Families queue to get on an old American school bus in a park
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14 Jun 2025

Share Your Story: On Board at The Beacon, Bowling Park

National Literacy Trust in Bradford

The Bradford Stories Bus came to The Beacon for a one-day story spectacular.

Event Details
Date 14 Jun 2025
Times 10am-4pm
Location The Beacon, Bowling Park
Ages Aimed at ages 5-11
Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult

We teamed up with our friends at the National Literacy Trust in Bradford to bring the magic of storytelling to Bowling Park.

Audiences were invited to join us on board the Bradford Stories Bus, a classic American school bus transformed into an inspiring space for reading, writing and storytelling.

On Board at The Beacon featured a full day of story workshops and activities for children aged 5–11. Could you be a poet – or would you rather be a rapper? Would you like to write a novel – or are you hoping to create your own comic book? Whatever your tastes, we had your ticket into a world of stories.

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Image © Aasim Zaheer

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National Literacy Trust in Bradford

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