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Writing Folk Horror Fiction with Andrew Michael Hurley
Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Delve into the dark side of folk stories in this horror fiction online masterclass led by Costa Award-winning author Andrew Michael Hurley.
Children’s Art Competition: Re-imagine a Classic Character
Closing date: Saturday, 21 February 2026
What would Alice in Wonderland look like today? Or what new character would you add to The Jungle Book? Enter our competition to show us your reimagined classic!
Winnie-the-Pooh Book Trail Around Skipton
13 February – 5 March 2026
HELP! Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends have wandered too far from the Hundred Acre Wood and have got lost in Skipton! Can YOU help find them?
The Poetry Prescription with Nigeen Dara
Sunday, 15 February 2026
New Northern Poet and doctor Nigeen Dara shares how creativity can ease stress and burnout in this online creative writing workshop.
Writing Food with Shahnaz Ahsan
Saturday, 21 February 2026
Learn how to write about food in this two-hour online workshop with award-winning food writer, Shahnaz Ahsan.
Skipton Library Activities
Sunday, 1 March 2026
Head to Skipton Library to celebrate timeless favourites like Winnie the Pooh and The Jungle Book. Bring your imagination and let the classics come to life!
Story Bees in Wonderland
Sunday, 1 March 2026
Join Story Bees for a magical Alice in Wonderland drop-in workshop, complete with mad hatter hat making and story telling!
Kate Pankhurst: Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World
Sunday, 1 March 2026
Join Kate Pankhurst for a wildly wonderful celebration of the amazing women who changed the world we live in!
Jane Riordan: Winnie-the-Pooh – Once There Was A Bear
Sunday, 1 March 2026
Enjoy a special story time adventure to the Hundred Acre Wood as we celebrate 100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh and friends and discover how to draw the bear of very little brain.
Anna James: Alice with a Why
Sunday, 1 March 2026
Return to Wonderland with Anna James in this interactive, chatty event complete with a Wonderland quiz and writing activities!
Jane Riordan: Winnie-the-Pooh – Once There Was A Bear
Sunday, 1 March 2026
Enjoy a special story time adventure to the Hundred Acre Wood as we celebrate 100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh and friends and discover how to draw the bear of very little brain.
Gav Cross: Twisted Tales for Terrible Children
Sunday, 1 March 2026
Storyteller extraordinaire Gav Cross adds twists to tales you think you know, revealing the dark, the terrible and the downright silly!
Shadow Puppet Making Workshop: The Jungle Book
Sunday, 1 March 2026
Step into the world of the classic tale The Jungle Book through the magic of shadow puppetry. Make your own puppets and learn how to bring them to life!
Writing YA Fiction with Liz Hyder
Tuesday, 3 March 2026
Discover how to write for a young adult audience in this two-hour online workshop with award-winning writer Liz Hyder.
Breaking the Rules in Poetry with Nóra Blascsók
Saturday, 14 March 2026
Turn the rules of poetry on their head in this counter-intuitive workshop with New Northern Poet Nóra Blascsók.
Word Up North podcast
Ongoing
Hear from the poets, writers, young people and communities who are working with us.
Young Writers
every wednesday during term time, Keighley Library
Young Writers is a FREE group for teens aged between 12 and 18 (school years 8-13) taking place at Keighley Library every Wednesday from 4.30-6pm.
Story Explorer Group
Every Saturday during term time, Keighley Library
Story Explorer is a FREE interactive book group for children aged 7-12 years (School Years 4-7) at Keighley Library every Saturday from 10.00am-12.00pm.
