The Bookworm Players

05/03/2026

We had a lovely day of storytelling with at and Kensington Children’s centre thanks to for having us.

Sensory storytelling and super engaged audiences 📚🩷

16/02/2026

Absolutely gorgeous audiences and children joining in with our performance today.

My first show back from maternity leave with my baby bear by my side for rehearsals 🫠🙈🐻

Huge thanks to all who came today at the lovely (shout-out to the staff there for always looking after us)

Huge thanks to my wonderful team and for being brilliantly talented and entertaining and holding the baby too 🩷

We did it! 👏 👏 👏

04/02/2026

Our interactive musical show will be on at on

Mon 16th Feb 11am and 2pm

Created for younger audiences this is a fun, fast paced participatory show where we encourage dancing, singing, actions and imaginative play.
Come along and help Goldilocks on her adventure!

Performances will take place in the studio at the mansion.

Book here:

https://thereader.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173672526

14/01/2026

We’ve been a bit quiet recently as our Artistic Director has been on maternity looking after another baby bear 🐻

But we’re back with ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’ at the gorgeous The Reader in Calderstones for our interactive musical.

Join us on Monday 16th February, all bears big, medium and small welcome!

Join the Bookworm Players this February half term for their retelling of the classic fairy tale Goldilocks and the Three…

01/11/2025

These two silly sausages are sharing stories, making wands and bringing slime to the children today for the magical 🧙 🧪 🌟

16/10/2025

Lots of lovely events happening at Wirral Libraries.
We’ll see you on the 27th at West Kirby Library
11am for ‘Dear Earth’ a love letter to the Earth 🌍 ❤️

21/08/2025

Ahoy there!

Come with us on a shimmering sea themed adventure tomorrow for our Snail & the Whale storytelling at
11am 🐌 🐳

See you there maties!

20/08/2025

One of our fave stories ever!!

Come along for stories, songs and silliness with the wonderful Isaac and Craig!

🐌🌊 Another magical family adventure is coming to St James Library! 🌊🐌

Join us for an enchanting live performance of The Snail and the Whale, adapted from Julia Donaldson’s much loved story. Follow the journey of a tiny snail with huge dreams who hitches a ride on the tail of a humpback whale, discovering courage, friendship, and the wonders of the world along the way.

✨ Expect vibrant storytelling, lively music, and an uplifting tale that will inspire children and adults alike. Perfect for families with young explorers!

🎟 Tickets are FREE but must be reserved in advance:
👉 Book your place here https://eequ.org/book/snail-and-the-whale-show-with-north-birkenhead-development-trust-19963

📍 St James Library
📅 Friday 22nd August 11am

Don’t miss out, spaces are limited, so reserve your tickets today!

13/08/2025

Excited for this on Friday!!

🦊📚✨ Something Gruff-tastic is coming to the Library!

Join us on Friday 15th August at 2pm for a magical LIVE performance of Julia Donaldson’s muchloved tale The Gruffalo! 🎭🌳

Follow Mouse 🐭 through the deep dark wood 🌲, meet Fox 🦊, Owl 🦉, Snake 🐍… and of course, the Gruffalo himself! 👀💜

🎉 Fun, interactive, and perfect for the whole family... you won’t want to miss this!

📅 Friday 15th August
🕑 2:00 PM
📍 St James Centre Library

🎟️ Free entry but booking is essential! Reserve your spot here 👉 https://eequ.org/book/gruffalo-show-with-north-birkenhead-development-trust-19944

24/07/2025

Gorgeous event we’ll be Storytelling at on Wed 30th July.

‘Oh help, oh no…it’s a Gruffalo’!

Make sure you book your place for your little one!

We still have 10am & 11am slots available, please call the centre on 0151 486-9719 to book your place.
This event is suitable for children aged 2-4yrs living in the Speke/Garston area.

17/06/2025

Our friends at Travelled Companions are putting on a lovely event for little ones next week 🫶🏻

A week to go until this lovely event. Link for booking is in the biog. An interactive play session exploring the outside world around us for early years children and their grown-ups.

We will embark on an adventurous journey together through our imaginations and into the outside world to explore the delights of springtime. This is a 45-minute session for you and your little ones to move your bodies, make discoveries and use your imaginations all to the backdrop of beautiful live music.

“Travelled Companions understand what it means to be a child; they imagine, play and enjoy their discoveries. You will too.”

“Such a lovely, intimate time for the children”

“Good for little ones, Good for me, Good for everyone.”

Travelled Companions specialise in creating original, imaginative and engaging theatre for young audiences. Using music, movement, storytelling and media, we create stimulating theatrical environments for children to explore.