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
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
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
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
Thanks to all the kids who drew Tricksy Troll a friend! Congratulations to Poppy, age 8 for designing Buddley the Bewdley Bridge Troll who has ice cream cone horns and a big friendly smile! We hope you enjoy your prize.
June 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Thanks to all the kids who drew Tricksy Troll a friend! Congratulations to Poppy, age 8 for designing Buddley the Bewdley Bridge Troll who has ice cream cone horns and a big friendly smile! We hope you enjoy your prize.
Thank you to you all! We’re so glad you enjoyed your day with us!
Roll on next year!
Roll on next year!
April 15, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Thank you to you all! We’re so glad you enjoyed your day with us!
Roll on next year!
Roll on next year!
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.
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
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.
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.
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!
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
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!
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!
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.
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
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.
Bring a children’s book to our Book Swap Shop at St George’s Hall and you can exchange it for another one.
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
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)
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.
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
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.
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.
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
#stepintostories #kidlit #childrensbooks #readingmatters #childrensstoryfestival #bewdley #childrensbookfestival #autumnmoonbeam #bewdleylibrary
April 6, 2025 at 8:28 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
#stepintostories #kidlit #childrensbooks #readingmatters #childrensstoryfestival #bewdley #childrensbookfestival #autumnmoonbeam #bewdleylibrary
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.
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
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.
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.
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!
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
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!
Come and hear a tale or two told by the magical @jessiewildstory.bsky.social at our festival on April 12th!
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
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!
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
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!
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
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.
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
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.
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
Tickets available at boxoffice.bewdleyfestival.org.uk
April 2, 2025 at 6:50 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
Tickets available at boxoffice.bewdleyfestival.org.uk
Don’t worry Jim Smith fans, we couldn’t let you down…so…
Join Rhian Wright for a Giggle-Filled Draw-Along!
Join Rhian Wright for a Giggle-Filled Draw-Along!
April 1, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Don’t worry Jim Smith fans, we couldn’t let you down…so…
Join Rhian Wright for a Giggle-Filled Draw-Along!
Join Rhian Wright for a Giggle-Filled Draw-Along!
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
The Storyland Fairy needs your help!
#stepintostories #childrensstoryfestival #bewdley #storytelling #storytaletrail
March 31, 2025 at 9:21 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
The Storyland Fairy needs your help!
#stepintostories #childrensstoryfestival #bewdley #storytelling #storytaletrail
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
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!
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
It’s Saturday night and we’re getting ready to welcome David Gibb to Bewdley on April 12th!
There is still time to donate if you’d like to be a part of this fantastic opportunity for children in Bewdley.
March 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
There is still time to donate if you’d like to be a part of this fantastic opportunity for children in Bewdley.
A big thank you must go to The Elmley Foundation who have agreed to support this new project alongside the generous donations from members of the public who have given to our crowdfunder. We could not have done this without you.
March 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
A big thank you must go to The Elmley Foundation who have agreed to support this new project alongside the generous donations from members of the public who have given to our crowdfunder. We could not have done this without you.
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
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.
Say it LOUD! Say it PROUD! @lucyannunwin is coming to Step into Stories on April 12th!
March 27, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Say it LOUD! Say it PROUD! @lucyannunwin is coming to Step into Stories on April 12th!
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
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!