Events for 8 to 10 yr olds
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Julian Sedgwick
£0.00Julian Sedgewick introduces his award-winning book Tsunami Girl, a coming-of-age novel set against the unfolding of an unforeseen crisis of colossal scale.
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Draw a Dragon
£0.00We’re excited to welcome fantasy author and artist John McCambridge back to Linton with his extremely popular dragon-drawing workshops. A highlight of festivals past!
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Lisa Thompson
£0.00Lisa Thompson, the bestselling author of modern classic The Goldfish Boy, talks about her writing process and how gaming and digging for treasure in her back garden inspired her latest book.
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Anna Hoghton
£0.00Author of Orla and the Wild Hunt, a bewitching tale of magic and mystery set in rural Ireland, Anna Hoghton’s presentation introduces children to this original and moving story.
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Once Upon A Rainbow
£0.00Discover the underwater world of Nen, the merman with an empty heart who ventures to the forbidden world above to meet Ernest, the lonely fisherman.
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Julian Sedgwick Workshop
£0.00Inspired by Japanese ghost stories and his research in Japan, Julian Sedgewick will be leading a ghost theatre workshop here in Linton. The workshop is about creating atmospheric and fun story settings.
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Andy Stanton
£0.00The iconic ‘bad man’ Mr Gum (who hates children, animals, fun and corn on the cob) is on his way to Linton! Hidden away in a bag of sticks, he’s hitched a lift from his author, Andy Stanton.
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Isabel Thomas Workshop
£0.00Prize-winning author Isabel Thomas delivers a presentation that will define, debunk and demystify the trickiest of questions. Perfect if you are wondering if there really is an answer to everything!
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Anna Hoghton Workshop
£0.00Anna Hoghton’s ‘Designing Masks and Powers’ workshop, takes children on a magical journey through historical Venice, which is the setting of her book The Mask of Aribella.
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Paul Jackson
£0.00As a passionate storyteller, Paul has travelled the world telling stories in all sorts of locations from schools to libraries and museums, and even the inside of a hollow tree!
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Really Big Pants
£0.00Children’s performers Really Big Pants are on the up, spreading the word about their twin passions of the environment and the theatre.
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Ian Eagleton
£0.00Experienced educator with a passion for motivating children to read and write, Polari-Prize-winning Ian Eagleton founded the Reading Realm and has dedicated himself to activism in the spheres of mental health and LGBTQ+ rights.
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Chloe Perrin
£0.00Author and professional storyteller, Chloe Perrin, takes us to the evilest dynasty with their funny book His Royal Hopeless. Robbie can’t wait to pledge his heart to the menacing power of the family Sceptre.
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Chloe Perrin Workshop
£0.00Chloe Perrin will be delivering a workshop about their favourite thing in the whole world – villains. Come up with your own villain and workout what makes a really good storybook villain.
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Sufiya Ahmed Workshop
£0.00Decode Like A Spy activity workshop
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Joanne Limburg
£0.00Award-winning Joanne Limburg sees things deliciously from a children’s point of view, as she performs the funny and thoughtful poems from her book Bookside Down.
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David Tazzyman
£0.00Award-winning illustrator of the brilliant Mr Gum books, David Tazzyman, as well as the hilarious You Can’t Take An Elephant On A Bus, Jelly Boots Smelly Boots, and many more, will be leading a hands-on illustration workshop.
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Isabel Thomas
£0.00Prize-winning author Isabel Thomas delivers a presentation that will define, debunk and demystify the trickiest of questions.Perfect if you are wondering if there really is an answer to everything!