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July 5, 2009

Gala Day 2009 - Stockton Riverside College

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When Stockton Riverside College opened its doors to students in January 2003, it was the first new college to be built within the Teesside area for thirty years.

The college has been designed to be an eco-friendly building, incorporating many aspects of current best practice in terms of ventilation and being energy efficient.

The main building (SRC one) comprises of two distinct areas, divided by a dual level central street; on one side of the street we have a studio theatre, dance studio, arts department and refectory. On the other side there are teaching classrooms, study rooms grouped around the Learning Resource Centre and computer hall.

The college also runs its own Nursery department as well as the Hair, Beauty and Holistics department (HBH), where we provide hair & beauty therapy treatments.

The college is proud to announce the completion of the second phase and the opening of the SRC two building; this new building will host the electrical and PC Maintenance workshops, teaching classrooms, Waterfront Café and excellent conference suite facilities.

This lovely building lends itself perfectly to The Northern Children's Book Festival Gala Day, with all the facilities necessary for a fabulous fun packed day.

Download venue information and map (PDF 223KB)

June 9, 2009

Poetry Festival at Gateshead CLC - Animoto-ed

You can see how much the children enjoyed this!

August 6, 2009

Seven Stories - Story Parties

party.jpgDon't let your little ones miss out, 2 - 5 year olds will love Seven Stories; 'Story Parties' involving stories, songs, rhymes, activities and maybe even some dance.

Session Times:
10.30 - 11.30
12.00 - 1.00
2.00 - 3.00

Story Parties Booking Form (Word 28KB)

www.sevenstories.org.uk

August 18, 2009

Gala Day 2009

The 26th Northern Children's Book Festival Gala Day is being hosted by Stockton Borough Libraries on Saturday 21st November and promises to be one of our most spectacular yet! The Festival is open to all and is the largest and best value annual reading celebration for young people in Europe.

Come and join in the fun at Stockton Riverside College, where as well as enjoying presentations and workshops from twelve popular children's authors and illustrators, library services across the North East of England will be delivering exciting crafts and activities all based on 'Heroes & Villains' from children's books.

The list of fun and activities is endless; look out for the professionally acclaimed Storyteller, Andy Hawkins, let him thrill you with his wonderful 'Creaky Knees' tales.

Don't let you little ones miss out; 2 - 5 year olds will love 'Story Parties' with Seven Stories- involving stories, songs and fun activities.

Students from Stockton Riverside College will be delivering dance workshops, impromptu drama productions, street dancers, T-shirt making, face painting, hair and beauty treatments and much, much more. (There will be a nominal charge to cover the cost of materials for some of these events.)

If this isn't enough, you can buy your favourite author or illustrators book from the bookshop and then have it signed by them in person! (The bookshop will accept cash/cheque or debit card.)

You can take a break in the college cafeteria or bring along your own picnic to enjoy in the area provided. But above all, watch out for Robin Hood around the event trying to dodge the fearsome Sheriff of Nottingham.

Don't miss the opportunity to see your favourite author by booking your tickets in advance of the Gala Day. Booking forms will be available via the promotional leaflets; these will be in your libraries and schools in September.

www.stockton.gov.uk/libraries

Gala Day Ticket Information and Booking Form

Author Sessions

There will be a charge of £1 per person per session. Visitors can attend one morning and one afternoon author session. Booking forms can be found in the promotional leaflets or downloaded from this site.

Visitors are required to state in order of preference on the booking form their 1st and 2nd choice for both morning and afternoon sessions. If your preferred author session is full consideration will be given to your 2nd choice.

Please include with your order form a cheque/postal order payable to Stockton Borough Council for £1 per person attending each author session. All tickets are redeemable at the Festival bookshop.

Please note that an adult must accompany children under the age 8 years, tickets need to be purchased for each accompanying adult.


Seven Stories

Please use the same booking form to book your sessions for 'Story Parties' with Seven Stories indicating the number of children and the session required. For this event charges are applicable to children only.

Applications are by post only. Tickets will be allocated from Wednesday 14th October 2009.

Please complete the booking form attached below, enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope, your cheque or postal order and apply for your tickets to:

NCBF Booking Office
Billingham Library
Bedale Avenue
Billingham
TS23 1AJ

Download Gala Day Booking Form (Word 28KB)

May 1, 2010

Gala Day 2009 - Animoto

May 13, 2010

2010 Gala Day Authors Confirmed

We're delighted to confirm this year's Gala Day author list.

Two Steves (Barlow & Skidmore)
Nick Butterworth
Korky Paul
Julia Donaldson
Kjartan Poskitt
Justin Richards
Robert Crowther
Karen McCombie
Catherine Rayner
Steve Cole

Chris Bradford

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Your Library Service

The Northern Children's Book Festival is planned, organised and hosted by the library services of the participating Local Authorities in the north east of England. Support your local library by visiting and joining. Books and reading change lives!.
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