Children
Halloween at The Storybarn
Show off your frightful fancy dress, play ghostly games, and create a spooktacular craft to take home at our Storybarn specials inspired by Flavia Drago’s beautiful new book Vlad, the Fabulous Vampire. Pre-order a copy of the book and we’ll have it ready for you to collect at The Storybarn. £6 per child £5 per...
dot-art Schools highlights the key role creativity will play in future jobs
Liverpool-based dot-art Schools are working in partnership with Edge Hill University to launch their 12th annual art competition to boost creativity in schools. dot-art Schools has been inspiring, celebrating and championing creativity since 2012. With creativity now recognised as one of the most vital skills for young people’s future employment, the importance of programmes like...
Take it to the Floor!
Welcome to our amazing Take it to the Floor concert series! Our concerts are designed specifically for kids and adults alike, with the aim of providing a fun, interactive and immersive musical experience. Our audience can get up close and personal with the musicians and feel the excitement of the musical action on the floor....
The Monster’s Ball
Do the monster mash at our fabulous, family-friendly Halloween party in the Mansion House in Calderstones Park. Join the Storybarn team for ghostly games, dancing, and frightful fun. Each child will receive a delightfully spooky sandwich box included with their ticket. £15 per child (includes 1 accompanying adult and 1 spooky sandwich box) Under 1s...
Storybarn Holiday Club
School’s out! Discover a Holiday Club with a difference. Every day we will venture out into the gorgeous Calderstones Park, dive into the realm of storytelling in the magical Storybarn, play games and much more. Every ticket purchased helps support our charitable work with children and young people across the UK. For children aged 5-10...
Meet the author: Flavia Z. Drago
Join New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Flavia Z. Drago (Gustavo, the Shy Ghost Leila, the Perfect Witch) at the magical Storybarn in Calderstones Park. Flavia is excited to meet young book lovers and share a special reading of her brand-new children’s story Vlad, the Fabulous Vampire. Tickets £5 per child (includes 1 accompanying...
Storybarn Drop-In Sessions
If you find yourself enjoying the sunshine in the park and fancy reading a story, why not pop in for one of our drop-in sessions? Let your imagination roam and share the delights of reading for pleasure in our imaginative play space. Come and discover the Storybarn magic for yourself. No booking required, £2 per...
Degrees of Abstraction: Private View at dot-art Gallery
Join us on Thursday 14th September, 17:00 – 19:00 for the launch and private view of our new exhibition ‘Degrees of Abstraction’. An exhibition featuring Hilary Dron, Jessica Slack and John Sharp. ‘Degrees of Abstraction’ brings together three Abstract artists, Hilary Dron, Jessica Slack and John Sharp; Each pushing the boundaries of gestures, geometric and natural...
dot-art Club (10-13 year olds)
Every child is an artist and dot-art Club is specifically designed to help children aged 10-13 years grow their artistic skills and build a lifelong love of art by exploring a range of art mediums. BLOCK 1 This course is for children who love making art, want to broaden their drawing and creative techniques or...
Spooky Welly Walk, Liverpool
Join us for a Spooktacular time this Halloween! Spooky Welly Walk returns and is casting spells over Sefton Park this October. Our family fun day will feature approximately 30 awesome attractions and activities to bewitch and bedazzle your little monsters. They’ll be celebrating Halloween in style and letting their imaginations run WILD! Whether it’s Creepy...