Children’s Festival 2019

PLEASE NOTE: Children under 14 years of age must be accompanied by a responsible adult, with their own ticket.

Watch here and the Newsletter for updates and more details.

Cressida Cowell (c) Debra Hurford BrownCressida Cowell Knock Three TimesRoald Dahl's Rotsome Words

Friday September 13th 2019

Really Big Pants: SUDDENLY…!
The wonderful Really Big Pants Theatre Company are back for the fourth time.  This year they will be taking their storytelling show and accompanying book to a local school as part of an outreach programme, and tickets are not on general sale.  If you would like them to perform one of their brilliant shows at your school, please contact them via their website.
All tickets pre-booked – St Peter’s CofE Primary School, W6.

5-6pm: Poetry Competition Prize Giving
Poet Anne-Marie Fyfe, organiser of Coffee-House Poetry at the Troubadour, and former chair of the Poetry Society, will present the prizes for the Chiswick Book Festival’s 9th Young People’s Poetry Competition. Supported by ChiswickW4.com.
London Buddhist Vihara on The Avenue, free

Running till Wednesday September 18th 2019
Where’s Wally? Treasure Hunt in Turnham Green Terrace
Can you spot all the Where’s Wally? books?
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We’ve put 16 Where’s Wally? book covers in Turnham Green Terrace windows.
– Find all 16 and you could win a book prize from Trotters! Thanks to them and other Terrace shops.
– Pick up a free entry form at Trotters, 84 Turnham Green Terrace, W4 1QN.
– Entries close at 5pm, Monday September 16th2019. Age 10 or under: one entry per child. Where’s Wally? Treasure Hunt in Turnham Green Terrace

Saturday September 14th 2019

10-11am: Workshop: Bookbinding for Children
Expert Mark Cockram explores the spirit of the book, and shows you how to make a beautiful book all of your own to take away with you.
Room 124, ArtsEd. £12 per child, £3 per accompanying adult.
Suitable for ages 10-16. Children aged 10-14 must be accompanied by an adult. Max 10 participant spaces. See Festival website for more details.

11:30am-12:30pm: Workshop: Bookbinding for Children
Expert Mark Cockram explores the spirit of the book, and shows you how to make a beautiful book all of your own to take away with you.
Room 124, ArtsEd. £12 per child, £3 per accompanying adult. 
Suitable for ages 10-16. Children aged 10-14 must be accompanied by an adult. Max 10 participant spaces. See Festival website for more details.

11:30am-12:30pm: Roald Dahl’s Rotsome & Repugnant Words
Calling all human beans! Join word wizards, Sara-Jane Arbury and Katie Balson, to gobblefunk with Roald Dahl’s redunculously rude and rotsome words! Learn how to curse like a Giant and insult like a Trunchbull! Supported by Chiswick & Bedford Park Preparatory School
St Michael & All Angels Church, £5, Age 6+

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12:30-1:30pm: 
Bear Moves with Sav Akyüz
Everyone’s favourite purple bear is back! Show off your best dance moves and coolest rhymes with the awesome artist Sav Akyüz as he brings Bear Moves to life in this hilarious event. There will be rapping, dancing and even some drawing, so come and join the fun!
Supported by Falcons Pre-Preparatory School for Boys
Children’s Marquee, £3, Ages 3+

2:15-3:15pm: Bee Alert!
Ben, an aspiring detective staying with his Grandpa for the summer, hopes to find a crime to solve. Stumbling on a case of alarming disappearances he realizes that solving this mystery may prove more dangerous than anything he could have imagined. Barbara Rustin‘s acclaimed book is all about the bees… Supported by Falcons Pre-Preparatory School for Boys
Children’s Marquee, £3, Ages 6-12

3:45-4:45pm: R.D. Dikstra: Tigeropolis
Tiger fanatic and children’s author R.D.Dikstra reveals the real-life adventure behind his Tigeropolis stories, following a family of vegetarian tigers running their own wild tiger reserve in the foothills of the Himalayas. There’s a chance for you to make a poster telling the world why we must save these wonderful creatures.
Local Author’s Tigeropolis Roars To Success: Chiswickbuzz.net
Supported by Falcons Pre-Preparatory School for Boys
Children’s Marquee, £3, Ages 7-10

Sunday September 15th 2019

11am-12noon: Invincible Voices Creative Writing Workshop FOR Children BY Children
Join Zoe Antoniades on a journey of story discovery, learning how to plot a tale, and plan a brand new story during the session.
Tabard Theatre, £3, Ages 6-11. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

12-1pm: Cressida Cowell
Meet multi-million-selling, award-winning author Cressida Cowell, creator of the How to Train Your Dragon books (and DreamWorks films) and The Wizards of Once series – and the new Waterstones Children’s Laureate. Cressida will talk about her latest book, The Wizards of Once: Knock Three Times, as well as How to Train Your Dragon, and will give tips on becoming an author or illustrator. Unmissable! Supported by University of West London, Falcons Pre-Preparatory School for Boys and other partners.
Cressida Cowell named new children’s laureate – The Guardian, July 9th 2019
St Michael & All Angels Church, £5, Ages 7+

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1:45-2:45pm: Doodle Cat & the Superheroes
Author of Doodle Cat Wears a CapeKat Patrick, helps children discover their own special super-power. It could be eating all their vegetables or giving the best hugs or running the fastest? In this fun and interactive event, children make a short comic book or zine where they are the star superhero. Supported by Orchard House School.
Children’s Marquee, £3, Ages 5-7

3-4pm: Somebody Swallowed Stanley
Everybody has a taste for Stanley, but he is no ordinary jellyfish. Most have dangly-gangly tentacles, but Stanley has two handles. Other jellyfish have a magical glow, but Stanley has stripes. Join Sarah Roberts and her new picture book with a powerful message about plastic pollution. Supported by Orchard House School.
Children’s Marquee, £3, Ages 3-7

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