Julia Donaldson says: “I am really happy that the Tales from Acorn Wood are now moving to the stage. Fans of the books are bound to enjoy seeing the four main characters – Fox, Bear, Pig and Rabbit – brought to life through NLP’s clever staging. Live performance and songs are both very close to my heart and I am sure this production will delight children and families.” Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's beloved Tales from Acorn Wood stories are brought to life on stage for the first time in an enchanting lift-the-flap experience.

Imagine Children's Festival is a Relaxed festival. All performances have a relaxed approach to noise and movement in the space, and you are free to enter and exit during the performances. A chill-out space and noise-cancelling headphones are available for both adults and children. You can also join in with Pig and Hen’s game of hide-and-seek and discover the special surprise Postman Bear is planning for his friends. Twenty years after publication of the four original Acorn Wood books, the animal adventures continued with two new stories in 2021 - Cat’s Cookbook and Squirrel’s Snowman, with two more to follow in 2022. The children were completely mesmerised by the piece. The pace, changes in plot, participatory moments and use of music and colour, make this a perfect performance for first time or seasoned theatre visitors. There are very few upsets, shuffling bums or need to leaves, as one might expect with an audience so young. They sit through most of the show with joy written all over their faces. The performance on Thursday 9 February, 11am is also Sensory Adapted. It has lower levels of lighting and sound effects, so may be especially suitable for audiences with sensory sensitivities. This may include children, young people and adults with neurodivergence such as autism, learning difficulties or other sensory or communication needs.For dates of audio-described, captioned or British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted performances, please see below. These vary from show to show. It is always best to book through our Access phone line 0121 689 1060 when booking assisted performances.

Select Family Offer price type and discount will apply when you have added all four seats to your basket GROUPS Tales from Acorn Wood is a collection of stories based on the Julia Donaldson and Axel Sheffler’s best-selling lift the flap books for preschool children. Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's fantastic Tales from Acorn Wood stories are brought to life on stage for the first time in an enchanting lift-the-flap experience!Tales From Acorn Wood Norwell Lapley Productions Presents Tales from Acorn Wood Based on the favourite stories by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler