IW Story Festival

"The Isle of Wight Story Festival is a special place for children and families to have fun together; where we can all CREATE, INSPIRE and IMAGINE." - IW Story Festival

 Over 3 days in February half-term, you can expect appearances by popular children's authors, storytelling and performances, and plenty of hands-on activities including origami workshops, secret library workshop, cartoon character design and more! 

The event will be held at the Quay Arts Centre in Newport, a perfect venue for all things creative. Event tickets are available to buy online here or from Quay Arts Centre, they are £4pp (with free things to do too). 

2025 Line-Up

Thursday 20th February

Street Art Live! IW College Art Department (12Yrs+) 6:30pm

IW College Performing Arts (12Yrs+) 6:30pm

AI for the Future - Alex Sabine  (12Yrs+) 6:30pm

Brutal - Pink Cow Theatre IW College (12Yrs+) 8pm

​Out on an Island (20-22 February 10.00-16.00) This exhibition is open for all in the Michael West Gallery.

Friday 21st February

The Lost Uncle and the Elixir of Life: Where do you start? Chris Stevens (9Yrs+) 10am

Mythological Mayhem Maz Evans (8Yrs+) 2:30pm

Fun With Folding! Origami Craft Drop In workshop Morgan Outlaw (5Yrs+) 10:15am

Roll Your Own Character Morgan Outlaw (8Yrs+) 2pm

Write Your Own 'Unlikely Friendship' Story Naomi Ishiguro (11Yrs+) 1:45pm

Words are Frogs Paul Lyalls (5Yrs+) 12:30pm

Pinocchio Pink Cow Theatre (3Yrs+) 10am

The Secret Library (7Yrs+) 10:30am

Mythology for all: Psyche and Cupid Steph Brittain (8Yrs+) 12pm

Sue Bailey interactive story session (4-10Yrs) 11:15am

The Secret Library Book Nook Diorama workshop Trudie Wilson (8Yrs+) 12:30pm

Saturday 22nd February

Teddy Bears' Picnic Lord Louis Library Storytime (All Ages) 10am

Woodland Tales with Grandad Pickled Image (3Yrs+) 10am

Dastardly Cartoon Rascals cartoon workshop Adam Gaterell (7Yrs+) 10:15am

The Olde Curiosity Shop Holly Medland (5Yrs+) 10:30am

Nanny Perry's Puppets (3Yrs+) 11:15am

Hunt for the Golden Scarab, a Time Keys mystery M G Leonard (7Yrs+) 11:30am

Storytime with Gareth Peter (3Yrs+) 12pm

Reading and Q&A with author Kathryn Rossati (8Yrs+) 1pm

Indian Classical Dance Drama Asian Cultural Club (All Ages) 1:30pm

What is AI?: The curious kid's guide to artificial intelligence Neal Layton (6Yrs+) 1:30pm

Shakespearience! Tempest Tales and Treasures Wonderfell Theatre Co (7Yrs+) 2:45pm

Dr Roopa's Body Books, The Brilliant Brain and More! Roopa Farooki (4Yrs+) 3:30pm

To find out more and buy tickets - Tap here