We have lots to look forward to this autumn with our regular Story Times and Author Events. Please book by emailing booknookevents@booknookuk.com stating the event and how many children and adults will be attending. If you cannot attend the event once booked please let us know asap to give others the chance to attend.
We look forward to seeing you at our events soon.
Saturday 10th October @ 11.15am: Author event with Leigh Hodgkinson and ‘Martha Maps It Out With Family’
Join award-winning author and illustrator Leigh Hodgkinson for a celebration of families in all senses of the word, inspired by her new picture book Martha Maps It Out with Family. Through an interactive story reading and discussion, children will explore all the different people, pets, and relationships that make every family unique.
Email: booknookevents@booknookuk.com to book, stating this event and how many children and adults attending
Saturday 17th October @ 11:15am: Draw Along & Creative Writing Workshop with Jack Meggitt-Phillips and Holly Swain ‘Jekyll vs Hyde: The Potion of Doom’
Join Jack Meggitt-Phillips and Holly Swain for a creative writing workshop and draw along with their new book Jekyll vs Hyde:The Potion of Doom, full of gothic humour! Age 7+.
This is a free event and all of Jack’s and Holly’s books will be on sale for you to have signed.
Email: booknookevents@booknookuk.com to book, stating this event and how many children and adults attending
Sat 24th October @11:15am: Viviane Schwarz and Chris Riddell with ‘I Will Haunt This’.
Join award winning author/illustrators, Chris Riddell and Viviane Schwarz for a truly wonderful event of story and drawing with their book ‘I Will Haunt This’.
Email: booknookevents@booknookuk.com to book, stating this event and how many children and adults attending
Tuesday 27th October @2pm: Piers Torday and Tim Smart with ‘Books According to Dog and Owl’
Join Piers Torday for a very special storytime celebrating the magic of books, reading and the wonderful world of bookshops! Settle in for a reading from Books According to Dog and Owl, before getting creative with a fun bookmark colouring session
Email: booknookevents@booknookuk.com to book, stating this event and how many children and adults attending
Wednesday 28th October @11am: Author event with Alice Hemming ‘The Pumpkin Thief’
Join us with author Alice Hemming for half term story fun with Squirrel and Bird in this laugh out loud autumn adventure, and book signing.
Email: booknookevents@booknookuk.com to book, stating this event and how many children and adults attending
Wednesday 28th October @2pm: Author event with Sophy Henn ‘Happy Hills: Zombie Gummy Bears Are Go!’
Join Sophy Henn for a fun, graphic novel workshop and book signing…and make your own Zombie gummy bear!
Email: booknookevents@booknookuk.com to book, stating this event and how many children and adults attending
Friday 30th October @11am: Artist, illustrator and designer Kirsti Davidson and ‘Paint Your Own’ mini book bench!
Kirsti created the ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Amaze Story Trail book bench we have outside the shop, it is gorgeous! Join Kirsti to ‘Paint Your Own’ mini book bench.
£15 per person, includes mini book bench and materials.
Saturday 31st October @11:15am: Author event with Aaron Blecha and ‘Monster Doctor’
Come and celebrate Halloween with local author/illustrator Aaron Blecha for a spooky story, monster draw-a-long and signing of his new graphic novel, Monster Doctor.
This is a free event and Aaron’s books will be on sale for you to have signed.
Dressing up in Halloween costumes is encouraged on this spookiest of days!
Email: booknookevents@booknookuk.com to book, stating this event and how many children and adults attending
Saturday 31st October @2pm: Book signing with Liz Pichon ‘Tom Gates Is NOT Famous (Yet)’
Get your ticket now for the latest Tom Gates book signing with award winning author Liz Pichon, join the queue and doodle on the window.
Ticket for book and signing on Saturday 31st October @ 2pm: Tom Gates Is Not Famous (yet) signing with Liz Pichon (hardback)
Includes one copy of Tom Gates Is Not Famous (Yet)
Please have your order number ready at the door on the day, to collect your copy. Please note: We will not send a physical ticket/book prior to the event.
Due to time constraints, Liz will only be able to sign books purchased at The Book Nook.
Terms and conditions: This is a book and ticket event – one ticket per child (e.g. if there is a family of four, with two adults and two children, two tickets are required).
Saturday 7th November @ 11:15am: Author event with Sophy Henn and ‘Your Name Here’
Join Sophy for this fun, interactive event, put down your screens, dive into this book and get creative!
Email: booknookevents@booknookuk.com to book, stating this event and how many children and adults attending
Saturday 21st November @ 11am & 2pm: Meet the Gruffalo and ‘Gruffalo Granny’ 11am Full
Join us for Gruffalo Granny activities and to meet the Gruffalo!
Email: booknookevents@booknookuk.com to book, stating this event, the time and how many children and adults attending
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REGULAR EVENTS~~
Drop in for a story and a coffee. All ages welcome, from tiny to toddler!
Toddler Time will continue through the summer – siblings welcome!
Some previous events @ The Book Nook…
