Our 2020 programme
Nick Sharratt
You Choose in Space. Join Nick Sharratt for a family event as he goes on an intergalactic adventure celebrating his fabulous picture book. He'll be doing lots of drawing, playing space-themed games and you can help him invent some hilarious new space creatures. Fancy...
Korky Paul
kOrky Paul was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. He is a much loved artist and among his illustrated work is the multi-million selling Winnie and Wilbur series. He is a patron of The Art Room, Pegasus Theatre, ARCh and Reading Quest. View website
Sarah McIntyre
The Legend of Kevin Who doesn't love ponies? Especially roly-poly ponies who can fly? Come meet Kevin, the four-legged, two-winged hero of The Legend of Kevin and Kevin's Great Escape. View website
Kieran Larwood
Kieran Larwood is the author of children's books The Peculiars and The Five Realms series. He worked as a Reception class teacher for fifteen years, and has just about recovered. He now writes full time and drinks far too much coffee. He won the 2011 Times Children's...
Michele O’Brien
The Ark And Dove Show How far would you go to be free? Would you leave your home? your family? Join Michele O'Brien as she tells the story of The Ark and Dove. View website
Jules Marriner
Jules is nuts about nature; she has spent all of 2019 making a picture each day as a 'citizen science' project, keeping an eye on the local natural world and the effect of climate change. View website
Zoe Sadler
Adventure awaits. Come and listen to Zoe read her captivating picture book Chasing Butterflies and then make your own beautiful dreamcatcher. View website
Debbie Webb
My name is Debbie and I was a primary school teacher for 20 years, specialising in Reception and Y1. I told the Stevie stories to the many children that passed through my class, and my colleagues suggested that I should get them printed. When I “retired” from full...
Kathryn Rossati
Kathryn Rossati is a writer of fantasy, children's fiction, short stories and poetry. View website
Sue Bailey
I'm Sue Bailey and I love stories, and the ideas and images they can convey. My favourite stories are those with a twist in the tail and some humour. I tell stories that may be traditional, modern or new and original. I love listening to stories and delight in finding...
IW Bat Hospital
The Isle of Wight bat hospital is a non profit voluntary organisation run by Donna and Graham Street, we run a 24/7 collection service completely free of charge (donations welcome) in which injured, sick or trapped bats are collected and returned to health where...
Paul Barrett
Paul writes entertainingly about his enormous Lop Eared rabbit.
Harrison Wavell
Storyteller and songwriter, Harrison spins a good yarn.
Adam Barron
Entertaining Talk on Butterflies, Moths and The Natural World, including the Harry Potter butterfly!
Emergency Turtle shadow puppetry
Come on some journeys with us. Let us take you through ancient landscapes and hidden worlds with masterful music and storytelling and awe-inspiring shadow theatre.