All are welcome to attend the launch event for Tales of Marrduck

Sunday 7th november 2021

10am-4pm

Westport Lake Visitor Centre

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 4RZ

Welcome to Marrduck, an ordinary looking garden pond where magic happens. Find out who and what live in and around the pond and the fantastic adventures they have. Travel through their journey with them and discover fabulous interesting facts about things that live above and below the water. Who is Taddy and what does he do? What do the children do to help the wee beasties and the environment? As you travel on the journey with the children, you will learn fascinating aspects of pond life and the role of each wee beastie. Tales of Marrduck will inspire children’s imagination and creativity as they read the story and colour in the lovely illustrations. It provides opportunities for initiating conversation around conservation issues both at home and at school. What can you do to help Taddy and his friends on their quest to save the local environment? Oh, and which way does your watch go?

From 10am till 4pm on Sunday 7th November. Heather Bourne (author) and Beverley Cooper (illustrator) will be at Westport Lake to sign books.

The Lord Mayor of Stoke is attending also.

There will be readings throughout the day and games for children.  There are also 2 competitions – a colouring one just on the day, and a design a poster one running until the 17th December.

The winner of the colouring competition will win a signed book with Tales of Marrduck goodies. The (2) winners of the poster competition will be characters in the next book.

Hope you can make it