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Totally Tales

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After a brilliant summer run, the ultimate storytelling collaboration returns Totally Tales is back! It was bound to happen eventually: a magical meeting of minds between Chickenshed’s Tales from the Shed team and Tales Toolkit creators of innovative online training and resources that help develop early storytelling skills. 

Now, they've joined forces to create a show bursting with the joy, creativity, and wonder of storytelling. Watch as the much-loved Tales characters use Tales Toolkit’s storytelling framework to create a set story and one made by YOU! That’s right every show is interactive, and your ideas help shape the adventure. 

Bring along your story ideas, a favourite toy, or a special item from home (just no live animals or dinosaurs, please!) and see how your imagination can inspire something magical on stage. 

So, are you ready? Once upon a time, there were two Tales...

Tales Toolkit in Action

About Tales Toolkit

Tales Toolkit believes that everyone has a story and are on a mission to help children tell theirs. They provide a complete training and resource package for schools, nurseries and childminders with the goal of supporting young children and their educators to create stories together that ignite a joy for reading and writing.

Learning is at its best when children feel safe, engaged and empowered. Tales Toolkit aims to give teachers the skills that lead to an environment where young storytellers find their voice.

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Music and fun!

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Perfect for little ones!

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Lot's of Puppets

Tales Birthday Parties

The perfect way to celebrate your little one's birthday!

Tales Parties

Seating

Seating is mostly on mats on the floor so that children and performers can freely move around the space. Chairs are available for anyone who would prefer not to sit on the floor.

Accessibility

We've got you covered with baby changing, disabled access, space to park buggies and even a cafè to get a tasty treat!

Limited free parking is available in front of the building.

If you have specific access requirements, feel free to contact us in advance so that we can make sure your needs are catered for.

Questions about access?

Times & Tickets for Totally Tales

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