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(EYS - Y2) The Museum of Marvellous Things with Kristina Stephenson

(EYS - Y2) The Museum of Marvellous Things with Kristina Stephenson

(9.30am) A lively, colourful, interactive event involving storytelling, puppets, songs, movement, music and craft. Read more

Start: 13th June, 2022 at 9:30am

End: 13th June, 2022 at 10:15am

Published: 9th March, 2022

Updated: 23rd May, 2022

Author: susie troup

Location: Queen's Hall Arts Centre , Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS

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(YRS 3 - 6) The Secret Garden - a new adaptation for the stage

(YRS 3 - 6) The Secret Garden - a new adaptation for the stage

(10.15am) Join us for this beautiful reimagining of The Secret Garden, relocated to modern Northumberland. Read more

Start: 13th June, 2022 at 10:15am

End: 13th June, 2022 at 11:30am

Published: 9th March, 2022

Updated: 6th June, 2022

Author: susie troup

Location: Spiegeltent, Hexham Abbey Grounds, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3NB

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(EYS-Y2) The Drama Llama - Rachel Morrisroe

(EYS-Y2) The Drama Llama - Rachel Morrisroe

(11.00am) Join Rachel Morrisroe for a riotous adventure with Alex Allan and his Drama Llama Read more

Start: 13th June, 2022 at 11:00am

End: 13th June, 2022 at 11:45am

Published: 1st April, 2021

Updated: 23rd May, 2022

Author: Sharon West

Location: Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LZ

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(YRS 3 - 6) The Secret Garden - an enchanting performance

(YRS 3 - 6) The Secret Garden - an enchanting performance

(1.00pm) Join us for this beautiful reimagining of Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic 'The Secret Garden'. “A secret garden, just for them, that no-one else knew about.” Read more

Start: 13th June, 2022 at 1:00pm

End: 13th June, 2022 at 2:15pm

Published: 9th March, 2022

Updated: 6th June, 2022

Author: Sharon West

Location: Spiegeltent, Hexham Abbey Grounds, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3NB

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(YRS 5 - 8) Noah's Gold with Frank Cottrell-Boyce

(YRS 5 - 8) Noah's Gold with Frank Cottrell-Boyce

(1.30pm) Packed with mystery, adventure and laughs, Noah's Gold is the exciting novel from the bestselling, multi-award-winning author of Millions and Cosmic. Read more

Start: 13th June, 2022 at 1:30pm

End: 13th June, 2022 at 2:15pm

Published: 9th March, 2022

Updated: 30th April, 2022

Author: susie troup

Location: Theatre, Queens Hall Art Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS

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(EYS - Y2) Saving Mr Hoot with Helen Stephens

(EYS - Y2) Saving Mr Hoot with Helen Stephens

(1:30pm) Join Helen Stephens, bestselling creator of How to Hide a Lion, in exploring the world of her latest heart-warming picture book. Read more

Start: 14th June, 2022 at 1:30pm

End: 14th June, 2022 at 2:15pm

Published: 9th March, 2022

Updated: 30th April, 2022

Author: susie troup

Location: Spiegeltent, Abbey Grounds, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LZ

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(EYS - Y2) Luna Loves Dance with Joseph Coelho & Fiona Lumbers

(EYS - Y2) Luna Loves Dance with Joseph Coelho & Fiona Lumbers

(10.45am) With live drawing and magical, interactive readings of Luna Loves Dance your children will discover the joy of dancing and the importance of family, whatever your culture, ability or style! Read more

Start: 15th June, 2022 at 10:45am

End: 15th June, 2022 at 11:30am

Published: 10th March, 2022

Updated: 1st May, 2022

Author: susie troup

Location: Spiegeltent, Hexham Abbey Grounds, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3NB

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(YRS 4 - 6) Twitch with M G Leonard

(YRS 4 - 6) Twitch with M G Leonard

(10:45am) From the bestselling author of Beetle Boy and the Adventures on Trains series, M G presents a new mystery series celebrating friendship, bravery and starring a birdwatching detective called Twitch! Read more

Start: 15th June, 2022 at 10:45am

End: 15th June, 2022 at 11:30am

Published: 9th March, 2022

Updated: 30th April, 2022

Author: Sharon West

Location: Theatre, Queens Hall Art Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS

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(EYS - Y2) Luna Loves Dance with Joseph Coelho & Fiona Lumbers

(EYS - Y2) Luna Loves Dance with Joseph Coelho & Fiona Lumbers

(1.30pm) With live drawing and magical, interactive readings of Luna Loves Dance your childrenwill discover the joy of dancing and the importance of family, whatever your culture, ability or style! Read more

Start: 15th June, 2022 at 1:30pm

End: 15th June, 2022 at 2:15pm

Published: 10th March, 2022

Updated: 1st May, 2022

Author: susie troup

Location: Spiegeltent, Hexham Abbey Grounds, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3NB

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(YRS 4 - 6) Adventures on Trains with M G Leonard

(YRS 4 - 6) Adventures on Trains with M G Leonard

(1:30pm) Hear how Beetle Boy author M G Leonard creates her bestselling and award-winning Adventures on Trains series Read more

Start: 15th June, 2022 at 1:30pm

End: 15th June, 2022 at 2:15pm

Published: 9th March, 2022

Updated: 8th May, 2022

Author: Sharon West

Location: Theatre, Queens Hall Art Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS

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(YRS 3 - 6) The Last Bear and The Lost Whale with Hannah Gold

(YRS 3 - 6) The Last Bear and The Lost Whale with Hannah Gold

(10.45am) In this interactive event Hannah will tell us how she created the beloved characters from her international bestseller The Last Bear, and introduce her new novel The Lost Whale. Read more

Start: 16th June, 2022 at 10:45am

End: 16th June, 2022 at 11:30am

Published: 10th March, 2022

Updated: 30th April, 2022

Author: susie troup

Location: Spiegeltent, Hexham Abbey Grounds, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3NB

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(YRS 5 - 6) Fairy Tales Gone Bad with Joseph Coelho

(YRS 5 - 6) Fairy Tales Gone Bad with Joseph Coelho

(10.45am) Performance poet Joseph Coelho introduces Zombierella, Frankenstiltskin and the deliciously dark world of Fairy Tales Gone Bad... mwahahaha! Read more

Start: 16th June, 2022 at 10:45am

End: 16th June, 2022 at 11:30am

Published: 10th March, 2022

Updated: 30th April, 2022

Author: susie troup

Location: The Great Hall, Hexham Abbey, Hexham, NE46 3NB

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(YRS 3 - 6) The Last Bear and The Lost Whale with Hannah Gold

(YRS 3 - 6) The Last Bear and The Lost Whale with Hannah Gold

(1.30pm) In this interactive event Hannah will tell us how she created the beloved characters from her international bestseller The Last Bear, and introduce her new novel The Lost Whale. Read more

Start: 16th June, 2022 at 1:30pm

End: 16th June, 2022 at 2:15pm

Published: 10th March, 2022

Updated: 30th April, 2022

Author: Sharon West

Location: Spiegeltent, Hexham Abbey Grounds, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3NB

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(YRS 5 - 6) Fairy Tales Gone Bad with Joseph Coelho

(YRS 5 - 6) Fairy Tales Gone Bad with Joseph Coelho

**FULLY BOOKED** (1.30pm) Performance poet Joseph Coelho introduces Zombierella, Frankenstiltskin and the deliciously dark world of Fairy Tales Gone Bad... mwahahaha! Read more

Start: 16th June, 2022 at 1:30pm

End: 16th June, 2022 at 2:15pm

Published: 10th March, 2022

Updated: 30th April, 2022

Author: Sharon West

Location: The Great Hall, Hexham Abbey, Hexham, NE46 3NB

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(YRS 4 - 6) Escape to the River Sea with Emma Carroll

(YRS 4 - 6) Escape to the River Sea with Emma Carroll

(10.45am) Journey down the Amazon and dive into the next chapter of the story with award winning writer Emma Carroll as she introduces her sequel Escape to the River Sea. Read more

Start: 17th June, 2022 at 10:45am

End: 17th June, 2022 at 11:30am

Published: 10th March, 2022

Updated: 1st June, 2022

Author: susie troup

Location: The Spiegeltent, Hexham Abbey, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3NB

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(YRS 5 - 8) Magic and Imagination with Ross Welford

(YRS 5 - 8) Magic and Imagination with Ross Welford

(1.30pm) Author of SEVEN novels set in the North East Ross will talk about his inspirations and characters as well as putting his own magical spin on storytelling. Magic tricks included! Read more

Start: 17th June, 2022 at 1:30pm

End: 17th June, 2022 at 2:15pm

Published: 10th March, 2022

Updated: 18th May, 2022

Author: Sharon West

Location: The Spiegeltent, Hexham Abbey Grounds, Hexham, NE46 3NB

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