“The Amphitheatre Comes Alive” Creative Writing and Colouring ProjectsPosted  07 Jul 2026

Telford Theatre is excited to invite Telford's children to participate in our creative writing and colouring projects inspired by the refurbishment of the Amphitheatre in Telford Town Park

Creative Writing Project - for children aged 8 to 11.

This year’s theme is: The Midnight Performance

All stories should begin with the sentence:

“Nobody expected the amphitheatre in Telford to come alive……”

Children aged 8–11 are invited to write an imaginative story based around the amphitheatre. The story could include mystery, adventure, animals, magic, music, time travel, hidden secrets, or unusual performances. We encourage children to use their imagination and create an exciting narrative inspired by the setting.

Ages 8 – 9: 300 - 500 words

Ages 10 – 11: 500 – 800 words

Children may present their work handwritten or typed.

Completed stories should be submitted by Friday 10^th July 2026. You can email them to [email protected] or hand them in to our friends at the Southwater One reception desk.

We look forward to reading the children’s creative and imaginative stories.

There will be a presentation at the opening weekend on 18th July with prizes for the most appealing stories in each age group:

Ages 8 – 9 Winner - A Family Ticket to an Amphitheatre show of the winner's choice
Ages 8 – 9 Runner Up - An Amphitheatre Ticket Voucher for £15 (valid for any show at the Amphitheatre this summer)

Ages 10 – 11 Winner - A Family Ticket to an Amphitheatre show of the winner's choice
Ages 10 – 11 Runner Up - An Amphitheatre Ticket Voucher for £15 (valid for any show at the Amphitheatre this summer)

Colouring Project - for children aged 5 to 7 and children with special educational needs

We are delighted to invite children in KS1 and SEND settings to take part in our exciting colouring competition inspired by the Amphitheatre in Telford.

Using the colouring sheet provided, children are encouraged to bring the amphitheatre to life with their imagination. Bright colours, creative designs and personal touches are all welcome. Whether it is a magical performance, colourful characters, animals, musicians or a scene full of fun and adventure, we would love to see each child’s unique creation.

Entries will be judged on creativity, imagination and effort, with every child encouraged to express themselves in their own way.

Completed artworks should be submitted by Friday 10 July 2026. You can hand them in to our friends at the Southwater One reception desk.

You can download the colouring sheet here - Amphitheatre Colouring

We're looking forward to seeing the children’s  imaginative artwork and celebrating their creativity.

There will be a presentation at the opening weekend on 18th July with prizes for the most eyecatching artwork in each category:

Ages 5 – 7 Winner - A Family Ticket to an Amphitheatre show of the winner's choice
Ages 5 – 7 Runner Up - An Amphitheatre Ticket Voucher for £15 (valid for any show at the Amphitheatre this summer)

SEND (all ages) Winner - A Family Ticket to an Amphitheatre show of the winner's choice
SEND (all ages) Runner Up - An Amphitheatre Ticket Voucher for £15 (valid for any show at the Amphitheatre this summer)

We can't wait to see your entries!