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Hannah Gold

About

Can you imagine making friends with a grey whale? Prepare to be inspired by the Waterstones and Blue Peter Children’s Book Award winner, Hannah Gold, and her internationally bestselling animal adventure, The Lost Whale.

Suitable for ages 8+

See our website for more details: www.barneskidslitfest.org/terms

Please especially note that ticket holders 11 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult (who must also purchase a ticket unless otherwise indicated for specific events) in order to gain entry to a venue and to remain in the venue for the duration of the performance. The Festival reserves the right to refuse entry to unaccompanied ticket holders who are 11 years of age and under.

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Map & Directions

Road Directions

The best way getting to Barnes is always going to be by public transport. Please see information below on how to travel to Barnes by public transport.

Public Transport Directions

Walking from Barnes Station

Barnes Pond is about a 10 minute walk from Barnes Station. Walk through Barnes Common along Station Road and the Pond will be on your right hand side.

 

Walking from Barnes Bridge Station

If you are walking from the station, walk along Terrace Gardens, then turn right on the High Street. Barnes Pond will be on your right hand side as you walk down High Street.

 

Bus to Barnes Pond

At Barnes Bridge station you can pick up the 209 bus which will bring you right to Barnes Pond.

Coming from Richmond or Twickenham? The 33 bus stops at the Red Lion pub on Rocks Lane and from there it’s about a five minute walk up Church Road to the Pond.

 

Getting to The Judith Kerr Marquee at the London Wetlands Centre

 

By Bus

Buses 33, 419 and 209 stop at the Red Lion pub on Castelnau about 100 metres walk from the Wetlands Centre. 

The 485 bus from Hammersmith comes directly into the Centre. Please note that this is not a frequent service just twice an hour with no service on Sundays. 

 

By Train

From Barnes station it is a 15 minute walk to the centre, or five minutes by bus.

You can also get off at Barnes Bridge station which is a 15 minute walk to the centre through Barnes village, or jump on the 209 bus. 

 

Biking or Scooting

Cycling is a great way to get to Barnes and there are plenty of places to park your pushie or your scooter at the Wetlands, or outside the Old Sorting Office Arts Centre on Barnes Pond, SW13 0LF, opposite the Pond on the corner of Barnes High Street SW13 9LB and at Rose House SW13 9LD. BYO bike lock.

Hannah Gold: Author Signing

Type:Book Fair

2A Church Court, Richmond, London, TW9 1JL

Tel: 020 8948 6775

Opening Times

16:00-17:00 (12 Nov 2025)

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