Building Worlds, Telling Stories
Tuesday 27 October 2026, 1.30–3pm • Ages 8–14 • Queen’s Hall, Hexham
Young writers can create imaginary worlds, invent characters and begin their own story in this playful 90-minute workshop with writer and creative writing tutor Dr Louise Logan-Smith. No experience is needed. This is a drop-off session, so parents and carers do not need to stay.
Tickets cost £6.
→ www.queenshall.co.uk • Box Office: 01434 652477
A Christmas Future Writing Competition
Entries close Friday 30 October 2026, 5pm • Years 4–9
Children in Years 4–9 who live in or attend school in Northumberland can imagine a Christmas of the future in this free creative writing competition. Entries can be stories, diary entries or poems of up to 500 words. Prizes include Queen’s Hall vouchers, book tokens and a family ticket.
For more details see attached competition flyer (PDF)
→ Email entries to nessie@queenshall.co.uk with subject “A Christmas Future”, or hand in at the Queen’s Hall Box Office
Hexham Lantern Parade
Friday 13 November 2026, 6pm • Families / community • Hexham Bandstand
Queen’s Hall’s community Lantern Parade returns to Hexham, with live music from Northern Monkey Brass Band. Families are invited to meet at Hexham Bandstand for the free event. No booking is needed. The parade is supported by EGGER, and further event information is available from Queen’s Hall.