Join us on Saturday 17th of June as we celebrate Independent Bookshop Week with a marathon storytelling event all day! Jo will attempt to read 50 picture books aloud starting at 9.30am. Can it be done? Should it be done? Come and support us and...
We are delighted to welcome Kirsty Applebaum back to The Rocketship for a fun October half term event. Kirsty is the author of the popular Princess Minna series for 5-8 year olds and will be joining us for a storytime session on 26th October to...
Join us every Saturday between 25th November - 23rd December for a free Christmas Storytime and craft activity session at The Rocketship. Storytime starts at 10.30am every Saturday. There is no need to book, just come along!
We are delighted to welcome Duncan Beedie to The Rocketship on Saturday 2nd December for storytime! Duncan will be reading his fabulous picture book, A Bad Day for Bear. Join us at 11am for this fun and free event!
Join us as we welcome picture book author, Duncan Beedie, back to The Rocketship for Storytime fun! Duncan is the author of many popular picture books, including A Bad Day For Bear, Molly's Moon Mission, and The Last Chip and he will be here reading...
We are delighted to welcome Duncan Beedie back to The Rocketship for some more storytelling fun for half term. Join us on Monday 28th October at 11am where Duncan will be reading from the ever popular, Heavy Metal Badger, as well as his brand new...
Come and listen to Jo read Flower Block by Lanisha Butterfield & Hoang Giang and then decorate you own mini plant pot and take home your own sunflower seed and kit. This event costs £1 and places can be booked in store or online here...
Come and listen to Jo Read Hattie the Hare by Pam Ayres and Nicola O'Byrne and then create your own hare suncatcher out of recycled materials. Tickets for this event are £1 and can be reserved in store or online here - Tickets The cost...
Come and listen to Jo read 'Oh Carrots!' by Mariajo Illustrajo and then create your own little carrot friend bookmark. Tickets for this event are £1 and can be reserved in store or online - Tickets The cost of the ticket is redeemable against any...
Come and listen to Jo read 'Sleep Tight Disgusting Blob' by Huw Aaron and then make your own monster mask! This event costs £1 and spaces can be reserved in store or online here - Tickets The cost of the ticket can be redeemed against...
Join us on Saturday 27th September as we are joined by our friend Kristina Stephenson for an hour of storytelling, puppet making and music! With huge thanks to our friends at The Spitfire Cafe, this event will take place in the outside cafe area of...
Come along to the Spitfire Cafe at Cross Keys Shopping Centre for a magical morning of festive family fun with the Rocketship Bookshop and local author/illustrator Kristina Stephenson. There will be interactive storytelling based on Kristina’s joyful retelling of A Christmas Carol (Puffin/Illustrations by Hoang...
