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Rachel Roddy: Cooking the Roman Way

Saturday 24 August 10:00 - 11:00

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Rachel Roddy never intended to stay in Rome, but two weeks after visiting the market at Testaccio, she signed a yearlong lease on flat nearby. Five Quarters: Recipes and Notes from a Kitchen in Rome tells the story of that year and of the city she grew…
 

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

Saturday 24 August 10:00 - 11:00

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? Thank You! with Jarvis Thank You! with Jarvis 3-6 Sun 25 Aug 13:00 - 14:00
 

Genie Hunting with Joseph Coelho

9-12

Saturday 24 August 10:00 - 11:00

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Genies grant wishes! That’s all anyone ever cares about. They forget that genies were imprisoned in those lamps for a reason… Join Relic Hamilton, the unlikely hero of exciting new series Relic Hamilton, Genie Hunter, and his creator, Children’s Laureate…
 

Inside Out: Water

Saturday 24 August 10:00 - 11:00

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Water holds our memories. It retains our history as it moves in, out, and around us. Today, endurance cyclist Emily Chappell interviews authors who have investigated water and its impact on our past and future. Fiona Stafford’s Time and Tide uncovers the…
 

Are You Sitting Comfortably?

3-6

Saturday 24 August 10:00 - 10:30

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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
 

Gruffalo Trail

All Ages

Saturday 24 August 10:00 - 10:30

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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!…
 

Dance n’ Tales with Fergus McNicol and Moyra Banks

Age 6+ and Families

Saturday 24 August 10:00 - 11:00

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Immerse yourself in Dance'n'Tales, where Moyra and Fergus blend storytelling and dance to transport you through time and myth... From Ancient Egypt's mysteries to cosmic adventures among stars, and the raw power of nature's elements, every twist and turn…
 

Close Read: Merve Emre on Lolita

Saturday 24 August 10:15 - 11:15

Close Read: Merve Emre on Lolita Find out more
Why not try? Inside Out: Sky Inside Out: Sky Sat 17 Aug 11:00 - 12:00
 

Elemental Magic with Kiran Millwood Hargrave

9-12

Saturday 24 August 10:45 - 11:45

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Award-winning author Kiran Millwood Hargrave returns to the Book Festival for the Scottish launch of the thrilling second instalment of her bestselling Geomancer trilogy: The Storm and the Sea Hawk. Join Kiran in this special event to delve back into…
 

A Colourful Celebration with Dean Atta

3-6

Saturday 24 August 11:15 - 12:15

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Why not try? Poets for Peace with Joseph Coelho, Nikita Gill, Jackie Kay & Simon Lamb Poets for Peace with Joseph Coelho, Nikita Gill, Jackie Kay & Simon Lamb 7+ Sat 24 Aug 13:30 - 14:30