StoryFest 2026

Wonder Arts in partnerhsip with St Helens Arts In Libraries brings back the annual celebration of storytelling in all of its wonderful forms, and this time it's bigger and better than ever, featuring:

⭐️ Family Shows

⭐️ BSL interpreted performances

⭐️ Free workshops and activities

⭐️ Read & Rhyme Time

Shows:

Last Unicorn Airways
Half Moon Production   

• Sat 14th Feb
• 11am and 2pm              
• Newton-le-Willows  

Join two whimsical baggage handlers as they recreate a fantastical round-the-world adventure aboard the final flight of Last Unicorn Airways, opening suitcases brimming with trinkets, fine clothes, alluring smells and exciting tales.

Age 4-9

A Square World
Daryl & Co   

• Mon 16th Feb  
• 11am and 2pm
• Moss Bank Library

A Square World is a story of friends who enjoy the same routine day after day, each day is the same until an unexpected change is forced upon just one of them.

 Age 3-8         

Brave Bettie
Half Moon 

• Tue 17th Feb    
• 11am and 2pm
• Chester Lane

Bettie feels most alive in the forest, surrounded by whispering trees and rustling leaves. It's her sanctuary - a place where she can breathe deeply, think clearly and feel at peace. But what happens when her safe haven is under threat?

 Age:  3-8       

The Quest for Planet P
Knotted Hawk 

• Wed 18th Feb   
• 11am and 2pm
• Newton-le-Willows Library

The Quest for Planet P is a brand new, rhyming story presented by KnottedHawk Productions. Follow Ozmo & Orbi, two brave little aliens, as they set off on an amazing journey to find the perfect planet!  

Age: Under 11's

Story Time 
Mama G 

• Thu 19th Feb     
• 11am and 2pm
• Eccleston Library

Mama G will be sharing original stories and songs, and some of the best picture books on the market, in an uplifting story time for the whole family. There'll be dancing and giggles galore as Mama G shares the power of being who you want and loving who you are!  

Age : 4+          

Make Some Noise      
Dommy B

• Fri 20th Feb             
• 11am St Helens Library
• 2pm Thatto Heath Library 

Noise can be gentle, quiet, loud, lots of fun and full of feelings. 

Dommy B shares a surprising story about growing up, finding a brilliant (but naughty) imaginary friend, becoming 'Junk the Punk' and joining a great school band (Whizzkid and the Veggie Burgers)! 

 Age: 5+

The Wizard and the Mechanic             
Adam Blake 

• Sat 21st Feb   
• 11am and 2pm St Helens Library

Hold onto your hats and tighten those boots — it's time for an epic, outdoor tale of magic, mayhem, and unlikely friendship! Join Kronos, a flamboyant chaos wizard with more sparkle than sense, and Pan, a clever, by-the-book mechanic who can fix anything... except maybe big-headed wizards. These two adventuring heroes nowroam the land saving villages, solving mysteries, and telling the tallest tales — but it wasn't always like this...

Age: 5-10  

Tickets for performances just £3.10 single or £10 group (4 people)

Book online now at www.wonderarts.co.uk

Download  StoryFest 2026 Brochure (PDF, 8 MB) here.