Please see the latest opportunities listed below. If you are interested in any of them, please email [email protected].

The Brunel Museum’s 200-year celebrations 

What? The Brunel Museum has announced that it will run a series of events and activities to celebrate its 200 years since construction started on the Thames Tunnel!

This is the local story of an engineering family that changed the world. As well as building the world’s first underwater tunnel through soft ground under a navigable river, the Brunels hosted the first underwater concert party here in 1827.

During October half-term, families are invited to join the fun by coming down and designing their own handheld fan, with a junior journalist writing a review of the day for First News.

Who? A junior journalist and their family.

When? October half-term onwards

Where? The Brunel Museum, Railway Ave, London SE16 4LF

How Does Santa Go Down The Chimney?

What? Ever wondered how Santa goes down the chimney? Feet first? Head first? On a zip wire? What if he gets stuck? What if there’s a fire at the bottom? What if there’s no chimney at all? Can Santa post himself in a parcel? Come in disguise as the Christmas turkey? Or step out of a festive movie on TV?

Find out at the press night for How Does Santa Go Down The Chimney and write a review for First News.

When? Wednesday 26 November.

Where? Unicorn Theatre, 147 Tooley St, London SE1 2HZ

The Little Mermaid

What? A timeless fairytale brought to life with music and magic on the Cornish coast. A junior journalist is invited to attend the press night for The Little Mermaid and write a review for First News.

When? Saturday 29 November at 7pm

Where? The Watermill Theatre, Bagnor, Newbury RG20 8AE

Christmas at the Eden Project

What? The Eden Project’s gardens and Biomes will be transformed into a lit-up botanical wonderland with an all-new lights experience this Christmas.

There will also be special visits from Father Christmas and his elves! A junior journalist is invited to explore and write a review for First News.

When? From Friday 21 November

Where? Bodelva, Par PL24 2SG

Write a book review and have it featured in First News!

Do you have thoughts on a book you have read recently that you want to share with others? Why not write a book review for us? Here’s what you’ll need to do:

• Write 100-120 words on any type of book – chapter books, graphic novels, fiction, non-fiction… even audiobooks are all welcome! No person, reader type, format or genre is excluded
• Tell us what the book is about, what you most enjoyed about it, how the book made you feel and if you had any favourite parts
• Suggest which type of reader would enjoy it
• A picture of the reader holding the book is welcome, too, but not essential
• You could even submit a review as a whole class

Send all book reviews in to [email protected] or by clicking the button below.

Feature in Your News!

If you want to be a junior journalist for First News and go to cool press events or write about something that you’re passionate about, get in touch by asking a trusted adult to email us at [email protected]. Or, get your teacher to sign up to the First News FYI News Club at first.news/fyinewsclub.