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2 months
3 weeks ago
Book It! for schools, our exciting programme of education events, part of The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival is now available to browse.
Booking opens on Wednesday 16 June
We’ve tagged this post with Book It!, education, literature, schools events on Wednesday 9 June 2010.
10 months
3 weeks ago
Another busy weekend coming up at the 2009 Literature Festival. Take a look at a few of our events below, or browse our full list for Saturday.
For last minute booking, visit the festival box office or call 0844 576 8970.
Acclaimed broadcaster and journalist Joan Bakewell makes a welcome return to Cheltenham to discuss her life and her debut novel, All the Nice Girls. Adopting a Navy ship in 1942, the Girls’ grammar school soon receives a visit from the ship’s Captain and his men which will change their lives in unimaginable ways.
Bestselling author Steve Smallman knows that bears are best for bedtime, so join him for a charming storytelling session featuring his latest books Gruff the Grump and There’s No Such Thing As Monsters. Come and share stories with your little bears!
One of Britain’s best-loved gardeners and a charismatic presenter of Gardener’s World, Monty Don has documented the creation of his own garden in his very personal Ivington Diaries. He joins us to tell the story of how a semi-derelict farmhouse and garden became the centre of his family life.
Teamwork, craft, overcoming adversity and a bit of luck all contributed to the overwhelming triumphs of Steve Redgrave, five-time Olympic gold medallist in rowing and Britain’s greatest Olympian. Here he talks about his life and reveals how his heroes and peers have Inspired him to be the very best at his game.
He came, he cracked a joke or two, he conquered. Join Vic Reeves, one of Britain’s funniest and most idiosyncratic minds. Perhaps best known for his work with Shooting Stars co-creator Bob Mortimer, he presents his Vast Book of World Knowledge, covering everything from Asparagus to ZZ Top.
Iain Banks is an outstanding voice in contemporary fiction, whose books include The Wasp Factory and The Crow Road, adapted into the acclaimed BBC series. Here he discusses his work and new novel, Transition, set in a world that hangs suspended between triumph and catastrophe.
We’ve tagged this post with Book It!, comedy, literature, sport on Thursday 15 October 2009.
1 year
1 month ago
The Book It! Festival for young readers is at the heart of the Literature Festival programme, and though there’s still ten days to go before the full line-up is revealed, excitement is building about the names already confirmed.
David Walliams, star of Little Britain, will be joining us to talk about his debut novel, The Boy in the Dress, in a Book It! programme that includes best selling The Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson, former Children’s Laureate Michael Morpurgo, author and illustrator Lauren Child and TV personality and maths wiz Johnny Ball.
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We’ve tagged this post with Book It!, literature, membership on Thursday 23 July 2009.
1 year
2 months ago
The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival schools programme is now open for booking.
view the Book It! brochure
and
book online
Read our earlier news post for highlights of this years programme featuring the biggest names in children’s literature.
Further booking details and a printable form are available in the back of the brochure. For more information contact Nicola Tuxworth on 01242 775822.
We’ve tagged this post with Book It!, education, literature, schools events on Wednesday 10 June 2009.
1 year
3 months ago
The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival — this year sees another Book It! school programme bursting at the seams with some of the biggest names in children’s literature.
The versatile literary superstar Anthony Horowitz, author of the Alex Rider series is back after an absence of several years, and if you missed Anne Fine and Michael Morpurgo’s sell-out appearances last year, you will be delighted to know that they are both back in 2009. Also returning is Julia Donaldson, the legendary creator of The Gruffalo, with her new show, Songbirds.
Michelle Paver previews the last installment of her hit Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series, and Gillian Cross talks about why she can’t shake off the Demon Headmaster. The unique Philip Ardagh takes us on a visit to Henry’s House, and Rose Impey and Shoo Rayner perform a delightful double act as they go Animal Crackers! With wacky mathematician Kartjan Poskitt, eco-warrior Nicola Davies and the creator of the Mortal Engines series, Philip Reeve, to name but a few, we are sure that you will find something to delight and intrigue your pupils in our programme.
A new option for this year is our packages, which combine an event with a workshop. You can find out more about them on page 3 of the programme. Places are strictly limited, and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis.
Booking opens on Wednesday 10 June at 8:30am
view the Book It! brochure
and book online
We look forward to receiving your booking form and welcoming you to this year’s Festival.
We’ve tagged this post with Book It!, education, literature, schools events on Wednesday 27 May 2009.
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