Half-term storytelling sessions for families

May half-term: Join our resident storyteller for a free interactive storytelling session

About the event

This half-term, join our resident storyteller for a free interactive storytelling session. For the first time we’re offering a brand new story for younger visitors exploring the importance of savings. Please pick the story that is most age-appropriate for your child. 

The Three Little Pigs (for 4-7 year olds)

Mummy Pig is fed up with the Three Little Pigs’ rooms being a pigsty, so she’s sending them out to buy their own houses.

The first Little Pig only has enough piggy pounds to buy straw to build his house.

The second Little Pig only has enough piggy pounds to buy sticks to build her house.

But the third Little Pig has enough piggy pounds to buy bricks to build his house – he listened to Mummy Pig’s advice on why saving their piggy pounds is so important!

But the wolf is lurking, and that decision might just save their bacon…

About the event

When: 30 May and 1 June at 11am and 12pm

Join our resident storyteller for a free interactive storytelling session for children aged 4-7 that combines storytelling, puppetry, and role-play to reimagine this classic fairy tale, with a financial education focus.

Tuesday 30 May at 11am and 12pm
Thursday 1 June at 11am and 12pm

Book your place

Each storytelling session lasts approximately 10 minutes and children need to be accompanied by an adult at all times. The event is free and tickets can be booked via Eventbrite but there will also be tickets available on the day on a first come, first served basis. Please arrive at least 15 minutes ahead of your session start time.

Gold Vault Break-in (for 7-11 year olds)

Deep beneath the Bank of England there is a vault full of gold. Impenetrable they say…no gold has ever been stolen… but does that mean that no one has ever broken in?

Join us for the tale of a gold vault break-in at the Bank of England. Could it be true, or is it a work of fiction… we’ll let you decide.

About the event

When: 30 May and 1 June at 2pm and 3pm

We’ve teamed up with Storytelling Schools to develop a series of stories about the Bank and its history. Join our resident storyteller for a free interactive storytelling session that explores different aspects of the Bank’s work and history – some of which might just surprise you! 

Designed for children aged 7-11 the sessions combine storytelling, drama and role-play to bring to life different aspects of the Bank’s history and provides an opportunity to learn more about some of our key roles and responsibilities.

Book your place

Each storytelling session lasts approximately 20 minutes and children need to be accompanied by an adult at all times. The event is free and tickets can be booked via Eventbrite but there will also be tickets available on the day on a first come, first served basis. Please arrive at least 15 minutes ahead of your session start time.

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