Instagram Story Save

Our Find Your Story campaign aims to helps children build a positive relationship with reading 💙
We’ve got @theharrietfisher chatting to children from a local school about what makes reading fun for them 🙌
What was your favourite book as a little one? ⬇️
📚 @literacy_trust @go_all_in_2026
#TheWorks #FindYourStory #NationalYearOfReading

Introducing our READ pledge 💛
At The Works, we’re passionate about nurturing that lifelong love of reading📚
Whether it’s reading about your favourite animal, perfecting your graphic novels skills, or enjoying a magical tale, our purpose - to inspire reading, learning, creativity and play - has never been more important 🙌
#TheWorks #FindYourStory #NationalYearOfReading

Find your story 📚💛
We’re excited to be supporting the National Year of Reading 2026 with @go_all_in_2026and @literacy_trust 🥳
This nationwide campaign is all about inspiring more people to discover (or rediscover!) the joy of reading, and we couldn’t think of a better mission 🙌
What do your little ones’ enjoy reading? ⬇️
#TheWorks #NationalYearOfReading #GoAllIn

Make May Mindful 🎨✨

Swap scrolling for creating at The Works , packed with great-value craft kits, art & craft supplies, jigsaws, and books.

Perfect for a few mindful moments this May 🧘

📍 The Works, Resorts World Birmingham

#MakeMayMindful #TheWorks #TimeWellSpent #ResortsWorld

It's going to be a hot one this bank holiday weekend 🥵☀️
Our Get Set Play and Get Set Grow ranges are perfect for keeping little ones busy during the heatwave...🙌
Head down to your local store so there's less “I’m bored”… more playtime! 🤭
#TheWorks #TimeWellSpent #KidsToys

It's going to be a hot one this bank holiday weekend 🥵☀️
Our Get Set Play and Get Set Grow ranges are perfect for keeping little ones busy during the heatwave...🙌
Head down to your local store so there's less “I’m bored”… more playtime! 🤭
#TheWorks #TimeWellSpent #KidsToys

It's going to be a hot one this bank holiday weekend 🥵☀️
Our Get Set Play and Get Set Grow ranges are perfect for keeping little ones busy during the heatwave...🙌
Head down to your local store so there's less “I’m bored”… more playtime! 🤭
#TheWorks #TimeWellSpent #KidsToys

It's going to be a hot one this bank holiday weekend 🥵☀️
Our Get Set Play and Get Set Grow ranges are perfect for keeping little ones busy during the heatwave...🙌
Head down to your local store so there's less “I’m bored”… more playtime! 🤭
#TheWorks #TimeWellSpent #KidsToys

It's going to be a hot one this bank holiday weekend 🥵☀️
Our Get Set Play and Get Set Grow ranges are perfect for keeping little ones busy during the heatwave...🙌
Head down to your local store so there's less “I’m bored”… more playtime! 🤭
#TheWorks #TimeWellSpent #KidsToys

Campus life just got a whole lot more interesting 👀
 
Introducing the stunning exclusive edition of HIT OR MISS by @ellekelkauthor (aka Lindsey Kelk!)
 
Meet the players . . .
 
⚽️ Ethan: the bad boy star of the football team
📚 Mia: the bookish wallflower who finally feels at home at Hemden University
 
This is the perfect read for fans of spice, a college/university setting, found family, he falls first (and harder), and rivals to lovers.
 
Get your exclusive special edition in store from June 1st. It’s gonna be one hot summer 🔥

This one is for the crafters! 🧑‍🎨
Submit a photo of your best art or craft project for a chance to win £100 worth of craft supplies from The Works 🥳,
From scrapbooking to canvas art, card making to yarn projects, we want to see them all! 🖼️🎨

All you have to do is:
🎨 Like this post
🎨 Tag a friend
🎨 Enter your project via the link below or in our bio

The winner will be picked by our craft experts and contacted via email 🙌

Hurry! This competition ends at 23:59 on Sunday 31st May
Link to enter: https://bit.ly/EnterCraftYourWayComp
T&Cs apply: https://bit.ly/CraftYourWayTermsAndConditions
#TheWorks #TimeWellSpent #CraftYourWay

Make May Mindful with a simple clay make ✨
Create your own flower frog (a handy little flower arranger for your stems) 💐
Perfect for slowing down, switching off screens and making something you’ll actually use 🤍
Hit save and give it a try this weekend! 🙌
#TheWorks #TimeWellSpent #ClayCrafts

Travelling with children this year?? ☀️✈️👨‍👩‍👧

One of my top travel hacks for stress-free journeys? Keeping the little ones entertained 🙌

Check out @theworksstores  for their amazing range of activity packs, colouring books, sticker sets, travel games & holiday boredom-busters 🎨📚🧩

Perfect for flights, airport waits, poolside downtime and keeping everyone happy on holiday 😍🌴

What’s YOUR go-to travel essential when flying with kids? 👀👇

#lovetotravel #holidayprep #makingmemories #jjmtravel

Make May mindful! ✨📚

This Mental Health Awareness Week, it’s important to prioritise yourself. Simple things like taking 10 minutes to do some arts and crafts or pick up a new read from @theworksstores , is a great way to relax and unwind. 🙌

ad Hands up who absolutely love @theworksstores? 🙋🏾 I literally can't walk past one without going in, they always have the most delightful range of games, books and crafty bits to inspire one to get creative...

I'm taking a few more minutes this month to put my phone down and decompress with a mindful project like this super cute embroidery kit I picked up from @theworksstores 🪡 along with some puzzles for our toddler and a couple of historical reads for the other half (whatever floats your boat)

If you need a wee break from scrolling this month, too (yes, you, I can see you doing it right now!) try the Make May Mindful Challenge with The Works, and let me know what you're picking up to help you switch off! 👇🏾

#TimeWellSpent #MakeMayMindful #StopTheScroll #diy #craftylife

*pr/gifted

What’s your favourite screen-free hobby? ⬇️🙌
#TheWorks #ScreenFreeActivities #TimeWellSpent