Bath Children's Literature Festival 2016

Saturday 1 October — Sunday 9 October 2016 Bath Box Office 01225 463362 bathfestivals.org.uk @bathfestivals #bathkidslitfest bathfestivals @bathfestivals

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Welcome back!

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e’ve hit double figures. Come along and celebrate our 10th birthday in the only way we know how.

This autumn we are bringing to Bath the biggest and best in the world of children’s books. We kick off with David Walliams and have 10 days packed with awesomeness through to the end of our new YA day with headliners Malorie Blackman and Simon Mayo. Of course we have loads for younger readers too. From Lucy Cousins, Emily Gravett and this year’s festival illustrator, the wonderful Nick Sharratt. We have lots of your Cbeebies favourites too. Cerrie Burnell, Sam and Mark and minibeast adventurer, Jess French.

We’ve also got events that are out of this world! The incredible Chris Hadfield

David Walliams

brings his tales of space travel to Bath. Clare Balding will be telling you about her great new horse stories.

Oh and did I mention that we have Liz Pichon, Michael Morpurgo and Chris Riddell as well?

With masterclasses, interactive talks, bug hunts and discussions there are loads of ways to get involved and celebrate books!

As it’s our 10th birthday we’ve also taken the opportunity to invite some of our favourites back that have been there from the start.

Illustrator of the Horrible Histories and creator of the first festival red chair, Martin Brown. And prepare to laugh, how could we not ask the hilarious Andy Stanton! It all looks set to be an amazing nine days, the best yet and there are

Introduction Gill and John McLay ARTISTIC DIRECTORS

so many of your favourites coming along. Read on to find out more. . .

We also wanted to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you. Without your support we wouldn’t be celebrating our tenth birthday so come and help us celebrate in style. We’re very proud of the festival and we hope you are too.

See you all at the festival!

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Highlights

LEGENDS Chris Hoy / Chris Hadfield / Chris Riddell / Liz Pichon / Michael Morpurgo / Clare Balding / Celebration of Roald Dahl

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Cecelia Ahern & Sophie Kinsella / Sarah J. Maas / Marcus Sedgwick / Kevin Brooks / Robert Muchamore / Malorie Blackman & Simon Mayo Frances Hardinge See back page

Favourite Friends Winnie the Pooh / Elmer / Maisy / Peter Rabbit / Charlie and Lola / Pip & Posy / Hey Duggee

AS SEEN ON SCREEN Star Wars / Doctor Who / Thunderbirds / Lucy Worsley / Chris Packham

MASTERCLASSES Pop-Up Book Making / Writing Doctor Who / Collage / Journalism / Poetry / Creative Writing

As Seen on cbeebies/cbbc Horrible Histories / Sam & Mark / Cerrie Burnell / Jess French / Ben Faulks (Mr Bloom) / Andy Day

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David Walliams 10-11am / Forum / Tickets £8 / A1

Age Family / 7+

The biggest name in children’s books, David Walliams, has sold over 10.5 million copies in the UK alone. That’s a whole lot of kids laughing their pants off. Now it’s your turn . . . so hold on to your elastic and come and see the man himself.

Talking about his work and books, David will be opening this year’s festival with a celebration of The World of David Walliams.

You are in for a treat and prepare to laugh!

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Illustrations © Tony Ross

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Kids Big Bath Read 2016: Hamish and the World Stoppers by Danny Wallace

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very once in a while, the world just… stops. The birds in the air.

The people outside. The clock on the wall. Everything. Everything, that is, except for Hamish…But WHY is the world pausing? WHERE are all the grown-ups vanishing? WHAT are those horribly hideous creatures that keep appearing? And WHO are the mysterious PDF who think they have the answers??

Join our Kids Big Bath Read 2016 and explore this hilarious adventure, penned by Danny Wallace and illustrated by Jamie Littler. Come along to the workshops where we will be exploring the exciting and entertaining world of Hamish and the

Worldstoppers. Join the PDF (The Pause Defence Force) and make your own identity card, design your survival kit, invent a super-watch, and plan how to defeat the Terribles and the Worldstopper General!

Workshops Tuesday 26 July, 10.30 – 11.30am Keynsham Community Space Wednesday 27 July, 10.30 – 11.30am Midsomer Norton Library Friday 29 July, 10.30 – 11.30am Radstock Library Age 8+ / Tickets £3 (incl. a free copy of the book available at the time of booking– if you don’t manage to read the book beforehand, don’t worry, you will still be able to take part!) Tickets for the Midsomer Norton and Radstock events can also be purchased at the libraries.

Children aged 8 and over may be left for the duration of the event. Parents/guardians who wish to stay for the event, may do so without purchasing a ticket.

Check out bathfestivals.org.uk/kidsbigbathread for more information about the book and Danny Wallace, as well as activities you can do at home!

If you are a teacher and would like to take part in the Kids Big Bath Read with your class, please go to p. 32 for more information on our offer for schools.

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Saturday 1 October Age 3+

Winnie-the-Pooh 10-10:45am / Guildhall / Tickets £6 / A2 Put your party hats on, it’s Winnie-the-Pooh’s birthday! Join storyteller Liz Fost as she takes you on an adventure into The Hundred Acre Wood to visit Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends. Enjoy party games, stories and a brand new adventure from the new Winnie-the-Pooh sequel. Help Winniethe-Pooh celebrate his special day!

Holly Webb

Age 5+

10.30-11.15am / Bath Central Library / Tickets £6 / A3 Author Holly Webb presents two new stories, The Seaside Puppy and The Curious Kitten, from the bestselling and much loved Animal Stories series.

Find out all about the real puppies, kittens and other animals behind the books and take part in a craft activity based on the series!

2 sessions

Age 7+

Make Your Own Pop-Up Book

Please note: for masterclasses only, parents/guardians attend for free, should they wish to stay – please see p. 66 10.30am-12pm & 1-2.30pm / Forum / Tickets £15 / A4 & A8 for more information.

book making workshop. Get ready to be hands on as he shows you how to make stories and illustrations leap off the page.

Make your own pop-up book and see how the magic happens!

Join paper engineering wizard, David Hawcock, for this pop-up Book online at bathfestivals.org.uk or call 01225 463362 7

Saturday 1 October

How to Become an Ultimate Explorer!

Age 7+

11.45am-12.30pm / Guildhall / Tickets £5.50 / A5 Join Justin Miles, real-life explorer, for an inspiring and interactive event. Hear about some of his hairraising experiences (surviving a venomous bite, or the worst thing he’s eaten on a polar expedition) and discover how to plan your own adventures even if they are only in your own back garden!

Hey Duggee!

Age 3+

11.45am-12.30pm / Widcombe Social Club / Tickets £5 / A6 Duggee’s Squirrel Club is brought to life by professional host Alastair Watson!

Enjoy a special storytelling session, followed by hands-on participation in some favourite Club activities – crafting and colouring your very own scarecrow!

Get your books ‘stamped’ with an exclusive festival paw print and a storytelling badge to take home.

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ya events: New this year!

Special YA events and a full #YADay on Saturday October 8th.

Ticket offer for 5 select events £20* visit bathfestivals.org.uk/ya

1. Marcus Sedgwick: p.13 2. Frances Hardinge: p25

* 3. MUSIC! Sophia Bennett

and Robert Muchamore: p.38

* 4. NEW WORLDS! Melinda Salisbury, Alwyn Hamilton and Helen Keen: p.42

* 5. TOUGH STUFF!

Meg Rosoff, Kevin Brooks and Clare Furniss: p.44

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* 6. IDENTITY! Jenny Downham,

Alison Rattle, Lisa Williamson and Harriet Reuter Hapgood: p.46

* 7. FROM THE USA! Rachel Cohn and David Levithan: p.47

8. STARS COLLIDE! Malorie Blackman and Simon Mayo: p.47 9. Cecelia Ahern and Sophie Kinsella: p.54 10. Sarah J. Maas: p.55

Saturday 1 October

Captain Pug

Age 5+

12.45-1.30pm / Bath Central Library / Tickets £5 / A7 Ahoy there! Calling all seafarers!

Join author Laura James to meet Captain Pug and his owner Lady Miranda. Lady Miranda loves adventures and her and Pug are off to the seaside. Pug has a sailor costume and a hunger for jam tarts… but he isn’t so sure about water!

Elmer the Patchwork Elephant!

Age 3+

1.30-2.15pm / Guildhall / Tickets £6.50 / A9 Come dressed in your brightest colours to this fun-filled storytelling event celebrating everyone’s favourite patchwork elephant! Listen to stories about Elmer and his friends, join in with their adventures and you’ll even have the chance to meet Elmer himself!

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Saturday 1 October

Squishy McFluff

Age 5+

1.30-2.15pm / Guildhall / Tickets £5 / A10 Meet Ava and her mischievous invisible cat, Squishy McFluff.

During this interactive event children help author Pip Jones create the ultimate imaginary pet and hear some of Ava and Squishy’s adventures. This autumn Ava and Squishy are heading to the Big Country Fair - can they be trusted to behave?

Birdwatching

Age 8+

1.30-2.15pm / Widcombe Social Club / Tickets £6 / A11 Do you know your puffin from your pigeon? Brush off your observational skills and come on a virtual birdwatch with bird expert Mike Langham. Learn to recognise more species of bird – by sight and sound. There’ll be drawing, quizzes and lots of audience participation! Join in the nature fun.

There’s a Tiger in the Garden

Age 5+

2.30-3.15pm / Bath Central Library / Tickets £5 / A12 When Grandma says she’s seen a tiger in the garden, Nora doesn’t believe her – even when she meets huge butterflies, toy-eating plants and a polar bear that likes fishing! Join Lizzy Stewart on this special adventure and make your very own Tiger puppet to take home with you.

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Saturday 1 October

Liz Pichon 3-4pm / Forum / Tickets £7.50 / A13

Age 7+

Join bestselling author and illustrator, Liz Pichon, for a special event about the world of Tom Gates!

Play the caramel wafer trick and even hear music from Tom’s band – DOGZOMBIES! Liz will read, doodle and show how to draw in her Tom Gates style – all in a fun-packed event.

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Roald Dahl’s Most Villainous Villains 3.15-4pm / Guildhall / Tickets £7 / A14

+ Age FAMILY/8 Guests include Andy Day and Jeremy Strong!

Miss Trunchbull, the Grand High Witch and Mr & Mrs Twit are all in the running, but who will be named Roald Dahl’s most Villainous Villain of the Bath Festival 2016? Blue Peter’s Lindsey Russell will be overseeing the mischief as four fabulous guests battle it out to champion their favourite Roald Dahl anti-hero. Get ready for games and quizzes.

Mayhem guaranteed!

Ross Collins 3.15-4pm / Guildhall / Tickets £5 / A15

Age 4+

Poor Mouse! A bear has settled in his favourite chair and it isn’t big enough for two. Mouse tries all kinds of tactics to move the pesky Bear. Will Mouse give up? Find out with author illustrator Ross Collins and enjoy some drawing fun with some loveable new characters.

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Saturday 1 October

Meet Maisy and Lucy Cousins Age 3-5 3.15-4pm / Widcombe Social Club / Tickets £6.50 / A17 Maisy the lovable mouse has delighted young readers for more than 25 years.

Join Maisy, her creator Lucy Cousins and professional storyteller Liz Fost for her birthday celebrations and hear all about Maisy’s adventures with her friends!

With live drawing and interactive play, it’s always more fun with Maisy!

Writing Doctor Who

Age 12+

3.30-5pm / Forum / Tickets £15 /A16 Please note: for masterclasses only, parents/guardians attend for free, should they wish to stay – please see p.66 for more information.

Learn how to create your very own Doctor Who adventure in this creative writing masterclass! Andrew Lane, author of, amongst others, the Young Sherlock Holmes series, as well as several Doctor Who novels and audio dramas, will take you through the process of creating a mind-twisting plot, with the right amount of suspense and adventure.

George & The Blue Moon with Lucy Hawking 5-5.45pm / Guildhall / Tickets £7 / A18

Age 9+

Join Lucy Hawking to explore the universe in a fascinating interactive session, based on her books cowritten with her father, world-famous cosmologist Professor Stephen Hawking.

Lucy has travelled the world asking the big questions (and also some smaller ones) with the help of her megaPowerPoint and engaging animation!

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Saturday 1 October

Everybody Jane Austen!

Age 12+

5-5.45pm / Guildhall / Tickets ÂŁ6.50 / A19 A must for Jane Austen fans here in the heart of Austen-mania Bath! Natasha Farrant, author of the stunning Austen reimagining Lydia: The Wild Girl of Pride & Prejudice, will be in conversation with Barry Cunningham, Chicken House Publisher and the man who discovered J.K. Rowling. Expect costumes aplenty!

Marcus Sedgwick 6.30-7.30pm / Guildhall / Tickets ÂŁ6.50 / A20

Age YA /AD

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The acclaimed and prize-winning author of The Book of Dead Days and My Swordhand is Singing, Marcus Sedgwick, talks to John McLay about his new book Saint Death and a career dedicated to writing for young people. In a rare UK appearance, hear about his creative inspirations, passions and experiences.

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IT'S OUR 10TH BIRTHDAY

2007: Our first ever red chair!

There are lots of birthday celebrations throughout the Festival, come and join the fun!

Bath Children's Literature Festival celebrates it's 10th birthday in 2016!

Joining in the celebrations are CBeebies radio who will be back with the bus on Brunel Square, we’ve a party planned and there are lots of ways you can help us celebrate our 10th birthday, send us your stories of the Festival, and favourite photos. Visit bathfestivals.org.uk to find out more.

Sunday 2 October

Chris Hoy

Age 5+Age 5+ Age 7+

10-10.45am / Guildhall / Tickets £7.50 / B1 Hear from Team GB’s most successful Olympic athlete, cyclist Chris Hoy as he introduces his new series for young readers, Flying Fergus! Join Chris and the Flying Fergus team, co-author Joanna Nadin and illustrator Clare Elsom as they talk about the inspiration behind the books, with live drawing!

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Shakespeare!

Age 7+

10-10.45am / Guildhall / Tickets £6.50 / B2 Come and hear Blue Peter Book Awardwinning author Pamela Butchart explain everything you need to know about the craziest school ever! A headmaster who is a vampire rat? Decidedly demonic dinnerladies? A French exchange student who is a spy? Baby aliens? Shakespeare’s classics like you’ve never heard them before? Yes!

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Sunday 2 October Age 7+

Meet Knitbone Pepper – Ghost Dog! 10-10.45am / Widcombe Social Club / Tickets £5.50 / B3 Author Claire Barker and illustrator Ross Collins host a jam-packed session of fun, mayhem and laughs aplenty. Claire and Ross will talk about their own pets, and introduce Knitbone Pepper and his gaggle of ghostly animal friends. Watch as Ross live-draws the characters, and Claire whips out her hat collection!

David Solomons

Age 9+

11.30am-12.15pm / Widcombe Social Club / Tickets £6.50 /B5 Superhero brothers! Alien overlord gym teachers!

Both are everyday occurrences in the life of Luke, a comic-mad, fast-talking 11-year-old who always ends up saving the day. Award-winning author David Solomons introduces you to Luke and his super-funny world! You’ll laugh! You’ll laugh some more.

Journalism Age 7+ Masterclass with First News 11.30am-1pm / Holburne Museum / Tickets £15 / B4 Please note: for masterclasses only, parents/guardians attend for free, should they wish to stay – please see p.66 for more information.

Join First News to celebrate 10 years of first-class news especially for children.

Find out what goes on behind the scenes in creating a newspaper and have a go at being a journalist yourself.

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Sunday 2 October

Emily Gravett

Age 6+

11.45am-12.30pm / Guildhall / Tickets £6 / B7 Join Emily Gravett as she introduces Pete the Badger, the star of her new book, Tidy! Discover how Emily became an illustrator, and the inspiration behind her books, before joining in with some rather untidy fun and games! With top drawing tips and laughs aplenty, this is a not-to-be-missed event!

Spinning Stories – celebrating Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler 11.45am-12.30pm / Guildhall / Tickets £6.50 / B6

Age 4+

Join Fleur Alexander for an interactive storytelling adventure into the deep, dark woods, through the Monkey Puzzle jungle and into a world of imagination! This unique Spinning Stories storytelling event is the perfect way to discover Gruffalo creator’s Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s classic and best-loved stories.

With special guest costume appearance!

Peter Rabbit

Age 4+

1-2.15pm / Widcombe Social Club / Tickets £6 / B8 Jump inside Miss Potter’s most famous story, The Tale of Peter Rabbit! See a live narration by Janina Vigurs, our very own Miss Potter, and help brainstorm a new story – where naughty Peter goes missing in Bath! Team up with Mrs Tiggy-Winkle and MEET Jemima Puddleduck PETER and create your own RABBIT happy ending.

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Sunday 2 October

Age 7+

Clare Balding 1.30-2.15pm / Guildhall / Tickets £7.50 / B10 Join number one bestselling author, national treasure, and broadcaster Clare Balding for inspirational stories and family entertainment to mark the publication of her very first children’s book The Racehorse Who Wouldn’t Gallop.

The Word Wizards’ Guide to Roald Dahl 1.15-2.15pm / Bath Central Library / Tickets £6 / B9

Age 7+

Calling all Roald Dahl fans, wordsmiths and wannabe writers! Don’t be biffsquiggled!

Come and join word wizards, Fiona Ross and Sara-Jane Arbury, as they swashboggle their way through the wonderful writing of Roald Dahl.

Through games and performance we’ll find out how to gobblefunk with words and hear all about the amazing new Roald Dahl Dictionary!

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Sunday 2 October

Miro’s Magical Animals

Age 5+

1.30-2.15pm / Guildhall / Tickets £5 / B11 Join Antony Penrose, son of photographer Lee Miller, as he talks about meeting a host of famous artists as a boy, from Dali to Picasso. Hear captivating stories about his adventures with Miro at home and on a trip to the London Zoo, and explore the wonderfully strange and magical worlds and images he created.

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Poetry Masterclass 2-3.30pm / Holburne Museum / Tickets £15 / B12

Age 7+

Performance poet Joseph Coelho (CBeebies Rhyme Rocket) reveals the rules of The Werewolf Club, how to look like a rainbow, and how to fold up your gran. In his dynamic session young poets will get to construct worlds made of paper, sing and learn poetic devices and create fantastic poetic adventures.

Captain Pug

Age 5+

2-2.45pm / Keynsham Community Space / Tickets £4 (Adults go free but ticketed) / B13 Can’t make it to Bath or have never been to one of our events, but want to give it a go? Come and meet brilliant author Laura James! She introduces us to Lady Miranda and – Pug! He has a sailor costume and a hunger….for jam tarts if not adventure.

There’s just one small problem…Pug isn’t so sure about water!

Fairytale Hairdresser

Age 3+

3-3.45pm / Bath Central Library / Tickets £5 / B14 Abie Longstaff and Lauren Beard are every little girl’s dream fairy godmothers. They will take you into a modern fairy tale world, where Lauren will live-draw some of your favourite characters from the books and Abie will read the latest Fairytale Hairdresser story. Practise real life hairdressing on some fairytale dolls!

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Sunday 2 October

Watch Out For Muddy Puddles!

Age 4+

3.15-4pm / Guildhall / Tickets £7 / B15 Come along and meet author Ben Faulks, aka Mr Bloom from CBeebies. But Watch Out! Muddy puddles are everywhere! Join Ben to find out what could be beneath the surface of a common or garden puddle. Prepare for a super fun event all about the joy of imaginative and outdoor play.

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The Tigon and the Liger

Age 5+

3.15-4pm / Guildhall / Tickets £5 / B16 Explore the terrific tale of The Tigon and the Liger with author, Keilly Swift. Find out how two extraordinary creatures overcome the taunts of the other big cats and learn to love the skin they’re in, then join in with some brilliant games including how to build a truly incredible creature!

Horatio Clare

Age 8+

3.15-4pm / Widcombe Social Club / Tickets £6.50 / B17 Funny and fearless, Aubrey and the Terrible Yoot is a life affirming story about one boy’s mission to save his Dad from a terrible monster with the help of some wise woodland creatures. Horatio Clare spins a funny and magical tale of rambunctious boys, talking animals and rushing woods.

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Sunday 2 October

Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face 4.45-5.30pm / Guildhall / Tickets £6 / B18

Age 7+

Join John Dougherty for a sizzling session of silliness as he leads you into the latest Stinkbomb & Ketchup-Face adventures. Find out what those villainous badgers are up to in The Great Big Story Nickers and The Great Kerfuffle Christmas Kidnap. And there’ll be a song or two.

Laughter guaranteed.

Martin Brown 4.45-5.30pm / Widcombe Social Club / Tickets £7.50 / B19

Age 7-10

Fed up with the same old animals?

Bored with bears? Tired of tigers?

Try Lesser Spotted Animals, a brand new book about the wonderfully wow wildlife we never get to see.

Join Horrible Histories illustrator Martin Brown for this first-ever hilarious event for his new foray into a wild wild world!

Lucy Worsley 5-5.45pm / Guildhall / Tickets £7.50 / B20

Age 11+

Calling all history fans! Join historian Lucy Worsley to find out about life in Tudor times. Her novel Eliza Rose explores the story of Katherine Howard and life at Henry VIII’s court through the eyes of maid of honour Eliza Rose. Expect costumes and Tudor trivia galore!

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Monday 3 October

Clara Vulliamy – Dotty Detective 10 – 10.45am / Guildhall / Tickets £4 / Age 5+ / C1 Clara Vulliamy brings the warmth, wit and whimsy of Dotty Detective to life with a fun-filled event packed with drawing, storytelling and laughter. Join Carla, Dotty and trusty sidekick, Beans and TOP DOG McClusky to unravel the mystery of exactly who is planning to sabotage the school talent show…

Page Fright

Horrible Histories

11.30am – 12.15pm / Guildhall / Tickets £4 / Age 12+ / C2

1.15 – 2pm / Guildhall / Tickets £4 / Age 7+ / C3

Page Fright is a new project from The Poetry Society which harnesses spoken word to inject fresh life to poems which are often difficult for students to relate to. See spoken word sensation Joelle Taylor perform her work and the poems that have influenced her. A brilliant way to open young people’s eyes to the possibilities of poetry.

Horrible Histories illustrator Martin Brown brings history to life, exploring Ancient Civilisations through an action-packed show full of jokes, stories and live drawing with suggestions from the audience. Foul fun and fantastic facts for everyone, despite all the talk of Vicious Vikings, Rotten Romans, Awful Aztecs and Gorgeous Georgians…

Dinkies Story Time at the egg: The Tale of Peter Rabbit 10-10.45am & 11.15am-12pm / the egg Join the egg’s Dinkies actors as they bring your favourite picture books (and some new ones too!) to life in this fun storytelling performance for pre-schoolers (1 ½ - 4 years) and their carers.

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Monday 3 October

Make Your Own Rabbit Ears

Age 3+

2-3pm / the egg / Tickets £5 / C4 A must for all Peter Rabbit fans! After hearing about Peter’s adventures in one of our festival events, come and join Chrissie Weltike for a fun-filled, crafty hour!

She will help you transform into one of Peter’s friends by making your very own set of fluffy rabbit ears.

Frances Hardinge 7-8pm / Guildhall / Tickets £7 / C5

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The Lie Tree is a Victorian gothic murder mystery, but with a lie-eating tree, archaeology, postmortem photography, feminism and blasting powder. Find out exactly why this extraordinary book won the Costa Book of the Year, in a very special event with author Frances Hardinge in conversation with John McLay.

The Dragon’s Dentist Monday 3rd-Friday 7th October: 6pm / The Mission Theatre / Tickets: £8 (£6 conc) The Dragon’s Dentist by Tom Morris, adapted from the book by John McLay and Martin Brown. Harry wants to be a Knight but his family want him to clean their shields. Harry’s horse Oats wants to be brave - but faints if there is danger. Eric the Dragon is fierce - but he’s in a lot of pain. Can Harry become a Knight?

Will Oats become brave? Will Eric get better?

Why not come along to this hilarious Next Stage production and find out all the answers in a fast-paced, fun-packed family show.

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Big little

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A fabulous new home for our youngest children.

Opening in Autumn this year we are expanding our Pre-Prep School and creating a state of the art building that will further enrich the curriculum for our youngest pupils. A blueprint for an even better education. Monkton.

monktoncombeschool.com 01225 833 158 Day and Boarding School, 2–18

Tuesday 4 October

Tom Percival – Little Legends

Shane Hegarty – Darkmouth

10 – 10.45am / Guildhall / Tickets £4 / Age 5+ / D1

11.30am—12.15pm / Guildhall / Tickets £4 / Age 8+ / D2

Tale Town is a faraway kingdom full of extraordinary children that you just might recognise. A wondrous world full of witches, wolves, dragons and fairies where magic and mystery crackle through the air. Join Tom Percival for plenty of adventure, tall stories and live drawing along the way.

Get set for Shane Hegarty, the creator of the monstrously funny and action-packed Darkmouth series, and a truly legendary event. Shane reveals the book’s most frighteningly hilarious creatures, talks about his inspiration for hapless hero Flynn and the labyrinth of twisty, turny deadends that is the town of Darkmouth.

Caroline Lawrence How to Tell a Good Story 1.15 – 2pm / Guildhall / Tickets £4 / Age 9+ / D3 Join Caroline Lawrence, author of the Roman Mysteries series, to hear top tips for plotting stories, finding characters and creating a detailed world of adventure. Hear fascinating and funny things she has learned about the Romans during her research. All illustrated by artefacts & images from her travels.

Dinkies Story Time at the egg: Ella Bella Ballerina and a Midsummer Night’s Dream 10-10.45am & 11.15am-12pm / the egg Join the egg’s Dinkies actors as they bring your favourite picture books (and some new ones too!) to life in this fun storytelling performance for pre-schoolers (1 ½ - 4 years) and their carers.

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Bath Spa University is proud of the long-running partnership it has with Bath Children’s Literature Festival.

We have collaborated on a wonderful mixture of events over the years and 2016 is no exception.

We are a leading institution for the teaching of creative writing and the specialist MA Writing for Young People has an international reputation. Taught by a team of tutors who are all successful children's authors, including Professor David Almond, the course has excellent links with the industry. Over 30 graduates of the MA have careers as published writers; many are contributors to the Festival.

In 2016 we enter the second phase of Paper Nations, supported through Arts Council England's strategic fund for creative writing in schools. Paper Nations brings together arts organisations, creative writers and educators to inspire a creative nation of young writers. If you believe that creativity is an important part of education, join our conversation on 4 October in the Guildhall.

Tuesday 4 October

Make Your Own Magical Garden 2-3pm / the egg / Tickets £5 / D4

Age 3+

Go on a magical adventure with Chrissie Weltike, inspired by Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream. Create your very own fairy garden with her help, filled with wondrous flowers, colourful and twinkly stepping stones, and gnarly trees. Don’t forget to take it home with you afterwards!

How can we keep creative writing alive in our schools?

A Paper Nations event 7-8pm / Guildhall / Free but ticketed / D5 With the creative curriculum under pressure in schools, come and explore how we can work together to keep creative writing alive for all children.

If you are a teacher, writer, pupil or parent and believe that creativity is an important part of education, come and join our conversation.

Paper Nations is funded by the Arts Council England’s strategic fund for Creative Writing in Schools.

For more information about the website please visit our website: www.papernations.org

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Wednesday 5 October

Shifty McGifty & Slippery Sam 10 – 10.45am / Guildhall / Tickets £4 / Age 5+ / E1 Tracey Corderoy and Steven Lenton are back with their latest adventures featuring Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam - those famous robber dogs who left crime behind to make tasty cakes. It’s more icing bag than swag bag these days! But what’s that?

A dastardly jewel thief is on the loose!

Jeremy Strong 11.30am – 12.15pm / Guildhall / Tickets £4 / Age 6+ / E2 Get ready to laugh your socks off with the rib-tickling King of Comedy Jeremy Strong, as he shares the giggles and fun from the latest stories in the My Brother’s Famous Bottom and Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog series. Enjoy his not-tobe-missed unique brand of silliness.

Dinosaur Adventure!

10.30-11.30am / the egg / Tickets £5 / Age 3+ / E4 Do you love dinosaurs, from scary T-Rex to spiky Stegosaurus? Then come and join Chrissie Weltike as she takes you on a dino-tastic craft adventure. Make your very own scary or funny pet dinosaur to take home with you!

Lucy Coats Beasts of Olympus 1.15 – 2pm / Guildhall / Tickets £4 / Age 7+ / E3 Join Lucy Coats, author of the sparky Beasts of Olympus series, to hear about hero Demon’s rambunctious adventures with gods, goddesses and hundreds of mythical beasts of the ancient Greek pantheon. Discover fun facts and learn how to draw a grumpy griffin! Centaurs, Dragons, Hounds – all present and correct!

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The Writers’ Creative Journey

7-8pm / Guildhall / Tickets £7 / Age YA / Adult / E5 Three writers, all alumni of Bath Spa University’s MA in Writing for Young People, discuss the writer’s creative journey. From idea to completed manuscript, course director Julia Green asks Kris Humphrey, Mimi Thebo and Chris Vick how they do it. A must for all aspiring writers.

In partnership with

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Thursday 6 October

A F Harrold Things You Find in a Poets Beard 10 – 10.45am / Guildhall / Tickets £4 / Age 6+ / F1 It’s National Poetry Day so we thought we’d celebrate with a fantastic poet. A F Harrold will be reading poems from his collection of poems for children: Things You Find In A Poet’s Beard whilst jumping around and pointing vigorously at the audience only once in Bath this year.

Don’t miss out.

Hoorah for Shakespeare!

11.30am – 12.15pm / Guildhall / Tickets £4 / Age 7+ / F2 Tony Bradman and Tom Morgan-Jones celebrate Shakespeare’s 400th Anniversary with this interactive event that will take you right into Shakespeare’s world. With live drawing and a special draw-alongShakespeare activity, you’ll meet orphaned street child Toby as he discovers the Bard at The Globe and helps him solve his writer’s block!

Mega Robo Adventures with Neill Cameron 1.15 – 2pm / Guildhall / Tickets £4 / Age 7+ / F3 Get ready for a MEGA COMIC power up with Neill Cameron from The Phoenix, artist behind MEGA ROBO BROS! Get ready for futuristic adventures as he leads you through creating your own amazing characters and story plots. Bring your imagination, gain top comicmaking tips and make your own comic strip!

That’s Not My Squirrel 10.30-11.30am / the egg / Tickets £5 / Age 3+/ F4 Come along and enjoy some touchy-feely fun at this special event designed for preschoolers. Create your very own squirrel – make it fluffy, shiny, bumpy, spotty or glittery.

Enjoy this event full of texture and fun.

Be warned…it could get messy

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Friday 7 October

Cerrie Burnell 10 – 10.45am / Guildhall / Tickets £4 / Age 6+ / G1 The much-loved CBeebies presenter, Cerrie Burnell, brings her magical storytelling to Bath as she talks about her wonderful new series following the adventures of Harper and her scarlet umbrella. Told with Cerrie’s trademark beauty and wonder, prepare to be whisked away to a very magical world of stories.

Minibeasts with Jess French 11.30am – 12.15pm / Guildhall / Tickets £4 / Age 5+ / G2 Get ready for a minibeasthunting adventure with Zoologist and TV presenter Jess French! Find out how caterpillars change into beautiful butterflies, explore the world of woodlice and count how many legs a millipede has. Magnifying glasses at the ready!

Kids Big Bath Read The Kids Big Bath Read: Hamish & the Worldstoppers also takes place in schools and aims to encourage reading for pleasure in primary schools across our region. School librarian Hannah Sackett has prepared a brilliant resource pack to inspire teachers to develop work in the classroom. Schools taking part also receive places on an INSET session plus copies of the book. Look out for illustrations and stories the children create in response to the book on display during the festival.

For more info email: education@bathfestivals.org.uk

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Hamish and the Worldstoppers with Jamie Littler 1.15 – 2pm / Guildhall / Tickets £4 / Age 7+ / G3 Celebrate this year’s Kids Big Bath Read with Jamie Littler, the fantastic illustrator of Hamish and the Worldstoppers! Jamie introduces you to Hamish and his trusty gang, the PDF, who need to save the world before the Terribles and Hypnobots take over! Expect live drawing and plenty of laughs!

My Festival Diary

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Festival Diary C

EVENT

Saturday 1 October

TIME

VENUE

P

A1

David Walliams

10-11am

Forum

5

A2

Winnie-the-Pooh

10-10.45am

Guildhall

7

A3

Holly Webb

10.30am-11.15am

Bath Central Library

7

A4

Make Your Own Pop-Up Book with David Hawcock

10.30am-12pm

Forum

7

A5

How to Become an Ultimate Explorer

11.45am-12.30pm

Guildhall

8

A6

Hey Duggee!

11.45am-12.30pm

Widcombe Social Club

8

A7

Captain Pug

12.45-1.30pm

Bath Central Library

9

A8

Make Your Own Pop-Up Book with David Hawcock

1-2.30pm

Forum

7

A9

Elmer the Patchwork Elephant

1.30-2.15pm

Guildhall

9

A10

Squishy McFluff

1.30-2.15pm

Guildhall

10

A11

Birdwatching with Mike Langham

1.30-2.15pm

Widcombe Social Club

10

A12

There's a Tiger in the Garden

2.30-3.15pm

Bath Central Library

10

A13

Liz Pichon

3-4pm

Forum

11

A14

Roald Dahl's Most Villainous Villains

3.15-4pm

Guildhall

11

A15

Ross Collins

3.15-4pm

Guildhall

11

A16

Doctor Who Masterclass

3.30-5pm

Forum

12

A17

Meet Maisy and Lucy Cousins

3.15-4pm

Widcombe Social Club

12

A18

George and The Blue Moon with Lucy Hawking

5-5.45pm

Guildhall

12

A19

Everybody

5-5.45pm

Guildhall

13

A20

YA - Marcus Sedgwick

6.30-7.30pm

Guildhall

13

Jane Austen

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C

EVENT

Sunday 2 October

TIME

VENUE

P

B1

Chris Hoy

10-10.45am

Guildhall

16

B2

Shakespeare!

10-10.45am

Guildhall

16

B3

Meet Knitbone Pepper-Ghost Dog

10-10.45am

Widcombe Social Club

17

B4

Journalism Masterclass with First News

11.30am-1pm

The Holburne Museum

17

B5

David Solomons: Superheroes

11.30am-12.15pm

Widcombe Social Club

17

B6

Spinning Stories

11.45am-12.30pm

Guildhall

18

B7

Emily Gravett

11.45am-12.30pm

Guildhall

18

B8

Peter Rabbit

1-2.15pm

Widcombe Social Club

18

B9

The Word Wizard's Guide to Roald Dahl

1.15-2.15pm

Bath Central Library

19

B10

Clare Balding

1.30-2.15pm

Guildhall

19

B11

Miro's Magical Animals

1.30-2.15pm

Guildhall

20

B12

Poetry Masterclass

2-3.30pm

The Holburne Museum

20

B13

Captain Pug

2-2.45pm

Keynsham

20

B14

Fairytale Hairdresser

3-3.45pm

Bath Central Library

20

B15

Watch Out For Muddy Puddles!

3.15-4pm

Guildhall

21

B16

The Tigon and the Liger

3.15-4pm

Guildhall

21

B17

Horatio Clare

3.15-4pm

Widcombe Social Club

21

B18

Stinkbomb and Ketchup Face

4.45-5.30pm

Guildhall

22

B19

Martin Brown

4.45-5.30pm

Widcombe Social Club

22

B20

Lucy Worsley

5-5.45pm

Guildhall

22

Monday 3 October

C4

Make Your Own Rabbit Ears

2-3pm

The egg

25

C5

Frances Hardinge

7-8pm

Guildhall

25

Tuesday 4 October

D4

Make Your Own Magical Garden

2-3pm

The egg

29

Wednesday 5 October

E4

Dinosaur Adventure!

10.30-11.30am

The egg

30

E5

The Writer's Creative Journey

7-8pm

Guildhall

30

Thursday 6 October

F4

That's Not My Squirrel

10.30-11.30am

The egg

31

Saturday 8 October

H1

Chris Hadfield

10-11am

Forum

39

H2

David O'Doherty and Chris Judge

10-10.45am

Guildhall

38

H3

Dirty Bertie

10-10.45am

Guildhall

38

H4

YA - Music! With Sophia Bennett & Robert Muchamore 10.15-11.15am

Forum

38

H5

Bramble the Brave

Midsomer Norton Library

39

10-10.45am

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Barroux

10.30-11.15am

The Holburne Museum

40

H7

Debi Gliori

11-11.45am

Bath Central Library

40

H5

Bramble the Brave

11.15am-12pm

Midsomer Norton Library

39

H8

Minibeast Safari with Jess French

11.30am-12.15pm

Monkton Prep School

40

H9

Julian Clary and David Roberts

11.45am-12.30pm

Guildhall

41

H10

Abi Elphinstone + Katherine Rundell

11.45am-12.30pm

Guildhall

41

H11

Dinosaur Cove

11.45am-12.30pm

Mission Theatre

41

H12

YA - New Worlds!

12-1pm

Forum

42

H13

Barroux

1-1.45pm

The Holburne Museum

40

H14

Oi Frog!

12.45-1.30pm

Bath Central Library

42

H15

Andy Stanton

1.30-2.15pm

Guildhall

43

H16

Nature Explorer with Mike Dilger

1.30-2.15pm

Guildhall

43

H17

Beetle Boy

1.30-2.15pm

Mission Theatre

43

H18

YA - Tough Stuff!

1.45-2.45pm

Forum

44

H19

Minibeast Safari with Jess French

2-2.45pm

Monkton Prep School

40

H20

Polly the Puffin

2.30-3.15pm

Bath Central Library

44

H21

Collage Masterclass with Britta Teckentrup

2.30-4pm

The Holburne Museum

44

H22

Chris Riddell - Ask the Laureate!

3-4pm

Forum

45

H23

Sam and Mark

3.15-4pm

Guildhall

45

H24

Bear Spotting: Michelle Robinson & David Roberts

3.15-4pm

Guildhall

45

H25

YA - Identity!

3.30-4.30pm

Forum

46

H26

Zog and The Flying Doctors

3.45-4.30pm

Mission Theatre

46

H27

Star Wars! With Cavan Scott

4.45-5.30pm

Guildhall

46

H28

Michael Morpurgo

5-6pm

Guildhall

47

H29

YA - From the USA! Rachel Cohn and David Levithan

5.15-6.15pm

Forum

47

H30

YA - Stars Collide! Malorie Blackman and Simon Mayo

7-8pm

Forum

47

Sunday 9 October

J1

Nick Sharratt

10-10.45am

Guildhall

50

J2

Charlie and Lola's Storytelling

10-10.45am

Guildhall

50

J3

Thunderbirds are go!

10.30-11.15am

Mission Theatre

50

J4

Writing Masterclass with Julia Green: Serious Play

11.30am-1pm

The Holburne Museum

51

J5

Katherine Woodfine and Julia Golding: Mystery Girls

11.30am-12.30pm

Guildhall

51

J6

Chris Packham

11.45am-12.30pm

Guildhall

52

J7

Pip and Posy

12-12.45pm

Mission Theatre

51

J8

Pirates! with Jonny Duddle

1.15-2pm

Guildhall

52

J9

Kipper

1.30-2.15pm

Guildhall

53

J10

Charlie and Lola's Storytelling

1.15-2pm

Bath Central Library

50

J11

Supertato Veggies Assemble

1.30-2.15pm

Mission Theatre

53

J12

Writing Masterclass with David Almond

2-3.30pm

The Holburne Museum

54

J13

YA - Cecelia Ahern and Sophie Kinsella

2.45-3.45pm

Guildhall

54

J14

I am Bear

3-3.45pm

Guildhall

54

J15

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

3-3.45pm

Bath Central Library

53

J16

Phil Earle

3.15-4pm

Mission Theatre

55

J17

Sarah J. Maas

4.30-5.30pm

Guildhall

55

BATH FESTIVALS LEARNING & PARTICIPATION PROGRAMME We aim to raise children and young people’s confidence, agency, self-esteem and engagement in the cultural life of their communities through literature and music projects.

Earn an Arts Award

Bath Festivals are excited to offer to pupils the chance to gain an Arts Award Discover as part of their participation in the festival. Working with Arts Award, we have developed a unique log book and teacher resource pack to use in conjunction with a visit to our Children’s Literature Festival.

Teachers will be able to clearly guide students through tasks laid out in the log book before and after their festival visit.

To complete the award costs £10 per pupil and this includes a teacher INSET, regular support and assessment plus the certificates.

Support Young Writers

Our Writers Lab group are fundraising to publish their collaborative novel and will be launching a crowdfunding campaign this summer.

We hope to launch the book in the autumn, look out for more info on our website.

During the Children’s Literature Festival we deliver the School’s Programme as well as the following opportunities to explore what books and creative writing can offer young people.

YA Authors visiting Schools!

We have some brilliant YA authors available to visit schools throughout the week of the festival. These visits are suitable for KS3, 4 & 5 and cost £250.

Authors include Stewart Foster, Chris Vick, Faye Bird, Tamsyn Murray & Moira Young.

Join the Readathon

This year we are delighted to be working with Readathon and we’d love everyone to get involved! Monies raised provides children's hospitals with regular storyteller visits, plus a mobile bookcase jam-packed full of brand new books.

Complete your Readathon over the festival period, get friends and family to sponsor and raise money for Bristol Children’s Hospital. Sign up: readathon.org or call 0845.606.1151

Creative Writing with Paper Nations

Bath Festivals are delighted to be a key partner in Paper Nations, the UK’s first Creative Writing Education Hub. Paper Nations is an ambitious three year project lead by Bath Spa University which will work alongside schools, arts organisations and creative writers across the region. The Arts Council funded project will deliver creative writing projects with disadvantaged young people and create models of collaborative working that embed creative writing in schools - inspiring imaginative thought, while raising language and literary skills.

Please join our Paper Nations event on Tuesday 4th October: How can we keep creative writing ALIVE in our schools?

(See page 29)

For more information on any of our projects or to book an author visit please contact the Learning & Participation team on 01225 462231 or email education@bathfestivals.org.uk 36 Book online at bathfestivals.org.uk or call 01225 463362

Saturday 8 October

David O’Doherty and Chris Judge

Age 7+

10-10.45am / Guildhall / Tickets £7.50 / H2 Do you enjoy enjoyment? Do you find danger dangerous? Come join award-winning comedian David O’Doherty and illustrator Chris Judge for a hilarious lesson in Dangerology! They will prepare you for life’s dangers through Doctor Noel Zone’s unique BSTs (Basic Safety Tips), including what to do if a shark comes out of the loo!

Sponsored by

Dirty Bertie

Age 4+

10-10.45am / Guildhall / Tickets £6.50 / H3 Calling all Dirty Bertie fans! Join author Alan Macdonald for a fun-packed dose of comic chaos and celebrate our favourite boy with the most nose-pickingly disgusting habits – Dirty Bertie! He’s cheeky and he pongs a bit (Bertie, not Alan!) but this event will most definitely not stink!

Sponsored by

MUSIC! Sophia Bennett and Robert Muchamore 10.15-11.15am / Forum / Tickets £5 / H4 Tune in to a great chat between two bestselling authors as they talk music, bands, and favourite songs.

Robert Muchamore, who wrote the CHERUB books, has a new must-read series about music - Rock War. Sophia Bennett’s new book, Love Song, is about music, fame and heartbreak. Enough said!

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Saturday 8 October

Chris Hadfield 10-11am / Forum / Tickets £8 / H1

Age FAMILY/5+

Astronaut Colonel Chris Hadfield launches his new picture book, The Darkest Dark, at the Bath Children’s Literature Festival. As a child, Chris was keen to become an astronaut, but really wasn’t sure what he felt about night time and being in the dark. In this unique event for families, Chris will talk about how he overcame his fears to eventually become Commander of the International Space Station, from where he entertained and educated us all with his regular news and amazing photographs of Earth – and his spine-tingling zero-gravity rendition of David Bowie’s Space Oddity. With the right start, you really can make your wildest dreams come true.

Sponsored by

Bramble the Brave

Age 3+

10-10.45am and 11.15am-12pm / Midsomer Norton Library / Tickets £4 (Adults go free but ticketed) / H5 Just in time to celebrate autumn, join Chrissie Weltike as she shares the story of lovable mole Bramble. Hear all about how Bramble goes in search of yummy foods and adventure.

There will be music and singing too!

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Saturday 8 October

Barroux

Age 3+

10.30-11.15am & 1-1.45pm / Holburne Museum / Tickets £5.50 / H6 & H13 Join award-winning illustrator Barroux as he takes you on a fun game of hide and seek to spot Starfish, Jellyfish, Clownfish and their friends at the bottom of the sea and draw your own fintastic friends!

A gentle lesson for little ones on taking care of our planet.

Debi Gliori

Age 4+

11-11.45am / Bath Central Library / Tickets £5 / H7 Much-loved and bestselling author, Debi Gliori, comes to Bath to share with us her wonderful new picture book, Goodnight World. Join in the list of important things to say goodnight to - ships, animals, plants, toys and, of course, the sun.

See this award-winning illustrator tell her stories and draw live.

Minibeast Safari with Jess French

Age 5+

11.30am-12.15pm & 2-2.45pm / Monkton Prep School / Tickets £7.50 / H8 & H19 Come and join us for a real-life minibeast adventure with Zoologist and TV presenter Jess French! Find out how caterpillars change into beautiful butterflies, explore the world of woodlice and count how many legs a millipede has. Magnifying glasses at the ready as we head outdoors! Feelers out! What’s about?

Sponsored by Don’t forget your wellie boots

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Saturday 8 October

Julian Clary and David Roberts 11.45am-12.30pm / Guildhall / Tickets £7.50 / H9

Age 7+

Comedian, writer and entertainer Julian Clary and illustrator David Roberts introduce you to The Bolds to the Rescue, a brand new adventure about a family of hyenas living in an ordinary suburban street. Packed with wildly hilarious readings in Julian’s unique style, live-drawing from David and lots of laughter.

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Abi Elphinstone and Katherine Rundell 11.45am-12.30pm / Guildhall / Tickets £6.50 / H10

Age 9+

Fantastic adventurers stop here! Check out this event to hear two terrific authors talking about their travels and all the real-life stories that help fuel the stories in their books. Katherine Rundell and Abi Elphinstone have incredible hobbies, unusual and exciting objects to show and lots of tales to tell.

Dinosaur Cove

Age 6+

11.45am-12.30pm / Mission Theatre / Tickets £6.50 / H11 Love dinosaurs? See this! Chris Jarvis from the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, home of the first described dinosaur ever discovered, reads excerpts from the Dinosaur Cove series and will show you the fossils he and author Rex Stone examined to get the evidence for Rex’s rip-roaring stories.

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Saturday 8 October

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NEW WORLDS! Melinda Salisbury, Alwyn Hamilton and Helen Keen 12-1pm / Forum / Tickets £5 / H12 Three amazing authors with far out stories in far away worlds.

Melinda Salisbury is all caught up with The Sin Eater’s Daughter, Alwyn Hamilton introduces her Rebel of the Sands and Helen Keen explores the science behind Game of Thrones.

Oi Frog!

Age 3+

12.45-1.30pm / Bath Central Library / Tickets £5 / H14 Cats sit on mats, hares sit on chairs and gofers sit on sofas, but Frog does not want to sit on a log! Join bestselling Oi Frog! and Oi Dog! author and illustrator Kes Gray and Jim Field for a jam-packed session with animals and silliness, rhymes and live drawing fun.

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Saturday 8 October It's Funty!

Andy Stanton 1.30-2.15pm / Guildhall / Tickets £7 / H15

Age 7+

Andy Stanton is back in Bath to celebrate 10 years of Mr Gum – who hates children, animals, fun and corn on the cob. You’re a Bad Man, Mr Gum is about him, an angry fairy who lives in his bathtub, Jake the dog and a little girl called Polly.

Nature Explorer

Age 7+

1.30-2.15pm / Guildhall / Tickets £5.50 / H16 Discover the amazing wildlife you can find on your own doorstep with naturalist and wildlife presenter Mike Dilger. Hear Mike’s top tips for looking after all of the creatures in your back garden, and find out about their weird and wonderful habits. The perfect event for young nature-lovers everywhere!

Sponsored by

Age 9+

Beetle Boy 1.30-2.15pm / Mission Theatre / Tickets £6.50 / H17 We love Beetles! So does M.G. Leonard, author of Beetle Boy, the first book in a series about Darkus and his giant beetle called Baxter. Come and learn about these incredible creatures and why they’re essential to our planet. There’s a beetle expert on hand with some real-life critters, too!

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Saturday 8 October

TOUGH STUFF! Meg Rosoff, Kevin Brooks and Clare Furniss

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1.45-2.45pm / Forum / Tickets £5 / H18 How far can YA books go? What’s off limits? What’s not? Join three big authors with big opinions – Meg Rosoff (How I Live Now), Kevin Brooks (Martyn Pig) and Clare Furniss (The Year of the Rat) as they talk about their new books and what big thinking goes into them.

Collage Masterclass

Age 7-12

2.30-4pm / Holburne Museum / Tickets £15 / H21 Please note: for masterclasses only, parents/ guardians attend for free, should they wish to stay – please see p.66 for more information.

Award-winning illustrator of Oskar Loves, Before I Wake Up and The Memory Tree, Britta Teckentrup will run an illustration and collage workshop. She will show how she creates her collage illustrations and how simple layering of coloured paper can change the picture, giving children the chance to create their own collage.

Polly and the Puffin

Age 5+

2.30-3.15pm / Bath Central Library / Tickets £5 / H20 Join author Jenny Colgan and illustrator Thomas Docherty for storytelling, activities and live drawing as they introduce new stories from their Polly and the Puffin books. When Polly discovers an injured puffin, she looks after him in their cottage by the sea. Perfect for bedtime story lovers and young readers!

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Saturday 8 October

Chris Riddell - Age 7+ Ask the Laureate!

3-4pm / Forum / Tickets £7.50 / H22 Come along and meet Children’s Laureate Chris Riddell, ask him a question and he will live illustrate the answer! Find out how much fun you can have with a pencil, as Chris talks about his laureateship so far, and the inspiration behind some of his much loved work like Ottoline and Goth Girl.

Supported by our Creative Partner

Sam & Mark

Age 6+

3.15-4pm / Guildhall / Tickets £7.50 / H23 The hit CBBC presenters Sam & Mark are back to talk about their fantastic children’s series, The Adventures of Long Arm! The event will be packed with the pair’s trademark silliness and gags as they introduce you to the funniest and craziest superhero around. Prepare to laugh yourself silly!

Bear Spotting with Michelle Robinson and David Roberts

Age 4+

3.15-4pm / Guildhall / Tickets £5 / H24 Author Michelle Robinson and illustrator David Roberts have joined forces for the first time with the brilliant A Beginner’s Guide to Bear Spotting. They come together again to share the stage for this beartastic event. Enjoy games, storytelling, live drawing and practical advice for Bring dealing with a bear encounter. bears!

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Saturday 8 October

IDENTITY! Jenny Downham, Alison Rattle, Lisa Williamson and Harriet Reuter Hapgood

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3.30-4.30pm / Forum / Tickets £5 / H25 How much do YA books reflect us, the readers?

Do we see ourselves in the amazing stories from our top authors for teens? Jenny Downham, Alison Rattle, Lisa Williamson and Harriet Reuter Hapgood offer up some answers about their own writing identities and the colourful characters who inhabit their stories…

Zog and the Flying Doctors

Age 5+

Zog and the Flying Doctors © Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler

3.45-4.30pm / Mission Theatre / Tickets £6.50 / H26 Join bestselling illustrator Axel Scheffler for live drawing and storytelling based on family favourites such as Stick Man and Superworm. Axel will be drawing characters from his books, revealing secrets about his work and reading stories such as his new book with Julia Donaldson, Zog and the Flying Doctors.

Supported by Bath Spa University Alumni Association.

Star Wars!

4.45-5.30pm / Guildhall / Tickets £6.50 / H27

Costumes welcome

Age 7+

Join Cavan Scott, comic book writer and author of the Star Wars: Adventures in Wild Space series, which features this year’s bestselling World Book Day book. Learn all about the brand new Star Wars characters that feature in the series and then test your knowledge with a fun quiz about all things Star Wars!

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Saturday 8 October

Michael Morpurgo

Age FAMILY

5-6pm / Guildhall / Tickets £8 / H28 Join former children’s laureate, and master storyteller Michael Morpurgo for an enchanting talk about his stories. Hear how Michael’s many books have been inspired, including his latest novel An Eagle in the Snow, the extraordinary story of the man who could have stopped World War Two before it even began.

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FROM THE USA! Rachel Cohn and David Levithan

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5.15-6.15pm / Forum / Tickets £5 / H29 All the way from the USA, this superstar dream team writing duo are world-renowned for such hit YA hit books as Nick and Nora’s Infinite Playlist and Naomi & Ely’s No Kiss List. David Levithan and Rachel Cohn are everything you hoped they would be – entertaining, brilliantly fascinating and real.

STARS COLLIDE! Malorie Blackman and Simon Mayo 7-8pm / Forum / Tickets £8 / H30

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A fantastic day of unmissable events ends with a treat – Malorie Blackman returns to Bath for an exclusive in conversation event with radio presenter Simon Mayo. They talk about their new YA books, old books, other people’s books and what they like to write about. Book immediately to avoid disappointment!

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PROUD SPONSORS OF JULIAN CLARY & SIR CHRIS HOY 

Family, friendly environment

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Children encouraged to fulfil their academic, creative and sporting potential

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PREP SCHOOL OPEN MORNING Thursday 6 October 2016

SENIOR SCHOOL OPEN MORNING Saturday 8 October 2016

Book a place at www.kingswood.bath.sch.uk

Sunday 9 October

Nick Sharratt

Age 5+

10-10.45am / Guildhall / Tickets £7 / J1 This year’s cover illustrator and author Nick Sharratt talks all about his new picture book, The Cat and the King, as well as his other brilliant books. There will be live drawing and the chance to ask Nick questions about being a bestselling author and illustrator!

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Charlie & Lola’s Storytime

Age 4+

10-10.45am & 1.15-2pm/ Guildhall & Bath Central Library / Tickets £6 / J2 & J10 Playful, funny and always full of surprises – Charlie & Lola are the stars of Lauren Child’s much-loved book series.

Come along and hear a professional entertainer leading fun activities, games and magical storytelling. Might Marv be involved? Or Lotta? Or even Sizzles the dog? A treat for young story lovers.

Thunderbirds are go!

Age 5-9

10.30-11.15am / Mission Theatre / Tickets £5.50 / J3 This is an action-packed session where you can learn what it takes to become a legendary member of International Rescue. Play games, take part in secret missions and hear tales of the illustrious Tracy brothers and their courageous battles. Hosted by F.A.B. storyteller Liz Fost!

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Sunday 9 October

Writing Masterclass with Julia Green: Serious Play

Age 10+

11.30am-1pm / Holburne Museum / Tickets £15 / J4 Join children’s and YA author and Course Director for the MA Writing for Young People, Julia Green, for a series of writing exercises to free up the imagination and help get the words on the page.

Create characters and settings and begin to tell the stories we need to tell.

Please note: for masterclasses only, parents/ guardians attend for free, should they wish to stay – please see page 66 for more information.

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Katherine Woodfine and Julia Golding: Mystery Girls Age 9+ 11.30am-12.30pm / Guildhall / Tickets £6.50 / J5 Two super sleuth authors come together for this special Bath event to talk about mystery, mayhem and adventure.

Katherine Woodfine (Clockwork Sparrow) and Julia Golding (Mel Foster series) discuss how they bring their mysterious tales to life, the ideas behind them and how they deliver scintillating suspense page after page.

Pip and Posy 12-12.45pm / Mission Theatre / Tickets £6.50/ J7

Age 3-4

Pip and Posy are best friends ... most of the time!

Come and see Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler as he introduces their latest adorable adventure ... at the beach! There’ll be stories and drawing fun for the youngest readers. Watch out for an appearance from a surprise guest or two!

Supported by Bath Spa University Alumni Association.

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Sunday 9 October

Chris Packham 11.45am-12.30pm / Guildhall / Tickets £7.50 / J6

Age 5+

Come and hear TV presenter and wildlife champion Chris Packham share his passion for the natural world in this very special event. Join Chris as he describes how billions of animals move from one part of our planet to another – incredible creatures on epic journeys as they migrate across the globe.

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Pirates!

Age 4+

1.15-2pm / Guildhall / Tickets £6.50 / J8 Yo Ho Ho! Meet Jonny Duddle, author of The Pirate Cruncher and The Pirates Next Door series and hear him read from his hilarious books. Join in with live drawing and help Jonny to draw the perfect pirate. And, for curious sea dogs who want to know what Jolley-Rogers adventures are in store, Jonny will also give an exclusive reading from his brand new book, The Pirates of Scurvy Sands, before it’s published.

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Sunday 9 October Age 4- 6

The Tiger Who Came to Tea Bath Central Library / 3-3.45pm / Tickets £5 / J15 Judith Kerr’s timeless tale of a quite surprising visitor has enchanted young children for generations. This classic picture book is brought to life by a storyteller of the finest pedigree, and with a very lifelike tiger at the door! Come along and enjoy cake, whilst letting your imagination run wild!

Kipper 1.30-2.15pm / Guildhall / Tickets £6 / J9

Age 3+

Join storyteller and Bath favourite Liz Fost and have fun with everyone’s favourite dog, Kipper. There will be exciting stories, super songs and fun games – all based on author and illustrator Mick Inkpen’s much-loved stories. Kipper himself will be making an appearance!

He’ll want a hug so be prepared!

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Supertato Age 4+ Veggies Assemble 1.30-2.15pm / Mission Theatre / Tickets £5.50 / J11 Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet, the author and illustrator of Barry, the Fish with Fingers share their latest story about the amazing Supertato.

Called in to save a supermarket from the reign of terror by the evil pea, Supertato must avert disaster – and he’ll need all your help!

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Sunday 9 October

Writing Masterclass with David Almond

Age 10+

2-3.30pm / Holburne Museum / Tickets £15 / J12 We all have powerful imaginations, and a fund of stories inside ourselves. In this workshop the award-winning author of Skellig, David Almond will show you how to move beyond your fears and inhibitions, and begin writing bravely and fluently.

Please note: for masterclasses only, parents/guardians attend for free, should they wish to stay – please see page 66 for more information.

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Cecelia Ahern and Sophie Kinsella 2.45-3.45pm / Guildhall / Tickets £7.50 / J13

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We’re hugely excited to be welcoming two bestselling writers as they make their debut in the world of Young Adult Fiction. Cecelia Ahern (Flawed) and Sophie Kinsella (Finding Audrey) will be talking about their work and writing for a new audiences. Both books look set to make a huge impact so come along to be there at the start!

Supported by our Creative Partner

I am Bear 3-3.45pm / Guildhall / Tickets £5 / J14

Age 4+

This is Bear! He was bare. Now he’s wearing… purple hair? See the brand new, hilarious picture book I am Bear brought to life by the creators, Ben Bailey Smith (actor, comedian and rapper Doc Brown) and illustrator Sav Akyüz. They’ll keep young mischiefmakers entertained with the cheeky trickster, Bear!

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Sunday 9 October

Phil Earle

Age 9+

3.15-4pm / Mission Theatre / Tickets £6/ J16 Join Phil Earle for a trip down the seemingly ordinary Storey Street. After wrestling dads and superhero kids, Phil now brings us the heart-warming story of Masher – the bully with a backstory. In this engaging, hilarious session, Phil reveals what inspires him and proves that you can write about anything!

Sarah J. Maas 4.30-5.30pm/ Guildhall / Tickets £7.50 / J17

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All the way from the USA comes the bestselling author of the Throne of Glass series Sarah J. Maas! Talking to Lucy Saxon (author of Take Back the Skies) about her new book Empire of Storms, Sarah is back in Bath to talk fairy tales, highfantasy and fierce heroines.

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ath Festivals is an arts charity, producing over 400 events for the city every year. We believe that inspiring, creative opportunities should be accessible to all children in our region which is why we produce the biggest dedicated programme of Children’s Literature Festival in the UK. Alongside our three Festivals we also run a year-round education programme working with 4000+ young people in 2015, developing confidence and creative skills with young people from all backgrounds.

Find out more about membership and other ways to support our future on the website – bathfestivals.org.uk/support-us

Thank You! Our Patrons are playing a vital role in helping us develop our work with young people.

Life Patron: Lady Evelyn Strasburger

Paragon Patrons: Andrew Fletcher Ian and Christa Taylor Trevor Osborne David and Karin Embleton Marianna Clark

Circus Patrons: The Mayden Foundation Jane Drabble and Bill Nemtin Ken and Vera Barnes John and Yvonne Cullum

Crescent Patrons: Lucy Aspin Anthony and Fenella Avison Bernadette Bailey The Elizabeth and Gordon Bloor Charitable Trust John and Rosalie Challis Rob and Deborah Clements Lloyd and Claire Cossins-Price Dermot and Janet Coughlan Sam and Fenella Dyson

Michael Eavis John and Liz Everitt Lady Gass Richard and Yasemin Hall Simon and Catriona Heale William and Wera Hobhouse Paul and Claire Jackson Conrad Jones Sheila McCormack Bel Mooney Nigel and Stephanie Pollard Brent and Fiona Pollard Bob and Diana Potter Chris and Denise Rogers Roger and Janet Rolls Andrew Rutherford DL Chris and Jan Shepley Jim and Hiroko Sherwin Marcelle Speller Ian Stockley Clivette Taylor Bob and Jean Tyrrell Brian Woodford Hugh and Jill Wright Ian and Janet Wilson Lucy Woodroffe Nicholas Wylde

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Become a Patron If you would like to find out more about becoming a Patron and part of our 100 Club do get in touch with Rosie Fearon, Development Manager – development@bathfestivals.org.uk Book online at bathfestivals.org.uk or call 01225 463362 57

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Where to stay

Woolley Grange Hotel, Restaurant and Spa Woolley Grange offers a warm welcome to families offering luxury family bedrooms, the Orangery Restaurant serving special children’s lunches and high teas, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, Elemis spa, Ofsted registered children’s club and beautiful grounds with lots of play equipment for children. Nestled on the edge of the Cotswolds, only a 15 minute scenic train ride (or 20 minute car journey) from central Bath, the hotel’s country house charm ensures a relaxing and comfortable stay. A 10% discount on Children’s Literature Festival tickets is available for Woolley Grange guests plus a complimentary taxi service to and from the station for shows.

Woolley Grange Hotel, Bradford on Avon, BA15 1TX 01225 864705 woolleygrangehotel.co.uk

Brooks Guesthouse

Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel

SACO Bath

The Francis Hotel

For more information about accommodation in Bath, visit visitbath.co.uk or call Bath Tourist Information Centre on 0906 711 2000 (50p/min).

Brooks Guesthouse

SACO Bath

Brooks Guesthouse is a stylish boutique townhouse, 350 meters below the Royal Crescent and a mere seven minute walk to the city centre. All bedrooms have designer wallpapers, comfy beds and goose down bedding. All bathrooms have Hansgrohe power showers. We offer a delicious breakfast, an honesty bar and free, superfast WiFi. 1 Crescent Gardens, Upper Bristol Road, Bath BA1 2NA 01225 425543 brooksguesthouse.com

SACO Bath offers a beautiful Aparthotel, right in the heart of ancient and historic Bath. We've restored an entire Georgian terrace to create a range of stunning studio, one and two bedroom apartments, so it's a truly unique and special away from home experience for stays of any length.

37 St James's Parade, Bath BA1 1UH 01225 486540 sacoapartments.com/bath

Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel The five star Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel is the perfect accommodation venue for Bath's five star Festivals.

Sydney Road, Bath BA2 6NS 0344 879 9106 macdonaldhotels.co.uk/ our-hotels/macdonaldbath-spa-hotel

The Francis Hotel The Francis Hotel offers an oasis of elegance with an eclectic edge that reflects the vibrancy and exuberance of the Regency period. At convenient proximity to the Roman Baths, Pump Room, Thermae Bath Spa, Jane Austen Centre, No.1 Royal Crescent, Theatre Royal, as well as the city's elegant shopping, culinary and cultural heart.

Queens Square, Bath BA1 2HH 01225 424105 francishotel.com

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Acknowledgements

Bath Festivals

Artistic Directors John & Gill McLay

Board of Trustees John Cullum DL Chair Carol Baines, David Bates, Councillor Chris Pearce, Celia Mead, Ian Stockley, Stephen Taylor, Richard Turner CMG OBE, Anna Williams.

Literature Producer Judith Robinson

Chief Executive Belinda Kidd

Bath Festivals would like to thank the following for their invaluable support:

Finance Director Lynne Gregory

The Festival volunteers, event managers, freelance production team and the managers and staff of all the Festival venues.

Development Rosie Fearon, Clodagh Moynan

Photo & Illustration Credits Cover Illustration © Nick Sharratt p.4: Chris and Albert © The Fan Brothers; Fergus and Chimp © Clare Elsom; Willy Wonka and BFG © Quentin Blake; Maisy © Lucy Cousins; Pip and Posy © Axel Scheffler; C-3PO © JAKe; p.5: Awful Auntie and Gangsta Granny © Tony Ross p.6: Danny Wallace and Jamie Littler © Chris Close p.9: Captain Pug © Eglantine Ceulemans p.10: Squishy and Ava © Ella Okstad p.12: Maisy © Lucy Cousins p.14: Chair illustration © Martin Brown p.15: Animals© Martin Brown p.16: Chris Hoy © Ben Duffy; Fergus and Chimp © Clare Elsom p.18: Spinning Stories illustration © Axel Scheffler p.19: B FG, Willy Wonka and Matilda © Quentin Blake p.20: Pug © Eglantine Ceulemans p.21: Ben Faulks © Stephen Williams p.23: M ummy © Martin Brown p.24: Joelle Taylor © Kevin Lake for the Poetry Society; Dotty © Clara Vulliamy p.25 and back cover: Frances Hardinge © David Levenston;

Harry and Oats © Martin Brown p.32: Hamish & The World Stoppers © Jamie Littler p.34, 59, 65: Bath Skyline © Chris Mould p.37: C hris and Albert © The Fan Brothers p.41: The Bolds © David Roberts p.43: M r Gum © David Tazzyman; M.G. Leonard © David Myers p.44: O skar : Britta Teckentrup; Polly and Puffin © Thomas Docherty p.45: Ask the Laureate illustration © Chris Riddell; Sam & Mark © George Gottlieb p.46: Zog © Axel Scheffler p.50: C at and King © Nick Sharratt; Lola and Sizzles © Lauren Child p.51: Pip and Posy © Axel Scheffler p.52: P irates © Jonny Duddle p.53: T iger © Judith Kerr; Kipper © Mick Inkpen p.54: Bear © Sav Akyüz p.57: Festival Photograph © Julian Foxon

Finance and Administration Rebecca Wheeler Festival Production Kate Hall, Elizabeth Coyle, Oliver Corbett Learning & Participation Hazel Plowman, Sarah Dowie Marketing and Communications Anna White, Carissa Andrew-Smith P.R Vicki Cheadle Box Office Zoe Bailey, Rebecca Molloy, June Price, Pam Twohig, Samantha Hamlin

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How to Book Child Protection Policy

Booking Bath Box Office Bath Visitor Information Centre Abbey Chambers Abbey Churchyard Bath BA1 1LY 01225 463362 boxoffice@bathfestivals.org.uk www.bathfestivals.org.uk Box Office opening hours Monday to Saturday 10.30am–5pm Open Sunday & Bank Holidays during Festivals only 10am–4pm General Booking Monday 4th July Counter Sales will open from 9:30am

How to book In person at Bath Box Office By telephone on 01225 463362 Online at www.bathfestivals.org.uk By post to Bath Box Office at the above address – cheques made payable to Bath Box Office Please note postal bookings will dealt with alongside telephone and counter bookings.

When to Book Friends booking: 29th June General booking: 4th July

Booking details Your tickets will be posted to you for a charge of £1 or free of charge if you include a stamped addressed envelope with your booking.

Otherwise your tickets will be held for collection at Bath Box Office, or at the venue from one hour before the event. Booking by credit card either in person or by telephone incurs a £2 transaction charge. Booking by debit card either in person or by telephone incurs no charge. All online bookings incur a transaction charge of £1.

Children under 12 must be accompanied by a ticket buying adult at all festival events unless otherwise stated. Children under 2 who do not require a seat do not require a ticket, unless otherwise stated. Bath Festivals maintains a Child Protection Policy but we cannot act in loco parentis or take responsibility for wandering children.

Masterclasses You need only buy a ticket for each young person attending. Adults attend for free, should they wish to stay. If not, we ask parents/ guardians to drop children off at the venue, sign them in, and leave a mobile contact number in case of emergencies. Please ensure that you are able to collect your young person(s) at the specified event end time

Bath Festivals welcomes disabled visitors.

Please advise the Box Office of your requirements when making a booking.

Access details can be found on page 61 or by visiting the Access Statement on our website bathfestivals.org.uk/accessibility. Disabled visitors who need to bring a personal assistant are offered one free ticket. If you require a BSL interpreter, please enquire at the Box Office as soon as possible and we will do our best to accommodate this.

Other booking information Please quote the event code when booking.

Event times are approximate and doors open 15 minutes before each event. Tickets are non-refundable, but if an event sells out we are happy to offer returned tickets for resale.

A £2 per ticket handling charge will apply on all resold tickets. Please note we cannot refund card transaction or online booking fees.

Programmes and performers may be subject to change. All information in this programme was correct at the time of going to press.

Filming Some events or shows may be filmed or photographed. Buying a ticket affirms your consent to the filming, sound recording or photographing of yourself as a member of the audience.

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OPEN MORNINGS Friday 14th October 2016 9.30–11.30am Saturday 1st October 2016 9.30am start www.priorparkschools.com

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Robert Muchamore & Sophia Bennett

Marcus Sedgwick

Malorie Blackman & Simon Mayo

Cecelia Ahern & Sophie Kinsella

Frances Hardinge

Plus: Kevin Brooks, Rachel Cohn, Jenny Downham, Clare Furniss, Alwyn Hamilton, Helen Keen, David Levithan, Meg Rosoff, Alison Rattle, Harriet Reuter Hapgood, Melinda Salisbury, Lisa Williamson and more... #YA Day ticket offer / 5 for ÂŁ20 See full details on page 8. bathfestivals.org.uk/ya