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Join the Paper Chase with Julia Donaldson and Friends

Suitable for age 6 - 9

Saturday 23 August 10:00 - 11:00

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Get ready for the premiere of Julia’s new picture book, Paper Chase, and family favourites such as Zog, Superworm, and The Gruffalo. Prepare your singing voices and get out your dancing shoes - it's going to be a hit!…
 

Become a Real-Life Superhero with Dr Punam Krishan

Suitable for age 9 - 11

Saturday 23 August 10:00 - 11:00

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Discover how you can become a hero in any accident or emergency with Dr Punam Krishan, author and resident GP on BBC Morning Live. Dr Krishan will use lessons from her latest book, The Superhero’s First Aid Manual, to teach you how to stay calm and help…
 

Spark Exhibition

Saturday 23 August 10:00 - 21:00

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Young people from the Alternative School at Spartans Community Foundation are back at the festival for the third year, with their brand-new exhibition, Spark. Our writer in residence Owen Sutcliffe has been working with the young people to spark their…
 

Are You Sitting Comfortably?

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Saturday 23 August 10:00 - 10:30

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Join us for a relaxed morning story especially for your littlest readers…
 

Invent a Story with Niall Moorjani

All ages

Saturday 23 August 10:00 - 11:00

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Award winning storyteller Niall Moorjani invites you to hear an array of traditional and invented tales, told with joy, kindness, and a huge amount of joining in. Expect dragons, kelpies, heroes, adventures, and much more. Perfect for families…
 

Christopher de Bellaigue: Power and Politics in the Ottoman Empire

Saturday 23 August 10:15 - 11:15

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Christopher de Bellaigue joins us today discussing the life of the feared 16th century Sultan, Suleyman the Magnificent, and his relevance to today’s Middle East…
 

Amazing Animal Teamwork Dreamwork with Ben Hoare

Suitable for age 6 - 9

Saturday 23 August 10:15 - 11:15

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Ben Hoare, author of Animal Partnerships, is here to tell you all the cool ways animals and plants work together to survive and how humans have developed their own partnerships with animals all across the world. Prepare to be amazed!…
 

Solve Mysteries with Robin Stevens

Suitable for age 9 - 11

Saturday 23 August 10:30 - 11:30

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Dust off your trench coat and look out your magnifying glass! Whether you are part of the Detective Society, a Ministry member or just want to join the party, hear from brilliant author, Robin Stevens as she shares her new book, The Most Unladylike…
 

Writing Sex: A Workshop with Jeremy Atherton Lin

Saturday 23 August 11:00 - 12:30

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Join author Jeremy Atherton Lin to explore how we can express authentic intimacy on the page. How can we depict sex as meaningful, even political – and sometimes pretty funny?…
 

Find Your Super Power with Tracey Baptiste and Dapo Adeola

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Saturday 23 August 11:15 - 12:15

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Fly into an empowering event with bestselling author Tracey Baptiste and award-winning illustrator Dapo Adeola as they introduce Super Goat Girl. Find out what makes you super in this funny, heartwarming event full of drawing and finding joy in who you…