FAMILY FUN DAY Real Pigeons Live Mystery

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When

Sunday

March 29
9:30 am - 10:15 am

Where

Concert Hall Newcastle City Hall
First Floor
290 King St
Newcastle NSW 2300

Genres

Tickets

$15
+ Transaction fee

Special Pricing $10 - Kids
+ Transaction fee

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Tickets are on sale from 9am 9 February. Email ticketing@newcastlewritersfestival.org.au if you have any issues.

FAMILY FUN DAY Real Pigeons Live Mystery

Your favourite pigeon crime-busters have found themselves in the middle of a brand-new live mystery and they need YOUR help to solve it! Author Andrew McDonald and illustrator Ben Wood are bringing the Real Pigeons to life with a fresh, exciting pigeon mystery packed with live drawings, sound effects, and all your fearless feathered friends. Don’t forget to come dressed in your best pigeon crime-fighting gear, as you never know when you might be called upon to assist the Real Pigeons – and you could even win a prize.

Recommended for ages 4+

The Speakers

Andrew McDonald

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Ben Wood

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BY THE ARTIST/S

A children's book cover in green and pink with the words "Real Pigeons" in large yellow and black lettering across the top, and cartoon illustrations of birds along the bottom.

Real Pigeons Bin Baddies

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