Dinosaurs Trolls Drawing workshops Goldfish Puppets Spooks Whacky science Ballet Dennis the Menace …

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with over 240 exciting events

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Fun events for

children 3–12

3–19 OCTOBER 2014

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Children under 12 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED at all events except where indicated.Accompanying adults need a ticket at all events except where it indicates that adults are FREE, when NO adult ticket is needed. Please do not bring children younger than the age indicated!

David Roberts: illustration from Dear Tabby

FRIDAY 3–SUNDAY 19 OCTOBER

2014 Festival Exhibition Dinosaurs, Trolls and Dunderheads: David RobertsIllustrating Children’s BooksManor House Museum LS29 9DT Saturday 20 September–Sunday 23 November An exciting exhibition showing how award-winning illustrator and Dirty Bertie creator, David Roberts, designs his well loved characters for work by authors including Philip Ardagh, Julia Donaldson and Jacqueline Wilson.FREE. Opening times: Wed–Sat 11am–5pm, Sun 1–4pm.In collaboration with A Squash and a Squeeze: Sharing Stories with Julia Donaldson.In association with Bradford Museums and Galleries.

A Squash and a Squeeze: Sharing Stories with Julia Donaldson ExhibitionIllustrating Children’s Books Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, Bradford BD9 4NS Saturday 28 June–Sunday 9 NovemberFollow Julia Donaldson’s journey from songwriter for children’s television to former Children’s Laureate. Trace Toddle Waddle’s footsteps, climb into the cave with Cave Baby and meet The Gruffalo. Opening times: Tue–Fri 10am–4pm. Sat & Sun 11am–4pm. £4. Children under 2 and adults accompanying children FREE. Exhibition staged by Bradford Museums and Galleries.

Children’s Book Trail Illustrating Children’s Books Across Ilkley Friday 3–Sunday 19 OctoberDiscover some exciting children’s books and enter a Prize Draw as you search Ilkley for books hidden in shop windows. FREE. Age 3–103. (Prize draw for under 12s only!)Collect your instructions, map and an entry form at Festival venues, the Grove Bookshop or Ilkley Visitor Information Centre.In conjunction with www.pickledegg.info

SATURDAY 4 OCTOBER

Story Explorers and Story Wizards: Children’s Reading and Creative Writing Groups – taster sessions Clarke Foley Centre LS29 9DZ 10–10.35am (reading) and 10.45–11.20am (writing)Children who love reading (Story Explorers) and creative writing (Story Wizards) are invited to try today’s free sessions and see if they’d like to join one of our weekly groups. Come to one or both sessions. Parents welcome to stay if wanted. Age 8–11. No experience needed. FREE with juice and biscuits.

Storytelling and Drawing: David RobertsIllustrating Children’s Books Manor House Museum LS29 9DT 12–1pmFamily event for children, adults and illustrators! Draw a character as David Roberts shows you how he does it for his award-winning children’s books. FREE. Places limited, please book: alyson.evans@bradford.gov.uk or 01943 600066.In association with Bradford Museums and Galleries.

David Roberts: illustration from Little Red

ilkley literature Children's Festivalwith The Grammar School at Leeds

SUITCASE CIRCUS

SUNDAY 5 OCTOBER

When Trolls Try to Eat Your Goldfish with Dominic Berry Ilkley Playhouse LS29 8DW 2–3pmA line of troll-prints lead out of the door, across the lawn and into the dark, deep forest. Nikki’s goldfish, Great Bumbleduke the Third, needs rescuing!£6/4. Age 5–11.This event begins with a short reading by the winners of the Children’s Poetry Competition.

Lauren Child Kings Hall LS29 8HB2–3pmMeet the award-winning, bestselling author and illustrator of Charlie and Lola and Clarice Bean and hear all about her new Ruby Redfort book – Feel the Fear. £8/5. Age 9+. Sponsored by The Grammar School at Leeds.

SATURDAY 4 OCTOBER SUNDAY 5 OCTOBER

Northern Ballet WorkshopAll Saints’ School LS29 9BE 2.30–3.30pm (age 4–6) and 3.45–4.45pm (age 7–10)Escape to Neverland with Northern Ballet and explore the story of Peter Pan. Discover a magical land of mermaids and fairy dust, lost boys and pirates, as you learn steps from the production.No previous experience needed – boys and girls welcome.£6. Please follow stipulated age.Loose comfortable clothing and trainers or dance shoes. Parents don’t need a ticket but must remain in the building.In association with Northern Ballet.

SATURDAY 11 OCTOBER

Eureka! Blast from the PastAll Saints’ School Upstairs LS29 9BE 10–11am, 11.30am–12.30pm, 2.15–3.15pm and 3.45–4.45pmAn interactive journey back through time to Ancient Egypt, the Roman Empire and Tudor England discovering fascinating (and disgusting!) treatments for irksome illnesses.£4.50. Age 5–11. Adults FREE.Please book in advance.

Mud Pie Arts: All Things Weird & WonderfulAll Saints’ School Hall LS29 9BE 10–10.50am and 11.45am–12.35pmExplorers Monica and Bernie Swatbottle need volunteers to join their expedition to save an endangered creature, before it is too late. Expect storytelling, globetrotting and insect bites!£4.50. Age 3–6.

Photo © Alastair Muir

Mud Pie Arts

SATURDAY 11 OCTOBER

Suitcase Circus WalkaboutOutside All Saints’ School LS29 9BE 9.30–10amZany impromptu circus performances from Suitcase Circus.FREE. Family event for all ages.

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SATURDAY 11 OCTOBER

Yasmeen Ismail: Specs for RexAll Saints’ School LS29 9BE 10.30–11.15amJoin Yasmeen Ismail, award-winning author and illustrator of Time for Bed, Fred!, for storytelling and a spec-tastic craft session themed around her latest book Specs for Rex. £4.50. Age 3–6. Adults FREE.

Angie Sage: Pathfinder WorkshopAll Saints’ School LS29 9BE 10.30am–12 noonAre you interested in writing about other worlds, amazing magic and strange creatures? Join Angie Sage, author of Pathfinder and the Septimus Heap series, as she gives out top tips on writing fantasy. £4.50. Age 8-12. Children aged 8 and over may attend unaccompanied.

Foxy Tales: Caryl HartAll Saints’ School LS29 9BE 10.30am –11.15amFoxy DuBois wants to get rich quick. The trouble is, Alphonso the Alligator keeps getting in her way. She must make enough money to feed him or he’s going to eat HER…!£4.50. Age 5–8.

Fabulous Story SacksAll Saints’ School LS29 9BE 10.30am, 11.15am, 12 noon, 1.30pm, 2.15pm and 3pm.Ilkley Library staff bring stories to life using puppets and props in these drop in storytelling sessions.FREE. Family event for all ages.In association with Bradford Libraries.

Suitcase Circus PerformanceBandstand on The Grove LS29 9LW 11–11.30amCheer up your Saturday morning! Join us on the bandstand for this fun performance from Suitcase Circus.FREE. Family event for all ages.

Petr Horáček Illustration WorkshopIllustrating Children’s Books All Saints’ School LS29 9BE 11.45am–12.45pmMake your own bright and bold picture-book masterpiece to take home with award-winning illustrator Petr Horáček, creator of Puffin Peter, Suzy Goose and the brand new The Mouse Who Ate the Moon. £4.50. Age 5+. Adults FREE.

Kjartan Poskitt: Borgon the Axeboy and the Dangerous BreakfastIlkley Playhouse LS29 8DW 12–12.45pm Join Kjartan Poskitt for this fun filled event – meet barbarian Borgon and learn what the most dangerous breakfast of all time might be!£4.50. Age 7–9.

Whiffy Wilson – The Wolf Who Wouldn’t Go to School All Saints’ School LS29 9BE 1.15–2pmWhiffy Wilson does NOT want to go to school. He’d rather stay at home and watch television. Luckily his friend Dotty is on hand to sort him out! £4.50. Age 3–6.

Suitcase Circus WorkshopAll Saints’ School 1.15–2.15pm, 2.45–3.45pm and 4.15–5.15pmTry your hand at circus skills with Pete White from Suitcase Circus.£4.50. Age 6–11. Adults FREE.

Mud Pie Arts: The Rescue MissionAll Saints’ School Hall LS29 9BE 1.30–2.20pmWanted: Naturalists, explorers, camera crew, medics and catering crew. Join the expedition to save an endangered species before it is too late. Go wild in this drama role-play workshop!£4.50. Age 7–10. Adults FREE.

Yasmeen Ismail © Olivia Hemingway

ilkley literature Children's Festivalwith The Grammar School at Leeds

SATURDAY 11 OCTOBER

Pop-up Books WorkshopAll Saints’ School LS29 9BE 1.30–2.30pm and 3–4pmCome and learn how to make a ‘pop-up’ with the master of pop-up books Robert Crowther in this fun hands on workshop!£4.50. Age 8–12. Children aged 8 and over may attend unaccompanied.

Petr Horáček StorytimeAll Saints’ School LS29 9BE 2.45–3.30pm Listen to Petr Horáček creator of Puffin Peter, Suzy Goose and The Mouse Who Ate the Moon, bring his lovable animal characters to life.£4.50. Age 3+.

Diary of Dennis the MenaceIlkley Playhouse LS29 9BE 3–3.45pmMeet Dennis, Gnasher and the Beanotown gang. Pranks, doodles, splats and all – with a little help from Roald Dahl Funny Prize shortlisted author Steven Butler.£6/4. Age 6+.

Angie Sage: Araminta SpookAll Saints’ School LS29 9BE 3.45–4.30pmAraminta is a girl who lives in a haunted house, has ghosts and ghouls for friends, and gets up to all sorts of spooky adventures. Black clothes and stripy tights optional!£4.50. Age 8–12.

Lempen Puppet Theatre Company: Little FrankensteinIlkley Playhouse LS29 8DW 5–6pmFrank Stein needs help from the audience to create a new live puppet that is destined to change his life forever! Gentle horror for the whole family.£6/4. Age 5–105!

Private Peaceful: Michael Morpurgo and Coope, Boyes & SimpsonKings Hall LS29 8HB 7.30–8.50pmNot to be missed. Michael Morpurgo combines evocative readings from his award-winning book, Private Peaceful with songs from acclaimed a cappella trio Coope, Boyes & Simpson. The story of Tommo Peaceful moves between humour and tragedy – from childhood in a Devon village to the trenches of the Western Front in the First World War. £16/10. Age 8+.

TUESDAY 14 OCTOBER

SUNDAY 19 OCTOBER

tutti frutti and York Theatre Royal present Princess and the Pea by Mike KennyAll Saints’ School LS29 9BE 1.30–2.30pm and 4–5pmtutti frutti are back to wow young Festival audiences. A magical, funny and original version of this popular Hans Christian Andersen tale. Fake Princesses beware! £6/4. Age 3–7.

Illustration © Jacky Fleming

SATURDAY 11 OCTOBER

ilkley literature Children's Festivalwith The Grammar School at Leeds

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