Children under the age of five are invited to an event to celebrate National Storytelling Week.

Professional storyteller Tony Dallas will be at Redbridge Central Library in Clements Road, Ilford on January 29.

He will read stories and help the children create and share their own tales from 10.30am.

The event, which has been organised by charity, the Society for Storytelling, is part of a national week of activities to promote the art of storytelling.