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Hip Hop Story Stop!

All Ages

Saturday 10 August 13:00 - 14:00

Hip Hop Story Stop! Find out more
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Prepare for a whirlwind of rhythm and fun at Hip Hop Story Stop! Claire and Fergus kick off the party with high-energy dances, sing-alongs, games, and rhymes that’ll have everyone on their feet. Then, dive into interactive stories, keeping the excitement…
 

Adnan Screening with Steven Chatterton

9+ & Families

Saturday 10 August 13:15 - 14:15

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Join writer-director Steven Chatterton for an exclusive screening of the award-winning short film Adnan, the heartwarming story of an imaginative Syrian refugee boy who uses creativity to help his mother come to terms with their new life in England…
 

Chaotic History - Ancient Egypt! with Greg Jenner, Rikin Parekh & Dr Campbell Price

8-12

Saturday 10 August 13:30 - 14:30

Changed Chaotic History - Ancient Egypt! with Greg Jenner, Rikin Parekh & Dr Campbell Price Find out more
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Join historian and chart-topping podcaster Greg Jenner, expert Egyptologist Dr Campbell Price, and incredible illustrator Rikin Parekh, as they go back in time to explore the extraordinary era of Ancient Egypt. You can expect myth-busting, quick-fire…
 

The Super Sunny Murder Club with Maisie Chan, Elle McNicoll, Serena Patel & Harry Woodgate

9-12

Saturday 10 August 14:15 - 15:15

The Super Sunny Murder Club with Maisie Chan, Elle McNicoll, Serena Patel & Harry Woodgate Find out more
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Discover how to write a mystery from bestselling authors Maisie Chan, Elle McNicoll, and Serena Patel – just three of the 13 writers to contribute to The Super Sunny Murder Club: an anthology of sizzling summer suspense stories…
 

Fairytales Unboxed with Vivian French

6+

Saturday 10 August 14:45 - 15:45

Fairytales Unboxed with Vivian French Find out more
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Unlock some fairy magic! Join master storyteller and Book Festival favourite, Vivian French, as she shares her latest book, Bibi and the Box of Fairy Tales. It’s an enchanting collection of seven original fairy tales to bewitch and enthral. With Vivian’s…
 

David Levithan: First Date Jitters

14+

Saturday 10 August 16:30 - 17:30

David Levithan: First Date Jitters Find out more
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Alice Oseman described David Levithan (bestselling author of Every Day) as an ‘icon of queer young adult fiction’ and his latest book Ryan and Avery proves why. From initial shyness through to falling in love, the novel is a love story following a couple’…
 

Are You Sitting Comfortably?

3-6

Sunday 11 August 10:00 - 10:30

Are You Sitting Comfortably? Find out more
Why not try? Counting and Chasing with Kate Abernethy & Laura Darling Counting and Chasing with Kate Abernethy & Laura Darling 3-6 Sun 25 Aug 11:45 - 12:45
 

Sprog Rock!

Age 0-5

Sunday 11 August 10:00 - 10:30

Sprog Rock! Find out more
Why not try? Terrible Horses with Raymond Antrobus & Ken Wilson-Max Terrible Horses with Raymond Antrobus & Ken Wilson-Max 3-7 Sat 17 Aug 11:15 - 12:15
 

Make a Pride Flag with Harry Woodgate

5+

Sunday 11 August 10:00 - 11:00

Make a Pride Flag with Harry Woodgate Find out more
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What do you take pride in? Join Harry Woodgate for a reading of Grandad’s Pride as well as a celebration of LGBTQ+ history and the power of community. Display what you are proud of and create your own colourful Pride flags that you can take home!…
 

Gruffalo Trail

All Ages

Sunday 11 August 10:00 - 17:00

Gruffalo Trail Find out more
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Oh help! Oh no! Can you find the Gruffalo? Join our trail around the Festival Village and see if you can spot the five characters from The Gruffalo. Find everyone for a discount on the special 25th anniversary edition in the Bookshop!…