The craft of making stories is an ancient and ever-so-important one. That's why the Ministry of Stories in London's Hoxton popped up to keep the story-making going by encouraging "the creation of stories by a new storytelling generation". But how do you fund such an endeavour? By selling handmade monster supplies!
The Ministry of Stories' Hoxton Street Monster Supplies Store has everything you need for a hatching story-maker and monster keeper.
There's a range of tinned fears (each tin holds stories from writing greats such as Nick Hornby, David Nicholls and Zadie Smith), a spool of handy Fang Floss (ideal for the 21st Century monster who believes chomping through flesh and bone shouldn't have to put a crimp on post-mauling socialising), bars of Impacted Earwax, and jars of BAH! Humbugs for you to crunch which will immediately bring on melancholy.
It's like a slice of Harry Potter's Diagon Alley popped up in London's hipster capital.
Best of all buying these beastly bits helps keep the Ministry of Stories going. Which means more kids making more stories, adding all kinds of magic to the world.
Check out their events if you have budding storytellers to herd, or get involved if you want to help.
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