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.
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!’ FULL
This event is FULL!
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! FULLY BOOKED
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: Halloween Monster Graphic Novel 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 14th November @ 11:15am: Author event with Guy Parker-Rees and ‘Star Light, Star Bright’
A heart-warming tale of love, connection and taking your first steps in the world, from the illustrator of the internationally bestselling ‘Giraffes Can’t Dance‘. Join Guy for a gorgeous morning of story and drawing. For all ages
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 and 2pm 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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Saturday 5th December @ 11:am: Author event with Ella Risbridger and and ‘The Great Mouse Orchestra’
Join bestselling local author Ella Risbridger for a very special Christmastime event for her beautiful new children’s book The Great Mouse Orchestra! Ella will be leading an in-store storytime reading of the book, followed by some cosy wintery activities to make, do and craft, packed with frosty magic, warmth and wonder. Ella will also be signing and dedicating copies of The Great Mouse Orchestra – the perfect Christmas gift!
Age 3+
Email: booknookevents@booknookuk.com to book, stating this event, the time and how many children and adults attending
Saturday 12th December @ 11:15am: Author event with Roxana and Shelby de Rond and ‘Bear’s First Christmas’
Join Roxana and Shelby for a cosy morning of family festive fun, story and crafts. Bear determines to stay awake for Christmas Day. Usually he hibernates—but not this year! Soon, however, Bear starts to feel sleepy. Can his forest friends keep him awake for the Christmas he’s been dreaming of? All ages welcome.
Email: booknookevents@booknookuk.com to book, stating this event, the time and how many children and adults attending
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…
