Flying Butresses - What the Tortoise Taught Us

Sunday 22 September 2024
Time: 13:00
13:30
Price: Free
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
Flying Butresses - What the Tortoise Taught Us

Join us in our Roof Garden at the Word for life lessons from the wisest creature on the planet!

Meet Zelva, the beautiful giant Tortoise. Walk side by side with the World's oldest and most awesome reptile, help to feed her, stroke her enormous shell and be inspired by a close up encounter with nature at its most incredible! Learn to how to slow down, take life easy ...and never forget to stop and eat the roses! Zelva can be shy though... will she come out of her shell? Lettuce hope so!

Sessions take place on Sunday 22 September on the following times:

  • 1-1.30pm
  • 2-2.30pm
  • 3-3.30pm

Please note - tickets are required for both children and adults. 

£3 per person. Booking required. Suitable for families with children under 10

Tickets can be booked online (plus booking fee) at: Flying Buttresses- What The Tortoise Taught Us or in person at the Shop @ The Word.  

This event is part of The Word's WRITE Festival which takes place throughout the whole of September. Enjoy a programme of unmissable events, workshops and performances! Find out more by viewing our full WRITE Festival programme.

 

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