Join us for a joyful day of storytelling, illustration and imagination

Sat 21st Nov 2026
Clapham, London

Featuring some of the UK's most beloved children's authors and illustrators. With events and activities tailored for children aged 2-12 years old.

Festival of Stories 2025

We look forward to sharing our 2026 festival line up with you soon. Our 2025 line-up featured some of the UK’s best-loved children’s authors and illustrators. Our thanks go to all of them for delighting our guests of all ages with a day of storytelling, illustration and imagination...

Flyaway Katie By the makers of Shoe Baby, Penguin and Arthur’s Dream Boat.

The show is bursting with colour, movement and surprises, with puppets of varying scales acting the story.

Ages 2-7 50 Minutes
Draw with Rob with Rob Biddulph

Join bestselling author/illustrator Rob Biddulph for an interactive family show like no other. Get to know some of his best-loved characters and be ready for lots of draw-along fun.

Family 45 Minutes
Meet MC Grammar

He's a viral book-rapping sensation and he's joining us for the ultimate book party. MC Grammar is a Sky Kids star and award-winning teacher and his educational raps have captured the attention of millions. His show is packed with music, dancing, rhymes and rap battles that will have the whole family bopping along. He'll also introduce his latest book The Adventures of Rap Kid, The G.O.A.T.

Ages 7+ 45 Minutes
Comic Fun with Tom McLaughlin

Unleash your creativity with this fun draw-along session. The hilarious Tom McLaughlin will introduce Alan, a cat with opposable thumbs and plans for world domination.

Ages 7+ 45 Minutes
Alex vs Axel with Sam Copeland

Join bestselling author Sam Copeland as he introduces his hilarious new fantasy adventure series Alex vs Axel. Sam will talk about how he writes his laugh-out-loud stories and introduce Alex, an unlikely hero who finds himself thrust into some very unexpected situations. What does it really mean to be brave?

Ages 8+ 45 Minutes
Happy Hills with Sophy Henn

Draw-along with Sophy Henn, the award-winning creator of the Happy Hills comic book series. Create your own comic book character in this fun and interactive session.

Ages 6+ 45 Minutes
Magicalia with Jennifer Bell

Enter a magical world with bestselling author Jennifer Bell and her latest fantasy series Magicalia. Create your very own magicore character and learn all about this special kingdom of powerful creatures.

Ages 7+ 45 Minutes
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Animal Stories Sold out with Rachel Bright

Join superstar illustrator Rachel Bright for an interactive session of stories and drawing. Rachel will introduce you to the gorgeous animals in her bestselling stories and show you step-by-step how to draw your own. Fun for the whole family.

Ages 3+ 45 Minutes
Meet Laura Ellen Anderson

Enter the world of Marnie Midnight in this magical event. From the superstar creator of Amelia Fang and Rainbow Grey comes this latest hit series. Meet Laura and her latest creation, a little moth with big dreams.

Ages 7+ 45 Minutes
Meet Chloë Inkpen

Discover a world of picture book fun with the amazing Chloë Inkpen. Through a mixture of drama, live drawing and art activities, Chloë brings her stories to life in this highly interactive event.

Ages 3+ 45 Minutes
The Legend of Viking Thunder with M.G. Leonard

Escape to a world of Vikings and adventure with bestselling author M.G. Leonard and her latest Time Key series. M.G. Leonard will talk about the inspiration behind her book and reveal the inner-workings of Viking Norway.

Ages 8+ 45 Minutes
Escape Room with Christopher Edge

Welcome to the Escape Room! We hope you make it out. Solve puzzles and a series of challenges in this special event. Join multi-award winning author Christopher Edge as he introduces his hit Escape Room series.

Ages 8+ 45 Minutes
Spontaneous Storytelling with Danyah Miller

Award-winning storyteller and author, Danyah Miller, invites families to join her for a playful, interactive performance, where stories are created on the spot. Fun, surprising, and laugh-out-loud theatre-in-the-moment!

Families with children aged 6-9 45 Minutes
Greenwild with Pari Thomson

Enter the magical world of the Greenwild with bestselling author Pari Thomson. Learn about the world behind the door, as Pari introduces her eco-fantasy adventure series. Pari will share how her love of nature inspired her work and how it can inspire you.

Ages 8+ 45 Minutes
Pia’s Pet Club with Serena Patel

Do you love animals? Meet Pia, the girl who loves pets, but isn't allowed one of her own. Can forming her own pet club prove she is responsible enough to get one? Join Serena Patel for high jinks and pet adventures, as she introduces you to her latest bestselling series Pia's Pet Club.

Ages 7+ 45 Minutes