GALA DAY
Blyth Community College
Saturday 20th November
9.45am - 4.30pm

GALA DAY LEAFLET
Full author session and venue information
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AUTHOR PROGRAMME

NICK ARNOLD
Nick’s ‘Horrible Science’ books make science more interesting than you could ever imagine.
An interactive family show.
Ages 6-13
10.00-10.45am and 1.30-2.30pm

STEVE BARLOW/STEVE SKIDMORE
Join the 2 Steves for the ‘Tales of the Dark Forest’ show – a whole new world of comic adventure!
Ages 7-12
12.00-1.00pm and 3.15-4.00pm

ANTHONY BROWNE
Join Anthony in making pictures, telling stories and seeing how his drawings can make you look,
then look again!
Ages 5-12
10.00-10.45am and 12.30-1.15pm

NICK BUTTERWORTH
Come and meet the creator of ‘Percy the Park Keeper’. An
interactive session with drawing, storytelling and slides.
Ages 4-8
10.15-11.15am and 1.45-2.45pm

SIMON CHAPMAN
Explorers wanted! Learn some cool facts and gruesome details, and find out what life’s really like in the jungle!
Ages 8+
10.00-11.00am and 1.15-2.15pm

JAN FEARNLEY
Jan’s most popular character is Mr Wolf. See how she draws her characters and join in with a story.
Ages 5-8
11.15 -12.00am and 3.00-4.00pm

DEBI GLIORI
An interactive session based around Debi’s ‘Pure Dead…’ stories, with drawing, storytelling and questions.
Ages 9+
11.30-12.30am and 2.45-3.45pm

MICK MANNING/BRITA GRANSTROM
Get crafty! Join this author/illustrator team for activities based on their latest book about life in Roman times.
Ages 6-8
10.15-11.15am and1.45-2.45pm

SPILL THE BEANS
PAUL COOKSON/DAVID HARMER
An action packed explosion of performance poetry! If you like a good laugh don’t miss this family show.
Ages 7-12
12.30-1.15pm and 3.00-4.00pm

JEREMY STRONG
Karate princesses, seasick pirates and demon vacuum cleaners…..Find out what makes Jeremy one of the funniest writers around.
Ages 7-11
11.15-12.00am and 1.45-2.30pm