EXPLORE
Explore our #ATownExploresABook23 online festival resources. Personal insights from our diverse team!
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.
Make Your Bunting!
Tola Dabiri invites you to think about what Mary Seacole means to you, and to decorate a triangle of bunting for our festival installation in Gensing Gardens, which will also feature interactive musical instruments.
Creative Writing Competition
Our #ATownExploresABook23 creative writing competition is open to aspiring young writers aged 5-14. Find out more from the festival team, including ambassadors Melisande and Susan, before entering HERE
