Ipswich in Winter - 2021

IPSWICH 1-8 AUGUST 2021

Ipswich’s biennial StoryArts Festival returns in August! Presented by the Ipswich District Teacher-Librarian Network, the festival brings you award winning authors, illustrators, storytellers and performers from all over Australia to deliver an exciting program of literary experiences through an eight-day schools, family and adult program. This year’s family program delivers up another awe-inspiring afterschool workshop program from Monday 2 August to Thursday 5 August. Attendance is free but bookings are essential as spaces are limited. For program information and bookings go to storyartsfestival.com FAMILY PROGRAM WHAT’S ON Level One, 1 Nicholas Street, Nicholas Street Precinct

MONDAY 2 AUGUST 4.00 PM – 5.00 PM Let’s Get Moooooving with Kathryn Apel and Renee Treml

A whole herd of hands-on activities for children aged 0-8 to have fun on the farm with the creators of ‘The Bird in the Herd’, Kathryn Apel and Renée Treml.

TUESDAY 3 AUGUST 4.00 PM – 5.00 PM Midnight in the

MONDAY 2 AUGUST 4.00 PM – 5.00 PM

Museum with Renee Treml Children will create an authentic museum specimen worthy of the Museum of Natural History in ‘Sherlock Bones’ using air drying clay. Activities led by Megan Daley.

Creating a Mystery with Tristan Bancks A writing workshop for young writers aged 9+. Tristan Bancks shares the secrets of writing thrilling stories, hooking readers and keeping them hooked from the opening sentence to the electrifying end.