The Imaginarium

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Young child colouring in watched by mother.
Sun 27 Oct

10am - 4pm

Free Children's Event

Fantastic free hands-on activities for all ages.

Saturday 26 & Sunday 2710am-4pm

Head to The Forum's Atrium for an amazing celebration of creativity, stories and imagination, free for everyone to enjoy!

The Imaginarium invites everybody to have a go at something new, explore behind the book, and discover new stories, with more than 25 different stalls and events to get involved in.

Visitors will have the chance to go behind the scenes at a bookshop, join in with drawing a gigantic comic, write their own bedtime story, have a go at zine-making and so much more!

No need to book - just pop by!

Highlights include:

First Story Bus

Jump on our special book bus, where there will be storytelling sessions, readings, and creative activities designed for families! Our storyteller in residence will be creating bespoke sensory storytelling sessions for families, all about transport and buses. Our Story Bus has been provided by our friends over at First Bus, and gives little ones the chance to hop on and enjoy the bus like never before - no tickets required!

Dream Sorting Office

The team from Hocus Pocus welcome everybody to dream big in this pop-up cardboard world of play - together, we'll imagine a better future, and send them of using a special delivery service!