Draw Out Your Creativity with Rob Biddulph

The notorious villain Mr White will stop at nothing to wipe out colour and creativity everywhere… but this time he’s gone too far. Join superstar author and illustrator Rob Biddulph for an action-packed event. He’ll share Peanut Jones and the End of the Rainbow, introduce Gigantic (the small whale with a big heart), and host one of his famous #DrawWithRob draw-alongs. Pencils at the ready!

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