By now you may have heard about Little Green Pig’s Amplified, our upcoming Brighton Festival event. If you’re wondering whether or not to buy tickets, we’ve outlined some excellent reasons why you might want to come along below! You’re a young person living in Brighton & Hove. Amplified gives you the rare chance to… read more »
We are very proud to announce that, for the very first time, we are taking part in Brighton Festival with Little Green Pig Amplified. During April and May, Little Green Pig are working with a diverse group of young people as part of Amplified, which takes place at the Brighthelm Centre on Saturday 18 May…. read more »
Over the past three months, over 50 children from across Brighton & Hove have been working with Little Green Pig and artist Ottilie Hainsworth to create their own graphic novels in just six boxes. Join us to at 1pm on Saturday April 6th at Jubilee Library to celebrate their work, hear speeches and a Q&A with… read more »
Are you a young person with a personal story to share with the world? We’re looking for 12 special young people aged between 13 and 18 to take part in AMPLIFIED, our new project for Brighton Festival 2019. Perhaps you are a young carer, a young parent, someone who is new to the U.K and… read more »
September is here, bringing with it the start of the new term and our after-school clubs. Before we jump into the new school year, we’re shining a light on George Aboud, one of the fabulous volunteers who assisted on our August summer school. Hi! Please introduce yourself. Hello! I’m George! I’m a creative writer but most… read more »
Here on the LGP blog we like to shine a light on some of the amazing Story Mentors who give up their time to volunteer at our workshops. Today we’re featuring Deirdre Huston. Hi! Please introduce yourself. I am the outdoor author and photographer of five walking and cycling guidebooks. I write historic fiction too… read more »
Here on the LGP blog we like to shine a light on some of the amazing Story Mentors who give up their time to volunteer at our workshops. Today we’re featuring Liliana Chantre, who joined us at the end of 2017. Hi! Please introduce yourself. Hello, my name is Liliana Chantre, I’m 32 years old,… read more »
This August, Little Green Pig are running a Summer School, free for 7-11 year olds! Join us to explore the history, present day and future of the ‘Selby Virgo’ boat (now The Barge) and surrounding Brighton marina. Using games, movement, discussion and drawings alongside writing, this is will be a creative and fun workshop for young people to… read more »
Occasionally on our blog we like to shine a light on some of the amazing Story Mentors who give up their time to volunteer at our workshops. Today we’re featuring Cath Senker, who has been volunteering with us since 2015. Hi! Please introduce yourself. I’m Cath Senker, and I’m a children’s non-fiction author, editor and… read more »
In early 2018, Little Green Pig took up residency in Moulsecoomb Primary School to create BrightSTAR- Brighton Space Training and Research, the city’s first academy for astronauts. Over four months we worked with every child in the school, from Nursery up to Year 6, helping them expand their imagination and take delight in creative writing… read more »
