In-school workshops

Each year, The Children's Bookshow allocates sixty FREE in-school workshops to schools who attend the related theatre performances.

These lively workshops offer an invaluable opportunity for the children to develop their own creative skills by working with an author, illustrator or poet in their own classroom.

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Workshops gallery

Over the years, the Children’s Bookshow has organised over 600 free workshops in schools. Here are a few photos and pieces of work created in some of them:

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Workshops Accompanying Autumn performances 2024

Accompanying Owen Sheers and Helen Stephens performance in Wolverhampton:
- Owen Sheers Workshop
- Helen Stephens Workshop
Accompanying Ele Fountain performance in Ipswich:
- Ele Fountain Workshop
Accompanying Kate Wakeling and Elīna Brasliņa performance in Exeter:
- Kate Wakeling Workshop
- Elina Braslina Workshop
Accompanying Valerie Bloom performance in Newcastle:
- Valerie Bloom workshop in Newcastle
Accompanying Michael Rosen performance in Blackpool:
- Kate Wakeling Workshop in Blackpool
Accompanying Frank Cottrell-Boyce performance in Peterborough:
- Frank Cottrell-Boyce Workshop
Accompanying SF Said performance in Coventry:
- SF Said Workshop
Accompanying Al Rodin performance in Milton Keynes:
- Al Rodin workshop
Accompanying Sydney Smith performance in Hull:
- Sydney Smith Workshop
Accompanying Catherine Johnson performance in Bristol:
- Catherine Johnson Workshop
Accompanying Sam Usher performance in Portsmouth:
- Sam Usher workshop
Accompanying Béatrice Rodriguez performance in London:
- Béatrice Rodriguez workshop
Accompanying Sydney Smith London performance in London:
- Alexis Deacon Workshop