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Click to select date: Thursday 23 Oct    Friday 24 Oct    Saturday 25 Oct    Sunday 26 Oct


Thursday 23 October

Emma CrowhurstMen in the Kitchen with tv chef Emma Crowhurst...
Date: Thursday 23 October
Time: 7.30pm, Venue: Adnams Cellar & Kitchen Store, Station Road, Woodbridge
Age: 8+, Tickets: £5


Friday 24 October

Please note  All children under 16 attending events must be accompanied by an adult, minimum one adult per 4 children.

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Treasure Hunt...
Spot the letters displayed in the shop windows around the town, solve the puzzle and you may be the lucky winner of an exciting prize! Time: Daytime, Venue: Town centre.


Dress the part...
Come to school or work dressed as your favourite book character! Time: Daytime, Venue: Town centre and schools.


Open the Book...
Storytellers will visit Kyson, Melton and St Mary's primary schools this morning to lead assemblies - with a difference. Time: Morning, Venue: School event.


Stepping into the wild wood...
Andrea Skevington leads years five and six in an exploration of the theme 'trees and forests in children's stories' when she visits school. Time: Morning, Venue: school event/town centre.


Storytime in the library...
Time: 10.30-11am, Venue: Woodbridge Library
Age: under fives, Entry: free, just turn up


The power of place with Meg Rosoff...
Meg Rosoff talks to pupils of Farlingaye School about the importance of the setting for her amazing stories. Time: Afternoon, Venue: Farlingaye School.


Andrea Skevington - Stepping back in time Stepping back in time, with Andrea Skevington...
Time: 4pm, Venue: Methodist Church
Age: 7+, Tickets: free, must be booked in advance


An audience with Meg Rosoff An audience with Meg Rosoff...
Time: 5.45pm, Venue: Methodist Church
Age: 13+, Tickets: £3


James CampbellJames Campbell - the world's only stand-up comedian for children...
Time: 7.30pm, Venue: Seckford Theatre
Age: 6+, Tickets: £5
Sponsored by Young Browsers Bookshop


Saturday 25 October

Please note  All children under 16 attending events must be accompanied by an adult, minimum one adult per 4 children.

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Treasure Hunt...
Spot the letters displayed in the shop windows around the town, solve the puzzle and you may be the lucky winner of an exciting prize! Time: Daytime, Venue: Town centre.


Words round Woodbridge...
A storytelling trail throughout the town, with a different storyteller with a special tale to tell in each location. Time: Daytime


Storyplaytime - We're Going on a Bear Hunt, inspired by Michael Rosen's popular story
Time: 9.45am, Venue: Shire Hall
Age: under threes, Tickets: free, but must be booked in advance


The Museum's SecretMayhem at the Museum with Henry Chancellor
Time: 9.45am, Venue: The Tide Mill
Age: 8+, Tickets: free, must be booked in advance


Gruffalo Monster fun!...
Time: 10am until 3pm, Venue: Salvation Army Hall
Age: 2-5, Entry: free, just turn up


Annette ButterworthWalking by the river with Annette Butterworth and Jake
Time: 11am, Venue: Riverside walk
Age: 4+, Entry: free, just turn up


Storyplaytime - The Very Hungry Caterpillar, inspired by Eric Carle's story and pictures
Time: 11.15am, Venue: Shire Hall
Age: under threes, Tickets free, but must be booked in advance


The fierce and fantastic characters of Elizabeth KayThe fierce and fantastic characters of Elizabeth Kay...
Time: 12 noon, Venue: Methodist Church
Age: 8+, Tickets: free, must be booked in advance


Kevin Crossley-Holland - Waterslain AngelsKevin Crossley-Holland on his new book, Waterslain Angels...
Time: 2.30pm, Venue: St Mary's Church
Age: 8+, Tickets: £3.00


Meet Dandylion with Lizzie Finlay Meet Dandylion, with Lizzie Finlay...    EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW!
Time: 3pm, Venue: Methodist Church
Age: 4+, Tickets: free, must be booked in advance


An Audience with Nick Butterworth An audience with Nick Butterworth...
Time: 4.30pm, Venue: Methodist Church
Age: 4-8 years, Tickets: £3.00
Sponsored by Woodbridge Community Council


An Audience with Philip Reeve An audience with Philip Reeve...
Time: 7.30pm, Venue: Methodist Church
Age: 8+, Tickets: £3.00


Sunday 26 October

Please note  All children under 16 attending events must be accompanied by an adult, minimum one adult per 4 children.

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Treasure Hunt...
Spot the letters displayed in the shop windows around the town, solve the puzzle and you may be the lucky winner of an exciting prize! Time: Daytime, Venue: Town centre.


Ashe ErickssonFind a letter, with Ashe Ericksson...
Time: 10.30am. Venue: Shire Hall
Age: 4+, Tickets: free, must be booked in advance


Kids Club
Time: 10.30-12noon, Venue: Woodbridge Library
Age: all ages welcome, Entry: free, just turn up


Lizzie Finlay Picture this, with Lizzie Finlay...
Time: 12 noon, Venue: Woodbridge Art Club
Age: 7+, Tickets: free, must be booked in advance


Alan GibbonsAn audience with Alan Gibbons...
Time: 1pm, Venue: Shire Hall
Age: 13+, Tickets: £3


Joyce DunbarThe Monster Who Ate Darkness with Joyce Dunbar...
Time: 2pm, Venue: Woodbridge Art Club
Age: 5+, Tickets: free, must be booked in advance


Jim Wyllie goes to the circus!Jim Wyllie goes to the circus!...
Time: 4pm, Venue: The Tea Hut, by the river
Age: 4-7, Tickets: free, must be booked in advance


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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