Tiny Ideas Festival 2025: The Snail and the WhaleU

Directed by Max Lang & Daniel Snaddon | UK | 2019 | 27m | Starring Diana Rigg, Sally Hawkins, Rob Brydon, Arnold Brown, Cariad Lloyd

Snail dreams of adventure and longs to see the world beyond her shore. While other snails urge her to stay put, she writes a message in the sand, hoping for a chance to explore. To her surprise, a humpback whale answers and invites her on an incredible journey. Together, they travel far and wide, meeting creatures of every size. The Snail and the Whale is adapted from Julia Donaldson’s beloved book, celebrating courage and connection.

Part of Tiny Ideas Festival 2025. Tickets for Adults cost £7, and £5 for Children.

Tiny Ideas Festival 2025

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We showed Tiny Ideas Festival 2025: The Snail and the Whale between September 27, 2025 and September 27, 2025.

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