EXPLORE
Explore Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands through multiple innovative entry points.
In addition to our engagement programme, ‘8 Ways to Connect’, schools can also connect with the festival via workshops and visits from the festival team.
The festival schools and community group engagement runs through March 2023 – anyone can take part!
The resources below provide fun, accessible ways into Mary Seacole’s book supporting readers to produce their creative responses.
Creative responses shared with the festival team will be exhibited from 1-18 April in St Leonards on Sea.
School Poster
Download your school poster and then scroll down for multiple downloadable school resources. The #ATownExploresABook23 schools engagement programme, ‘8 Ways to Connect’, supports schools in building a individual, tailored connection with the festival.
If you require support, please email: explorers@explorethearch.com
Select poster image for a printable PDF copy
Mary Seacole journey illustration
Paper Boat Kit
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Video Resources
This reader-led festival invites your personal responses to this heritage book.
Members of the team share insights to get you started!
What Are Books to us?
Gail Borrow introduces A Town Explores A Book festival, which is now entering its 7th year and is an annual exploration of a heritage book.
A Woman of Total Strength
Tola Dabiri shares why she believes Mary Seacole remains a great role model for us all, and and example of overcoming adversity in pursuit of a goal.
There are many Ways to Explore Mary’s Book
Jac Holt shares their history with reading and of exploring books and stories in many different ways.
Explore with your critical eye
Ray Manning encourages readers to approach Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole with a critical eye, as her relationship with her own race is not straightforward.
Three Anniversaries
Etienne Cutmore-Kourouma introduces the three important anniversaries that are connected to our 2023 book choice Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands.
