The festive season is set to sparkle in Wallsend with a series of winter events for children.
Organised by North Tyneside Council and supported by the North of Tyne Combined Authority, the Wallsend Winter Events promises a season of wonder, joy, and creativity for children and families.
Saturday 18 November
Liz Million and Paul Cookson
Sessions start 9.30am, 10.30am and 11.30am
Wallsend Customer First Centre (in the library)
Come and say hello and enjoy a fully interactive session with the fantastically funny duo – poet Paul Cookson and whacky illustrator Liz Million. Paul will be performing his poems with his ukulele which includes lots of audience participation. While Liz will be creating lots of big drawings and will show you how to draw some amazing artwork at the end.
Free event, just turn up.
Children’s Characters – the Frozen Sisters
12noon – 2pm
Wallsend Market area, Forum Shopping Centre
Look out for some special guest appearances from the Frozen Sisters – say hello and have your photo taken.
Free event, just turn up.
Saturday 25 November:
Holly Sterling
10am – 11am
Wallsend Customer First Centre (in the library)
Meet award-winning author and illustrator Holly Sterling for a super Christmassy illustration workshop. Gain an insight into her creative processes and hear all about her sources of inspiration. She will also be introducing you to her latest book, Ballet Kids, which follows the first in the series, Karate Kids. And of course, you will have the opportunity to create your very own ideas and artwork, full of the sparkle and joy of Christmas!
Free event, just turn up.
Saturday 2 December:
Special Appearances from The Gruffalo
Wallsend Market area, Forum Shopping Centre
Appearances on the hour, at intervals between 11am – 3.30pm
Lucy Farfort
11am – 12pm
Wallsend Customer First Centre (in the library)
Join Lucy’s ‘In Our Hands’ creative workshop. After a talk and book reading, Lucy will invite you to re-create yourself as a character in a book. Through a drawing session, you'll design a character based on you, who has the ability to change or to improve something in the world. Through this empowering workshop, children are encouraged to view themselves as tools for change!
Free event, just turn up.
Christmas Crafts & Children’s Characters – the Frozen Sisters
10am – 1pm
Wallsend Customer First Centre (in the library)
Look out for some special guest appearances from the Frozen Sisters – say hello and have your photo taken. Enjoy some Christmas crafts too.
Free event, just turn up.
