BBC Musical Storyland Live

An interactive live performance of BBC CBeebies Musical Storyland episode THE GREAT RACE in which musicians from BBC Philharmonic will be joined by guest guzheng player Zi Lan Liao to share a musical retelling of this ancient legend. THE GREAT RACE is an interactive story show with music, songs and lots of joining in for children aged 3-7 and their adults.

Following the 30-minute live performance Note Weavers CIC, music consultants for the Musical Storyland series, will lead a song and musical activity session linked to the story.

This event is a fun way to introduce young children to musical discovery and timeless fairytales.

Many years ago, the Jade Emperor of China held a race across a great river to decide the order of the years of the zodiac. The emperor invited all the animals of the world, but only 12 chose to race. Some of the animals are clever and crafty - some are easily distracted, but they all make it across the river, and the emperor rewards each animal by naming a year in the zodiac after each one.

Separate 60-minute sessions: 11:00 - 12:00 12:40 - 13:30 14:20 - 15:20 16:00 - 17:00

PLEASE NOTE: Each booking is per group - a quantity of 1 equals 1 group of the selected number of adults and children. Doors open 15 minutes before start time. Please arrive in good time. These shows will take place in Lancaster Library which is fully accessible from Market Square.

Presented by BBC Philharmonic and Note Weavers CIC.