Manchester Literature Festival, BBC Musical Storyland LIVE! and Z-arts are partnering up for a series of free events for schools on 3 March to celebrate World Book Day 2025.
Schools in Greater Manchester have the opportunity to join a FREE in person event with international storyteller Jan Blake, West African drum player Yahael Onono and musicians from the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra for an interactive performance of Ananse and the Monkeys.
Ananse needs some money to buy food so makes some hats to sell but on his way to the market, some monkeys steal them! Can Ananse outwit the monkeys to get his precious hats back? Jan Blake specialises in folktales and myths from the Caribbean, West Africa, North Africa, and the Arab regions.
Musical Storyland has a run time of 30 minutes. Please note this event is for school groups only and there are three showings at 11:00 am, 12.45 pm and 1.45 pm available for teachers to book.
