London for Christmas

As children count down the days to Christmas they will be enchanted as they sit beside the beautiful Tiffany Christmas Tree for Storytelling by renowned authors. Signed copies of the author’s books will also be available to buy as a souvenir of this memorable event or as a perfect Christmas gift.

Kay Woodward: Skate School
10 December, 15.15-15.45
Ages 8+

Skates, spins and sequins – join Kay Woodward as she talks about and reads from her popular Skate School series. Frankie is talent spotted at her local ice-rink and whisked away to train for the Winter Olympics – fun, friendship and rivalry collide at, quite literally, the coolest boarding school on earth.

Sue Mongredien: Oliver Moon
11 December, 15.15-15.45
Ages 5/6+

Oliver Moon is the hardest working junior wizard at Magic School. He’s smashing at spellcraft, tip-top at toad training and skilful at skull football, but the thing he likes most is Christmas – sledging with his best friend, Jake and eating loads of yummy minced eyes!

Chris Wormell: Molly and the Night Monster
13 December, 15.15–15.45
Ages 5-7

Multi award-winning author and artist, Chris Wormell, reads from some of his best-loved stories featuring beautiful watercolour illustrations including Two Frogs, Molly and the Night Monster, One Smart Fish and The Little Stone Rabbit.

Louise Yates: Frank and Teddy Make Friends
14 December, 15.15–15.45
Ages 1-5

Meet Professor Frank Mouse. He's very clever, very inventive and very lonely. Though he loves collecting, making and mending all sorts of things, shy Frank would love to have a friend to help him, so one day he makes Teddy! But Frank doesn't realise that what he really needs is a true friend - someone to teach him that real friendship is all about sharing, and Teddy might be just the fellow to do i

Sam Gayton: The Snow Merchant
17 December, 15.15-15.45
Ages 9-11

The Snow Merchant, Sam Gayton’s highly acclaimed first book, is a beautiful modern fairytale filled with family secrets, magical transformations and wild adventure. Join Lettie Peppercorn on her journey to uncover the true meaning of snow, family and friendship.

Joanna Nadin: Penny Dreadful
22 December, 15.15–15.45
Ages 7+

Presenting Penelope Jones, or Penny Dreadful to her family. Poor Penny really is not very dreadful – it’s just that disaster, drama and destruction seem to follow her around! Take cover as Joanna Nadin shares tales of mischief-making and mayhem from the hilarious Penny Dreadful series.

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