If you know a budding bookworm, the Byron Writers Festival Kids Program is the perfect place to nurture their love of storytelling while having an absolute blast!
Hosted by beloved comedian and children’s author Peter Helliar, this year’s Kids Program promises a jam-packed morning of fun. From rhyme and rap to dancing and drawing, the program is brimming with inspiring stories, interactive activities and creative workshops.
On Sunday 10 August, the Lilly Pilly stage transforms into an immersive storytelling arena where authors and illustrators will entertain, inspire and delight.
Catch Word Travels’ dynamic duo Miles Merrill and Rachael Williams kicking things off with rhyme and rap, followed by Tony Armstrong sharing his heartwarming tales George the Wizard and Maggie the Dragon. Peter Helliar will take the stage with his own hilarious mystery, Detective Galileo. Then it’s storytime with Anita Heiss, featuring Koori Princess and Yirra and Her Deadly Dog, Demon. Kids can create their own story alongside Run author Sarah Armstrong, before celebrating young writers at the Jesse Blackadder Prize Presentation, The morning wraps up with a joyful boogie at 11.45am, courtesy of The Gumboots.
Over at The Coolamon stage, the StoryBoard space comes alive with the iconic StoryBoard bus and tipi village offering free, drop-in workshops and storytime sessions with some of the country’s most exciting children’s storytellers.
Start your day here with Afloat author Kirli Saunders, then buzz into biodiversity with Judy Friedlander and The Bee Squad. Kids can get crafty with flower crowns alongside Zanni Louise, before diving into poetry with Sarah Temporal and finishing with a drawing workshop led by Jake A Minton, creator of Inked: A Graphic Novel.
Don’t miss this fantastic family day out.
- For the full Kids Program and tickets, head to www.byronwritersfestival.com/festival/kids-program.
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