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A Toy Story Celebration: The Story Continues

05

November

9:30 AM - 15:00 PM
David Puttnam Media Centre
The cinema with empty yellow and blue seats

Join us for a day celebrating Toy Story – a film that has captured the imagination of children and adults around the world for generations.

This event invites students interested in creative writing, media, animation, and childhood studies. You'll take a deeper look at the impact and meaning behind the much-loved film before watching a screening in our recently refurbished cinema.

Workshops

Experience Toy Story on the big screen and choose one of the below workshops:

Childhood Studies

Discover how Childhood Studies explores children's experiences, identities, and development. You'll examine how popular culture, education, family life, and society shape childhood.

Animation and Media

Reimagine a real-world toy as a brand-new Toy Story character. Sketching its appearance, building a backstory, and giving it a home in the Pixar universe.

Creative Writing

Reimagine the stories of some of the other characters like Mr and Mrs Potato Head, Rex and Slinky. Put your creative writing skills to the test and write their story.

Spaces are limited, so book now to avoid disappointment. We accept school group bookings from Year 12 and Year 13 students, as well as individual registrations from enquirers.

Book your place

This event is for Year 12 and Year 13 students or anyone considering studying:

  • Creative writing
  • Media
  • Animation
  • Childhood studies.

We also welcome individual sign-ups.

For more information please contact student.recruitment@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab).