We’re Going on a Bear Hunt: Lupus Films and Walker Books

Inspired by three amazing items found locally: a 10,000 year old mace head, a 5,000 year old bronze blade  dredged up by a fisherman off the south of the Island...

Meet cheeky dinosaur Stevie Stegosaurus and be one of the first to hear his new story ‘Stevie Stego-Claws’. In this Christmas inspired story Stevie experiences his first Christmas and...

Books have power to change minds. Words have the power to change the world. Join the body-positive revolution and create your own handmade book  that celebrates diversity, creativity and...

Naughty Nick is always getting into trouble, and judged by others on his naughty ways. No one ever stops to think why Naughty Nick behaves badly, or to ask...

The award-winning Matt Brown is BACK, with a HILARIOUS new novel jam-packed with talent shows, aliens and a whole lot of bonkers. Join Matt for his high-energy event about...

Why does corn pop? Did you know that corn can create electricity and is an ingredient in making fuel ? Come and find out the versatile uses for corn...

Your chance to see the enigmatic animated film We’re Going on a Bear Hunt.  FAMILY FRIENDLY/FREE PLEASE NOTE, CHILDREN UNDER 12 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. DUE TO...

The Dark is scary, right? Wrong! Find out why when Peta shares her brand new rhyming picture book, Jacob Starke Loves the Dark – then have some hands-on fun,...

Poo is all around us and it’s inside us too, but not many people realise how amazing the world of dung is. Did you know that wombats do square...

Meet Zoe and hear her read an early sneak peek of a children’s fiction sequel to The Lighthouse Keeper she is currently writing. Then take part in a short...

Take part in our activities from looking at our outstandingly naturally beautiful Island, to travelling back in time in a taxi and making your mark in art and engineering....

Come and play drama games and learn how to create your own modern day fairy tale using physical theatre.  It promises to be energetic and creative and you can...

Does dog poo on the pavement drive you barmy? Meet Nicola, hear her charming and witty Pooems, then help her design posters for her campaign to ‘Scoop it, Bag...

Bear has been stolen. Who could be so wicked? And where is he now? Listen to stories, solve riddles and follow clues to help Sue-the-Storyteller find her teddy bear...

Joanna Harrison, co-director of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, will be introducing this delightful animated film and talking about what it’s like to be the director of an animated film....

Seeking inspiration? Your chance to have a close up look at our Illustrators’ exhibition. From children’s books to poetry, songscape and ‘zines, picture makers from far and wide have...

Meet free spirited Nova, a very determined little girl with one goal in mind; to catch a butterfly. Watch Nova’s adventure unfold and join her on the chase… AGE...

Your chance to see the enigmatic animated film We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. FAMILY FRIENDLY/FREE PLEASE NOTE, CHILDREN UNDER 12 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. DUE TO VENUE...

Like Robot wars, only these bots are LO-TECH (sometimes NO-TECH!). Make a Scrapbot from reused, recycled or up cycled toys and wrestle ‘sumo style’ until there is one ‘bot’...

The award-winning Matt Brown is BACK, with a HILARIOUS new novel jam-packed with talent shows, aliens and a whole lot of bonkers. Join Matt for his high-energy event about...

Arnold blends right in with his bright pink flamingo family. Then a growling gang of lions stops by and tells Arnold he should be more lion-like, just like them....

Near a tumbledown castle on a hill, a kind-hearted girl meets a unicorn. Discover the magical story of Annis, her unicorn, their fairy friends and a spell that is...

Mini-Zine Making uses alternative creative elements to make a booklet that is ready to be self-published. Use words, collage, stamps and doodles to express yourself about a topic of...

The eagerly-anticipated next episode of  Podkin: The Beasts of Grimheart.  The bard is captured by the bonedancers and taken to their temple where he has to retell the tale...

Straight from the mouth of a best-selling author and Egyptologist, Rob takes children on a fascinating journey: from how he started writing (and how you can too), to the real life...

Monster wants to be in a scary story – but is he brave enough? Scary stories have creepy witches and creaky stairs and dark hallways and spooky shadows… Oh...

Why does corn pop? Did you know that corn can make electricity and fuel?  Come and find out the versatile uses for corn and try them yourself in this...

How We Choose to Play is the touching story about a brother and sister who think they have nothing in common until their drawings magically show them otherwise. The wonderful...

Join Pixie the Chihuahua, building a rocket and zipping off into the solar system, as she tries to find what has happened to her chum, Monty. A storytelling-puppet show...

Is your burning passion to write a children’s book? Come and ask our panel how to go about it and what to expect from being an author. For all...

Meet the illustrator of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt and hear about her experiences working as an illustrator of a host of iconic children’s books for over 40 yrs...