Tales in Motion brings August animation to Stoke-on-Trent

Name: Tales in Motion
Start: 2026-08-12
End: 2026-08-12
Location: Mitchell Arts Centre (MAC)

beehiveweb.co.uk editorial team 2026-07-27 12:09 2 min read

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Tales in Motion is listed by Visit Stoke Events for 12 August 2026 at Mitchell Arts Centre (MAC), Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. The family workshop is intended for children aged 7–10, and one parent or guardian must remain and participate. No price or booking information is included in the supplied listing.

The date should be checked before travelling. Although the main event entry gives 12 August, its accompanying programme names two different sessions later in the month.

Stories move from the screen to the craft table

The workshop starts with a short film based around the broader theme of classic fairy tales and folk stories. Children then move from watching the story to helping shape it through narration, drawing and stop-motion animation.

Tales in Motion brings August animation to Stoke-on-Trent

Participants will create pictures of principal characters and key scenes. Those drawings will be used to make a mini stop-motion film, connecting the storytelling and craft activities with a finished piece of animation.

The format offers several distinct ways to take part within the same workshop. Children can follow the tale on screen, contribute to its narration, decide which moments and characters to illustrate, and then see how their artwork can be adapted into moving images.

This is described as a family-led activity, rather than a drop-off session. The requirement for a parent or guardian to stay means accompanying adults should plan to join the creative work throughout, not simply remain elsewhere in the building.

Two named stories have different August dates

The programme description identifies two stories: The Wind and the Sun on 27 August and The Emperor’s New Clothes on 30 August. Neither date matches the 12 August date attached to the main Tales in Motion event listing.

The supplied information does not explain whether these are separate workshops, alternative dates or parts of a wider programme. It also gives no separate age range or participation rules for the two named stories, so the available guidance remains children aged 7–10 attending with a participating parent or guardian.

What families need to confirm before attending

Mitchell Arts Centre is listed in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 4HG. The source does not provide confirmed entry costs, booking instructions, transport guidance, accessibility information or organiser details.

Families considering the workshop should therefore confirm the correct session date and entry arrangements directly through the event listing or venue before setting out. In particular, they should establish whether the relevant date is 12, 27 or 30 August and whether advance booking is required.

Source: Visit Stoke Events

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The event venue, audience and activities were checked against the Visit Stoke Events listing, while conflicting August dates have been clearly identified.

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The venue is listed as Mitchell Arts Centre in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.
The stated audience is children aged 7–10 with a participating parent or guardian.
The activities include a short film, narration, drawing and stop-motion animation.
The main listing date of 12 August differs from the 27 and 30 August dates in the descript...

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