Going West Books and Writers Festival Storyfest
Going West Books and Writers Festival children’s event
This year’s theme is Adventures in a New World.
A FREE event for children and their families.
Storytelling, performances, mural art, workshops and activities
Including:
Starlab – come and see the Southern Sky!
Puppet theatre with Alison Collings
Poetry performances with Printable Reality group
Stilt walkers
Travelling Tuataras performance and workshop
Tanya Batt storytelling
Chinese Calligraphy
Pacific Arts
‘Float your boat’ workshop
Healing thru Arts trust interactive performance
Shy volcano dance performance
Boat displays
Mural art displays
Kite making
Collage
story writing
Meet authors and well known celebrities
Food and drink on sale
Come along and join in the fun!
Kelston Community Centre, corner of Great North Road and Awaroa Road, West Auckland
Saturday 24 September, 10am-4pm
Email Julie Nash or call her on 09 301 0101 extn 42 8934 or email Going West Books and Writers Festival 2011
Member Profile
Going West Books & Writers FestivalGoing West Books & Writers is the annual literary festival that takes place in Waitakere, Auckland City each September.
The festival celebrates its 16th anniversary in 2011. Its original inspiration came from the train journey described by Maurice Gee in his novel "Going West". The festival incorporates a variety of word-based events including: a literary weekend that brings writers and performers from around the country to discuss writing and the world of ideas; a NZ theatre season; a poetry slam; second-hand and rare book market; exhibitions; and events for youth.
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