Books By The Boating Lake

Books By The Boating Lake
In partnership with The Bookshop in Helston
5th-19th April

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Have you heard about the Big Top at Coronation Park during the Easter holidays? Percy Pengelly is bringing his Big Top and a live-action performance of Percy Pengelly & the Wibble-Wobble from 5-21 April 2025, thanks to Cousin Jack’s Theatre. And while Percy is taking a break from his story, we
will have a few friends of the Bookshop sharing their stories!

SATURDAY 5 APRIL, 3.30pm
Story Adventures with Alasdair Hoswell!

Join award-winning Cornish author and illustrator Alasdair Hoswell for an interactive, play-based storytelling adventure that brings Cornwall’s culture, language, and wild imagination to life! Alasdair’s bilingual book, Cornwall, The Land You Can Count On takes children on a counting journey from 0-10 in Cornish and English, packed with Cornish culture, heritage, and fun! But the adventure doesn’t stop there – he’ll also share his hilarious books There’s Something Nasty in My Pasty! and I Brushed My Teeth with Hair Gel! Get ready for laugh-out-loud moments, interactive storytelling, and immersive play where YOU can join in! Suitable for 5+

TUESDAY 8 APRIL, 3.30pm
Keith Sparrow Manga Drawing Workshop
Join manga artist and writer Keith Sparrow for a fun drawing workshop and unleash your inner mangaka!
Keith runs regular manga-drawing sessions across Cornwall and Devon, and is the author of several books on the art of manga drawing. His new book, ‘Cornwall’s Fantastic 5!’ features the stories of five outstanding figures in Cornish history, told in manga form! Suitable for 8+

SATURDAY 12 APRIL, 3.30pm
Justyn Edwards and The Great Fox Illusion Workshop
This event will be a trick. Please don’t trust it or sit back and enjoy it. In fact, don’t take your eyes off it for a second, because by the end I’ll have done several impossible things. The question is, will you be able to work out how I did them?
In the Great Fox books, Flick and Charlie are challenged to work out the secrets behind some of the most baffling magic tricks that have ever been performed. But how good are your detective skills? How quickly can you solve a mystery? There’s only one way to find out. Suitable for 6+

SATURDAY 19 APRIL, 3.30pm
Cornish Folk Tales of Place: Traditional Stories from Mid and West Cornwall
West Cornwall is a land of tin-mine strewn cliffs and safe south harbours, with all the bustle of ships, fishing boats and gig boats. The beaches are blessed with stretching sands, tempting surf, stunning caves and a theatre beside the ocean. Along the cliffs lurk grumpy giants, playful piskeys and hungry dragons.
The middle of Cornwall is clay country and farming. In the towns live wise women, dashing devils, strong wrestlers and fearless hurlers. Beware hissing spriggins, seducing sea women and restless ghosts.
Author Anna Chorlton and storyteller Sue Field will introduce Mazed, their project collecting the folklore of Cornwall and sharing those stories in new and interesting ways. Anna will read short tales centred on Helston and The Lizard from the brand new book, and
Sue will accompany with puppets of folklore collectors Robert Hunt and William Bottrell. Suitable for all ages

Ticket Price for Bookshop Events

All tickets for events managed by the Bookshop in Helston are priced at £3 and can be pre-booked.

What do I need to know?

• This event takes place inside a red and yellow big-top circus-style tent next to the play area at Coronation Park, Helston, TR13 0RA.
• Seating, if applicable, is provided.
• There is a small pay and display car park next to the tent as well as a larger car park at Castle Green. Free parking is available at the nearby Fairground car park.
• For daytime events, Lakeside Cafe will be open serving hot and cold drinks, ice creams, cakes and a range of family-friendly lunchtime meals. For evening events refreshments will be available inside the tent.
• There is level access to Coronation Park and into the tent. If you have any additional access needs that you’d like to discuss with us please email Guy on guy@theoldcattlemarket.co.uk
• There are accessible toilets at the rear of Lakeside Cafe.
• Unfortunately, dogs are not permitted inside the tent.
• Latecomers cannot be admitted.
• Events may be filmed or photographed and the material may be used by the South Kerrier Alliance CIC and it’s partner companies/organisations at any time for evaluation, promotion or other projects. Please be aware that it is the ticket buyer’s responsibility to inform members of their party that this will be happening.
• Tickets are non-refundable.