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In addition to the Festival weekend on 24-26 October, there are a variety book-themed events for children and families taking place throughout the town which we thought might be of interest. These have been organised independently by other community groups in Woodbridge.

Baby Bounce and Tot Rock at Costa
Date: Wednesday 8 October
Time: 2-3pm, Venue: Costa Coffee
Age: under 3, Entry: Free


Tony MittonTony Mitton visits the library...
Date: Thursday 9 October, Time: 9.30am
Venue: Woodbridge Library, Age: 5-11 years


Pirates Ahoy! Storytelling Special
Date: Friday 10 October
Time: 10.30-11.30am, Venue: Woodbridge Library
Age: under fives, Entry: Free


Hungry Caterpillar Kid's Club Special
Date: Sunday 12 October
Time: 10.30am - 12 noon, Venue: Woodbridge Library
Age: all ages, Entry: Free


What's cooking at The Crown Hotel?
Competitions for 4-9 and 10-16 year olds. Deadline for entries: Saturday 18 October
Winning entries will be displayed at The Crown Hotel during the festival weekend.


Rhymes and Storytimes
Date: 24 October
Time: 2-3pm, Venue: Costa Coffee
Age: under fives, Entry: Free


Puppets and Percy the Park Keeper
Date: 25 October
Time: 10am-3pm, Venue: Oxfam Bookshop veranda
Age: 5-10 years, Entry: Free


Monster Designs Kid's Club Special
Date: Sunday 26 October
Time: 10.30am - 12 noon, Venue: Woodbridge Library
Age: all ages, Entry: Free


Children's Service with Churches Together...
Date: Sunday 26 October
Time: 6.30pm, Venue: St John's Church, Castle Street
Age: all ages, Entry: Free


Return to the Forbidden Planet...
Date: Tuesday 28 October to Saturday 1 November
Time: 7.30pm (Saturday matinee at 2.30pm), Venue: Seckford Theatre
Age: 12+, Tickets: £10 (£9 concessions)
available from Seckford Theatre box office, Tel: 01394 615015, Mon to Fri 10am to 4pm


An evening with Alexander McCall Smith
Date: 30 October
Time: 8pm, Venue: Riverside Theatre
Age: Early teens to adult, Tickets: £3 from Browsers Bookshop, Woodbridge. Tel: 01394 388890

We are very grateful to the following sponsors and partners for supporting this event: Awards for All, Browsers Bookshop & Cafe, Churches Together Woodbridge, East Anglian Daily Times, Extended Schools Suffolk County Council, Seckford Foundation, Seckford Theatre, Suffolk Coastal District Council, Suffolk Foundation, Woodbridge Books, Woodbridge Community Council, Woodbridge Library, Woodbridge Schools, Young Browsers bookshop.

The Woodbridge Children's Book Festival 2008 is organised by Woodbridge Town Centre Management Ltd.
Artistic director: Catherine Larner
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