Miniature Story Bank Houses Workshop
Jul
2
9:00 AM09:00

Miniature Story Bank Houses Workshop

The creation of your very own miniature book house to replicate 17 Cherry Tree Lane.

This miniature book house will be created from old hard cover books and decorated with pre-prepared embellishments by Read by Renee.

These books will be intricate in detail and will be a beautiful display item for within The Story Bank during the festival and for participants homes afterwards. 

Age: 10+ years

Cost: $75 per person (includes admission to The Story Bank)

Tickets: Please book your ticket via the link below.

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Mary Poppins Miniature Garden Workshop
Jun
30
to Jul 1

Mary Poppins Miniature Garden Workshop

Create a miniature garden in a tea cup to celebrate the beautiful PL Travers story of Mary Poppins in the Park. 

With a gorgeous tea cup planter and English garden style decorations, you will create your own miniature tea cup garden including Mary and the children to take home.

Cost: $40 (Includes admission to The Story Bank)

Age: 6+ years

Times: Thursday 30 June, 10.30am - 12.00pm | Friday July 1, 1.00 - 2.30pm

Tickets: Please book tickets via the link below

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Mary Poppins Interactive Storytelling
Jun
29
to Jul 2

Mary Poppins Interactive Storytelling

I am oh so very excited to be attending The Story Bank and sharing the story of Mary Poppins in an interactive storytelling session. Come along and enjoy the fun with props and audience participation. 

Cost: Included in The Story Bank admission fee

Age: 4-10 years

Times: There are four different session times to choose from, each one will last 30 minutes

Tickets: Please book a ticket in the link below

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The Story Bank Story Creations
Jun
29
to Jul 1

The Story Bank Story Creations

Join in with Renee as she guides you through The Story Bank to collect prompts and ideas to create your very own PL Traver's inspired short story about Mary Poppins. Using inspiration from the space, the prompts and the imagination of PL Traver's, each participant will spend time writing their own short story based on the information they have discovered. At the conclusion the final stories may be displayed at The Story Bank.

Cost: $40 per person (includes admission to The Story Bank).

Age: 10+ years

Times: Wednesday June 29, 11:00 - 1.30am. | Friday July 1, 9:00 - 9:30am

Tickets: Please book your tickets on the link below.

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School Holiday Harry Potter Herbology Workshop (Copy)
Apr
14
1:00 PM13:00

School Holiday Harry Potter Herbology Workshop (Copy)

Muggles and wizards are invited to Professor Pomona Sprout's Herbology class these school holidays while you create your very own mandrake plant.

Participants will be immersed in the world of Harry Potter where they will be sorted into their Hogwarts house and then create their own Mandrake plant. There will be photo opportunities at the end and each student will take a their plant home. Suitable for ages 10+, these sessions run for 45 minutes.


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School Holiday Harry Potter Herbology Workshop
Apr
14
11:00 AM11:00

School Holiday Harry Potter Herbology Workshop

Muggles and wizards are invited to Professor Pomona Sprout's Herbology class these school holidays while you create your very own mandrake plant.

Participants will be immersed in the world of Harry Potter where they will be sorted into their Hogwarts house and then create their own Mandrake plant. There will be photo opportunities at the end and each student will take a their plant home. Suitable for ages 10+, these sessions run for 45 minutes.


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Faraway Fridays
Feb
4
to Dec 2

Faraway Fridays

  • Collins Booksellers on Lydiard (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This is an exciting extension to Faraway Storytelling...

'Faraway Fridays' will be held on the first Friday* of every month and will be dedicated to exploring one story for the entire session. Imagine listening to The Wizard of Oz whilst sitting on the yellow brick road, hearing about Harry Potter from Professor McGonagall or learning about the Magic Faraway Tree and all its characters. This activity is perfect for preschoolers aged 2 - 5 years old

Hosted by Read by Renee and held at the gorgeous location of Collins Booksellers on Lydiard, Faraway Fridays will compliment our regular Tuesday morning story sessions of Faraway Storytelling.

*Except during school holidays or public holidays

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Faraway Storytelling
Feb
1
to Dec 20

Faraway Storytelling

  • Collins Booksellers on Lydiard (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Faraway Storytelling at Collins Booksellers is a magical experience for young children and their parents, grandparents or special friends.

Join Renee every Tuesday* at 10am for stories, songs and fun. It is ideal for children aged 3 - 5 years and for parents who want to relax for a moment while their children listen to a story for half an hour.

The heritage-listed location of ‘Collins Booksellers on Lydiard’ is a book lover’s paradise. With the wooden floors, old style bookcases and open fireplaces, this is the perfect location to sit back and enjoy the simple pleasure of listening to a story.

*Faraway Storytelling does not run during the school holidays or public holidays.

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Faraway Fridays
Aug
6
to Dec 3

Faraway Fridays

  • Collins Booksellers on Lydiard (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This is an exciting extension to Faraway Storytelling...

'Faraway Fridays' will be held one Friday every month and will be dedicated to exploring one story for the entire session. Imagine listening to The Wizard of Oz whilst sitting on the yellow brick road, hearing about Harry Potter from Professor McGonagall or learning about the Magic Faraway Tree and all its characters. This activity is perfect for preschoolers aged 3 - 5 years old

Hosted by Read by Renee and held at the gorgeous location of Collins Booksellers on Lydiard, Faraway Fridays will compliment our regular Tuesday morning story sessions of Faraway Storytelling.

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Faraway Storytelling
Jul
13
to Sep 14

Faraway Storytelling

  • Collins Booksellers on Lydiard (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Faraway Storytelling at Collins Booksellers is a magical experience for young children and their parents or grandparents or special friends.

Join Renee every Tuesday* at 10am for stories, songs and fun. It is ideal for children aged 3 - 5 years and for parents who want to relax for a moment while their children listen to a story for half an hour.

The heritage-listed location of ‘Collins Booksellers on Lydiard’ is a book lover’s paradise. With the wooden floors, old style bookcases and open fireplaces, this is the perfect location to sit back and enjoy the simple pleasure of listening to a story.

*Faraway Storytelling does not run during the school holidays or public holidays.

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