Arts and Culture
The Scarecrows’ Wedding
It was an absolute delight to take my little boy to the theatre production of The Scarecrows Wedding, running at The Leicester Square Theatre this summer.
It’s a love story we know well, having read it again and again before bed, so for Zachary, who is just 3, to see this book brought to life on stage was truly special.
Adapted from the bestselling children’s book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler (the writer and illustrator of The Gruffalo), this tale is full of amusing moments and country charm. It tells the heart-warming and playful love story...
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