What do you get if you cross a park, some authors, some illustrators, doodles, some actors, acrobatics, dance, bushcraft and music...?
A BIG MALARKEY MYSTERY!
In just a few short weeks The Big Malarkey Festival team will be taking over East Park, bringing riddles, puzzles, codes, challenges and amazing activities for families.
There will be stories for all ages, a chance to meet authors and illustrators and some secret missions to complete.
If you just can’t wait for the festival we’ve got great news! - We have free Big Malarkey Extra Helpings coming up...!
Check our Eventbrite page for details:
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What Were The Last 5 Winning Books Of The Key Stage 3 James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Awards?
Amy, from the Hull Schools Library Service, takes us through past victors of the award.
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@hull.libraries@hullschoolslibraryservice@big.malarkey
What Are The James Reckitt Hull Children’s Picture Book Awards?
Amy, from the Hull Schools Library Service explains the what, where and why of the popular awards.
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@hull.libraries@hullschoolslibraryservice@big.malarkey
What Is Square Peg Hull?
At a recent Mini-Malarkey, we met Rachel from Square Peg and she told us all about what they’re about.
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@hull.libraries@big.malarkey@squarepeghull
What Are The James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Awards?
Amy, from the Hull Schools Library Service, gives us the lowdown on the best book awards in the country.
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@hull.libraries@hullschoolslibraryservice@big.malarkey
What Are My Top 5 Outdoor Activities?
With school holiday just begun and the weather improving, here’s Col from Rewilding Youth with his top tips for getting out in the fresh air.
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@hull.libraries@big.malarkey@rewildingyouth
We can finally reveal our next ‘One Hull of a Read’ title.
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We are thrilled to announce that 4000 copies of Zak Monroe is (not) my Friend’ @simonpackhamwriter@foxandinkbooks will be winging their way to our Year 6 pupils next term, alongside an activity book, to be read and completed over the summer.
Simon will then appear at @big.malarkey and embark upon a city-wide tour of our secondary schools, meeting his readers when they are in Year 7.
To celebrate we are hosting a special ‘Book Birthday’
Hull Central Library
Thursday 2nd April
1pm -2.30pm
Join Simon, @charlotte_eldred_@therabbithole.brigg us and the rest of the @hull.libraries team for an afternoon of books, illustration and games.
Tickets available on @hull.libraries Eventbrite page.
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What Are My Top 5 Tips For Audience Interaction?
We spotted Colosseum of Chaos entertaining the assembled at a recent Mini-Malarkey so asked them their advice on keeping crowds white-hot.
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@hull.libraries@hullschoolslibraryservice@big.malarkey@colosseumofchaos
