Arts and crafts activities happening at libraries across Chester and Cheshire West as part of WayWord Festival.

Mako Create’s fun, creative and hands-on LEGO stop motion workshop is the perfect introduction to the world of stop motion animation. Combining creativity, storytelling and a little bit of patience to bring a LEGO set to life!

Goofus Theatre are delighted to perform the story of Lily and the Heron in libraries across Chester and Cheshire West. A story of bravery, courage and magic told through puppetry and music. 

This LEGO comic book design workshop teaches you all of the skills required to create your own digital comic books like storytelling, photography, image editing, graphic design and typography.

Different members of the Storyhouse team will be sharing their favourite books and stories from their childhood each day during the festival. 

See how you can use the power of Augmented Reality to bring your colouring to life. Perfect for young people who enjoy colouring in and technology.

An abridged re-telling of Shakespeare’s classic tale of two young people doing everything within their power to stay together, created specifically for families.

Work with the director and full cast of Romeo and Juliet to discover as a team how a theatre company starts to unlock the main themes of Romeo and Juliet. 

Calling all explorers aged 1-5 years! Come and join Story Explorers’ Claire as we explore The Scarecrows’ Wedding!

Inspired by Mark Power’s Space Detective books, come and have a go at making aliens, rockets and flying saucers.

Come and join Story Explorers’ Claire as we introduce your little ones to the love of stories and nursery rhymes.

Grown an extra head and don’t know why? Dog lost in space? Pocket money stolen by a green blob? You need the SPACE DETECTIVES!

Give a hoot and don’t pollute! The Bolds have decided to do their bit for the planet and go green. Hilarious event with much-loved comedian Julian Clary and award-winning illustrator David Roberts! 

Calling all explorers aged 1-5 years! Come and join Story Explorers’ Claire as we explore The Scarecrows’  Wedding! 

A story of bravery, courage and magic told through puppetry and music presented by Goofus Theatre at Storyhouse.

Come and join Story Explorers’ Claire as we introduce your little ones to the love of stories and nursery rhymes.

This session explores the power of spoken word. Together, we explore the classic Julia Donaldson tale of Stick Man and creative alternative adventures for stick man and his family.

During this fun, interactive session, children will learn about the value of their voice, they’ll be given a platform and an opportunity to be heard talking and listening.

An abridged re-telling of Shakespeare’s classic tale of two young people doing everything within their power to stay together, created specifically for families.

Storyhouse’s poet in residence Benjamin Zephaniah talks about his iconic collections of children’s poetry and stories.