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Enter the Escape with Christopher Edge

Suitable for age 9 - 11

Saturday 9 August 10:00 - 11:00

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Welcome to The Escape – an epic new world full of puzzles and peril to beat before time runs out…

Are You Sitting Comfortably?

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Saturday 9 August 10:00 - 10:30

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Are You Sitting Comfortably? Suitable for age 3 - 5 Fri 22 Aug 10:00 - 10:30

Mini Dragon Mayhem with George Webster

Suitable for age 6 - 9

Saturday 9 August 10:00 - 11:00

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From much-loved CBeebies star, George Webster, comes a rip-snorting series in George and the Mini Dragon, full of fun, adventure and dragon mayhem!…

Let’s Write a Song with Be Charlotte

Suitable for age 6 - 9

Saturday 9 August 10:00 - 11:00

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Preposterous Plots with Pamela Butchart Suitable for age 6 - 9 Sat 9 Aug 13:30 - 14:30

How the Earth Works with Dr Lucia Perez-Diaz

Suitable for age 6 - 9

Saturday 9 August 10:15 - 11:15

How the Earth Works with Dr Lucia Perez-Diaz

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Are you a budding scientist, keen to learn more about Planet Earth? Unlock the clues about Earth’s history with writer, illustrator, and scientist Dr Lucia Perez-Diaz, author of How the Earth Works…

Changing Worlds with Robert Macfarlane and Emily Sutton

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Saturday 9 August 10:30 - 11:30

Changing Worlds with Robert Macfarlane and Emily Sutton

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Take a lyrical journey through ever-changing landscape and discover The World to Come with nature writer Robert Macfarlane and acclaimed illustrator, Emily Sutton…

Big Feelings with Debi Gliori

Suitable for age 3 - 5

Saturday 9 August 11:15 - 12:15

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Much loved foxes, Large and Small, are back in Debi Gliori’s latest picture book No Matter What. Join Debi to think about what might help and learn that love is one feeling that never changes…

Get ready to meet everyone’s favourite chaotic comic duo! Bunny and Monkey have crash landed at the Book Festival and they’re ready to cause mayhem. Join them for high-fives, fist bumps, and hilarious hijinks – you’ll even be able to grab a selfie…

How to Write a Comic with Neill Cameron

Suitable for age 6 - 9

Saturday 9 August 11:45 - 12:45

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Island Hopping with Yuval Zommer Suitable for age 6 - 9 Sun 24 Aug 10:00 - 11:00