Unity Tree Workshop - Wallsend Library

Help celebrate our community and share your hopes for the future by creating an origami crane for Newcastle’s Unity Tree. The tradition of folding 1000 origami cranes, known as senbazuru, is believed to grant a wish or bring good fortune. We're hoping to fold over 1000 cranes as a powerful symbol of hope, peace and unity.

The workshop will cover origami (folded paper) and kirigami (cut paper). You'll learn to fold origami cranes and/or help add feathers to our larger-than-life birds. We encourage you to write the hopes and wishes you have for the future on the wings or feathers of the cranes. Presented as part of Refugee Week.

Please then join us on 2 December to see the cranes fly together for a joyful tree lighting ceremony at the Newcastle City Library.

Ages: All ages and abilities, family friendly. Adults must book a ticket to accompany children.

Cost: Free

Bookings essential

If you have any access or inclusion needs, you will be able to advise us when booking.

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The Peace Crane Project invites every student on the planet to fold an origami crane, write a message of peace on its wings, then exchange it with another student somewhere in the world. Fold one crane for the Newcastle Unity Tree, and one to send around the world. Find out more on the Peace Crane Project website.   

Want to learn more?  

Suggested reading and viewing:  

• Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleonor Coerr - Place a hold on this item 
• The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan - Place a hold on this item
• Oppenheimer (rating: MA 15+)  - Place a hold on this item
• Schindler’s List (rating: M15+) - Place a hold on this item