3 - Henley Literary Festival

9.30am
1066 and all that
(schools only)
Julius Zebra
(schools only)
Wednesday
30th Sept
9.30am
The Tudors
(schools only)
How the World Works
(schools only)
11.00am
The Girl with a Parrot on
her Head
4.30pm
King Cat
Friday
2nd Oct
9.30am
Rex
9.30am
Charlie and Lola
10.00am
Kipper
10.00am
Connor the Conker
11.00am
The Famous Five
The Queen’s Handbag
Poetry Workshop
11.00am
Dr Molly’s Medicine Case
Kipper
9.30am
How to Train Your Dragon
(schools only)
The First Slodge
(schools only)
12.00pm
Maisy Mouse
10.00am
Maisy Mouse
2.00pm
Kipper
9.30am
Grumbug
(schools only)
11.00am
I Love My Granny
11.00am
War Horse and Other
Animals
(schools only)
Grumbug
12.15pm
Kipper
3.00pm
Hugless Douglas
Lupo
Connor the Conker
1.00pm
Maisy Mouse
4.00pm
Maisy Mouse
2.00pm
Kipper
5.00pm
Beast Quest Tournament
Thursday
1st Oct
1.00pm
Buckle and Squash
Please Mr Panda
1.00pm
Seen and Not Heard
Story Stew Workshop
2.15pm
Kipper
2.30pm
Princesses and Pirates Party
3.00pm
Adventures in Wonderland
Poetry Workshop
4.00pm
Story Stew Workshop
Maisy Mouse
4.00pm
The Fairytale Hairdresser
Box Office Information - Booking Tickets
Book tickets by phone Or online at
on 01491 575948
www.henleyliteraryfestival.co.uk
From 21st July
General booking opens Tuesday 21st July, with Friends of the Festival booking open from Monday
13th July (don’t miss page 63 for details of how to become a Friend). Tickets can be collected from
the Bell Bookshop in the centre of Henley or posted to you at home. During the Festival, our Box
Office will be situated in Strada (Bell Street) from Monday 28th September to Thursday1st October,
and in the Baillie Gifford Festival Hub (Market Place) from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th October.
With thanks to Gwen Glynn for the cover artwork. ‘Rex’ Illustration © 2014 Simon James From REX by Simon James
Reproduced by permission of Walker Books Ltd, London, SE11 5HJ. www.walker.co.uk.Maisy™ © 1990-2015 Lucy Cousins. All rights
reserved. Reproduced by permission of Walker Books Ltd, London, SE11 5HJ. www.walker.co.uk.
Thanks to Lauren Child, Steve Antony, David Melling and Marta Altes for use of their characters.
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Bigger and better than before, there will be books
from the Bell Bookshop, food from Hotel du Vin,
wine on sale from Laithwaite’s and a space to sit
and relax in the Dragonfly Tea Tent. You’ll also
find a variety of free children’s events throughout
the weekend:–
12.00pm
Maisy Mouse
3.00pm
Maisy Mouse
10am-2pm Monday to Friday
The Henley Literary Festival is excited to
announce the return of the Baillie Gifford
Festival Hub marquee to the Town Square
from Friday 2nd October to Sunday 4th
October.
Sunday
4th Oct
Saturday
3rd Oct
www.henleyliteraryfestival.co.uk
Maisy Mouse
Friday 2nd October at 10am, 1pm and 3pm –Saturday 3rd October at
12pm and 4pm – Sunday 4th October at 12pm and 4pm
Age: 2+ FREE (Booking required)
Join lifesize Maisy Mouse character for a fun-filled event. Perfect for children
of all ages, enjoy the chance to say hello to Maisy or give her a high-five!
Kipper
Friday 2nd October at 12.15pm and 2pm – Saturday 3rd October at
10am and 2pm – Sunday 4th October at 11am and 2.15pm
Age: 2+
FREE (Booking required)
The Baillie Gifford Festival Hub
Tuesday
29th Sept
Join the lifesize Kipper character for a fun-filled event. Perfect for children
of all ages, enjoy the chance to tickle Kipper or give him a hug!
Please Mr Panda
Saturday 3rd October at 1pm
Age: 3+
FREE (Booking required)
A bite-size version of Steve Antony’s Saturday morning performance (see page 7
for more). Discover the panda who loves good manners (and doughnuts!) and get
a peek of the bestselling author’s new book, The Queen’s Handbag.
Connor the Conker
Saturday 3rd October at 3pm – Sunday 4th October at 10am
Age: 3+
FREE (Booking required)
Local author, Rachel Lloyd will definitely get children moving with the very
first story-driven Pilates book for children featuring Connor the Conker, his
brother Spike and sister Sticky Bud.
Call 01491 575948 or book online
henleyliteraryfestival.co.uk
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Tuesday 29 September
Thursday 1 October
The Girl with
the Parrot on
her Head:
Daisy Hirst
11am Christ Church
Author and illustrator, Daisy Hirst brings
us the story of delightful Isabel – better
known as the girl with the parrot on her
head. With a box for everything from
wolves to castles and hula hoops to
broken umbrellas, imaginative Isabel is the
perfect companion for this fun-filled hour.
Join us to hear her story, get creative and
make your own animal-tastic headpiece.
3+
£5
4+
3+
£5
£6
£5
£6
3-6
£5
£6
The King Cat: Marta Altes
I Love My Granny:
Emma Dodd
4.30pm Christ Church
11am Festival Hub marquee
4pm Festival Hub marquee
Whether you’re crazy for
cats or dappy for dogs,
author and illustrator
Marta Altes’ fantastic
new tale is not to be
missed. In this interactive
event, storytelling and
crafting come head to
head as you discover the
inspiration behind The King Cat. Perfect for a
fun after-school activity with a difference.
Move over, mums – it’s time to celebrate
our glorious grannies. Award-winning author
of I Love My Mummy, Emma Dodd will be
reading from her new
book, drawing pictures
of your favourite family
members (four-legged
friends included) and
helping you to design
your own card for
someone you love.
Dive into Abie Longstaff’s bestselling series
set in the modern fairytale world, where
Red Ridinghood sells skateboards, the Big
Bad Wolf runs the opticians (all the better
to see you with...) and hairdresser Kitty
Lacey is on-hand to keep bad haircuts and
other catastrophes well under control.
You’ll even be able to practice your own
hairdressing skills!
The Fairytale Hairdresser:
Abie Longstaff
Friday 2 October
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£5
3+
Back by
popular
demand
£6
See page 3 for fun and free events at the Festival Hub from Friday to Sunday
£6
Grumbug:
Adam
Stower
11am Christ
Church
Join author and illustrator Adam
Stower for an action-packed hour of
colouring, readings and great Grumbug
activities. If you loved Troll and the
Oliver or simply want to let your
imagination run wild, this promises to
be a fun and creative adventure.
NEWBURY, HUNGERFORD & HENLEY
T: 01635 860959
E: [email protected]
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Saturday 3 October
Adventuring with the Famous Five
£5
Rex: Simon James
£6
9.30am D:Two
Rex the dinosaur and other
favourite characters come to
life in this visually vibrant event
with award-winning author and
illustrator, Simon James. Hear him
read, ask your questions, discover
the inspiration behind his critically
acclaimed tales and even see him
draw live on stage!
6+
11am Kenton Theatre
£9
£9
Join us for a very special adventure with Julian from the
Famous Five, as we celebrate Britain’s bestselling author,
Enid Blyton. Learn how to question suspects and crack
codes, plus some mystery-solving techniques and tips!
Bring along your thinking caps and a sense of adventure
for this event for all the family.
3+
The Queen’s Handbag
£5
£6
11am D:Two
Saturday 3 October
5+
Since his first picture book debuted in 2014, Steve Antony has won the
prestigious Evening Standard Oscar’s First Book Prize and been shortlisted
for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Learn to draw
a panda who loves good manners (and doughnuts!), read stories together
and get a peek of Steve’s new book, The Queen’s Handbag.
Family fun at the River
& Rowing Museum!
Poetry Workshop: Jane Trainer
4+
£5
FREE
11am Festival Hub marquee
This fun children’s poetry workshop will be led by local professional actresses Amber Edlin and
Jane Trainer (River Reading regulars) who will take the children on marvellous adventures –
through the spoken word and play – exploring works by favourite children’s poets including Wes
Magee, Paul Cookson, Michael Rosen and Aileen Fisher.
There is always something new to do for
families at the Museum – exciting family
days, creative craft and terrific trails.
Enjoy 50% off Museum
admission with this advert
(full t&cs at: rrm.co.uk)
The River & Rowing Museum
is proud to support the Henley
Literary Festival.
7+
£5
£6
Buckle and Squash:
Sarah Courtauld
1pm D:Two
What do you get when you cross a
pampered wannabe-princess, a feisty
tomboy, and an accidental shrinking spell?
Find out in this laugh-out-loud event that
will have you rolling in the aisles.
Call 01491 575948 or book online
henleyliteraryfestival.co.uk
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Saturday 3 October
5+
£6
£7
Hugless Douglas: David
Melling
3pm Kenton Theatre
Hugless Douglas and his creator David
Melling come to Henley to celebrate
his latest release, Hugless Douglas
Goes to Little School. Just a few weeks
into the new school term come along
to hear Hugless Douglas’ adventures
at little school, learn how to draw the
world’s most huggable bear - and even
have a hug with Douglas himself!
Ages from 6 weeks to 5 years
Open 52 weeks a year (excluding bank holidays)
8+
Lupo –The Adventures of a Royal Dog:
Aby King
£5
£6
3pm D:Two
Fun is an essential ingredient at Cedar Park Day Nursery and
Preschool where the care and education opportunities for each and
every child are as extraordinary as the staff who provide them.
Inclusive practice – All inclusive service
Ofsted say:
“Staff actively promote and support
equal opportunities and diversity with
the children. Staff meet children’s individual needs very
well and all children are included in activities as they play.”
Ofsted inspection 2013, www.ofsted.gov.uk
Please call 01189 340118 or
email [email protected]
Meet Lupo: the palace’s favourite pet and companion to baby Prince
George. Join Aby King as she introduces you to the loveable pup and his
friends, hear all about their adventures in the royal residences and get top
tips for creating your own adventure stories.
Beast Quest Tournament
7+
£5
£6
5pm D:Two
Join us for this very special Beast Quest event, adapted
from the bestselling adventure series. Help the good
wizard Aduro to free the beasts from Malvel’s evil spell,
take part in an action-filled tournament and learn all
about the exciting new Sea Quest! series.
Cedar Park Day Nursery and Preschool,
Bridge Farm Road, Twyford, Berkshire RG10 9PP
Ref: VMH15
Call 01491 575948 or book online
henleyliteraryfestival.co.uk
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£5
Charlie and Lola: Lauren Child
9.30am Kenton Theatre
4
Sunday
Child tickets include a book
(RRP £11.99).
4+
£6
£7
11am Hotel du Vin
Discover Miriam’s play-medicine case in this fun, interactive event. She’ll be reading from
her new book – Doctor Molly’s Medicine Case – and bringing the story to life with images
and a menagerie of soft toy characters including a polar bear, a crocodile and a pelican.
Seen and Not Heard: Katie May Green
4+
1pm Hotel du Vin
£6
October
Join us to celebrate the launch of Charlie and Lola:
One Thing, by bestselling and multi-award-winning
author-illustrator, Lauren Child. A professional
entertainer will be leading games, fun and craft, with
a special guest appearance at the end of the event
by Lauren Child herself,
who will be sharing a
few behind-the-scenes
secrets and signing books.
Doctor Molly’s Medicine Case:
Miriam Moss
4
October
£10
Sunday
3+
£7
Join author and illustrator, Katie for this workshop and make your own double-sided portraits
– showing your good side and your naughty side! You’ll also enjoy a reading from, Seen and
Not Heard, to find out what those good little children in old portraits were really like…
READING
BLUE COAT SCHOOL
An Independent Day School for Boys with a Co-Educational Sixth Form
You can’t
judge a book
by its cover
so come
along and
look inside
www.rbcs.org.uk
0118 944 1005
Sonning Lane
Sonning-on-Thames
RG4 6SU
Story Stew Workshop:
Mary Evans
6+
£6
FREE
1pm Festival Hub marquee
4pm Hotel du Vin
Two opportunities to come and cook up a story with
author Mary Evans, as we learn how to rustle up some
tasty tales in a wacky workshop. Using the Story Stew
recipe, a platter of fun creative exercises and lashings of
imagination, you’ll create a whole menu of stories together.
Suitable for children aged 6 to 96!
Call 01491 575948 or book online
henleyliteraryfestival.co.uk
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Certainly not your average solicitors
3+
2.30pm Hotel du Vin
£6
£7
FAMILY LAW
PERSONAL AFFAIRS
EMPLOYMENT LAW
Adventures in
Wonderland
A solicitor dedicated
to being the best
7+
£9
October
BUSINESS SERVICES
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Calling all swashbuckling pirates and fairytale princesses! Based on Ten Little Pirates and Ten
Little Princesses – the bestselling, award-winning picture books with a sprinkling of fairy tale
magic – this fun-packed event is packed full with counting, rhyming and storytelling. Will any
of the little princesses get to the ball on time? What will the ten little pirates do when they
meet a hurricane… and a giant squid… and a HUNGRY SHARK?
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
CONVEYANCING
Princesses and Pirates Party
Sunday
the head
partnership
£9
3pm Kenton Theatre
Join us as we enter into Wonderland in
this very special celebration of Alice’s
150th anniversary – filled with songs,
riddles and readings from Lewis Carroll’s
timeless classic.
Life doesn’t come with a timetable. The difficult stuff that
happens to us all can occur at any time.
We are The Head Partnership solicitors and we adapt and
interpret the formality of the law and legal process to your
life’s challenges and circumstances.
We deliver a sympathetic and flexible approach to provide
the best results for you.
Contact us and see how we can help you.
9 Chalfont Court, Lower Earley, Reading, Berkshire RG6 5SY
✆ 0118 975 6622
64 Bell Street, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 2BN
✆ 01491 570 900
8+
£5
FREE
Poetry Workshop: Jane Trainer
3pm Festival Hub marquee
The second of two fantastic children’s poetry workshops will be aimed at older children and
will be the perfect supplement to their studies at school. Led by local professional
actresses Amber Edlin and Jane Trainer (River Reading regulars) this event will bring to life
works by favourite children’s poets including Wes Magee, Paul Cookson, Michael Rosen and
Aileen Fisher.
www.thpsolicitors.co.uk
Call 01491 575948 or book online
henleyliteraryfestival.co.uk
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