Armchair Adventures: A Join-In Story Podcast for Kids

We are DIGGING series 4, as Connie takes a break from packing to explore an archaeological dig!

“Archaeology is a way to build connections between us and the people who came before us.”  ⛏️🏺🗺️

Welcome back adventurers to a BRAND NEW SERIES of Armchair Adventures! In this exciting first episode, Connie and her regular customers are joined by Dr Campbell Price, an Egyptologist from Manchester Museum!

Connie and her family are moving house soon, but Connie is struggling with the thought of living somewhere new and leaving all her memories behind. Luckily Walter's on hand to help and his genius idea leads the gang to a local construction site.

Campbell reveals the excitement of local archaeology, as the gang unearth treasures, like a World War I medal, a Victorian candlestick and even Viking poop. Eeeww!!

What will you discover on the archaeological dig adventurer?

Download the transcript for this episode here.

Also new for series 4, you can now join our Armchair Adventure fan club. Click here for more details.

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Say hello adventurer!

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Credits 

Produced by Made By Mortals

With help from Manchester Museum

Actors - Hannah Donelon

Writer - Paul Hine

Music - AJS Music

Sound Design - Blueprint Studios

Part Two of this Armchair Adventure will be released on Thursday 19th October, see you there guys!

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Join The Armchair Adventures Fan Club

We've got some exciting news for you…📣 To coincide with the launch of Season 4 of Armchair Adventures, we have launched our brand-new Armchair Adventure Fan Club! We’re calling on all our curious, cool, and super adventurers to join our Official Fan Club on Patreon. By joining the fan club, you'll help us to: 1. 🌍 Make adventures that kids across the globe can enjoy. 2. 🗣️ Give older people a platform to share their incredible stories and experiences. We need your help to make this mission a reality! By becoming a part of our Patreon community, you'll support our cause and unlock a treasure trove of exclusive Armchair Adventures rewards. How exciting is that? 🎉 Click here to discover our 3 membership tiers. Thanks for your support!

Support: https://www.patreon.com/ArmchairAdventures

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've got some exciting news for you…📣

To coincide with the launch of Season 4 of Armchair Adventures, we have launched our brand-new Armchair Adventure Fan Club! We’re calling on all our curious, cool, and super adventurers to join our Official Fan Club on Patreon.

By joining the fan club, you'll help us to:

1. 🌍 Make adventures that kids across the globe can enjoy.

2. 🗣️ Give older people a platform to share their incredible stories and experiences.

We need your help to make this mission a reality! By becoming a part of our Patreon community, you'll support our cause and unlock a treasure trove of exclusive Armchair Adventures rewards. How exciting is that? 🎉

Click here to discover our 3 membership tiers. Thanks for your support!

Support: https://www.patreon.com/ArmchairAdventures

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Armchair Adventures Travel Agency....Mission....Series 4!!"

🧳 🗺️ 🚀

Connie, Uncle Chris and the Armchair Adventures gang are back with a brand new series full of action packed, imagination fuelled, join in at home adventures.

They're perfect for long car journeys, rainy day activities or bedtime stories!

Join Connie and the Armchair Adventures gang as they give you a sneak peak of what's in store for series 4...

Series 4 starts on Thursday 5th October with 'A Digging Into The Past Adventure.' Hit follow or subscribe to get this in your feed as soon as it's released.

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Say hello adventurer!

Website: armchair-adventures.co.uk

Facebook: facebook.com/armchairadventuresUK

Instagram: @armchairadventuresuk

#ArmchairAdventures 

Credits 

Produced by Made By Mortals

Actors - Hannah Donelon & Chris Brett

Music - AJS Music

Sound Design - Blueprint Studios

Support: https://www.patreon.com/ArmchairAdventures

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s crafty chaos as Connie, Uncle Chris and the Armchair Adventures gang try to create cool costumes for Pride!

“If we all work together, we can have some amazing recycled outfits in no time!” 

Connie is busy crafting a float for the Pride parade and has tasked Uncle Chris with creating some fabulous recycled costumes, fast! 

Join Uncle Chris and the Armchair Adventures customers as they put their sewing skills to the test in ‘The Great British Make Off’. With fabric flying everywhere and some massive making mishaps along the way, can they get these costumes ready in time?

This episode of Armchair Adventures is funded by the Recycle for Greater Manchester Community Fund, supported by SUEZ.

Download the transcript for this episode here.

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Say hello adventurer!

Website: armchair-adventures.co.uk

Facebook: @armchairadventuresuk

Instagram: @armchairadventuresuk

TikTok: @armchairadventures

Patreon: @armchairadventures

#ArmchairAdventures #podcast #joininstory #bedtimestory #childrensstory

Credits 

Produced by Made By Mortals

Actors - Hannah Donelon & Chris Brett

Writer - Chris Brett

Music - AJS Music

Sound Design - Blueprint Studios

That’s it for Series 3, adventurers! See you in September for more join-in stories in Series 4 of Armchair Adventures 😀

Support: https://www.patreon.com/ArmchairAdventures

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Get your gardening tools at the ready to help Uncle Chris with his growing woes in this episode of Armchair Adventures!

“Growing a garden takes time and careful planning! ” 

Uncle Chris has agreed to get the Armchair Adventures garden sorted for the VIP-packed summer BBQ, but he doesn’t know the first thing about gardening!

Join him and the Armchair Adventures customers as they try to get to grips with one seriously out of control garden, with a little help from green-fingered Ciaran from Sow The City. Will they get this garden party ready in time?

This episode of Armchair Adventures is funded by the Recycle for Greater Manchester Community Fund, supported by SUEZ.

Download the transcript for this episode here.

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Say hello adventurer!

Website: armchair-adventures.co.uk

Facebook: @armchairadventuresuk

Instagram: @armchairadventuresuk

TikTok: @armchairadventures

Patreon: @armchairadventures

#ArmchairAdventures #podcast #joininstory #bedtimestory #childrensstory

Credits 

Produced by Made By Mortals

Actors - Hannah Donelon & Chris Brett

Writer - Chris Brett

Music - AJS Music

Sound Design - Blueprint Studios

We conclude Series 3 with our next adventure on Thursday 10th August - see you then adventurer!

Support: https://www.patreon.com/ArmchairAdventures

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Against the odds, the gang help Connie to reach the Repair Cafe to find out if her favourite necklace can be repaired - as well as her friendship with her best friend.

“Friendships aren’t disposable. They need to be looked after and cared for. ” 

Connie is convinced she’s a terrible friend after falling out with her best friend Sura and smashing her friendship necklace. Joined by a gang of her customers from the Armchair Adventures Travel Agency, she’s on a mission to mend her necklace at the Repair Cafe, and figure out how to fix her friendship along the way. 

When the gang begin to struggle with the long journey there, can Connie show she knows what makes a good friend to make sure they all stick together?

This episode of Armchair Adventures is funded by the Recycle for Greater Manchester Community Fund, supported by SUEZ.

Download the transcript for this episode here.

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Say hello adventurer!

Website: armchair-adventures.co.uk

Facebook: @armchairadventuresuk

Instagram: @armchairadventuresuk

TikTok: @armchairadventures

Patreon: @armchairadventures

#ArmchairAdventures #podcast #joininstory #bedtimestory #childrensstory

Credits 

Produced by Made By Mortals

Actors - Hannah Donelon & Chris Brett

Writer - Francesca Waite

Music - AJS Music

Sound Design - Blueprint Studios

There will be some more Armchair Adventures fun next month.

Support: https://www.patreon.com/ArmchairAdventures

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After falling out with her best friend, Connie is keen to mend things by going on a wild adventure to the Repair Cafe with her customers.

“A good friendship doesn’t change, even after a couple of years, you just pick up where you left off. ” 

Connie’s having a really bad day! She’s fallen out with her best friend and broken her friendship necklace. Armchair Adventures Travel Agency customer Kenny knows all about fixing broken things, so he decides it’s time to head to the Repair Cafe to get the necklace repaired.

Pack your favourite snacks and journey with us through the magical park to the Repair Cafe… but beware of the big bully bears and a seriously ropey bridge!

This episode of Armchair Adventures is funded by the Recycle for Greater Manchester Community Fund, supported by SUEZ.

Download the transcript for this episode here.

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Say hello adventurer!

Website: armchair-adventures.co.uk

Facebook: @armchairadventuresuk

Instagram: @armchairadventuresuk

TikTok: @armchairadventures

Patreon: @armchairadventures

#ArmchairAdventures #podcast #joininstory #bedtimestory #childrensstory

Credits 

Produced by Made By Mortals

Actors - Hannah Donelon & Chris Brett

Writer - Francesca Waite

Music - AJS Music

Sound Design - Blueprint Studios

Join us for Part Two of our Friendship Fixing Adventure on Thursday 15th June, adventurer!

Support: https://www.patreon.com/ArmchairAdventures

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Connie and the gang get a taste of Bike Kitchen magic when they go to donate Christine’s old bicycle.

“When you’re on your bike, you’re totally in the moment – no chance to worry about anything else!” 

Grab your bike helmet adventurer, because it’s time to continue our join-in journey of the imagination to The Bike Kitchen with Connie and the gang in this exciting episode of Armchair Adventures!

After sharing parts with her friends when they got into trouble during our magical cycle ride, there’s not much left of the bike that Christine is donating when they reach their destination. 

The Bike Kitchen work their magic on the bike, getting it ride-ready for a new owner… but who could it be destined for?

This episode of Armchair Adventures is funded by the Recycle for Greater Manchester Community Fund, supported by SUEZ.

Download the transcript for this episode here.

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Say hello adventurer!

Website: armchair-adventures.co.uk

Facebook: @armchairadventuresuk

Instagram: @armchairadventuresuk

TikTok: @armchairadventures

Patreon: @armchairadventures

#ArmchairAdventures #podcast #joininstory #bedtimestory #childrensstory

Credits 

Produced by Made By Mortals

Actors - Hannah Donelon & Chris Brett

Writer - Becky Prestwich

Music - AJS Music

Sound Design - Blueprint Studios

Our next Armchair Adventure will be released on Thursday 1st June - make sure you join us then, adventurer!

Support: https://www.patreon.com/ArmchairAdventures

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get ready to pedal as you join Connie and the gang on a very special bike ride!

“That’s the thing with riding your bike, you’re not on anyone else’s timetable, you’re free to explore!” 

At the Armchair Adventures Travel Agency, Connie is getting ready for another journey of the imagination with the gang. Customer Christine decides that it’s time for a magical cycling adventure because she’s about to donate her bike to The Bike Kitchen. She would love one last spin with her friends before passing it on for someone else to enjoy!

Connie’s bike has loads of gears and gadgets and she can’t wait to get some snaps of it on social media, but she’s in for a bit of a bumpy ride whilst she gets to grips with it. 

Join in at home as we journey over hill, underwater and even up into space! 

This episode of Armchair Adventures is funded by the Recycle for Greater Manchester Community Fund, supported by SUEZ.

Download the transcript for this episode here.

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Say hello adventurer!

Website: armchair-adventures.co.uk

Facebook: @armchairadventuresuk

Instagram: @armchairadventuresuk

TikTok: @armchairadventures

Patreon: @armchairadventures

#ArmchairAdventures #podcast #joininstory #bedtimestory #childrensstory

Credits 

Produced by Made By Mortals

Actors - Hannah Donelon & Chris Brett

Writer - Becky Prestwich

Music - AJS Music

Sound Design - Blueprint Studios

Make sure you listen to Part Two, released on Thursday 18th May!

Support: https://www.patreon.com/ArmchairAdventures

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After escaping from the giant tunnel of mud, Connie and her customers are ready to face the final obstacles in 'The Biggest Obstacle Course on Earth Adventure!' They have united as a team and they’re determined to get through the challenge together - with a little help from all you adventurers, of course!

“I loved being part of a team and using my imagination to enjoy exercise!”

But can they conquer the terrifying final obstacle - The Wall of Doom?!

This episode of Armchair Adventures was funded by the Sport England Together Fund supported by GreaterSport.

Download the transcript for this episode here.

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Say hello adventurer!

Website: armchair-adventures.co.uk

Facebook: @armchairadventuresuk

Instagram: @armchairadventuresuk

TikTok: @armchairadventures

Patreon: @armchairadventures

#ArmchairAdventures #podcast #joininstory #bedtimestory #childrensstory

Credits 

Produced by Made By Mortals

Actors - Hannah Donelon & Chris Brett

Writer - Chris Brett

Music - AJS Music

Sound Design - Blueprint Studios

Join us on our next Armchair Adventure on Thursday 4th May!

Support: https://www.patreon.com/ArmchairAdventures

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.