The Children’s Bookshow

This year The Children’s Bookshow is 10 with a lot to celebrate!  The  Children's Bookshow  now reaches over 6000 children every year, bringing them the very best writers and illustrators from all over the world.

2012 sees is a thrilling line up of artists -  11 authors and illustrators performing in 12 venues across the country and a programme of free workshops in schools – starting in Bexhill on 28  September and finishing in Coventry on 8th November.

From internationally acclaimed artists such as Ulf Stark (Sweden) and Carll Cneut (Belgium), to household favourites Michael Rosen and Alexis Deacon, The Children’s Bookshow is set to inspire and delight children with great poems, beautiful illustrations and fabulous stories.

For details see The Children’s Bookshow website

Dates and Venues:

• Friday 28 September 10.30 a.m -  Carll Cneut at the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill on Sea
• Monday 1st October 1.30 pm  - Patrick Benson at King's Hall, Ilkley
• Monday 1st October  10.30 am  - Daniel Morden at People's Theatre, Newcastle
• Tuesday 2nd October  11 am  – Alexis Deacon at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London
• Tuesday 2nd October 10.30 am – Ulf Stark at Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
• Friday 5th October 11.00 am – Daniel Morden at New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich
• Monday 8th October 11.00 am  - Patrick Benson at The Courtyard, Hereford
• Wednesday 17th October 10.30 am -  Alexis Deacon at Theatre Royal, Plymouth
• Monday 22nd October 1.30 pm – Jessica Souhami at Kings Lynn Arts Centre, Kings Lynn
• Wednesday 24th October 1.30 pm – Kit Wright and Posy Simmonds at Oxford Playhouse
• Wednesday 7th November 10.30 am – Valerie Bloom at Arnolfini, Bristol
• Thursday 8th November 11.00 am – Michael Rosen at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry