STRANGE TALES AUTHOR EVENTS

 

 

Thurs 29 to Fri 31 Oct:  

Bradford Libraries; Family Learning Festival

Irene will be storytelling at libraries across the city as part of the

2015 with tales from Book 1 and Book 2 Strange Tales in Bradford Dale. For Families and

children

FREE, 1 hour

 

Irene Lofthouse - Storyteller Extraordinaire

Come and hear dark tales from storyteller Irene Lofthouse as she brings to life stories from her new book for children “Strange Tales in the Dales” and forthcoming 'Strange Tales in Bradford Dale."
 

Wed 28 Oct 11am Keighley Library
Wed 28 Oct 2.30pm Eccleshill Library
Thu 29 Oct 11.30am Bolling Hall Library
Thu 29 Oct 2.30pm Laisterdyke Library
Fri 30 Oct 11.30am IIkley Library,
Fri 30 Oct 3pm Menston Library
Sat 31 Oct 10.30am Wrose Library
Sat 31 Oct 2pm Wyke Library

 

Check the websites for venues

 

Web: http://www.bradford.gov.uk/bmdc/leisure_and_culture/library_and_information_services/events_calendar/FLF2015

 

                                    

 

Salt's Mill Bookshop, Saltaire, Bradford (UNESCO site) 13 and 20th November

A launch event for invited Bradford schools

 

December

Also discussing a drop in Xmas pressie book buying session - more details soon.

 

“What a great workshop. The children loved the stories. Thank you.” KS2 teacher

 

 

 

Inspiring KS1/2 Local History

"Strange Tales in Your Dale" bringing KS1/2 history to life

 

Irene can provide inspiring and exciting storytelling, creative projects to enhance your KS1/2 Prehistory topics, with focussed 'Strange Tales in Your Dale' workshops.

 

As an experienced creative facilitator, actor and heritage researcher has developed workshops that explore local areas from prehistory to present day through it history, heritage, myths, legends and people.

 

• 'Strange Tales in Your Dale' is a half-day workshop which includes an hour's participative storytelling with a character from the past of your area and an hour of related creative activities at your school to develop art skills and learn about our ancestors

 

• 'Strange Tales in Bradford Dale' can be an hour or half-day workshop where Irene shares stories inspired by the landscape, legends and architecture of her home city with artefacts to explore followed by art and creative activities related to local myths.

 

• 'Strange Tales in the Dales' can be an hour or half-day workshop where Irene shares stories inspired by the landscape, legends myths of Swaledale and Wensleydale. This can be followed by art and creative activities related to local history, people and places.

 

Each of the workshops are designed to be participative and to develop literacy, oracy, enquiry, creativity and curiosity.

 

Workshops are available to schools Mondays to Fridays.

Dates are negotiable for other organisations, festivals and events.

 

To find out more don't hesitate to contact Irene via the Contact Page or directly on irene.lofthouse@btinternet.com