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Take your pupils on a magical adventure in Fairy Tales, the interactive exhibition at the Library! Explore enchanted lands, magical objects, iconic characters and timeless tales, brought to life through books, costumes, puppets, pop-ups, artwork and illustrations.From the deep dark forest to the royal palace, embark on a journey through a fairy tale world. Enter the tempting but terrible gingerbread house, tell the genie your three wishes, smell the wicked witch’s potions and lots more.With interactive displays, theatrical design, story sharing spaces, costumes, activities, and plenty of surprises, learners can dive into the stories they love and find some new favourites. And if you think you know fairy tales, think again! From the three little wolves and the witch with a heart of gold to the princess who wouldn’t go to the ball, discover how these tales have been transformed.maximum group size: 30cost: free but booking essentialstart time: 12.00, Monday to Thursday.Available on Monday to Thursday during term time, 20th April – 16th July 2026. Please email [email protected] if you have questions or need help with the form.More information about our Learning programme is available on our Learning events, workshops and resources page.
Where to see it
96 Euston Road
Sun 23 Aug
20:00
Take your pupils on a magical adventure in Fairy Tales, the interactive exhibition at the Library! Explore enchanted lands, magical objects, iconic characters and timeless tales, brought to life through books, costumes, puppets, pop-ups, artwork and illustrations.From the deep dark forest to the royal palace, embark on a journey through a fairy tale world. Enter the tempting but terrible gingerbread house, tell the genie your three wishes, smell the wicked witch’s potions and lots more.With interactive displays, theatrical design, story sharing spaces, costumes, activities, and plenty of surprises, learners can dive into the stories they love and find some new favourites. And if you think you know fairy tales, think again! From the three little wolves and the witch with a heart of gold to the princess who wouldn’t go to the ball, discover how these tales have been transformed.maximum group size: 30cost: free but booking essentialstart time: 12.00, Monday to Thursday.Available on Monday to Thursday during term time, 20th April – 16th July 2026. Please email [email protected] if you have questions or need help with the form.More information about our Learning programme is available on our Learning events, workshops and resources page.
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