World Book Day® weekend event
Celebrate with World Book Day® and National Literacy Trust in Middlesbrough at Ormesby Hall. An exciting weekend event with storytelling, fun workshops and crafts.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
Come along to Ormesby Hall on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 March to celebrate all things book related, with interactive workshops throughout both days!
It's FREE ENTRY all weekend to the house, garden, café and second hand bookshop, including all of the activities.
• Come and make monsters with award-winning children's author James Harris. You'll create strange creatures, and discover where in Ormesby hall they live, and what they do, using just pens and paper and James' spinning monster randomiser.
Come and join author-illustrator Holly Sterling for a fun, hands-on illustration workshop inspired by her latest book Wednesday Is for Wiggling. Participants will have the chance to explore both writing and illustrating, creating their own ideas inspired by a weekly schedule and discovering how words and pictures work together to tell a story.
• Elizabeth Baker, local professional storyteller will be immersing families into the world of stories with her interactive storytelling drop in sessions
• Join our friends from the Redcar Library Service and enjoy some crafts and activities and discover more about your local library.
• National Literacy Trust in Middlesbrough will be hiding books around the garden, as part of their Look for a Book scheme.
The site is open from 10am to 4pm, with last entry to the event and house at 3pm, with the cafe closing at 3.30pm. Free entry for everyone.
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The basics
- Accessibility
The event is held in the house and marquee which have ramp access and the stables which is level access. Please see the property access statement for more detail.
Upcoming events
Winter Night Run
Join More Than A Run on their 5k winter run around the grounds of Ormesby Hall. (Adults £5, Under 18s Free. All managed by More Than A Run)
February half term at Ormesby Hall
Let little ones be inspired by the power of books this February half term, with an Alice in Wonderland inspired trail and activities.
Ormesby 10k run
Join More Than A Run and the National Trust, who have partnered to bring you the Ormesby 10k held monthly on a Sunday.
Easter egg hunt at Ormesby Hall
This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Ormesby Hall on an Easter trail. Normal admission applies to visit.