Workshops for World Book Week 2025
Make World Book Week 2025 truly unforgettable with our literacy-inspired dance and drama workshops
Step into the story this World Book Week!
Dance Today - Alice in Wonderland show in a day workshop
Imagine the children of your school joining together to perform an exciting, vibrant version of Alice in Wonderland – and the whole process, including preparation, only taking one day!
Why choose Dance Today?
It’s a unique whole-school celebration as all participating classes come together to perform the show at the end of the day
Suitable for a variety of school sizes
Sessions are led by a professional dancer
Children build confidence and pride in their school community as they perform to each other
The final performance is accompanied by beautiful original music and narration
★★★★★
‘What a fantastic day! Leading towards a whole school performance made the workshops purposeful and meaningful for the children. Everyone could access the sessions and achieve and the end of the day performance was so wonderful to watch ’- Deputy Headteacher & English Lead, Stanion CofE Primary School
Bringing Books to Life dance workshops
Our ever-popular dance workshops give children an immersive experience of storytelling as they explore a beloved children’s book through movement.
Why choose Bringing Books to Life dance workshops?
Class-by-class sessions are tailored for Reception to Year 6
You can explore up to 3 books per day
Each session works towards a creative conclusion, where children perform a short movement sequence inspired by their story
Sessions are led by a professional dancer
An ideal use of your Sports Premium budget!
★★★★★
‘The children immersed themselves in the magical world of literature through dance. Their movements brought the stories to life in a vibrant display of imagination. What a fantastic way to celebrate World Book Day! ’- Headteacher, Delce Academy
Story Explorer drama workshops
By exploring books through drama children have the chance to experience storytelling first-hand. Using techniques from professional theatre they will gain confidence alongside a new understanding of the characters and themes as they live and breathe the story.
Why choose Story Explorer drama workshops?
Class-by-class sessions are tailored for Reception to Year 6
You can explore up to 3 books per day
Sessions are led by a professional actor
Delve into the characters and themes of your chosen stories through drama
Pick up tips and tricks for incorporating drama into your own lessons
★★★★★
‘Our workshop leader was incredibly professional, enthusiastic and experienced, knowing exactly what drama strategies to emply and when. The children had a blast and learned a great deal about their chosen book to boot! ’- English Lead, Dundry CofE Primary School