Literature for Schools 2018 - Primary

5–14 October 2018 Book online: cheltenhamfestivals.com/ literatureforschools #cheltlitfest

PRIMARY SCHOOLS

PLANNER 10–11am

11am–12pm

12–1pm

1–2pm

2–3pm

4.30–6pm

FRIDAY 5 OCTOBER The Forum The Sunday Times Garden Theatre

LP04 Anthony Horowitz LP02 Pamela Butchart

The Inkpot

LP01 Matt Goodfellow

The Nook

LP03 Workshop Miranda Walker

Covered Lunch Space

LP05 Matt Carr

LP07 Steve Cole LP06 Workshop Matt Goodfellow

Lunch

MONDAY 8 OCTOBER The Forum The Sunday Times Garden Theatre

LP13 Andy Stanton LP11 Abi Elphinstone

LP14 Phil Earle

The Inkpot The Nook

LP12 M.G. Leonard LP08 Workshop Christopher Edge

Covered Lunch Space

LP09 Workshop Christopher Edge

LP10 Workshop Christopher Edge

LP37 CPD: Oral Storytelling

Lunch

TUESDAY 9 OCTOBER The Sunday Times Garden Theatre

LP15 Alan MacDonald

The Inkpot

LP16 Marcia Williams

LP17 Julian Clary and David Roberts LP21 Wilf Merttens LP19 Workshop Steve Antony

The Nook The Hive

LP18 Chitra Soundar

Covered Lunch Space

LP20 Jo Weaver

Lunch

WEDNESDAY 10 OCTOBER The Sunday Times Garden Theatre

LP22 Kieran Larwood

LP23 Mitch Johnson LP38 CPD: Developing Creative Writing

The Nook LP24 Workshop Christopher Edge

The Hive Covered Lunch Space

LP25 Workshop Emma Carroll

Lunch

THURSDAY 11 OCTOBER The Sunday Times Garden Theatre

LP27 Nadia Shireen

The Inkpot

LP26 Adam Stower

The Nook

LP30 Workshop Tongue Fu

LP31 Tongue Fu LP28 James Carter

LP29 Workshop Abie Longstaff

The Hive Covered Lunch Space

LP32 Workshop James Carter

Lunch

FRIDAY 12 OCTOBER The Sunday Times Garden Theatre

LP34 Maz Evans

The Inkpot

LP33 Kate Wakeling

LP35 Elizabeth Laird

The Hive

LP36 Workshop Maz Evans

Covered Lunch Space

KEY STAGE 1

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Lunch

KEY STAGE 1/2

KEY STAGE 2

TEACHERS

MEET THE AUTHOR

WELCOME How to book For information on how to book tickets see the FAQs on the back cover.

Overview of prices Events

£5.50 per pupil

Workshops

£6.50 per pupil

Tickets for teachers and other adults accompanying school groups to events or workshops are free.

A £5 booking fee will be added to the total cost of your booking

Welcome to the 2018 Cheltenham Literature Festival Literature for Schools 2018 is all set to get your pupils buzzing about books!

Choose from dozens of inspiring events and workshops. We’re excited to welcome all of our amazing writers, including Anthony Horowitz, Pamela Butchart and Matt Carr, our brochure illustrator.

School events will take place in the Festival Village on Montpellier Gardens.

Look out for the Beano Comic Trail, and to celebrate 200 years of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, our Monster Trail is all ... around town featuring artwork from local schools. Why not make a day of it?

For teachers, this year’s CPD sessions will ignite your creativity, providing tools and inspiration to get you and your pupils telling and writing stories.

And don’t miss the opportunity to join a Reading Teachers = Reading Pupils book group which meet in cafés across Gloucestershire throughout the year.

See you in October!

Sarah Forbes Education Manager Loraine Evans Children and Young People’s Programme Manager

Teachers CPD opportunities: £20 (including refreshments)

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We have included the retail price of books featured in the programme to make it easier for pupils who would like to buy copies and have them signed by the author at the Waterstones Children’s Bookshop.

With thanks to the following publishers for their continued support: Andersen Press, Barrington Stoke, Chicken House, David Fickling Books, Egmont, Faber and Faber, Hachette, Lantana Publishing, Little Tiger Press, Macmillan Children’s Books, Nosy Crow, Otter-Barry Books, Oxford University Press, Penguin Random House, Scholastic, Simon and Schuster, The Emma Press, Usborne and Walker Books.

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FREE ACTIVITIES Look out for our free activities on site. There is no need to book – just come along! More information can be found in the Important Information about your Visit document you will receive in September or on our website at cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature

Monster Trail To celebrate 200 years of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, ten primary schools from across the county have created their own monster stories. You will find the stories on our website and the giant book covers all ...around town. Keep your eyes peeled for more information in September.

Beano Comic Trail Take part in our Comic Trail celebrating 80 years of the Beano comic. You can join in at a time to suit you during your visit. No need to book just pick up a trail sheet and follow the trail through The Wild Woods.

More information to follow in September at cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature A Beano Studios Product. © D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd 2018.

The Chatterbox Daily 10am–4pm Pop in and make your very own origami chatterbox, hang a leaf on our Tree of Hopes and Dreams and have fun coming up with answers and ideas to our curious questions. No need to book – just bring your imagination!

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Waterstones Children’s Bookshop Drop in to the Waterstones Children’s Bookshop to browse the bookshelves, meet authors, get your books signed and take pictures for your school website.

FRIDAY 5 OCTOBER

10–11am

LP01

Matt Goodfellow The Inkpot KS2 YRS 3–4 £5.50 per pupil Matt Goodfellow, a poet and National Poetry Day Ambassador from Manchester, wasn’t supposed to become a poet. He wanted to be a rock star – but he was awful at music! Expect a high-energy, fun-packed performance which includes a selection of poems from his spellbinding new collection, Chicken on the Roof. mattgoodfellow.yolasite.com Buy the book: £6.99

10–11am

LP02

Pamela Butchart The Sunday Times Garden Theatre KS2 YRS 3–4 £5.50 per pupil Join Blue Peter Book Award winning author Pamela Butchart as she introduces her brand new book There’s a Yeti in the Playground! Be sure to bring your imagination to make up your own story, find out where Pamela gets her ideas from and perhaps even learn to speak Dundonian. @Pamela_Butchart Buy the book: £6.99

10–11am

LP03

Workshop Wishing Fish Clock With Miranda Walker The Nook KS1 YR 2 £6.50 per pupil

Exciting story ideas are everywhere, once you know how to spot them. Drawing on her book about Cheltenham’s real bubble blowing clock, Miranda Walker leads a lively story hunt. Capture ideas, learn how to ask ‘what if’ and write your own piece using Miranda’s unique story prompts. @Miranda_W Buy the book: £3.00

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FRIDAY 5 OCTOBER

11.15am–12.15pm LP04

11.45am–12.45pm LP05

1.30–2.30pm

Anthony Horowitz

Matt Carr

Workshop Poetry Performance With Matt Goodfellow

The Forum KS2 YRS 5–6 £5.50 per pupil The world’s greatest teenage spy is back. Can Alex Rider fight the past - even when it holds a deadly secret? Anthony Horowitz, one of the country’s most prolific and versatile writers, talks about the inspirations and passions behind his phenomenally successful Alex Rider series with author Steve Cole (Young Bond). anthonyhorowitz.com Buy the book: £7.99

The Inkpot KS1 YRS R, 1–2 £5.50 per pupil Get ready for an action-packed blockbuster event with Carr, Matt Carr, the award-winning author and illustrator of SUPERBAT and get ready to meet the world’s tiniest secretagent, SPYDER! Learn SPYDER’s very own theme song and watch her biggest mission unfold on the screen with drawing, quizzes and lots of spider-iffic facts! mattcarrdesign.co.uk/books Buy the book: £6.99

LP06

The Nook KS2 YRS 3–4 £6.50 per pupil Matt Goodfellow will perform some of his poems and teach you about different techniques to create successful performances, such as rhythm, use of voice and expression.

You will work in small groups putting these into practice, memorising and performing your own version of one of Matt’s poems – perfect for a poetry assembly. mattgoodfellow.yolasite.com Buy the book: £6.99

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MONDAY 8 OCTOBER

10–11am LP08 11.45am–12.45pm LP09 1.30–2.30pm LP10

1.30–2.30pm

LP07

Steve Cole The Inkpot KS2 YRS 3–4 £5.50 per pupil Want to kick-start kids’ creative writing and a love of books? Steve Cole (Astrosaurs, Secret Agent Mummy) leads audiences on a laugha-minute, ukulele-accompanied masterclass in “chucking imagination at words” (aka telling stories). Steve shares secret writing tips, quick and easy ways to stimulate story ideas and reveals the origins of some of his own loopy characters. stevecolebooks.co.uk Buy the book: £6.99

Workshop How to Write Your best Story Ever... With Christopher Edge The Nook KS2 YRS 3–4 & YRS 5–6 £6.50 per pupil Write your best story ever with awardwinning author Christopher Edge (The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day).

Using ideas and techniques from Christopher’s creative writing guides (How To Write Your Best Story Ever!, How To Be A Young #Writer), budding young writers will discover the secrets of creating great stories, from crafting attention-grabbing openings to beating the fear of the blank page.

10–11am

LP11

Abi Elphinstone The Sunday Times Garden Theatre KS2 YRS 5–6 £5.50 per pupil Catapult into adventure with Abi Elphinstone! Abi will take you behind the scenes of her most exciting tales.

Recently back from living with the Kazakh Eagle Hunters in Mongolia and hunting out the northern lights in the Arctic, she will share photographs, stories and props as she brings her latest book, Sky Song, to life. abielphinstone.com Buy the book: £6.99

christopheredge.co.uk Buy the book: £9.99

Don’t miss our Teacher CPD Opportunities See page 15 for details

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MONDAY 8 OCTOBER

11.45am–12.45pm LP12

12–1pm

M. G. Leonard

Andy Stanton

Phil Earle

The Inkpot KS2 YRS 5–6 £5.50 per pupil

The Forum KS2 YRS 3–4 £5.50 per pupil

How well do you know the humble beetle? Did you know they are one of the most important creatures on the planet? Come and discover the wonderful world of beetles with M. G. Leonard (Beetle Boy, Beetle Queen, Battle of the Beetles and new book The Beetle Collector’s Handbook) in an hour of fun, facts and stories.

Join the ridiculously funny Andy Stanton for an hour of joyous nonsense as he talks about the best-selling, multi award-winning Mr Gum series, as well as his new book, Natboff! One Million Years of Stupidity. There’ll be plenty of laughter, silly voices and horrible, horrible singing – in short, business as usual!

The Sunday Times Garden Theatre KS2 YRS 3–4 £5.50 per pupil

mgleonard.com Buy the book: £6.99

mrgum.co.uk/author Buy the book: £6.99

LP13

1.30–2.30pm

Author Phil Earle believes we are all storytellers surrounded by story ideas in our everyday lives, and his enthusiasm and humour are a winning formula for switching children onto writing their own tales. Bringing you stories of rubbish wrestlers and smashing superheroes, expect a highly interactive and funfilled session. philearle.com Buy the book: £6.99

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LP14

TUESDAY 9 OCTOBER

10–11am

LP15

Alan MacDonald The Sunday Times Garden Theatre KS1 / KS2 YRS 2–3 £5.50 per pupil Calling all Dirty Bertie fans! Chaos returns in the latest instalment of this bestselling series of wickedly funny stories for young readers. Join author Alan Macdonald for a good dose of comic chaos mixed with fun and laughter, and find out all about Bertie’s latest entertaining escapades and disgusting habits. alanmacdonald-author.co.uk Buy the book: £4.99

10–11am

LP16

Comic Strip History With Marcia Williams The Inkpot KS2 YRS 3–4 £5.50 per pupil Meet master author-illustrator Marcia Williams and go on a whirlwind trip through time together! Learn how to create awesome comics whilst whizzing through the Stone Age, conquering the Romans, exploring the Tudor period and revealing incredible women through history too! marciawilliams.co.uk Buy the book: £7.99

11.45am–12.45pm

LP17

Julian Clary And David Roberts The Sunday Times Garden Theatre KS2 YRS 3–4 £5.50 per pupil World Book Day author Julian Clary and award-winning illustrator David Roberts introduce you to The Bolds, a series of adventures about a family of hyenas living in an ordinary suburban street. An unmissable event packed with wildly hilarious readings in Julian’s unique style, live-drawing from David and lots of laughter. theboldsbooks.co.uk Buy the book: £6.99

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TUESDAY 9 OCTOBER

12pm–1pm

11.45am–12.45pm LP18

LP19

Workshop Writing Stories With Steve Antony

Chitra Soundar

The Nook KS1 YRS 1–2 £6.50 per pupil

The Hive KS1 YRS R, 1–2 £5.50 per pupil

What would we do without Mr Panda? Whether it’s learning the importance of saying ‘please’ or ‘thank you’ or being patient, Mr Panda is always there with some good advice. In this workshop, author Steve Antony explores the importance of good manners, good fun and really great stories.

When the moon rises high and the stars twinkle, it is bedtime for the baby animals of the Indian forest.

Author and storyteller Chitra Soundar tells stories – and sings songs – from her two new books, You’re Safe With Me and You’re Snug With Me, and shares ways to overcome fears with your imagination in these gorgeous stories inspired by Indian folklore. chitrasoundar.com Buy the book: £11.99

1.30–2.30pm

LP20

Jo Weaver The Hive KS1 YRS R, 1–2 £5.50 per pupil Find out about animal babies with author and illustrator Jo Weaver (Little Whale, Little One). With live drawing, readings and samples of Jo’s book-making methods, this creative, informative and entertaining session will give you a sense of how the natural world can be evoked and celebrated within the pages of a book. joweaver.co.uk Buy the book: £6.99

steveantony.com Buy the book: £6.99

1.45–2.30pm

LP21

Storytelling Secrets Of The Universe The Inkpot KS1 YRS 1–2 £5.50 per pupil Everyone loves a good story but what separates a great yarn from a big yawn? Read for Good Storyteller Wilf Merttens invites you to this fun interactive session to try out techniques that were used by the greatest storytellers of all time and develop the skills you need to keep your classmates (and teachers) entertained. readforgood.org

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WEDNESDAY 10 OCTOBER 11.45am–12.45pm

LP23

Mitch Johnson The Sunday Times Garden Theatre KS2 YRS 5–6 £5.50 per pupil Budi sweats over each football boot he makes, every stitch he sews, every box he packs – all the while dreaming of playing for Real Madrid. Author Mitch Johnson (Kick) presents an interactive event exploring the experiences of children in Indonesia and introduces you to the inspirational power of storytelling and sport. mitchjohnsonauthor.com

10–11am

LP22

Kieran Larwood The Sunday Times Garden Theatre KS2 YRS 5–6 £5.50 per pupil

Hop into a fantasy adventure with Blue Peter award-winning author Kieran Larwood (The Legend of Podkin One-Ear). Hear about the inspiration behind the fearsome warrior rabbits of the Five Realms series and help Kieran create a new land in an interactive map-making experience. kmlarwood.com Buy the book: £6.99

Buy the book: £6.99

RT=RP Author See p.15

11.45am–12.45pm LP24

1.30–2.30pm

Workshop How to Write Your Best Story Ever... With Christopher Edge

Workshop RT=RP Author Monster See p.15 Creative Writing With Emma Carroll

The Hive KS2 YRS 5–6 £6.50 per pupil Write your best story ever with awardwinning author Christopher Edge (The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day).

Using ideas and techniques from Christopher’s creative writing guides (How To Write Your Best Story Ever!, How To Be A Young #Writer), budding young writers will discover the secrets of creating great stories, from crafting attention-grabbing openings to beating the fear of the blank page.

LP25

The Hive KS2 YRS 5–6 £6.50 per pupil Dracula, Frankenstein’s monster, Mr Hyde – who is the true beast in these classic gothic stories? Drawing on these characters for inspiration you will visualise your own monsters, create character profiles and give them a voice, culminating in a piece of writing from your own monster’s perspective, with author Emma Carroll (Strange Star). emmacarrollauthor.wordpress.com Buy the book: £6.99

christopheredge.co.uk Buy the book: £9.99

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THURSDAY 11 OCTOBER

10–11am

LP26

Adam Stower The Inkpot KS1 / KS2 YRS 2–3 £5.50 per pupil Cow-pat-a-pults to the ready! Meet King Coo, a tree-swinging, wombatowning, trap-building, fully-bearded female ruler who stands up to bullies with the help of her new friend Ben Pole. Join author and illustrator Adam Stower for an introduction to his new adventure series in this entertaining interactive experience with readings, live drawing, games and activities. worldofadam.com Buy the book: £6.99

10–11am

LP27

Nadia Shireen The Sunday Times Garden Theatre KS1 YRS R, 1–2 £5.50 per pupil BookTrust’s Writer-Illustrator in Residence Nadia Shireen invites you to a noisy storytime session with live drawing. Get to know Norman, The Bumblebear in his best bee onesie, cute calf Dave (The Cow Who Fell to Earth) and Nadia’s latest creations in Billy and the Beast. An event filled with ideas for creating your own animal characters. nadiashireen.org Buy the book: £6.99

11.45am–12.45pm LP28

James Carter The Inkpot KS1 YRS R, 1–2 £5.50 per pupil Zip along to Zim Zam Zoom for riddles, rhymes and poems a plenty!

Make funny faces, meet a pirate and even sing a lullaby to a woolly mammoth. What’s more, there’ll be guitar music, a mini workshop and even a little boogie to finish off, all from award-winning poet and guitarist James Carter. jamescarterpoet.co.uk Buy the book: £6.99

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THURSDAY 11 OCTOBER

11.45am–12.45pm LP29

10–11am

Workshop Magical Creative Writing With Abie Longstaff

Workshop Spoken Word With Tongue Fu

The Hive KS1 YRS 1–2 £6.50 per pupil Based on Abie Longstaff’s early reader chapter series The Magic Potions Shop, this interactive workshop focuses on creative development through play. You will discuss how to use non-fiction to build fictional worlds, learn about the process of making a book and work in a group to imagine and narrate a story. abielongstaff.com Buy the book: £5.99

Don’t miss our Teacher CPD Opportunities See page 15 for details

LP30

The Nook KS2 YRS 3–4 £6.50 per pupil Tickets for this workshop are only available for those attending the Tongue Fu event LP31

Poet, musician and Tongue Fu founder, Chris Redmond, leads a fun and lively workshop in which everyone will write part of a poem to be performed at the 12pm Tongue Fu show. Poetry, song, wordplay and wit combine in a hands-on, interactive creative race against the clock! tonguefu.co.uk

12–1pm

LP31

Tongue Fu The Sunday Times Garden Theatre KS1 / KS2 YRS 2–4 £5.50 per pupil Step inside for a wild adventurous romp through poetry, songs, stories and incredible improvised music by poet and musician Chris Redmond (CBBC) and the Tongue Fu band in this special children’s version of Tongue Fu, one of the UK’s leading spoken word and music shows. tonguefu.co.uk

1.30–2.30pm

LP32

Workshop Poetry To Read Out Loud With James Carter The Hive KS1 YRS 1-2 £6.50 per pupil Poet James Carter (Zim, Zam, Zoom) performs rhymes, reveals how to write a poem and shares lively ways to read it out loud before helping you to create and perform a new group poem to share at your school. jamescarterpoet.co.uk Buy the book: £6.99

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FRIDAY 12 OCTOBER 10–11am

LP33

Kate Wakeling The Inkpot KS2 YRS 5–6 £5.50 per pupil Poet Kate Wakeling performs from her 2017 CLPE Poetry Award-winning collection Moon Juice. This playful interactive poetry show explores the secret music that fizzes in poetry, with the chance to concoct a brand new blend of sonic moon juice, offer an ode to the dodo and chase a super-sonic comet though the sky. katewakeling.co.uk Buy the book: £8.50

10–11am

LP34

Maz Evans The Sunday Times Garden Theatre KS2 YRS 5–6 £5.50 per pupil Maz Evans takes you on an odyssey into her hilarious Who Let the Gods Out? series and introduces Greek Mythology as you’ve never heard it before. Packed with giggles and games, look no further for an epic dose of mythological mayhem. maz.world Buy the book: £6.99

1.30–2.30pm

LP36

Workshop Create A Hero With Maz Evans The Hive KS2 YRS 5–6 £6.50 per pupil Come and conjure up a story with the author of the bestselling Who Let the Gods Out? series, Maz Evans, in this fun and creative writing workshop.

Learn about the wacky world of the gods, and create your own hero. maz.world Buy the book: £6.99

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11.45am–12.45pm LP35

Elizabeth Laird

RT=RP Author See p.15

The Sunday Times Garden Theatre KS2 YRS 5–6 £5.50 per pupil How are young Syrians coping with war and the shattering disruption of their lives? In Welcome to Nowhere, Elizabeth Laird, award-winning author, traveller and story-collector, introduces 12 year old Omar and his siblings whose powerful story will help young readers empathise with those forced to flee their homes and seek refuge in other countries. elizabethlaird.co.uk Buy the book: £6.99

TEACHER CPD Monday 8 October 4.30–6pm

LP37

Oral Storytelling With The Story Museum The Nook £20 per person Includes light refreshments.

Isy Mead, Head of Learning at The Story Museum, leads an interactive CPD session on telling stories through objects and spontaneous techniques, featuring traditional dragon stories from across the East and West. Come away with fun tales to enthrall your class as well as ways to inspire children to create their own stories. storymuseum.org.uk

Reading Teachers = Reading Pupils Do you want access to some of the best children’s books?

If you are a Year 5 or 6 teacher who wants to include more novels in your teaching, join a Reading Teachers = Reading Pupils book group.

You will enjoy: ∞ Vibrant conversations with likeminded people in cafes across Gloucestershire ∞ Ideas and inspiration to ignite the imagination, hone the skills and fire the enthusiasm of your pupils ∞ Free books for you and your school To find out more, and to sign up visit: cheltenhamfestivals.com/ reading-teachers-reading-pupils

Wednesday 10 October 4.30–6pm

LP38

Developing Creative Writing The Nook £20 per person Includes light refreshments.

Simon Wrigley, outreach director of the National Writing Project (UK), provides a practical introduction for teachers in writing and reflecting together. 20 UK teachers’ groups have reconnected with their own creativity, using it to transform their classrooms. Come and discover why inhabiting the writing process is personally and professionally empowering. nwp.org.uk Buy the book: £27.99

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FAQS How do I book tickets?

It’s simple! Once you’ve decided which activities you want to book complete the booking form at cheltenhamfestivals.com/literatureforschools Booking opens 8am on Tuesday 12 June 2018. Please be aware there will be a £5 administrative booking fee applied to each booking.

Is there a bookable lunch space?

We understand the challenge of finding a sheltered spot if the weather is bad and we are able to offer a 30 minute lunch slot in The Den on site, but the space has a maximum limit so please make sure you request a reservation on your booking form if you know you are having lunch on-site, and we will aim to accommodate as many groups as we can.

What happens next?

1. Once received, we will review your booking form. If any of your choices are not available, we will be in touch to discuss alternative options. You will receive a formal booking confirmation via email once everything is booked.

2. Friday 7 September is the deadline for notifying us of changes to your numbers as a result of fluctuations in class size. We will do our best to accommodate such changes, but please understand that we may be unable to do so.

3. After this date an invoice will be sent to your school finance office. You will also receive the following documents, please bring them with you: ∞ A ticket document ∞ A site map and venue list ∞ An information document with important details about your visit It is helpful for every accompanying adult in your party to have a copy of these documents on the day.

Getting to the Festival For full details about arriving, parking, getting to venues and more, please refer to the FAQs at cheltenhamfestivals.com/education/planning-your-visit where you will also find our cancellation policy and advice for preparing a risk assessment.

Literature for Schools Contacts If you would like to contact a member of the Education Team, email us at: education@cheltenhamfestivals.com

Family Programme Our Family programme, brimming with bookish delights, will be featured in the full Literature Festival brochure revealed in August in print and online. Be sure to come along with your family and friends.

Or give us a call: Sarah Forbes Rose Wood Philippa Claridge Charity No. 251765

01242 537 270 01242 537 268 01242 537 267

Look out for free drop-in activities on site and ...around town.

Illustration by Matt Carr