Tauranga's art and theatre community is geared up to host this weekend's Escape! Festival, which is set to have something for everyone.
The festival which runs from June 1-4 would give locals and visitors to the city a showcase of food, theatre, discussion, workshops, storytelling, music and poetry.
Earlier in the week, professional storyteller Tanya Batt created some magic for a group of year 1-3 pupils at Te Puna School.
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Batt, who was also a children's author and teacher, was part of the festival's schools programme, which also features author Angie Belcher.