York Primary Schools tell Parallel Stories in Illustrative
Prints: Parables for our Time PHOTO / BROADCAST OPPORTUNITY
Archbishop of York's Junior School York, YO23 2QT Wednesday 15
June at 1.30pm Pupils from six primary schools in York are
taking part in a series of workshops, entitled 'Parallel
Stories: Parables for our Time', which explores the history, art
and culture within the King James Bible, as part of its 400th
anniversary, which takes place this year. The project is led by
The National Centre for Early Music as part of the first York
Festival of Ideas, a partnership between the NCEM, the
University of York, York Theatre Royal, and York Museums Trust.
'Parallel Stories: Parables for our Time' involves Archbishop of
York's Junior School, Westfield, New Earswick, Woodthorpe, Park
Grove and Dunnington Primary Schools. Becky Wirtz, Class Teacher
at Archbishop of York's Junior School says: "Our Year 6 pupils
have thoroughly enjoyed the creative approach these workshops
have taken to examining the cultura