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Step into Stories with Bewdley Festival
@stepintostories.bsky.social
A children’s story festival in the heart of Worcestershire championing stories of all shapes and sizes. April 25th 2026
Who knew there was a world UFO day?!

Well if you’re able to pull your eyes away from the skies for a few minutes, we highly recommend these fab fun filled books by @chrissiesains.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 2:39 PM
@bewdleycarnival brought the joy to our town again today and @bewdleyfestival were on hand to spread the word about our fabulous line up coming in October!

You can check out the October festival line up at boxoffice.bewdleyfestival.org.uk

#stepintostories #bewdley #bewdleyfestival
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June 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Thank you to you all! We’re so glad you enjoyed your day with us!

Roll on next year!
April 15, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Have you been wondering what the Ian Douglas Workshop will entail?

We are very lucky that Ian has agreed to give a smaller audience a really interactive storytelling performance in our quiet room at Bewdley museum on Saturday.
April 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Only 3 more sleeps to our fantastic line up for this year’s Step into Stories with Bewdley Festival!

We are absolutely thrilled to be welcoming such an amazing array of children’s story makers, whether they tell their tales, write, sing or draw them, these are all an incredibly talented bunch!
April 9, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The Big Bewdley Book Swap is back for 2025!

Bring a children’s book to our Book Swap Shop at St George’s Hall and you can exchange it for another one.
April 8, 2025 at 8:21 PM
A little reminder to those children who found a book fairy code back in October!! Don’t forget to email us to claim your free child ticket to one of our amazing events this Saturday! (SVR event not included)
April 8, 2025 at 1:33 PM
If you’re thinking of buying tickets for Step into Stories then please remember the online box office will close at 9pm on Friday 11th April.

Tickets will be available from our information point on the day but you will only be able to get our group booking discount if you book online in advance.
April 7, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Come and have a magical time with @finlayson_palmer as she chats all things Autumn Moonbeam and gets crafty with an Easter theme at our library venue.

#stepintostories #kidlit #childrensbooks #readingmatters #childrensstoryfestival #bewdley #childrensbookfestival #autumnmoonbeam #bewdleylibrary
April 6, 2025 at 8:28 AM
We’re seeing double! Two chances to see the superb Sam Sedgman at Step into Stories this year!

Sam will be taking you on an adventure on trains with Severn Valley Railway and then introducing you to a Parisian mystery with the latest book in the Isaac Turner Investigates series.
April 5, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Only one week to go!!!! Eek!

Come and hear a tale or two told by the magical @jessiewildstory.bsky.social at our festival on April 12th!
April 5, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Day 2 of our Stories into Schools programme! Today The Bewdley School had a visit from the fantastic author and poet Steven Camden aka Polar Bear!
April 4, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Not only can you listen to the fabulous tales of Ian Douglas and the rib tickling melodies of David Gibb here at Step into Stories on April 12th, you can also take part in their workshops!
April 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
We loved listening to Lucy reading extracts from How to Be a Revolutionary and we can’t wait for her workshop on April 12th!
So lovely to chat to the brilliant @ninadasgupta.bsky.social for her BBC Upload show last night!

I joined @stepintostories.bsky.social's Ruth to talk about why book festivals are AMAZING for ALL kids and giving a little taster of How To Be A Revolutionary.

27 mins in: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Upload with Nina Das Gupta - Voice actor turned podcaster Tom Clarke-Hill - BBC Sounds
Original comedy, podcasts, poetry, fiction and more on BBC Upload with Nina Das Gupta.
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April 4, 2025 at 11:32 AM
You do not want to miss out on this very special event! @annseilin1.bsky.social will be talking us through her incredible world where paper animals - shikigami - come alive and can be controlled by those with special powers. Try being a crafter yourself and make your own origami creature.
April 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Today marked the very first of our Stories into Schools programme new this year! Thanks to the support of The Elmley Foundation and donations from the public to our crowdfunder campaign, we were able to have @sharonhopwood.bsky.social and Gareth P Jones visit Bewdley Primary School today.
April 2, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Follow the twists and turns through Bewdley Museum to find a fabulous maze workshop by the equally amazing @carolynwardwriting on April 12th!

Tickets available at boxoffice.bewdleyfestival.org.uk
April 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Don’t worry Jim Smith fans, we couldn’t let you down…so…

Join Rhian Wright for a Giggle-Filled Draw-Along!
April 1, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Oh no! The Tricksy Troll has popped out from under Bewdley Bridge to cause chaos once more! Can you follow his clues to find the Storyland Fairy’s stolen magic wand?

The Storyland Fairy needs your help!

#stepintostories #childrensstoryfestival #bewdley #storytelling #storytaletrail
March 31, 2025 at 9:21 PM
We’re delighted to be settling in for another of Ian Douglas’ tales this April 12th. Join Ian at the Sawyard in Bewdley Museum for a tale or two!
March 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM
It’s Saturday night and we’re getting ready to welcome David Gibb to Bewdley on April 12th!
March 29, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Stories into Schools is a GO! Just look at this amazing line up of authors!!!!! We are over the moon to be able to bring the joy of stories to all three of our local schools here in Bewdley.
March 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Say it LOUD! Say it PROUD! @lucyannunwin is coming to Step into Stories on April 12th!
March 27, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Due to demand we have extended our poetry competition deadline to April 4th! So if you had a poem at your fingertips but thought you’d missed your chance then this is your lucky day!
March 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM
You can come and take part in this fun maze themed workshop with Carolyn Ward on April 12th at the Step into Stories with Bewdley Festival!

boxoffice.bewdleyfestival.org.uk
March 21, 2025 at 1:53 PM