23rd June 2026
Tuesday
4:15 pm - 6:00 pm
Location
The Floating Classroom
Come aboard the Floating Classroom for a 10-week storytelling adventure!
We’re excited to offer this free afterschool club where young storytellers will explore North Westminster’s waterways and create original stories inspired by our local canals.
Led by professional storyteller Phil McDermott, community artist and educator Zoe Callow, and the Floating Classroom team, children will embark on a creative journey to develop their own unique tales – real or imagined – inspired by the past, present and future of Paddington and its canals.
During the 10-week club, children will:
Explore North Westminster’s waterways
Learn storytelling techniques from a professional
Create original characters and plots in their own story journals
Develop public speaking and performance skills
Work together to create and perform group stories
Share their finished stories at a special celebration event with family and friends
Each session will include games and creative activities designed to build confidence and nurture imagination. By the end of the project, children will have become accomplished storytellers with their own original stories to share!
Our storytelling club will take place every Tuesday on the Floating Classroom (Electric Barge) in Paddington:
Tuesday 21st April, 4:15pm – 6:00pm
Tuesday 28th April, 4:15pm – 6:00pm
Tuesday 5th May, 4:15pm – 6:00pm
Tuesday 12th May, 4:15pm – 6:00pm
Tuesday 19th May, 4:15pm – 6:00pm
No session on 26th May (half-term)
Tuesday 2nd June, 4:15pm – 6:00pm
Tuesday 9th June, 4:15pm – 6:00pm
Tuesday 16th June, 4:15pm – 6:00pm
Tuesday 23rd June, 4:15pm – 6:00pm
Tuesday 30th June (final celebration session)
Important Information:
This club is completely free, thanks to generous support from the Young Westminster Brighter Futures Fund
Open to children aged 7 – 11
Everything needed to take part in the club will be provided, including story journals
Space is limited, so early registration is recommended
If you have any questions, please contact Cameron: cameron@thefloatingclassroom.co.uk or call the Floating Classroom office on 020 3951 7376. (Please note: my normal working hours are Monday – Friday 10am – 6pm.)
You can sign up using the form using this link: Sign-Up for Tales From Westminster’s Waterways
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