The Burton is delighted to be hosting a new exhibition celebrating 40 years since the publication of Michael Morpurgo’s beloved modern classic, War Horse. And what better place to celebrate than in the county where the author has lived since the 1970s.
The exhibition was curated to accompany a special 40th anniversary edition of the book published by Farshore in October 2022. The...
We are delighted to be once again hosting one of the UK’s best-loved authors, master storyteller Sir Michael Morpurgo at Crediton’s Congregational Church this December.
The Bookery patron Michael Morpurgo has written over 130 books, including The Butterfly Lion , Kensuke’s Kingdom , Private Peaceful and War Horse , which was adapted for a hugely successful stage production by the National Theatre and then, in 2011, for a film directed by Steven Spielberg.
This Christmas he has five new books published: Carnival Of The Animals...
The brand new performing arts building at Plympton Academy will be officially opened by Sir Michael Morpurgo in August.
The building will be known as The Morpurgo Studios and includes music classrooms, practice rooms, a recording studio, drama studio and a theatre space.
Not only is Sir Michael opening the new building but Joey, the main puppet and star of War Horse, will also...
War Horse: Only Remembered with reading by Michael Morpurgo and songs performed by John Tams and Barry Coope.
Author Michael Morpurgo tells the powerful and deeply-moving story of young Albert and his beloved horse Joey. Seen through the eyes of Joey, who witnesses the pity of war on both sides of the trenches, as he moves from life on a farm in peaceful Devon to the devastation of the Western Front in the First World War.
Michael is joined by acclaimed musicians John Tams and Barry Coope, who accompany him with the rousing yet haunting songs specially composed...
