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SUMMARY:Wantage Children's Literary Festival
DESCRIPTION:Wendy Shearer is delighted to be taking part in the very first Wantage Children’s Books Festival\, a joyful celebration of stories\, imagination and community. With a busy programme of exciting events from some of the UK’s best loved authors and illustrators\, there’s something on offer for families with children of all ages\, from babies up to teens. \nWendy will be sharing stories from her book: African and Caribbean Folktales\, Myths and Legends\, taking everyone on a playful journey through the rainforest celebrating characters from her book. \nDate: Saturday 30th May 2026 \nAddress: The Beacon. Portway\, Wantage\, Oxfordshire. OX12 9BX \nSession time: 3pm\, Ridgeway Room \nBook your free ticket
URL:https://wendyshearer.co.uk/event/wantage-childrens-literary-festival/
LOCATION:The Beacon\, Wantage\, Portway\, OX12 9BX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Family Festivals
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SUMMARY:Rewilding Fairytales Course
DESCRIPTION:An exceptional online course run on the Advaya platform\, curated by Dr Joanna Gilar exploring the layered history of folk tales across cultures. Wendy Shearer will be telling her adaptation of Mansa Musa\, the Emperor of Mali and Phylis Wheatley\, the first enslaved woman from The Gambia to have her poetry published in the UK. Wendy will discuss her process for rewilding fairytales – blending complex histories with ecological narratives that can offer new ways to reclaim forgotten variants. \nDate: Wednesday 3rd June \nTime: 6pm – 7pm \nPlatform: Online \nBook your place
URL:https://wendyshearer.co.uk/event/rewilding-fairytales-course/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Crafting Family Mythologies Course
DESCRIPTION:Join Wendy Shearer live online for 3 sessions where you get to create memorable stories or artwork inspired by your family memories\, anecdotes\, folklore\, legends and tales. Crafting Family Mythologies Online is perfect for anyone interested in creating an imaginative space to connect with their family/community history and create a visual\, written or oral story.  \nJoin other curious writers\, storytellers\, artists and family history enthusiasts as Wendy guides you with creative exercises\, reflections and discussion\, in a relaxed and welcoming space. \n\nYou will learn \n\nOral history practices for finding & preserving stories\nHow to use myths\, folklore and legends to shape your story.\nHow to use use objects/photos as memory triggers and clues\nHow to creatively fill or leave unresolved gaps in your family history\n\n \nDates: 7th July\, 14th July 21st July\nTime: 7.00pm – 8.30pm BST\nCourse Outline\nWeek 1 \nChoosing your story \n\nCapture oral history – what to ask and how to interview ethically\nInterpret family objects/photos to spark imagination and memories\n\nWeek 2 \nShaping your story \n\nExplore the ingredients of Myths\, folklore and legends\nMap your story with traditional tales\n\nWeek 3 \nSetting your story \n\nCreate imaginative and symbolic landscapes\nUse rituals\, proverbs & traditions\n\nWith creative exercises\, reflections and discussion. \nTickets are available to buy on Eventbrite
URL:https://wendyshearer.co.uk/event/crafting-family-mythologies-online-course/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adults,Online Courses,Workshop
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