28 SEPTEMBER–14 OCTOBER 2018 Fun r events efon childr 3–12
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Jacqueline Wilson Terry Deary Theatre from tutti frutti James Campbell Jamila Gavin Aardman Animation Workshop Sibéal Pounder
ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk * Plus a £2 booking fee per transaction
FRIDAY 28 SEPTEMBER – SUNDAY 14 OCTOBER 2018
Children’s Festival Patron: John Cunliffe
THURSDAY 20 SEPTEMBER
THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER
SATURDAY 13 OCTOBER
Nadiya Hussain
Jacqueline Wilson
Terry Deary
Nadiya Hussain: Bake Me a Celebration Story
Terry Deary: Jacqueline Wilson: My Mum Tracy Beaker Horrible Histories
Kings Hall, LS29 8HB 6.30–7.30pm £20/16 concessions* including a copy of the book (£14.99 RRP) or £10/6 concessions* without the book
Kings Hall, LS29 8HB 6–7pm £10/6 concessions* Age 8+
Tracy Beaker is back, and she’s a mum now… Whether it’s Halloween, Valentine’s Jess thinks Tracy is the best mum Day, Holi, Thanksgiving, Eid or ever – their flat might be a bit International Friendship Day, what mouldy but it’s their happy home. better way to celebrate than to But when Sean Godfrey, Tracy’s make delicious food together and rich new boyfriend, comes onto the share stories while it cooks! scene, Jess is worried things are going to change. Join chef and TV personality Nadiya Hussain for this family Join us for a very special evening event celebrating stories and with the much-loved Jacqueline baking! Wilson to hear about her brandnew book. To celebrate Nadiya’s visit to the Festival we’re running a Please note there will be no book ‘Bake a Cake Inspired by a Book’ signing after this event but printed competition for adults and book plates with Jacqueline’s children. Details of how to enter at signature on will be available from www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk the bookshop.
Kings Hall, LS29 8HB 5.30–6.30pm £10/6 concessions* Age 8+ The gorgeous Georgians may have loved preening in mirrors and prancing about in powdered wigs and pantaloons, but don’t be fooled – they were really rotten underneath! Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Horrible Histories with author Terry Deary and the musicians of Eboracum Baroque. They’ll take you on a journey through Georgian England – expect a gruesome tale or two along the way! Children under 12 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED at all events except where indicated. Accompanying adults NEED A TICKET at all events unless otherwise stated. Please do not bring children younger than the age stipulated.
CHILDREN’S HEADLINE EVENTS *Plus a £2 booking fee per transaction
ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk SATURDAY 29 SEPTEMBER – SUNDAY 14 OCTOBER
Children’s Book Trail: Mr Men and Little Miss Across Ilkley FREE Age 3–103 Help us find the Mr Men and Little Misses hiding in shop windows across Ilkley. Look out for the trail window stickers to help you. All correct entries will be entered into a prize draw after the Festival (prize draw for under 12s only!) Collect your instructions, map and entry form at Festival venues and The Grove Bookshop.
SATURDAY 6 OCTOBER
Story Sacks Ilkley Library, LS29 8HA 2–2.15pm, 2.45–3pm, 3.30–3.45pm, 4.15–4.30pm FREE All Ages Ilkley Library bring stories to life using puppets and props in these drop in storytelling sessions.
SATURDAY 13 OCTOBER
Make Your Own Model Workshop with Aardman Animation All Saints’ School, LS29 9BE 10–11am, 11.30am–12.30pm, 1.15–2.15pm, £10/8 concessions* Family event for everyone aged 6+ Learn how to make your very own Gromit, Shaun the Sheep or Morph character at these hands-on clay modelling workshops. Led by one of their expert model makers, you’ll get to ask questions about the tricks of the trade from the Aardman Studio. Not to be missed! 10–11am Gromit 11.30am–12.30pm Shaun the Sheep 1.15–2.15pm Morph
SATURDAY 6 OCTOBER
The Unforgettable Tongue: Family Storytelling
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SATURDAY 13 OCTOBER
Story Bees Storytelling: Whatever Next! All Saints’ School, LS29 9BE 10am, 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm story sessions. Drop in activities 10am–4pm FREE Age 3–6 Join Story Bees for a journey into space with Jill Murphy’s classic tale of a little bear with a big imagination. Drop in for creative and sensory activities that bring the story to life or come to a fun story session!
Picture a Zero Carbon Future Bandstand on the Grove, LS29 9NQ 10am–4pm FREE All ages Artist James Mckay will paint a vision of a zero carbon future Ilkley – live. Talk to climate and renewable energy researchers while your portrait is painted into the picture!
Adam Clarke – Minecraft Workshops All Saints’ School LS29 9BE 10–11am, 11.30am–12.30pm, 1.30–2.30pm, 3–4pm £5* Age 8–12 Children may attend unaccompanied Create your own Minecraft character using pens, paper and a little digital magic. Adam Clarke, of hit YouTube series Wonder Quest shows you how to create Minecraft Skins based on your favourite characters from the books and comics.
Ilkley Playhouse, LS29 8DW 5.30–6.15pm £5* For families and children aged 8+ A Bradfordian folktale about a cunning huntsman, a menacing boar and of course the famous tongue! A magical performance combining African rhythms, South Asian dance, the African language Shona, English and Sanskrit.
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Morph © Ardman Studios
FRIDAY 28 SEPTEMBER – SUNDAY 14 OCTOBER 2018
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Jim Whalley and Stephen Collins: Baby’s First Bank Heist All Saints’ School, LS29 9BE 10.30–11.15am £5* Age 3–5 Baby Frank is desperate for a pet. When his parents refuse to get him one he takes matters into his own hands and robs a bank! Join Jim and Stephen for storytelling, games and live drawing.
David Gibb: Song Writing Workshop
David Gibb: Song Writing Workshop
All Saints’ School, LS29 9BE 11.45am–12.45pm £5* Age 5–8
All Saints’ School, LS29 9BE 1.15–2.15pm £5* Age 8–12
Create your very own song with David Gibb, exploring lyrics, melody, rhythm and more. At the end of the session, perform the song and wow your family and friends.
Create your very own song with David Gibb, exploring lyrics, melody, rhythm and more. At the end of the session, perform the song and wow your family and friends.
Sibéal Pounder: Witch Wars All Saints’ School, LS29 9BE 1–1.45pm £5* Age 5–8
Ilkley Arts Studio, Manor House Courtyard, LS29 9DT 2–4pm Family event FREE Age 8–12
Prepare to un-learn everything you thought you knew about witches as we follow Tiga, her friends, enemies and a rather fabulous fairy called Fran as they compete in Witch Wars!
Join Apprentice Poet in Residence Ian Walker to write poems and stories about creepy crawlies. Children must be accompanied at this event.
Amy Wilson: Snowglobe All Saints’ School, LS29 9BE 2.15–3pm £5* Age 8–12
Jion Sheibani: Lily and the Polar Bears
If you had a magical superpower what would it be? Would there be consequences? Join Amy Wilson in a thought-provoking, workshopstyle event to explore magic, reality and superpowers in writing.
All Saints’ School, LS29 9BE 11.30am–12.15pm £5* Age 3–5 One day Lily was playing on the beach with her Grandpa when she spotted something in the distance… POLAR BEARS! Find out what happens next in this interactive workshop and make a polar bear puppet-friend of your own. Sibéal Pounder © Richard Grassie
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Creepy Crawlies Drop in Writing Workshop
Images: Tracy Beaker © Nick Sharrett, Witch Wars © Laura Ellen Anderson, Baby’s First Bank Heist © Stephan Collins, Mr Tickle TM and Little Miss PrincessT © 2012 Thoip (a Sanrio Company), Gromit & Shaun the Sheep © Ardman Studios
SATURDAY 13 OCTOBER
FRIDAY 28 SEPTEMBER – SUNDAY 14 OCTOBER 2018 SATURDAY 13 OCTOBER
Andy Craven-Griffiths: Children’s Poetry Competition All Saints’ School, LS29 9BE 3–3.45pm FREE Age 5–11
SUNDAY 14 OCTOBER
James Campbell: The Funny Life of Pets All Saints’ School, LS29 9BE 4.15–5pm £5* Age 5–8
Hold onto your socks, take the banana out of your ears and enjoy Poet Andy Craven-Griffiths announces the winners of this year’s the best comedy for kids from the man who invented it. A show for Children’s Poetry Competition and children, their parents and anyone invites the prizewinners to share their work. He’ll be entertaining the who likes comedy without the rude audience with a few fun poems and words. “Has achieved almost holy status – a brand new one written especially don’t miss” – The Sunday Times for the event!
Will Mabbitt: Embassy of the Dead All Saints’ School, LS29 9BE 3–3.45pm £5* Age 8–12 Hear all about this alarmingly amusing new series as you join Will Mabbitt for an event full of guffaws and ghosts … and perhaps a few screams of terror. Leave your life at the door if you dare.
James Campbell
SUNDAY 14 OCTOBER
Jamila Gavin: The Wheel of Surya
tutti frutti: Snow Queen
All Saints’ School, LS29 9BE 3.45–4.30pm £5* Age 8–12
Written by Mike Kenny
Meet legendary children’s author and Whitbread Award winner Jamila Gavin. She’ll be telling you all about Marvinder and Jaspal who escape across India and travel nearly halfway around the world to England to find a father they hardly know.
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All Saints’ School, LS29 9BE 1–2pm, 3–4pm £8/6 concessions* Age 3–7 Kai and Gerda have been friends for as long as they can remember. Until splinters of a magical broken mirror change everything! Embark on a special icy journey in this fantastical retelling of the classic story by acclaimed children’s theatre company tutti frutti.
The Biracial Butterfly Manor House, LS29 9DT 4.30–5.30pm FREE Our young hero Skyler is a brave, sensitive soul surfer. In musical rhymes, accompanied by colourful images, he assembles the pieces of his cultural jigsaw. Lennox Benson shares his new children’s book celebrating the lives of contemporary interracial families. FRINGE Family Event.
CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL TICKETS AND INFORMATION
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