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News - February 2026
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Join thousands of Primary schools and turn funny into money this Red Nose Day!
27th February 2026
Red Nose Day is on Friday 20 March and for one big, beautiful day Comic Relief are bringing the nation together to change serious stuff for the better, all through simple acts of silliness. They would LOVE your brilliant school to join the fun! Every year schools make fundraising magic...
Stories, Sketches and Sparking Readers with Rob Biddulph
17th February 2026
Primary Times chats to award-winning author and illustrator Rob Biddulph about why reading for pleasure matters more than ever… A thrilling new chapter begins! Rob Biddulph’s latest release, The Last Wolf, is an exciting adventure for readers aged 8–12, packed with imagination,...
A purr-fectly brilliant brand-new family musical is coming to London, Essex and Hampshire
16th February 2026
Dermot O’Leary’s bestselling children’s book Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape is to be brought to life on stage for the first time in a brand-new family musical opening spring 2026. Little Angel Theatre, Mercury Theatre and Mayflower Southampton are delighted to announce...
Hogwarts Express locomotive to star at Epping Ongar Railway this April
13th February 2026
A steam train featuring in one of the world’s most anticipated television series is set to appear at the Epping Ongar Railway this April. Steam locomotive 6989 ‘Wightwick Hall’, which stars as the Hogwarts Express in the upcoming Harry Potter television series, is scheduled to visit...