Head to The Forum's Atrium for an amazing celebration of creativity, stories and imagination, free for everyone to enjoy!
The Imaginarium is packed full of free activities for families and children of all ages.
Visitors will get the chance to try something new, discover more about the world of books, and explore new stories. With more than 25 different stalls throughout The Imaginarium, as well as out own Festival Bookshop, there's plenty for everyone to explore.
There's no need to book - just drop by to have a go at something new!
Here are some of the brilliant things you can expect:
Take a seat and curl up with your favourite book or creative activity at the John Lewis Reading Nook.
Emma Turner Colouring
Drop in colouring activities about Norwich's literary history.
Norwich based bookseller selling beautifully wrapped surprise books.
Display of historical printing artefacts, with a press on which visitors can print a keepsake to take away.
Sharpen your illustration skills by designing your own book cover!
Anaïs Castro
An engaging drop in illustration session.
Halloween themed activities, with plenty of arts and crafts!
Ocean Tales - story cubes, under the sea, animation, story generating game.
Join this local charity for activities supporting literacy.
Reimagine how adults can support children's reading and writing with quick and fun on-the-go games.
Lovely children books activities with a focus on seasonality.
Take part with poetry, guess who, line to the book and create your own bookmark!
Take part in writing activities with the National Trust team.
Learn more about climate fiction approaches and explore 'guardian' animals, centering around Antonia's book Terra Electrica.
Realise the power of your own story and learn how to transform this into a written format.
Supporting her book Forage & Stitch, join Caroline for an exhibition of locally foraged plant material and information on how to identify wild plants and grasses.
Book recommendations letterbox drop, a pick up a poem lucky dip and a 'story wall' where visitors are invited to write the next line of a story from a series of prompts.
Contribute to a 'never-ending story' and learn more about community picture book making.
Free colouring, craft activities, magazines and hand outs as well as some of the interactive signage to teach audiences of all ages about Black Beauty, Anna Sewell, horses, local history and Redwings!
The Imaginarium is supported by The Hays Travel Foundation, the Norfolk Community Foundation Trust and First Bus East.
