Pick your day: Thu 24/Fri 25 Nov - Sat 26 Nov - Sun 27 Nov
- all events
- drawing duels
- book signings
- workshops
- films
- talks
- theatre
Drawing Duel: Olivier Tallec and Axel Scheffler
10:00 am - 10:40 am
Drawing Duel | English | Ages 3+ | £5
Drawing Duel | English | Ages 3+ | £5
Rita and Whatsit will take on the Gruffalo! A meeting that will be remembered as a
David & Goliath moment of children's illustration.
Create A Story with Polly Dunbar
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Workshop | English | Ages 4-7 | £5
Workshop | English | Ages 4-7 | £5
Discover a world of wonder and characters with Polly Dunbar.
Meet Penguin, Tilly and Friends. Polly Dunbar will create a
shared story with the participants using eveybody's input!
Workshop with Kitty Crowther
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Workshop | English | Ages 7-10 | £5 | Max. 20 children
The creator of Poka & Mine will show you how to draw her characters.
An introduction to drawing by one of the best illustrators in the world!
Drawing Duel: Joëlle Jolivet and Chris Haughton
11:00 am - 11:40 am
Drawing Duel | English | Ages 3+ | £5
Drawing Duel | English | Ages 3+ | £5
Joëlle Jolivet's 365 penguins will duel against Christ Haughton's lost owl.
A winged duel for an intense and unusual session of bird-watching.
Book signing: Axel Scheffler, Olivier Tallec
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Drawing Duel: Stephanie Blake
and Viviane Schwarz
and Viviane Schwarz
12:00 pm - 12:40 pm
Drawing Duel | English | Ages 3+ | £5
Drawing Duel | English | Ages 3+ | £5
Vivane Schwarz's cats will challenge Stephanie Blake's Simon the Rabbit. Who will lose more fur?
Workshop with Chris Haughton
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Workshop | English | Ages 4-7 | £5 | Max. 20 children
If you're a bit lost when it comes to drawing, Chris Haughton will help you...
there will be a lot of owls too!
Book signing: Axel Scheffler, Olivier Tallec, Joëlle Jolivet, Kitty Crowther
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Drawing Duel: Marc Boutavant
and Viviane Schwarz
and Viviane Schwarz
1:15 pm - 1:55 pm
Drawing Duel | English | Ages 3+ | £5
Drawing Duel | English | Ages 3+ | £5
Can Mouk win against Viviane Schwarz's cats? The cuddly bear and numerous cats
will make this one cute drawing duel!
Screening of Lou, la série!
1:30 pm - 3:15 pm
Film | English & French (no subtitles) | Ages 8-12
Film | English & French (no subtitles) | Ages 8-12
If you love Julien Neel's Lou!, come see its animated film adaptation!
6 episodes in French and 6 episodes in English will be shown (alternating languages).
Book signing: Chris Haughton, Stephanie Blake
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Drawing Duel: Olivier Tallec and Polly Dunbar
2:00 pm - 2:40 pm
Drawing Duel | English | Ages 3+ | £5
Drawing Duel | English | Ages 3+ | £5
The dynamic duo Rita and Whatsit will duel against Polly Dunbar's Tilly and friends.
Prepare to rock and roll!
Book signing: Stephanie Blake, Chris Haughton, Marc Boutavant, Viviane Schwarz
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Workshop with Axel Scheffler:
Give the Gruffalo New Siblings and Cousins
Give the Gruffalo New Siblings and Cousins
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Workshop | English | Ages 3-7 | £5 | Max. 20 children
The artist behind the Gruffalo will teach you how to draw his characters.
A rare, valuable and exciting moment; the perfect time to give
the Gruffalo new siblings and cousins!
Lou!: A Conversation
3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Talk | English | Ages 8-12 | £7
Talk | English | Ages 8-12 | £7
Conversation between Julien Neel, Paul Gravett and Ros Schwartz about Lou!.
Confessions and anecdotes will abound.
An intimate discussion aimed at fans.
Book signing: Marc Boutavant, Viviane Schwarz, Polly Dunbar
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
A Cat in Paris
4:00 pm
Film | French (English subtitles) | Ages 6+ | £8, children & conc. £6
Dino the cat has two lives. During the day, he lives with Zoé,
the daughter of a police officer. By night, he scales the rooftops
of Paris alongside Nico, a skillful burglar. A chase ensues and
all their paths cross... Followed by a Q&A with the director (tbc).
Book signing: Polly Dunbar, Julien Neel
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Book signing: Julien Neel
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
