Kids enjoy tales and traditions at Mario Finlayson Gallery

Tales and Traditions Summer Storytelling 2026 brought a children’s storytelling session to the Mario Finlayson Gallery, with Gibraltar Cultural Services offering around 10 children aged three to seven an introduction to stories shaped by culture, memory and shared traditions. 

Set within the gallery, the session aimed to give families an opportunity to enjoy storytelling in a creative setting, encouraging children to listen, imagine and connect with books through familiar themes and lively narration. 

One of the tales shared was Rumpelstiltskin, a fairy tale about a small trickster figure who offers to help a miller’s daughter by spinning straw into gold in exchange for her firstborn child. Furthermore, the kids enjoyed other classical titles according to their age. 

The Summer Storytelling activity brought a book club outdoors to different places of Gibraltar and has become one of the most popular activities for children this summer.  

The programme began at BOOKgem on July 14, before moving to Commonwealth Park and the John Mackintosh Hall Library, with the last two gatherings being at the Mario Finlayson National Gallery and the Alameda Educational Zone.   

The outdoor tour aims to build on the popularity of the library's regular storytelling sessions by taking the events beyond their usual setting and introducing children to some of Gibraltar's public spaces and cultural attractions.   

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