The Snail and the Whale
U

World Book Day Special

Fri 07 Mar · 11:00

Amazing Animations for the 0-7 year olds

In celebration of World Book Day, join us for a special screening in collaboration with Stories with Liv of the modern classic children's story by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler

Animation • Epic • Joyful

Part of Hyde & Seek

Part of World Book Day

A tiny snail goes on an amazing journey by hitching a ride on the tail of a huge humpback whale. Based on the picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.

In celebration of World Book Day, we will be joined by the amazing storyteller, Olivia Corbin-Phillip from Stories with Liv who will be introducing the screening with a fun and engaging storytelling performance influenced by the themes from the film!

To make the event extra special, we would love to encourage audience members to extend their celebration of World Book Day and come in their best story book influenced costumes!

Tickets are required for all children and accompanying adults.

No adult unaccompanied by a child will be admitted.

Details

Duration

57mins

Director

Max Lang, Daniel Snaddon

Featuring

Diana Rigg • Sally Hawkins • Robb Brydon

Year

2019

Country of origin

UK • Germany

Language

English

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