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Workshops & Performances

A series of workshops and performances by award winning authors and illustrators

Saturday 8th February

  • Sharon King Chai	- Colours, Colours Everywhere	for age 4+
    Sharon King Chai	- Colours, Colours Everywhere	for age 4+
    Sat, 08 Feb
    Station Hall
    08 Feb 2025, 10:00 – 10:45
    Station Hall, Railton Rd, London SE24 0JW, UK
    Join illustrator Sharon King-Chai for a vibrant adventure with Colours, Colours Everywhere by Julia Donaldson. Discover the creative process, explore colour and imagination, and craft your own bird mobile using unique textures. A fun, hands-on session for the whole family!
  • Gabby Dawnay and Alex Barrow - If I had a dragon	for age 3+
    Gabby Dawnay and Alex Barrow - If I had a dragon	for age 3+
    Sat, 08 Feb
    198 Contemporary Arts and Learning
    08 Feb 2025, 10:30 – 11:15
    198 Contemporary Arts and Learning , 198 Railton Rd, London SE24 0JT, UK
    Did dragons ever exist? Join the If I Had a Dragon workshop to explore mythical creatures, imagine life with a fiery pal, and create your own dragon. Draw them, name them, and decide their powers, personality, and favorite foods in this fun-filled session!
  • Joseph Coelho	- Relic Hamilton Geni Hunter for age 8+
    Joseph Coelho	- Relic Hamilton Geni Hunter for age 8+
    Sat, 08 Feb
    Station Hall
    08 Feb 2025, 11:30 – 12:15
    Station Hall, Railton Rd, London SE24 0JW, UK
    Join the adventure with Relic Hamilton: Genie Hunter! Dive into a world of myth, magic, and science fiction as Relic uncovers a powerful genie and a hidden secret society. Packed with action, history, and heart, this workshop explores an exciting new series full of intrigue and imagination!
  • Yuval Zommer	- Wild for age 4+
    Yuval Zommer	- Wild for age 4+
    Sat, 08 Feb
    Station Hall
    08 Feb 2025, 13:00 – 13:45
    Station Hall, Railton Rd, London SE24 0JW, UK
    Join author illustrator and environmentalist Yuval Zommer for a fun creative workshop, in the greenhouse, celebrating his recent picture book ‘The Wild’ Junior budding artists will be able to create their own version of ‘The Wild’, using natural materials to take home.
  • Ramzee  - The Cheat Book	for age 7+
    Ramzee  - The Cheat Book	for age 7+
    Sat, 08 Feb
    Station Hall
    08 Feb 2025, 14:00 – 14:45
    Station Hall, Railton Rd, London SE24 0JW, UK
    Join author-illustrator Ramzee for a fun, interactive session exploring The Cheat Book! Learn about the creative process, Kamal's distinctive voice, and Ramzee's journey as a cartoonist and refugee. Enjoy a "What Would Kamal Do?" quiz, an interactive draw-along, and plenty of laughs!
  • Robin Stevens - Ministry Of Unladylike Activity	for age 8+
    Robin Stevens - Ministry Of Unladylike Activity	for age 8+
    Sat, 08 Feb
    Station Hall
    08 Feb 2025, 15:30 – 16:15
    Station Hall, Railton Rd, London SE24 0JW, UK
    Join Robin Stevens, bestselling author of Murder Most Unladylike, as she introduces The Ministry of Unladylike Activity. Discover her newest team of young spies, learn her secrets for writing the perfect murder mystery, test your sleuthing skills, and ask your burning detective questions!

Sunday 9th February

  • Mama G - Oh Yes I Am - for age 3+
    Mama G - Oh Yes I Am - for age 3+
    Sun, 09 Feb
    Station Hall
    09 Feb 2025, 10:00 – 10:45
    Station Hall, Railton Rd, London SE24 0JW, UK
    Mama G will be reading Oh Yes I Am!, discovering the history of panto, singing songs (by Moxy from Andy and the Oddsocks) and telling some pretty silly jokes! There'll be lots of joining in, a panto dame runway, and some very theatrical magic! You don't want to miss it! Oh no you don't!
  • Marcela Ferreira - Bear vs Dragon for age 4+
    Marcela Ferreira - Bear vs Dragon for age 4+
    Sun, 09 Feb
    198 Contemporary Arts and Learning
    09 Feb 2025, 10:30 – 11:15
    198 Contemporary Arts and Learning , 198 Railton Rd, London SE24 0JT, UK
    Join author Marcela Ferreira for a fun-filled reading of her hilarious tale about unlikely friendships! Enjoy an interactive insult generator, quick-fire quiz, and creative activities like making Bear hats and Dragon Size certificates. Marcela also shares her background, inspiring children to explor
  • Jodie Lancet-Grant - The Legend of the Wild West Twins for age 3+
    Jodie Lancet-Grant - The Legend of the Wild West Twins for age 3+
    Sun, 09 Feb
    Station Hall
    09 Feb 2025, 11:30 – 12:15
    Station Hall, Railton Rd, London SE24 0JW, UK
    Join Jodie Lancet-Grant, author of The Pirate Mums, for a lively celebration of acceptance and individuality with her new book The Legend of the Wild West Twins! Enjoy an interactive reading, Wild West games, discover your cowgirl/boy name, and create your own wanted poster!
  • Adeola Sokunbi - Destiny Ink for age 5+
    Adeola Sokunbi - Destiny Ink for age 5+
    Sun, 09 Feb
    198 Contemporary Arts and Learning
    09 Feb 2025, 12:00 – 12:45
    198 Contemporary Arts and Learning , 198 Railton Rd, London SE24 0JT, UK
    Grab your pencils and sketchbooks for an INKTASTIC adventure with author-illustrator Adeola Sokunbi! Meet Destiny Ink, who overcomes worries through creativity, and join a vibrant doodle workshop to unleash your imagination by drawing your own friendly (or scary) monsters while celebrating the joy o
  • Cartoon Mayhem with Thiago de Moraes & James Turner  for age 8+
    Cartoon Mayhem with Thiago de Moraes & James Turner  for age 8+
    Sun, 09 Feb
    Station Hall
    09 Feb 2025, 13:30 – 14:30
    Station Hall, Railton Rd, London SE24 0JW, UK
    Join James Turner, creator of Toby and the Pixies and Star Cat, and Thiago de Moraes, creator of Age Stone to invent characters and create brand-new crazy comics. May contain high levels of nonsense. Following this workshop join us for a Comic Celebration Gathering at 2.30pm at Station Hall.
  • Creating Comics with Sam and Gary - for ages	5+
    Creating Comics with Sam and Gary - for ages	5+
    Sun, 09 Feb
    198 Contemporary Arts and Learning
    09 Feb 2025, 13:30 – 14:30
    198 Contemporary Arts and Learning , 198 Railton Rd, London SE24 0JT, UK
    Create fun characters and comics with Sam Davies, creator of the Hexvet series, and Gary Northfield, creator of Derek The Sheep, Lovely Pirates, Julius Zebra. Following this workshop join us for a Comic Celebration Gathering at 2.30pm at Station Hall.
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