This year’s Aspects Festival features a full programme of creative events aimed at little readers. Designed to inspire young imaginations the Young Aspects series of events includes reading, illustration, writing and more, running from 25 – 30 September.

Reading With Your Little One at Bangor Carnegie Library on Friday 28 September is a relaxed workshop suitable for 0 – 2 year olds. Gain confidence and enjoy reading with your little ones and get some tips and advice on techniques for getting babies and toddlers interested in books. This is a free event, but booking is essential.

For more energetic youngsters –try a Book-Inspired Yoga Session with ‘David Walliams’ The First Hippo On The Moon!. Taking place at Boom! Studios on Friday 28 September, this amazing yoga adventure will bring the book to life with yoga postures, movement, breathing exercises, meditation and lots of fun! Suitable for 4 – 7 year olds, tickets cost £6.

Older children (8+) will enjoy the Tablets and Text event also taking place at Boom! Studios on Friday 28 September. Join Digital Artist Graham Ginty to create a unique audio-visual story mash up! Tablets are provided, all you need is a handful of words and a big creative brain! Tickets cost £6, booking is required.

On Saturday 29 September, also at Bangor Library, kids can enjoy ‘The Snail on the Tail of a Whale’ told in a Sensory Story Experience. Gather around to hear this Julia Donaldson classic, then explore a room full of sensory stations provided by Creative Natives. Suitable for 1 – 4 years olds, little folk will get stuck into all sorts of exciting textures, sights and sounds! Tickets £8, booking is essential.

Creative kids will love the Junior Illustrators Workshop and Original Comic Creative Workshop. Led by experienced artists and illustrators, these sessions will give children the chance to create their favourite character and their own comic! Junior Illustrators workshop is suitable for ages 4 – 6 years, tickets £5. Original Comic Creation Workshop, suitable for ages 7+, tickets £6. Both workshops are taking place at Bangor Carnegie Library on Saturday 29 September.

For the first time ever at Aspects, an Autism Friendly Story Telling Morning features on the programme. This relaxed story-telling morning will be tailored specifically for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Taking place in North Down Museum on Sunday 30 September, the storyteller will provide entertainment and playful education for families as they enjoy a once upon a time experience together. This is a free event, but booking is essential.

The Festival is delighted to once again welcome Children’s Writing Fellow for NI, Myra Zepf for a series of children’s workshops at North Down Museum on Sunday 30 September. ‘Rita Wants A Robot’ will inspire children to dress up and play, suitable for 4 – 6 year olds who enjoy stories and fun! ‘Writing Dragons’ is an exciting creative writing workshop full of dragon themed props and story writing tools designed to fire-up young imaginations. This workshop is suitable for 7 – 12 year olds. Each workshop costs £6 per child, booking is essential.

Download the full Aspects Festival programme and book tickets at: https://aspectsfestival.com/

The Aspects 2018 festival brochure is also now available. Pick up your copy today from any of our Visitor Information Centres, North Down Museum or The Town Hall, Bangor.