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The Storybarn’s Treasure Island adventure to launch at Liverpool ONE
A Liverpool-based national charity and social enterprise is set to bring children’s books to life in the heart of Liverpool’s…
The Storybarn’s Treasure Island
WE'RE COMING BACK TO LIVERPOOL ONE... Opening Monday 9 April Suitable for children, new-born – eight and their families. From…
Featured Poem: Time Is by Henry Van Dyke
This week’s featured poem, Time Is by Henry Van Dyke, contemplates the passage of time and our relationship to it.…
Featured Poem: Sonnet 37 by William Shakespeare
For this week's Featured Poem we're going straight to the Bard himself for poetic inspiration with Sonnet 37. The sound advise…
Spring Sessions now on sale
Spring is most definitely in the air in Calderstones Park. Tickets are now on sale for our Spring Sessions, which include…
Bringing Shared Reading to Kensington Palace
Great Shared Reading doesn’t need much in the way of surroundings: some people in a space, with chairs to sit…
New national alliance for Culture, Health and Wellbeing launches in Birmingham
An alliance of cultural organisations from across England launches a new national body to develop and promote the role of…
The Reader announced in AESOP Arts in Health Conference & Showcase programme
Aesop announces Arts in Health programmes presenting at its second Arts in Health Conference & Showcase for Health Decision Makers, this April.…
Featured Poem: Blackbird by John Drinkwater
This week we turn to English poet and dramatist John Drinkwater and his charming poem Blackbird. While the Beast from the…
Featured Poem: Meadowlarks by Sara Teasdale
A small but perfectly formed poem to start the week, we're reading Sara Teasdale's Meadowlarks. If winter's chill has crept back…
The Reader welcomes incredible support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery
Funding from players will support Shared Reading movement to help people affected by social isolation, mental health issues and dementia…
Calling all teachers – World Book Day Celebration
Our Storyhunters are so excited about World Book Day that we’ve decided one day just isn’t enough to celebrate!…