

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Musical Storyland LIVE! - Ananse and the Monkeys
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 18 Mar, 2026 at 11:15 am
- **Event Description**: Wednesday 18th March
11:15am
Skipton Town Hall 
Tickets: £7 Adult, £5 Under 16s, £3 Under 5s

Join international storyteller Jan Blake, djembe player Mohamed Gueye and musicians of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra for an interactive performance of Ananse and the Monkeys for pre-schoolers.

Ananse needs some money to buy food so decides to make some hats to sell, but on his way to the market, some monkeys steal them! Can Ananse outwit the monkeys and get his precious hats back?

Jan Blake specialises in folktales and myths from the Caribbean, West Africa, North Africa, and the Arab regions.

The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra rehearses as its home in MediaCity, Salford and performs in venues across the North of England, annually at the BBC Proms and internationally.

Music is written by Daniel Whibley.

Visit BBC Bitesize for more Musical Storyland films as well as creative resources to explore music with young children.

Seating will comprise of some limited chairs for adults &amp; beanbags and floor matting for children.

There will be an earlier performance for school groups only (10.00-10.45). Please contact Skipton Town Hall if you are interested in this performance.

Duration:
Around 45 minutes

Important Information:
This performance is aimed towards young children up to age 7
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/skipton/musical-storyland-live-ananse-and-the-monkeys/200029729763440
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, live-music, kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://skiptontownhall.co.uk/whats-on/musical-storyland-live/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=skipton-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Skipton
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Skipton Town Hall
- **lat**: 53.96226
- **long**: -2.01577
- **full address**: Skipton Town Hall, Skipton, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Skipton Town Hall (https://allevents.in/org/skipton-town-hall/9304852)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 18 Mar, 2026 at 11:15 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Skipton Town Hall, Skipton, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Skipton Town Hall
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** entertainment, music, live-music, kids
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Musical Storyland LIVE! - Ananse and the Monkeys ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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