The Lion, the Fox and the Feather - Family Workshop

The Lion, the Fox and the Feather is an art and poetry drop-in event for all the family.

Children and their adults will be invited to respond with art and poetry to a short, illustrated version of the Aesop fable ‘The Fox and the Lion’ created specifically for the 2026 Bristol Refugee Festival where the focus is on showing courage and being
brave.

Participants will be invited to:

• Draw their own versions or colour a section of the illustration of the story - including
  a lion, an eagle, a feather, and other symbols of courage from different cultures.
• Draw and label a picture showing bravery/courage
• Draw or write positive responses to the question: Where do you find yourself in the
  Aesop story ‘The Fox and the Lion’?
• Complete the statements I/you/we are brave when…
• Participants can add their responses to a mosaic of responses which will be displayed and shared with the public at Bristol Central Library on Sunday 21 June. If they wish to take their responses home, with permission the responses can be
  photographed, printed and added to the mosaic.

This fable of Aesop ‘The Fox and the Lion’ is all about being brave, and our version includes several symbols of courage, including an eagle, a feather, a lion and the sun.

This event is for young people and their families, including refugees, asylum seekers and the general public.

This event is in collaboration with Ali Harwood and Joy Mundy in collaboration with Bristol Libraries, Bristol Folk House
and Bristol Museums and Art Galleries at Blaise Castle House Museum and is part of Bristol Refugee Festival.