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STORIES FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN

Famously diverse, progressive, immersive and inclusive storytelling for all ages

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FOUNDING PATRON: Quentin Blake

FESTIVAL PATRONS: Lauren Child, Inua Ellams, Thomas Taylor

Schools programme 2023

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The Poetry Takeaway:
a mobile emporium
[Postponed until November]

On Monday October 9th, from 3:45pm, the first of its kind mobile poetry emporium will be making its way to Christ Church
C of E Primary School with engaging activities for hundreds of schoolchildren.

A teacher's Continuing Professional Development will be held from 5:00pm

Kate Pankhurst:
'Fantastically Great Women'

On Monday 16th October, the wonderful illustrator and author will be visiting attendees from Dudley Infant Academy at 10:30am and Silverdale Primary Academy at 2:00pm talking through her book, 'Fantastically Great Women'.

Little Angel Theatre:
'WOW! Said the Owl'

On Tuesday 17th October, Little Angel Theatre will be performing 'WOW! Said the Owl', a book written by award winning author, Tim Hopgood, at Sandown Primary School from 10:30am and again at 2:00pm.

Zanib Mian

Wednesday 18th October brings us the author of the 'Planet Omar' series
who will be coming to Robsack Wood
Primary Academy in the morning then
to Sedlescombe C of E Primary Academy
in the afternoon, to talk through her work.

A book club will be held at
4:00pm - 5:30pm within the 18 Hours Teachers Resource Centre.

Emma Norry:
'Fablehouse'

On Friday 20th October, the beloved childrens' author will be making her way to Christ Church C of E Primary School in the morning and St. Leonard's Primary Academy in the afternoon to take us through one of her own books, 'Fablehouse'.

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