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A Colourful Celebration with Dean Atta

3-6

Saturday 24 August 11:15 - 12:15

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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
 

Meet the Gruffalo

All Ages

Saturday 24 August 11:30 - 12:00

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Oh help! Oh no! It’s a Gruffalo! Meet Julia Donaldson’s most famous creation and join in with songs, dancing, and games. Don’t miss the opportunity to give the Gruffalo a cuddle or a high five, or snap a selfie…
 

Sathnam Sanghera & Alpa Shah: Contemporary India in the Shadow of Empire

Saturday 24 August 11:45 - 12:45

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Professor of Anthropology at LSE and Orwell Prize finalist, Alpa Shah’s The Incarcerations is a bold attempt to explore contemporary democracy in India through the story of BK-16 – a group of 16 human rights activists who remain imprisoned as terrorists…
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Step into the Fairy Tale Kingdom with Richard Ayoade & David Roberts

8-12

Saturday 24 August 11:45 - 12:45

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Why not try? Roving and Reporting with Gabrielle Shewhorak Roving and Reporting with Gabrielle Shewhorak 7-12 Sat 24 Aug 13:15 - 14:15
 

The Boy Who Loves to Lick The Wind with Fiona Carswell & Yu Rong

3-5

Saturday 24 August 11:45 - 12:45

The Boy Who Loves to Lick The Wind with Fiona Carswell & Yu Rong Find out more
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  • Learning disability friendly
Have you made friends in an unlikely way? Join this event all about celebrating your uniqueness (and a shared love of the seaside). Hear Fiona talk about the real-life inspiration for The Boy Who Loves to Lick The Wind and the process of bringing the…
 

Caroline Lucas: Reimagining England

Saturday 24 August 11:45 - 12:45

Caroline Lucas: Reimagining England Find out more
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  • BSL interpreted
  • Captioned
Twice leader of the Green Party in England and Wales, and the Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion from 2010 until she steps down at the next general election, Caroline Lucas this year launches her second book Another England, which fights back…
 

Scotland 2049

Saturday 24 August 12:00 - 12:15

Scotland 2049 Find out more
Why not try? Adam Biles & Sunjeev Sahota: State of the Nation Adam Biles & Sunjeev Sahota: State of the Nation Fri 23 Aug 15:00 - 16:00
 

Pam Brunton: Heritage, Landscape and the Modern Cook

Saturday 24 August 12:30 - 13:30

Pam Brunton: Heritage, Landscape and the Modern Cook Find out more
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Nestled on the shores of Loch Fyne you’ll find Inver, an award-winning restaurant run by Pam Brunton. Hear her talking to Louise Gray about captivating book Between Two Waters: part memoir, part manifesto. As the restaurant’s head chef, she tells the…
 

Scotland 2049

Saturday 24 August 12:30 - 12:45

Scotland 2049 Find out more
Why not try? Daniel Susskind: A Reckoning with Growth Daniel Susskind: A Reckoning with Growth Fri 23 Aug 12:15 - 13:15
 

Lost and Found with David Colmer & Leo Timmers

2-7

Saturday 24 August 13:00 - 14:00

Lost and Found with David Colmer & Leo Timmers Find out more
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Have you seen Bear’s glasses? Maybe his friend Giraffe will know where they are. Come with Bear on a super fun adventure filled with hilarious mishaps. Join award-winning picture book author and illustrator Leo Timmers and translator David Colmer for a…