Storytelling Session at Wotton Library

The Time Travelling Granny: Mud Made

Hop aboard for a time-travelling tale of empires, unexpected adventures, and... mud.

Professional storyteller Sarah "Saffy" Snell-Pym brings The Time Travelling Granny to Wotton-under-Edge Library for an imaginative journey into the past. Explore the humble world of mud and how it built empires, from terracotta armies to palaces, make your own air dry clay objects to take home.

A warm, engaging craft session full of discovery for young explorers and their grown-ups. Recommended for ages 5+

Booking is required for all participating children, with a suggested ticket donation of £3 or Pay What You Can.

Click here to book tickets on the Gloucestershire Libraries website.

This event is part of The Library Challenge, which you can find out all about below. You don't need to be taking part in the Challenge to attend this event, although why not sign up for extra fun?!

The free activities take place at Wotton-under-Edge Library and throughout the whole of Gloucestershire. Check out the incredible Tales Through Time map below

During the challenge, children can complete fun activities, collect stamps, earn rewards and work their way towards a special Tales Through Time medal and entry into a prize draw featuring book bundles and vouchers.

How the challenge works

1. Sign up

Join for free at any Gloucestershire library. All you need is a free library membership.

No membership? No problem. Click here to join today and be ready when the Tales Through Time challenge begins.

2. Get reading

Take on creative activities inspired by stories, history, myths, explorers and adventures. It's not just about reading books, children can draw, write, stick things in, add photos and make the challenge completely their own.

3. Earn rewards

Complete tasks and collect stamps as you progress through the challenge levels:

3 stamps = Bronze
6 stamps = Silver
9 stamps = Gold

There will be stickers, certificates and surprises to collect along the way.

4. Go for Gold!

Reach Gold level to receive a Tales Through Time medal and be entered into the prize draw giveaway.

Explore Stroud through stories

One of the highlights of the challenge is the beautifully illustrated Tales Through Time map, which encourages families to visit libraries across Gloucestershire and discover different themes and adventures at each location.

Wotton-under-Edge Library's special Tales Through Time theme is:

Eastern Dynasties

Children can also visit nearby libraries to discover even more exciting themes:

Stay tuned to Stroud Rocks and all the Gloucestershire Rocks websites for more details, family guides, featured libraries and Tales Through Time inspiration as we get nearer the launch.

Find out more about The Library Challenge: Tales Through Time

Library photo credit: Accessible Gloucestershire