Farshore Funny Fest: The World’s Funniest Story

Mischief & Mayhem reveal...

The World's Funniest Story (Written by YOU!)

Beano’s Directors of Mischief and Mayhem, Mike Stirling and Craig Graham, reveal their top-secret tips for creating laugh-out-loud stories and comic strips. Join their most exciting Mission of Mischief & Mayhem yet, as you help co-create The World's Funniest Story... of all-time!

It's the cheekiest, funniest, most creative show ever! Get ready to raise the roof with a riot of laughter!

Gain entry to a series of free laugh-out-loud workshops and silly shows as part of your morning session ticket, but please note spaces are limited and first come first served. Morning sessions are from 10am and throughout MAC. Pick and mix different sessions to create your perfect day out.

Beano: Betty & the Yeti Comic Draw-a-long Workshop | 10am and 12pm

Join Hugh Raine for an interactive, fun event where there will be live drawing galore and you'll learn the secrets of comic book creation, including Beano's iconic Betty & the Yeti, take part in a Yeti draw-a-long, and have the chance to create a comic strip!

Gain entry as part of your morning session ticket, but please note spaces are limited, first come first served. The workshop lasts approx. 45 mins. The 10am workshop will be repeated at 12pm.

Supersonic Silly Sound Effects Workshop | 10am and 12pm

Laugh-out-loud in this hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to bring stories to life with sound! Our narrators will teach you all the silly things you can do with your own voice. Plus you’ll get the chance to make your very own sound effects with our audiobook editor.

Gain entry as part of your morning session ticket, but please note spaces are limited, first come first served. The workshop lasts approx. 45 mins. The 10am workshop will be repeated at 12pm.

How To Save Your Granny From A Runaway Train Show | 10am and 12pm

Get your lab coats ready and your goggles on! It’s time to put science to the test by solving a series of bonkers dilemmas to save granny from a runaway train in this fun-packed interactive show based on the book by bestselling author Swapna Haddow and award-winning illustrator Jess Bradley.

What are you waiting for? Let’s save Granny!

Gain entry as part of your morning session ticket, but please note spaces are limited, first come first served. The workshop lasts approx. 45 mins. The 10am workshop will be repeated at 12pm.

The World’s Funniest Story| 11am

PLUS throughout MAC:

Face Painting Fun

Transform yourself into your favourite characters with colourful and creative book-themed designs. Available to ticket-holders, drop-in throughout the day.

Exciting Scavenger Hunts

Solve clues and complete challenges to find the missing punchline to our joke! Available to ticket-holders, running throughout the day.

Mobile Book Shop and Book Signings

Visit the brilliant pop-up shop from local children’s bookshop “How Brave Is The Wren” where all our guest authors and illustrators will be signing copies of their books throughout the day. Available to ticket-holders, drop-in throughout the day

Meet Beano’s Dennis and Gnasher

Dennis is the master of mischief and mayhem. Gnasher is Dennis’s best friend in the world. The two are always together and will be visiting MAC all the way from Beanotown where they live. Available to ticket-holders, appearances start at 11.45AM

Available to ticket-holders, drop-in throughout the day. More to be announced soon!