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The Barnes Children's Literature (TBCLF) festival was inspired by a few Mums and Dads who believe in books: a literature festival for families and their friends, curated entirely by the families.
The first festival was eight years ago. As a result of the brilliant work of those Mums and Dads, thousands of families of all shapes and sizes who love books have visited Barnes, making the festival: the UK's largest dedicated children's literature event.
Because every child should have the opportunity to experience live literature, TBCLF has invested every ticket into providing the UK's largest free literature festival school programme, with 11,000 free places for primary pupils. As well as bringing you all your favourite authors and illustrators, they are constantly pushing the boundaries of traditional literature festivals to create loads more space for the family-friendliest fun.
TBCLF programme books such as theatre, music, maths, science, art, craft, cookery, film, football, whatever it takes to bring the magic of reading and writing to the kids. You might also find a few special treats beside beautiful Barnes Pond that you're unlikely to see at festivals anywhere else.
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Join Sophie Kirtley, the acclaimed author of The Wild Way Home and The Way to Impossible Island!
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Join British Book Award-winning author duo MG Leonard and Sam Sedgman
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Lucy Strange explores the real life history behind her books
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Join comedian and author David Baddiel, whose entertaining adventure stories for young readers have sold over a million copies in the UK
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Join Puppy and friends for this That’s Not My… sensory storytelling adventure for little ones. It's a magical rainbow party with lots of fun, bubbles, snow and songs along the way.
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Karen Inglis is the bestselling author of The Secret Lake which has sold almost half a million copies and is in translation around the world
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Chris Smith (Kid Normal with Greg James) introduces his first solo book, Frankie Best Hates Quests.
Barnes
Join narrator Alexander Campbell and the Equinox Ensemble for this charming musical journey with the world famous marmalade eating bear!
Barnes
Learn from expert model makers how to make your own Feathers.
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Fabulously funny actor and author Stephen Mangan and tremendously talented illustrator Anita Mangan
Barnes
Meet Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner Rebecca Cobb!
Barnes
It’s time to return to the hilarious Wigglesbottom Primary series with superstar author, Pamela Butchart!
Barnes
Explore one of Shakespeare’s greatest comedies - As You Like It.
Barnes
Join internationally bestselling writer, comedian and former doctor Adam Kay!
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Join bestselling picture book creator Chris Haughton for a fun family event.
Barnes
Fred and the Fantastic Tub-Tub is the latest book from Zeb Soanes, author of the bestselling Gaspard the Fox series.
Barnes
Join comedian and author David Baddiel, whose entertaining adventure stories for young readers have sold over a million copies in the UK
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Calling all budding illustrators!
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Robin Stevens is the author of the smash hit series Murder Most Unladylike mysteries.
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Join funny fiction stars Sam Copeland and Jenny Pearson for an event packed full of laughs and silliness
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