The Jolly Postman at the Postal Museum

About this episode

Bex explores the new Jolly Postman exhibition at The Postal Museum with curator Sally Bruce.

Bex embarks on a magical exploration of the brand new Jolly Postman exhibition at The Postal Museum! Step inside the world of Janet and Allan Ahlberg’s iconic story as Bex joins Sally Bruce, exhibition curator, for a tour packed with hands-on fun, fairy tale deliveries, and behind-the-scenes secrets about the beloved children’s books. Discover how the classic book series inspired a fully interactive exhibition where visitors can literally step right into the story, starting with possibly the biggest book you’ve ever seen! Find out how Janet and Allan Ahlberg’s home life – complete with attic studios and garden sheds – led to the creation of The Jolly Postman and his enchanting postal rounds. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Bex

Guest: Sally Bruce

Topics covered

• Jolly Postman
• Postal Museum
• children's books
• interactive exhibition

Keywords

• hands-on fun
• fairy tale deliveries
• Janet and Allan Ahlberg

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Jolly Postman

Books & works: The Jolly Postman, Jolly Postman

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