Kids Events

  • Tony Mitton

    Monday 12th March, 10:30am and 1:30pm Tony Mitton at Great Hall

     

    Tony Mitton is a highly respected poet and has written many titles for children. His first collection of poems, Plum, was published by Scholastic in 1998 and has just been reprinted. He has written two series with illustrator Ant Parker, one describing Amazing Machines in verse and the second, Amazing Animals, investigates a variety of creatures in their natural habitat - both popular topics with younger children. He has also published a much loved series of picture books illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees, including the award winning titles Spookyrumpus and Down by the Cool of the Pool. Tony was a primary school teacher and then a special needs teacher and is sure to keep a young audience entertained with poems, action rhymes, talk, storytelling and picture books. (Recommended for Reception, Years 1 and 2)

    Bookshelf:
    My Hat and All That, Plum, Amazing Machines series, Amazing Animals series, Down by the Cool of the Pool, All Afloat on Noah’s Boat, Farmer Joe and the Music Show, The Jungle Run

  • Steve Cole

    Tuesday 13th March, 10am Steve Cole at Great Hall £4 (£3 concessions)

     

    Steve Cole is the slightly crazy, highly frantic, millions-selling, non-stop author of Astrosaurs, Cows In Action, Astrosaurs Academy, The Slime Squad, Z. Rex  and many other books (including several original Doctor Who stories). He used to edit magazines and books but prefers the job of a writer where you can wear pyjamas and eat chocolate all day. Steve just can't stop writing - if he does, strange robots appear and jostle him vigorously until he starts again. In his spare time he loves making music, reading old comics, thinking up ideas for new books and slumping in front of a warm TV. (Recommended for Years 5 and 6)

    Bookshelf:
    Astrosaurs: Earth Attack; The Sabre Toothed Secret,Cows in Action:  First Cows on the Moon; The Viking Emoo-gency,The Slime Squad vs The Fearsome Fists,The Slime Squad vs The Toxic Teeth,Z-Rex,Z-Raptor

  • 3 Crafty Tales

    Tuesday 13th March, 10am, 11am and 12 noon 3 Crafty Tales at Queen Victoria Hall £2 on the door

    Welcome back Pat Thomson

    Pre-schoolers are the priority on this occasion.  There will be stories of squeaky beds, socks full of treasure and an extremely fat cat told by Pat Thomson.  After that, it’s over to the children, where we adults stand back while the under-fives start creating crafty things with the help of Heather and staff from the Oundle Community Playgroup.

  • Harriet Goodwin

    Wednesday 14th March, 1.30pm Harriet Goodwin at Great Hall £4 (£3 concessions)

     

    In The Boy Who Fell Down Exit 43,  Finn Oliver is out driving over the moors when the accident happens. He falls through the surface of the earth into an underworld where he collides with spirit–girl Jessie, and their fast paced adventure to release the ancient Firepearl from various enchantments begins….

    Harriet Goodwin is an award-winning author who read English Literature at Oxford before training as a professional singer. She sang and toured with various internationally renowned ensembles before having her children, but now devotes the majority of her time to writing. (Recommended for Years 4 and 5)

    Bookshelf:
    The Boy Who Fell Down Exit 43, Gravenhunger

  • Steven Butler

    Thursday 15th March, 1.30pm Steven Butler at Great Hall £4 (£3 concessions)

     

    Steven Butler is an actor/writer/trained circus performer from London, as well as being a keen observer of trolls. He starred as Horrid Henry in John Godber’s play Horrid Henry Live and Horrible. He has also had starring roles in Peter Pan and as Benjamin in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. His book The Wrong Pong was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. His old headmaster was Jeremy Strong, a very funny author himself. Could this have been an influence on a young Steven? Come and find out! (Recommended for Years 2 and 3)

    Bookshelf:
    The Wrong Pong, The Wrong Pong: Holiday Hullabaloo and coming next year The Wrong Pong: Troll’s Treasure

  • Ali Sparkes

    Friday 16th March, 10.00am Ali Sparkes at Great Hall £4 (£3 concessions)

     

    Ali Sparkes is a prolific author with many books published for several age groups including the S.W.I.T.C.H  series. The first series introduces us to two brothers, Josh and Danny, and their adventures when they are transformed into various insects by a beastly serum, given to them by their eccentric and rather scary neighbour, Petty Potts. The second series which will be published in February 2012 is focused on new and exciting reptilian adventures.

    Ali has also written the Shapeshifter series about Dax Jones and all his COLA, (Children Of Limitless Ability), friends. These describe the amazing adventures of teenagers with super-natural powers. Her book Frozen in Time won the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award in 2010.

    Ali is a journalist and BBC broadcaster who admits to regularly exploiting her sons as an in-house focus group for her children’s novels. Come along and find out how fast-paced and exciting they are, but beware if she offers you any serum!

    Bookshelf:
    S.W.I.T.C.H. series 1 and 2, Frozen in Time, The Shapeshifter series

  • Welcome back to Spill the Beans - Paul Cookson and David Harmer

    Saturday 17th March, 2pm-3.30pm Welcome back to Spill the Beans - Paul Cookson and David Harmer at Queen Victoria Hall Children £5, Adults £3

    A double whammy of our favourite duo Paul Cookson and David Harmer. This whacky couple are celebrating 20 of appearing together. Spill the Beans  is an action packed explosion of poetry, jokes and laughter with fun and audience participation guaranteed. It rocks, it rolls and it roars with a wide appeal for audiences of all ages. This is a family show to enjoy.