CHILDREN Age 9-11

Gather at Thomas Gall School for a day of creative writing workshops with fabulous Sri Lankan and international authors, and art & drama therapists. See session details below –

WRITING WORKSHOP: Leila and the Blue Fox

Join author Kiran Millwood Hargrave in this introduction to her story, and follow Leila’s journey to find a rare arctic fox. This session explores themes of family ties, migration and climate change.

WRITING WORKSHOP: Writing with Nizrana Farook

Join author of The Girl Who Lost a Leopard, Nizrana Farook, for a creative writing workshop on how to think up and write down your very own adventure stories.

ART WORKSHOP: Record, Reflect, Write

Join art therapist Shimali Perera on a stroll around the garden, collecting objects that appeal to you, before taking some time to draw your favourite item and write about it.

THEATRE WORKSHOP: Stone Soup 

Join drama therapist Tehani Chitty for this reenactment of an European folktale about a stranger with a magical stone who brings a frozen village to life. This workshop explores themes of giving and sharing.