The 2014 Family Arts Festival brings an incredible variety of quality family arts events, with over 2,000 events across the UK. Taking place during Autumn half term from 17 October to 2 November, events cover theatre, art, music, dance, literature, film, circus and more with many events free. This year’s… Read More

Hear the Orchestra perform a new version of this familiar legend written especially for families. Michael Morpurgo (War Horse, The Mozart Question), one of the UK’s greatest living authors, and Colin Matthews, regarded as one of today’s most exciting living composers, team up to present the timeless tale of The… Read More

War Horse, the sensational and unique production with lifelike horses of the British National Theatre in collaboration with the South African Handspring Puppet Company, has thrilled audiences around the world with its extraordinary story and the unique design. This month, this captivating performance arrives in Antwerp, with Flemish actors in… Read More

  Several unpublished books written by Michael Morpurgo before his career took off are part of an archive the author has given to a children’s book museum. The War Horse author has donated his manuscripts, notebooks and letters to Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children’s Books, in Newcastle. They… Read More

8th December 2015 – 7pm, St John’s Smith Square, London Michael Morpurgo and actor Nandi Bhebhe narrate his book On Angel Wings, a magical retelling of the Christmas story, accompanied by Voices at the Door singing traditional Christmas carols. The performance is directed by Simon Reade. This magical concert is based… Read More

Michael Morpurgo, the celebrated author of War Horse is making a special guest appearance as a villager in the West End production at the New London Theatre on Thursday 10 December 2015 at 7.30pm. This will be followed by a post-show Q and A, which is free to everyone attending… Read More

The National Theatre’s acclaimed production of War Horse will return to the Hippodrome next autumn. Directed by Bristol Old Vic’s artistic director Tom Morris and Marianne Elliott, Nick Stafford’s adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s remarkable story of courage, loyalty and friendship between a young boy and his horse, set against the backdrop of the First World War, is the most… Read More

In a new adaptation by Samuel Adamson, Michael Morpurgo’s novel is one “that you know from the start is going to break your heart” (Times). With a cast of 40 directed by Artistic Director Timothy Sheaderand original Chichester director Dale Rooks, and puppetry design and direction by Finn Caldwell and… Read More

Take a look behind the scenes of Running Wild, with the incredibly talented Open Air Theatre team! Episode 1: Creation   Episode 2: Tyger, Tyger   Episode 3: Rainforest   Episode 4: Performance In a new adaptation by Samuel Adamson, Michael Morpurgo’s novel is one “that you know from… Read More

Michael attended a celebration for the 20th Anniversary of the Waterstones Children’s Laureate at Waterstone’s Piccadilly in London on 11 February. He was Laureate from 2003-2005, a role in which he travelled across the UK and abroad talking about the importance of stories. Here is a link to a letter… Read More

I Believe in Unicorns – Autumn UK Tour! The popular show, adapted for stage by Dani Parr (Almeida Theatre) and Danyah Miller, is back. Book your tickets now! Read More

This February, we’re celebrating Michael Morpurgo Month! Each week, we’ll be giving one lucky school or library the chance to win a Michael Morpurgo Month resource pack (containing four posters and four bookmarks). To enter, visit Michael Morpurgo’s Facebook page and comment on the weekly competition post. The competition… Read More