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Passion Projects

Sunday 28 August 10:00 - 10:15

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Each day, a Festival author shares an unexpected inspiration or passion. Join them to crack open the curiosity cabinet, revealing the stories behind their books or side projects.

Workshop: Beyond the Body with Andrew McMillan

Sunday 28 August 10:00 - 13:00

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After two prize-winning collections exploring the queer body and masculinity, poet Andrew McMillan turned towards the terrain of mental health with his latest collection, Pandemonium. Join McMillan for today’s workshop exploring ways of writing poems...

Are You Sitting Comfortably?

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Sunday 28 August 10:00 - 10:30

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Krina Patel-Sage: From A to Zen Age 3-8 Sat 13 Aug 10:00 - 11:00

Workshop: Listen and Draw Sona Sharma with Chitra Soundar

Age 6-10

Sunday 28 August 10:00 - 11:00

Workshop: Listen and Draw Sona Sharma with Chitra Soundar

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Sona Sharma is a little girl from Chennai with a big, loving family and bigger ideas about climate change and what must be done to combat it. Join Chitra Soundar, the creator of the Sona Sharma series of books, for this workshop to listen to the stories...

The Bolds Go Green with Julian Clary & David Roberts

Age 7-10

Sunday 28 August 10:00 - 11:00

The Bolds Go Green with Julian Clary & David Roberts

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Give a hoot and don’t pollute! The Bolds have decided to do their bit for the planet and go green. They’re reducing, reusing and recycling as much as they can. But not all their ideas are welcome – especially when it comes to ‘watering’ the...

There's a Tiger in the Garden: The Play

Families & 3+

Sunday 28 August 10:15 - 11:15

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Anthony Burt: Explore the Animal Lighthouse Age 7-10 Thu 25 Aug 17:00 - 18:00

Spectacular Translation Machine

Sunday 28 August 10:30 - 14:45

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Come and join award-winning translators Daniel Hahn and Sarah Ardizzone as they fire up the Spectacular Translation Machine. Over the weekend, Hahn and Ardizzone will turn visitors into collaborators, guiding you through the translation process of a new...

Candice Carty-Williams: Queen of Contemporary Fiction

Sunday 28 August 10:30 - 11:30

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Candice Carty-Williams’s joyous and vital debut Queenie had readers falling in love with its fabulous and flawed protagonist, and her latest work promises nothing less. Award-winning writer and creator of the Guardian and 4th Estate BAME Short Story...

Planet Citizen! Create Your Own Planet

Sunday 28 August 11:00 - 11:45

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What would the planet look like if you designed it? This was the question Ryan Van Winkle, our Schools Writer in Residence, has been exploring with local pupils as part of Citizen, our long-term creative programme. Drop in anytime between 11:00 and...