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The UK's Largest Children's Literature Festival Returns: 21st-22nd June 2025
Barnes becomes the children's books capital of the UK when the Barnes Children's Literature Festival returns on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd June with more than 100 fun events, workshops and performances for young book fans.
One of the UK's biggest selling children's writers David Walliams, Cressida Cowell, the superstar creator of the How to Train Your Dragon books and Hollywood film series, and the book rapping sensation, MC Grammar, star of Sky Kids' hit show Wonder Raps, are just a few of the big names on their way to Barnes.
They will be joined by legendary Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler, million-selling former NHS doctor, Adam Kay, CBeebies star Andy 'Dinosaur' Day, the funniest author illustrator brother-sister duo Green Wing comedian Stephen and Anita Mangan, and Lydia ‘Ladybird’ Monks among so many more.
This year's highlights include a minibeast adventure with TV wildlife presenter, Yussef Rafik, a live music production of Roald Dahl’s hilarious Revolting Rhymes and family-friendly theatre performances from Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.
Children can also get involved in creative writing, comics, art, LEGO, chess, clay-mazing workshops with Aardman Animations, and there are lots of free things to do too.
Check out the full programme here www.barneskidslitfest.org