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AN ARTS festival for children and young people is continuing into April. take pART 2021 has returned for the 12th time, but in a slightly different way with virtual arts and theatre events. The series, staged by Venue Cymru, began on March 20 and is taking place over four weeks. So far the festival has included a drawing lesson with takepART patron Jonny Duddle, who illustrated the Harry Potter books, a dance class based on award-winning show ‘Six’ with West End musical performer and teacher Rachel Sargent, and a series of Welsh language drama games. Follow the Venue Cymru Faceb...

PRIMARY school pupils have joined forces with a popular theatre’s classical musicians to launch an online radio station. Ysgol Tudno in Llandudno is working with Venue Cymru’s resident Ensemble Cymru in the weekly project which aims to promote well-being through music. It has seen them work with artistic director and clarinetist Peryn Clement-Evans, harpist Mared Emlyn and cellist Nicki Pearce. The project forms part of the popular venue’s TakepArt Festival, a creative arts and dance workshops for people aged under 18. The festival, now in its 12th year, is taking place online and...

RNIB makes accessible books free for children for World Book Day Date published: 07 March 2021 Elodie Bateson, 10, was born with vision impairment and is a big fan of RNIB Talking Books and also enjoys braille books The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has given away thousands of books in braille and audio formats for children with vision impairment to celebrate World Book Day this year (Thursday 4 March). The selection of 13 titles aims to support World Book Day’s mission to give every child and young person a book of their own. Organised by UNESCO, World Book Day is ...

The annual celebration of literacy sees children dress up as their favourite characters from popular books. Despite lockdown restrictions, schools and parents across Powys were determined to mark the day. Pupils at Castle Caereinion Primary School dressed up as their favourite literary characters. The children also enjoyed have virtual sessions with six famous authors along with over 500 other children from across the country. The Foundation Phase children met with Jonny Duddle, the author of 'Gigantosaurus'; John Kane, the author of 'I say Boo, you say Hoo' and Julia Patton, the au...