EVENTS
PRE-FESTIVAL EVENTS
2ND-15TH MAY
SAT 16TH MAY
SUN 17TH MAY
SATURDAY 2ND MAY
PRE-FESTIVAL EVENTS 9-15TH MAY
JAMES MAYHEW & FRIENDS
Saturday 2nd May, (timing tbc)
A Linton Youth Music presentation: much-loved author-illustrator James Mayhew and musical friends bring exciting art-&-music to St Mary’s Church, Linton!
LOVE YOUR LIBRARY EVENT
Saturday 9th May, 10am-noon
Linton Library hosts a celebration for the whole community. Get together to enjoy refreshments and family fun.
BRIAN THE LION STORYTIME
Monday 11th May, 3:15-4:15pm
Brian the Linton Bookfest Lion will be a special guest at this fun after-school storytime hosted by Linton Infant School.
UNDER 5s STORYTIME
Tuesday 12th May, 2-2:30pm
A very special storytime at Linton Library for our youngest book-lovers. Stories, songs and fun for little ones!
GARDEN STORYTIME
Wed 13th May 3:30-4:30pm
Always a popular feature of Linton Bookfest, enjoy stories and refreshments in a beautiful Linton garden.
A-MAZE-ING STORYTIME
Thursday 14th May 3:30-4:30pm
A favourite Bookfest event. Explore a fantastic musical maze, and meet some favourite Cambridgeshire authors.
PAPER PLAY
Friday 15th May 3:30-4:30pm
Make colourful paper lanterns and fans at Cambridge Art Makers studio on The Grip in Linton.
SATURDAY 16TH MAY
ONJALI Q RAUF
Meet rising star, Onjali – the award-winning author of The Boy at the Back of the Class and The Star Outside My Window.
HELEN MOSS
Adventure-writer Helen Moss is a much-loved regular presenter at Linton Bookfest and also our wonderful honorary patron.
ROSS MONTGOMERY
Come on a wild and entertaining adventure conjured up by the amazing imagination of Ross Montgomery.
JAMES NICOL
James Nicol invites you to explore the world of his hapless but endearing heroine Arianwyn Gribble – The Apprentice Witch.
ANDY SHEPHERD
We’re delighted that the author of the popular series The Boy Who Grew Dragons is returning to Linton!
HARRIET MUNCASTER
Younger readers will love meeting the creator of Isadora Moon – half fairy, half vampire, all fun! Sure to be a magical experience!
ALISON LIMENTANI
Artist and author Alison is also a veterinary nurse – so she really knows about animals. Craft and learn with a true expert!
ELENA AREVALO MELVILLE
Let loose your inner artist and express your own originality with Guatamalan-born author-illustrator Elena.
PAUL JACKSON
A Linton Bookfest favourite, Paul is back to captivate listeners of all ages with enchanting stories in his magical yurt. Not to be missed!
CREATIVE WALDEN
Saffron Walden is bursting with imagination and creativity. Let Creative Walden be the place for free expression.
LION LEARNERS
Back by popular demand after sold-out sessions in 2018. Listen to animal stories, then meet and handle real live animals!
JOANNE LIMBURG
Cambridge poet Joanne performs her funny and thoughtful poems for and about 21st century children.
SATURDAY DROP IN ACTIVITIES
Check out all our fun drop-in activities ! Go on a treasure hunt, make a dragon, visit a Victorian photo studio…and more!
SUNDAY 17TH MAY
SIMON CHAPMAN
We know you’ll be wowed by explorer Simon Chapman’s interactive presentation, packed with top tips for would-be adventurers.
JULIAN SEDGWICK
Writer of gripping adventures for YA readers, Julian’s own life has also been full of drama, distant travel…and circus tricks!
BREIS
Hip hop MC and poet, Breis, performs his inspirational interactive shows around the world. Start thinking BIG with Breis!
REALLY BIG PANTS
Really Big Pants presents Suddenly…! Loud, silly, story-making fun for the whole family – laughs guaranteed!
ISABEL THOMAS
Always popular at Linton Bookfest, Isabel returns to share insights into the wonderful world of non-fiction books.
CAROLINA RABEI
Carolina shares some of her beautifully illustrated books, to inspire your own artistic creativity.
PAUL JACKSON
A Linton Bookfest favourite, Paul is back to captivate listeners of all ages with enchanting stories in his magical yurt. Not to be missed!
LION LEARNERS
Back by popular demand after sold-out sessions in 2018. Listen to animal stories, then meet and handle real live animals!
JOHN McCAMBRIDGE
We’re excited to welcome artist John McCambridge back to Linton with his extremely popular dragon-drawing workshop.
SUNDAY DROP IN ACTIVITIES
Check out all our fun drop-in activities – draw manga, be a Sphinx, meet illustrators and more! No need to book.
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