# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Sheila the Elephant: A Wartime Tale from Belfast (3pm)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 18 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Tue, 18 Aug, 2026 at 04:30 pm
- **Event Description**: This relaxed workshop invites families and members of the public to discover the story of Sheila the Elephant.About this EventThis free, museum-based family workshop is delivered in collaboration with Ellan Rankin, Northern Irish author-illustrator of The Secret Elephant. Inspired by the true wartime story of Sheila the Elephant and her keeper Denise Weston Austin, The Secret Elephant brings one of Belfast Zoo’s most remarkable Second World War stories to life for young readers.Taking place during the 85th anniversary year of the Belfast Blitz, this relaxed workshop invites families and members of the public to discover Sheila’s story and explore what life was like in wartime Belfast, including how the war affected animals and the people who cared for them.During the 90-minute session, families will enjoy storytelling inspired by Sheila’s wartime tale before taking part in a creative art activity. Children and adults will draw their own elephants, with the finished artworks displayed together in the museum as a temporary community display.This workshop is welcoming, gentle and suitable for all abilities. It encourages families to learn together through storytelling, creativity, imagination and shared experience.This event is supported by Belfast Learning Festival 2026, and was originally scheduled to take place in June 2026. It will now take place on Tuesday 18 August 2026, with this workshop taking place at 3pm at the Northern Ireland War Memorial, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD.Register for a FREE ticket via Eventbrite.To attend the same workshop at 1pm, please visit:
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/belfast/sheila-the-elephant-a-wartime-tale-from-belfast-3pm/100001992557558295
- **Event Categories**: fitness, Workshops, Art, Festivals, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  - Location: Northern Ireland War Memorial Museum
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Belfast
- **state**: NI
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Northern Ireland War Memorial Museum
- **lat**: 54.60245889999999
- **long**: -5.9279377000000295
- **full address**: Northern Ireland War Memorial Museum, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Sheila the Elephant: A Wartime Tale from Belfast (3pm) being held?
  - **A:** Sheila the Elephant: A Wartime Tale from Belfast (3pm) takes place on Tue, 18 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Tue, 18 Aug, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Northern Ireland War Memorial Museum, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Sheila the Elephant: A Wartime Tale from Belfast (3pm)?
  - **A:** Sheila the Elephant: A Wartime Tale from Belfast (3pm) is organized by Northern Ireland War Memorial.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Sheila the Elephant: A Wartime Tale from Belfast (3pm) is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Belfast, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Sheila the Elephant: A Wartime Tale from Belfast (3pm) sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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