Shiver Me Timbers Storytime!

Ideal for 2-5-year-olds

The Event
Ooh aargh, me hearties! Settle down on that there plank while Captain Katie Scorah (aka the author) entertains ye all with a reading of her book The Ship’s Cat. We hope yer not too comfortable because now it’s your turn to design your own treasure map or have a go at crafting a parrot puppet inspired by Percival, the captain’s very own mischievous parrot.

At the end of the main activity, there will be some extra stories...

About Katie Scorah
Katie Scorah’s debut picture book, The Ship's Cat, was published in March 2026 with Cranthorpe Millner. She’s based in the North East, and works full-time as an English teacher alongside her writing. Katie’s just got married, has a three year old daughter named Effy and a black rescue cat named Bella, who her story is about!

Book Info
About The Ship’s Cat
Bella is just a lonely black cat, looking for a friend... that is, until she meets a mysterious pirate captain, who invites her to join his swashbuckling crew!

Sail the high seas with Bella as she battles with Percival, the captain's mischievous parrot, to find her place on board ship – and find friendship in the most unlikely of places.

Tickets
Children under 12 must have an adult with them at all times. Babes in arms do not require a ticket.

• Adult or Child Financial Aid Ticket: £4
  For anyone who would otherwise be unable to attend on a standard ticket

• Adult or Child Standard Ticket: £5
  The regular ticket price, covering the cost of your place at the event

• Adult or Child Pay It Forward Ticket: £6
  If you're able to pay a little more, your extra £1 helps subsidise Financial Aid tickets

About Storytale Festival

Since 2019, Storytale has run its annual children’s storytelling festival right in the centre of Bristol. We believe that all children should have the chance to be inspired by the power of stories, whether told, heard, read or watched. Our festival aims to be affordable, diverse, and supportive of our amazingly talented local writers and artists.

To find out more about Storytale Festival, and any other events and activities we’re cooking up, visit our website at https://www.storytalefestival.com/

Directions
We The Curious, BS1 5HL, is in Millennium Square in the centre of Bristol. There is plenty of cycle parking, it is a short walk from many city centre bus stops and 20 minutes from Bristol Temple Meads. You could also get a ferry!

If you are travelling by car, the venue is within the Bristol Clean Air Zone so you may incur a fee if you use a vehicle. There is a car park directly underneath the venue, with 22 blue badge spaces and lifts for access. Use BS1 5LL to get to Millennium Square Car Park.

More details of how to reach the venue are here Getting here | We The Curious

About the venue
We The Curious is an interactive science museum, with a cafe, shop and main entrance. Storytale Festival is on the top floor, accessible from the side door that opens out onto Milliennium Square, very near the shiny metal Planetarium. Look out for our signs and volunteers who will show you where to go.

Once you are in the door, there is a lift to the top floor, with accessible toilets and a large main room (The Rosalind Franklin Room). There will be buggy parking, a cloakroom and activities in that space. The events will mainly be taking place in rooms that immediately join onto the main room. There is also a balcony space outside. You can see photos of the spaces and take a virtual tour on the We The Curious website: Rosalind Franklin Room | We The Curious and The Annexe | We The Curious

We will have headphones and a sensory space.

Storytale Festival tickets DO NOT allow you entrance into the museum itself. You can buy museum tickets here Ticket information | We The Curious

You can see more details about the venue, entrance, facilities etc here AccessAble - Your Accessibility Guide