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Mama G and The Magic Bookmark

4+ and Families

Sunday 25 August 13:30 - 14:30

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Direct from a successful run in New York, help Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist Mama G prove to the evil Book Worm how inclusive stories can help make the world a better place for everyone. Come along to this award-winning panto adventure for the whole…
Cancelled

The Adventures of a Dog Called Jack-Jack with Ben Garrod

7+

Sunday 25 August 14:00 - 15:00

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Why not try? Plant to Plate Power with Darryl Gadzekpo & Ella Phillips Plant to Plate Power with Darryl Gadzekpo & Ella Phillips 7-9 Sun 11 Aug 13:15 - 14:15
 

Drawing with Jarvis

5-9

Sunday 25 August 14:45 - 15:45

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Why not try? How Families Begin with Dr Amir Khan How Families Begin with Dr Amir Khan 6+ Sat 17 Aug 11:45 - 12:45
 

Alastair Campbell Talks Politics

12+

Sunday 25 August 15:00 - 16:00

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Why not try? Find your Inner Poet with Nikita Gill Find your Inner Poet with Nikita Gill 10+ Fri 23 Aug 13:30 - 14:30
 

Friend of Dragons with Cressida Cowell

7-9

Sunday 25 August 15:30 - 16:30

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Join multi-million-selling author-illustrator Cressida Cowell as she talks about a How to Train Your Dragon short story collection coming in September, gives a Festival exclusive sneak peek of the next book in the Which Way to Anywhere series, and live…
 

Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Maureen Johnson & Rosie Talbot: Mysterious Murders

14+

Sunday 25 August 16:00 - 17:00

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Sinister schools, supernatural students, isolated islands…Oh, and did anyone mention the deaths? Discover how these bestselling YA authors plotted their perfect murder mysteries as Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Maureen Johnson, and Rosie Talbot talk with…
 

Crafting Characters with Marije Tolman

10+

Sunday 25 August 16:30 - 17:30

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Craft your very own animal characters in a fun illustration workshop with Marije Tolman. Meet characters from Little Fox and her new book Quill The Forest Keeper (translated by David Colmer) about a thoughtful hedgehog who likes to slow down and tidy up…