Charnwood Museum launches children’s writing competition to celebrate ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ exhibition

The short stories should be inspired by the exhibition.

The young writers are being given the chance to get creative and share their short stories to be in with the chance of winning a prize.

The short stories should be inspired by the exhibition and there are categories for children under 7, 7-11 and 12-16.

The stories need to be a maximum of 500 words. They can be illustrated as well, although that isn’t essential to the competition.

Councillor Christine Radford, Leicestershire County Council’s cabinet member for heritage, leisure and arts, said: “Generations of children and adults alike have been inspired by The Tiger Who Came to Tea since it was first published more than 50 years ago. The exhibition at Charnwood Museum is hugely popular and is hopefully playing its part in inspiring a new generation of readers.

“This competition will give them the chance to let their imaginations run free and create their own short stories and illustrations – just like Judith Kerr did when she first came up with the idea for The Tiger Who Came to Tea.”

The entries can be submitted by email on museum@charnwood.gov.uk or dropped into Charnwood Museum during normal opening hours, marked ‘Tiger Writing Competition’. The name and age of the young writer should be included, along with the contact name and telephone number or email address of a parent/guardian.

The closing date for entry to the competition is 28 February and all entries submitted will not be returned.