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Roving and Reporting with Gabrielle Shewhorak

7-12

Saturday 24 August 13:15 - 14:15

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Read all about it! Join Gabrielle Shewhorak for a hot off the press news-writing workshop with Rani Reports. Test your fact-finding skills and spot the fake news, get some top tips on how to write a great article, then head out to the Festival site with…
 

Poets for Peace with Joseph Coelho, Nikita Gill, Jackie Kay & Simon Lamb

7+

Saturday 24 August 13:30 - 14:30

Poets for Peace with Joseph Coelho, Nikita Gill, Jackie Kay & Simon Lamb Find out more
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Superstars of the spoken word, Joseph Coelho, Nikita Gill, Jackie Kay, and Simon Lamb join host and acclaimed poet, Nadine Aisha Jassat, for this unmissable event celebrating the power of poetry to unite, and the importance of peace. Hear readings from…
 

Journey into the Ice Age with Alice Roberts

8-11

Saturday 24 August 13:30 - 14:30

Journey into the Ice Age with Alice Roberts Find out more
Why not try? Meet The Twits Next Door with Greg James and Chris Smith Meet The Twits Next Door with Greg James and Chris Smith 6-10 Sat 10 Aug 10:00 - 11:00
 

Kite-Making Workshop with Yu Rong

6-12

Saturday 24 August 14:45 - 15:45

Kite-Making Workshop with Yu Rong Find out more
Why not try? The Big Draw Off! with Louie Stowell & RAMZEE The Big Draw Off! with Louie Stowell & RAMZEE Age 8-11 Sun 18 Aug 13:30 - 14:30
 

Stories and Drawing with Axel Scheffler

3-6

Saturday 24 August 15:15 - 16:15

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Why not try? From Tiger Warrior to Dragon Master with Maisie Chan From Tiger Warrior to Dragon Master with Maisie Chan 5-7 Sat 10 Aug 11:15 - 12:15
 

Skandar: Heroes and Unicorns As You've Never Seen Them Before with A F Steadman

8+

Saturday 24 August 15:15 - 16:15

Skandar: Heroes and Unicorns As You've Never Seen Them Before with A F Steadman Find out more
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Internationally bestselling author A F Steadman joins the Book Festival to introduce the third book in her blockbuster series, Skandar and the Chaos Trials. Get ready for unlikely heroes, elemental magic, sky battles, ancient secrets and ferocious…
 

Leap off the Page with Leo Timmers

12+

Saturday 24 August 16:30 - 17:30

Leap off the Page with Leo Timmers Find out more
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Come along and join award-winning picture book illustrator and author Leo Timmers in this illustration workshop and make your story come to life in pictures with Leo’s guidance. Using his beautiful books Bear’s Lost Glasses and Elephant Island as…
 

Forgotten Jellybeans and Beautiful Daydreams with Alex Wharton

7-12

Sunday 25 August 10:00 - 11:00

Forgotten Jellybeans and Beautiful Daydreams with Alex Wharton Find out more
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Join poet and Children’s Laureate for Wales, Alex Wharton, as he performs poetry, songs, and rap from his three lively collections for children and families. Expect funny and thoughtful poems about forgotten (and hairy!) jellybeans, beautiful daydreams…
 

Birds, Beasts and Baddies! Drawing and stories with Axel Scheffler, Catherine Rayner and James Robertson – based on their books by Julia Donaldson

3+ and families

Sunday 25 August 10:00 - 11:00

Changed Birds, Beasts and Baddies! Drawing and stories with Axel Scheffler, Catherine Rayner and James Robertson – based on their books by Julia Donaldson Find out more
Why not try? Fairytales Unboxed with Vivian French Fairytales Unboxed with Vivian French 6+ Sat 10 Aug 14:45 - 15:45
 

Are You Sitting Comfortably?

3-6

Sunday 25 August 10:00 - 10:30

Are You Sitting Comfortably? Find out more
Why not try? The Happy Prince Performance with Julian Clary & Harry Woodgate The Happy Prince Performance with Julian Clary & Harry Woodgate 6+ & Families Sat 10 Aug 11:45 - 12:45