all well-known characters turn out how you imagine. Listen to The Door Between Worlds then brainstorm some roles and twists their tales to bring a fresh idea to familiar...

Imagine the future of space exploration… inspired by insects! In this workshop we will look at the fantastical natural world of bugs and insects as inspiration for futuristic space...

How do you make a puppet speak? Join Ventnor Exchange, the Island’s leading fringe theatre, in this interactive puppet moving workshop for all aspiring puppeteers to learn how to...