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The Big Picture: Away with the fairies

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A fairytale world is being brought to life for children and their families with a new event organised by social enterprise Wild Rumpus in partnership with the Forestry Commission.

Traditional English fairytales are to be recreated through theatrical performances, music, visual art and dance at the Delamere Forest In Cheshire on the weekend of 19-20 May.

Visitors can follow Tattercoats on her journey from rags to riches, see how they fare against the quest of The Three Heads in the Well and become enchanted by the plight of the Earl Mar’s Daughter.

The event will also see visitors help to create their very own new fairytale, with help from the Manchester Children’s Literature Festival.

Tickets to the Spellbound Forest cost £12.50 for adults, £7.50 for children aged three plus, or £35 for a family ticket.

For more information visit www.spellboundforest.co.uk

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