The gunnercooke foundation and House of Books and Friends are so excited to invite you to Books and Beats this school holiday.

Led by our fabulous workshop leader, Beth Bishop, Books and Beats is a relaxed, interactive musical storytelling session, designed for children with special education needs and disabilities and their families.

Special Guests: The team from Read Manchester & Manchester Libraries will be handing out materials and reading a featured book from the National Literacy Trust I See Myself campaign – a curated booklist featuring 25 inspiring titles that celebrate neurodivergent characters and experiences.

This session is suitable for children aged 6 – 11.

Squash and biscuits/healthy snacks will be available for all throughout the session.

Where and when is Books and Beats taking place?

Saturday 23 May 2026

10:30 – 11:30am

House of Books and Friends, 81 King Street, Manchester, M2 4AH

Tickets are £5 per young person. 1 ticket admits 1 participant plus accompanying adult/s. You can book a ticket here or in person at the bookshop.

Complimentary tickets for this event for anyone who needs it. Please contact us directly at bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com or call 07597365380.

Access Information

Please see our access page for information about accessing the bookshop.

A member of staff will be at the door to greet you.

At the beginning of the session our workshop leader will explain where our accessible toilets are as well as a designated quite space for the session.

Please contact us directly at bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com or call 07597365380 if you have any questions regarding accessibility.