North-West based theatre company Yarnbird Arts will bring their family show Footy Fairy Tales to Wombourne this month.

A family performance aimed at children aged 5-11, the show asks: what happens when football and fairy tales collide?

The show, created in partnership with Denton West End Community Library and Big Imaginations, will visit Wombourne Library on Saturday 25 April at 10.30am.

The performance will be followed by a creative workshop and activities with theatre-maker and storyteller, Sophia Hatfield.

With live music, super songs and fabulous characters, this engaging storytelling show combines the excitement of the football stadium with the magic of a good story, to prove once and for all that the beautiful game has something for everyone.

Watch a talented striker ‘Cindy-Ella’ chase the ball and find her spark, help Little Red Riding Hoodie stick to the right path and defeat a terrible troll who says ‘No Ball Games Allowed!’

Ticket prices are kept low (£3 per child aged 5+, adults and under 5s go free) to ensure that theatre remains accessible for families and local communities.

Co-Director of Yarnbird Arts, Sophia Hatfield, who wrote the text and music, and performs in the show, said:

“This show has allowed me to learn so much about lots of real-life footy fairy tale heroes. I love theatre, and I love storytelling. But lots of our young audiences are just as passionate about football and sports - and I've learned that there's plenty of drama and fun to be found on the footy pitch. So, this show is for all of our footy-loving friends and even for audiences who might feel that the beautiful game isn't always for them. It's all about getting creative, getting active and celebrating the voices in sport that aren't always heard.”

To find out more and book, call 01902 50655 or email: wombourne.library@staffordshire.gov.uk