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Food, Friendship, and Fun with Selina Brown and Maxwell A. Oginni

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Sunday 17 August 11:15 - 12:15

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The world is full of wonderful rice recipes but how do we know which one reigns supreme? Join Selina Brown as she helps answer this question with a fun interactive event that celebrates friendship, food, and different cultures through her funny new book…
 

Meet Supertato

All ages

Sunday 17 August 11:30 - 12:00

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Meet everyone’s favourite veggie superhero and join in with some songs, rhymes, and games. Supertato will also be hap-pea to share high fives, cuddles and pose for photos. See you there!…
 

Claire Mitchell and Zoe Venditozzi: Women, Not Witches

Sunday 17 August 11:45 - 12:45

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Campaign group Witches of Scotland are on a mission to illuminate the unjust killings of nearly 4,000 Scottish women in the 1500s. They want an official pardon, an apology, and appropriate memorialisation of those who were killed…
 

Brilliant Little Beasties with Yussef Rafik

Suitable for age 6 - 9

Sunday 17 August 11:45 - 12:45

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They may be small, but you’d be surprised how useful bugs and minibeasts are to our planet. They’re just so amazing too – did you know some bugs can lift over 1,000 times their weight? Hear Yussef Rafik share loads of fun bug facts with his latest book…
 

Jonathan Coe: Cosy Crime Meets Political Thriller

Sunday 17 August 12:00 - 13:00

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Why not try? Catherine Chidgey & Laila Lalami: Dreaming Dangerously Catherine Chidgey & Laila Lalami: Dreaming Dangerously Fri 22 Aug 20:00 - 21:00
 

Time is Power with Caroline O'Donoghue

Sunday 17 August 12:00 - 13:00

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Why not try? Together We Repair Together We Repair Wed 20 Aug 19:15 - 20:15
 

Elmer with Mama G and Marysia Milewski

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Sunday 17 August 12:15 - 13:15

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When ice starts to melt at the North Pole, a polar bear sets off on an adventure that takes him all the way to Elmer’s jungle! But how will the polar bear get home? Pantomime dame Mama G and illustrator Marysia Milewski share songs, drawings, and a brand-…
 

Saving the Day with Science with Chanté Timothy

Suitable for age 6 - 9

Sunday 17 August 13:00 - 14:00

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Why not try? Discover the Secrets of Bees with Ben Hoare Discover the Secrets of Bees with Ben Hoare Suitable for age 6 - 9 Fri 22 Aug 15:45 - 16:45
 

Have Lunch with Sami Tamimi

Sunday 17 August 13:00 - 16:00

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Why not try? Paul French: Wallis Simpson’s Lost Years in China Paul French: Wallis Simpson’s Lost Years in China Wed 20 Aug 15:30 - 16:30
 

Design the Future with Remode Collective

Suitable for age 6 - 9

Sunday 17 August 13:00 - 16:00

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Textile designer of the future? Join Remode Collective for a drop-in sustainable textile session reimagining recycled and donated fabric into bookmarks, keyholder charms, and mini fabric artworks. Explore the world of textiles, get crafty, and learn…