What You Didn't Know About Pirates
Interactive storytelling for pirate fans of all ages, led by Captain Courage aka Adrian Beckingham, author of 'The Diamond Ship'
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- 1 hour
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About this event
Ahoy there, families! 🏴☠️Prepare to set sail on an adventure like no other this International Talk Like a Pirate Day weekend!
Join Adrian Beckingham – The Man from Story Mountain, aka Captain Courage, award-winning storyteller and author of The Diamond Ship, for an interactive online family event:
🏴☠️ What You Didn’t Know About Pirates
Broadcast live from the dramatic slopes of Mount Fuji, Japan’s famous active volcano, this swashbuckling storytelling session reveals a treasure chest of little-known facts about real pirates and their lives at sea.
Children will laugh, shout, and join in with call-and-response pirate games while building their knowledge about history, adventure, and life on the high seas. With Adrian’s unique blend of performance and education, your family will experience an event to remember for many moons to come. And don’t worry — everyone wins some treasure to take away as a prize!
⚓ What to Expect:
- A live storytelling of Adrian’s thrilling children’s book The Diamond Ship
- “What You Didn’t Know About Pirates” — surprising truths and curiosities about real-life pirates
- Fun interactive call-outs and games (“Arrr!” is required!)
- A chance to meet Captain Courage and ask your questions in pirate-speak
- A one-of-a-kind broadcast from Japan’s fiery Mount Fuji 🌋
- Treasure prizes for every family who joins the adventure!
👨👩👧 Who Is It For?
Perfect for families with children aged 6+, though younger buccaneers are more than welcome aboard!
💰 Tickets
Just £5per family — secure your berth today!
Frequently asked questions
Adrian Beckingham, a qualified teacher and Master Storyteller with over 30 years experience of using interactive storytelling to make learning fun (and memorable)!
The true story of the richest single booty ever to come into pirate hands, meticulously researched over a four year period by author Adrian Beckingham. Pirate Captain John Taylor and his crew of mutineers took a treasure so valuable it would have taken almost 50,000 years to earn as honest sailors.
1.Did real pirates make people walk the plank? 2. Which pirate captain first flew the infamous Jolly Roger flag, where and when? 3. What do pirates use to raise and lower anchors and how long does this take? 4. What is the job usually done by children in a pirate crew? AND SO SO SO MUCH MORE!
Yes indeed there are. Pirates love treasure and we are no exception. Everyone who joins will be considered a member of the crew and walk away with a free gift!
It will be, to see the recording you will need to mark your X on the dotted line when that moment comes.
£5 per person or family or crew. Once you sign in online, make sure your crew are sat with you and everyone in your group can take part for the same small entry fee of £5.
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Yes you can! We will be sat by the base of the famous volcano Mount Fuji in Japan , but you can be anywhere with Wi-Fi or connection.
Time zones are on factor (we will be at Mount Fuji in Japan). Also as International Talk Like A Pirate Day is on a Friday, we felt a Saturday session would make it more accessible for everyone wishing to come.
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