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Your chance to meet, listen and chat to our Puffin authors. Our events guide will tell you who, what and where and when-everything you need to get out there and see your favourite Puffin authors live!
22nd February-8th June, 2008
- Event Name: Angelina's Star Performance - English National Ballet UK tour
- Date/Time: 22nd February-8th June, 2008
- Venue: UK tour
- Description: The little star with big dreams stages her first real ballet!
Angelina has been given the honour of putting on her very own performance for the Queen in her splendid palace. She even has Princess Valentine to star alongside her in the show. It's Angelina's biggest challenge yet... will she manage to pull it off?
This performance lasts one hour and 15 minutes including one interval. - Price: From £9.50-£20.00
- Event URL: Click here for more information
21th May, 2008
- Event Name: Rick Riordan in Newport
- Date/Time: Wednesday 21st May, 5.30pm-7pm
- Venue: Charles Street Community Learning Centre
- City and Postcode: Newport, NP20 1JU
- Description: Don't miss your chance to meet Rick Riordan and hear all about his fantastic Percy Jackson series
- Price: FREE
- Event contact: For tickets and further information, please contact Charles Street Community Learning Centre on 01633 656656
24th May to 8th June, 2008
- Event Name: Babette Cole will be exhibiting as yet unseen artworks from her books during Dorset Arts Weeks
- Date/Time: 24th May to 8th June
- Venue: Osmond Farm, Holnest Park, near Sherborne
- City and Postcode: Dorset DT9 HA
- Description: Babette Cole, author and illustrator of Princess Smartypants, will be exhibiting previously unseen original artwork from her children's books during Dorset Arts Weeks.
- Price: FREE
- Event contact: For further information, please contact reply@babette-cole.com
24th May, 2008
- Event Name: Angelina Ballerina at the Hay Festival of Literature
- Date/Time: Saturday 24th May, 10.00am, 1.00pm, 2.00pm
- Venue: Hay Festival, Hay-on-Wye
- City and Postcode: Wales HR3
- Description: Put on your dancing shoes and prepare to pirouette! Katharine Holabird, the creator of Angelina Ballerina, will be reading from her books and leading children in a dance workshop. Ballet shoes and tutus welcome!
- Price: £4.00
- Event URL: For further information, please contact www.hayfestival.com
- Event contact: For tickets and further information, please contact 0870 990 1299 or visit www.hayfestival.com
24th May, 2008
- Event Name: Rick Riordan Signing at Tales on Moon Lane
- Date/Time: Saturday 24th May, 11am
- Venue: Tales on Moon Lane, 25 Half Moon Lane
- City and Postcode: London SE24 9JU
- Description: Rick Riordan will be signing copies of his fantastic Percy Jackson series.
- Price: FREE
- Event contact: For further information, please contact Tales on Moon Lane on 020 72745759
24th May, 2008
- Event Name: Charlie Higson at the Imperial War Museum
- Date/Time: Saturday 24th May, 11am
- Venue: Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road
- City and Postcode: London SE1 6HZ
- Description: Charlie Higson will be at the Imperial War Museum talking about Hurricane Gold, the fourth explosive adventure in the Young Bond series
- Price: £5
- Event contact: For tickets and further information, please contact the Imperial War Museum on 020 7416 5436 or visit www.iwm.org.uk/007
27 May, 2008
- Event Name: Babette Cole will be running a children's drawing and reading workshop
- Date/Time: Tuesday 27 May 2.30-3.30 pm
- Venue: Osmond Farm, Holnest Park, near Sherborne
- City and Postcode: Dorset DT9 HA
- Description: Babette Cole will be running a Funstuff! drawing and reading workshop for children on Price Free, however places must be reserved in advance
- Price: FREE
- Event contact: To reserve a place or for further information, please contact reply@babette-cole.com or 01963 210655
27 May, 2008
- Event Name: Eoin Colfer at the Hay Festival of Literature
- Date/Time: Tuesday 27th May, 2.30pm
- Venue: Hay Festival, Hay-on-Wye
- City and Postcode: Wales HR3
- Description: Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis Fowl, will be at the Hay Festival talking about his latest swashbuckling adventure, Airman.
- Price: £6.00
- Event URL: www.hayfestival.com
- Event contact: For tickets and further information, please contact 0870 990 1299 or visit www.hayfestival.com
28th May, 2008
- Event Name: Andrew Cope and Lara the Dog at the Hay Festival of Literature
- Date/Time: Wednesday 28th May, 1.00pm
- Venue: Hay Festival, Hay-on-Wye
- City and Postcode: Wales HR3
- Description: Andrew Cope will be talking about his hugely popular Spy Dog books, and will introduce you to Lara - Spy Dog's real life inspiration.
- Price: £3.00
- Event URL: www.hayfestival.com
- Event contact: For tickets and further information, please contact 0870 990 1299 or visit www.hayfestival.com
28th May, 2008
- Event Name: Charlie Higson at the Hay Festival of Literature
- Date/Time: Wednesday 28th May, 11am
- Venue: Hay Festival, Hay-on-Wye
- City and Postcode: Wales HR3
- Description: Charlie Higson, the author of the phenomenal Young Bond books, will be at the Hay Festival talking about his latest explosive adventure, Hurricane Gold.
- Price: £4.00
- Event URL: www.hayfestival.com
- Event contact: For tickets and further information, please contact 0870 990 1299 or visit www.hayfestival.com
28th May, 2008
- Event Name: Adam Stower at Tales on Moon Lane, Herne Hill
- Date/Time: 28th May 2008 (11am)
- Venue: Tales on Moon Lane, 25 Half Moon Lane, Herne Hill
- City and Postcode: London SE24 9JU
- Description: Be entertained by Adam Stower, the hilarious illustrator of Mungo and the Spiders From Space and Mungo and the Pirate Dinosaurs.
- Price: Free
- Event contact: For tickets and further information, please contact Tales on Moon Lane on 0207 274 5759 or email info@talesonmoonlane.co.uk
28th May, 2008
- Event Name: Adam Stower at Tales on Moon Lane, Primrose Hill
- Date/Time: 28th May 2008 (2.30pm)
- Venue: Tales on Moon Lane, 9 Princess Road ,Primrose Hill
- City and Postcode: London NW1 8JN
- Description: Be entertained by Adam Stower, the hilarious illustrator of Mungo and the Spiders From Space and Mungo and the Pirate Dinosaurs.
- Price: Free
- Event contact: For tickets and further information, please contact Tales on Moon Lane on 020 7722 1800 or email info@talesonmoonlane.co.uk
29th May, 2008
- Event Name: Charlie Higson at Waterstones Bristol Galleries
- Date/Time: Thursday 29th May, 11.30am-12.30pm
- Venue: Waterstones Bristol Galleries, 11a Union Galleries, Union Street
- City and Postcode: Bristol BS1 3XD
- Description: Charlie Higson, the author of the phenomenal Young Bond books, will be at the Hay Festival talking about his latest explosive adventure, Hurricane Gold.
- Price: FREE
- Event contact: For further information, please contact Waterstones on 0117 925 2274
30th May, 2008
- Event Name: Allan Ahlberg at the Hay Festival of Literature
- Date/Time: Friday 30th May, 11.30am
- Venue: Hay Festival, Hay-on-Wye
- City and Postcode: Wales HR3
- Description: The nation's best-loved author and poet Allan Ahlberg will be talking about his work, from Each Peach Pear Plum to Peepo! to his latest Collected Poems, in this rare and delightful family event.
- Price: £5.00
- Event URL: www.hayfestival.com
- Event contact: For tickets and further information, please contact 0870 990 1299 or visit www.hayfestival.com
30th May, 2008
- Event Name: Charlie Higson at Borders, Norwich
- Date/Time: Friday 30th May, 11.30am-12.30pm
- Venue: Borders, 146 Merchants Hall, Lower Ground, Chapelfield
- City and Postcode: Norwich NR2 1SH
- Description: Charlie Higson, the author of the phenomenal Young Bond books, will be at the Hay Festival talking about his latest explosive adventure, Hurricane Gold.
- Price: FREE
- Event contact: For further information, please contact Borders on 01603 664538
31st May, 2008
- Event Name: Charlie Higson at Waterstones, Milton Keynes
- Date/Time: Saturday 31st May, 12.30-1.30pm
- Venue: Waterstone's, 72 Midsummer Place
- City and Postcode: Milton Keynes MK9 3GA
- Description: Charlie Higson, the author of the phenomenal Young Bond books, will be at the Hay Festival talking about his latest explosive adventure, Hurricane Gold.
- Price: FREE
- Event contact: For further information, please contact Waterstones on 01908 395384
6th June, 2008
- Event Name: Charlie Higson at WH Smith, Manchester Arndale
- Date/Time: Friday 6th June, 4.30-5.30pm
- Venue: WH Smith, Manchester Arndale
- City and Postcode: Manchester M4 3AD
- Description: Charlie Higson, the author of the phenomenal Young Bond books, will be at the Hay Festival talking about his latest explosive adventure, Hurricane Gold.
- Price: FREE
- Event contact: For further information, please contact WH Smith on 0161 834 8300
10th August, 2008
- Event Name: Artemis Fowl: Fairies, Fiends and Flatulence
- Date/Time: Sunday 10th August, 2pm
- Venue: Journal Tyne Theatre
- City and Postcode: Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Description: Join hysterically funny and utterly brilliant bestselling author, Eoin Colfer, on an adrenaline-fuelled expose of teenage criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl.
This hilarious one-man show is a must for all Artemis Fowl fans and their families. Eoin will also be meeting fans and signing copies of Artemis' latest explosive adventure, Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox.
"Brilliantly surreal... full of farting, gentle mockery and subversiveness" - The Times. - Price: £8.50
- Event URL: www.thejournaltynetheatre.co.uk
- Event contact: For tickets and further information, please contact 0844 493 9999 or visit www.thejournaltynetheatre.co.uk
11th August, 2008
- Event Name: Artemis Fowl: Fairies, Fiends and Flatulence
- Date/Time: Monday 11th August, 3pm
- Venue: Epsom Playhouse
- City and Postcode: Epsom
- Description: Join hysterically funny and utterly brilliant bestselling author, Eoin Colfer, on an adrenaline-fuelled expose of teenage criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl.
This hilarious one-man show is a must for all Artemis Fowl fans and their families. Eoin will also be meeting fans and signing copies of Artemis' latest explosive adventure, Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox.
"Brilliantly surreal... full of farting, gentle mockery and subversiveness" - The Times. - Price: £10.00
- Event URL: www.epsomplayhouse.co.uk
- Event contact: For tickets and further information, please contact 01372 742555 or visit www.epsomplayhouse.co.uk
12th August, 2008
- Event Name: Artemis Fowl: Fairies, Fiends and Flatulence
- Date/Time: Tuesday 12th August, 3pm
- Venue: Poole Lighthouse
- City and Postcode: Poole
- Description: Join hysterically funny and utterly brilliant bestselling author, Eoin Colfer, on an adrenaline-fuelled expose of teenage criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl.
This hilarious one-man show is a must for all Artemis Fowl fans and their families. Eoin will also be meeting fans and signing copies of Artemis' latest explosive adventure, Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox.
"Brilliantly surreal... full of farting, gentle mockery and subversiveness" - The Times. - Price: £8.50
- Event URL: www.lighthousepoole.co.uk
- Event contact: For tickets and further information, please contact 0844 406 8666 or visit www.lighthousepoole.co.uk
13th August, 2008
- Event Name: Artemis Fowl: Fairies, Fiends and Flatulence
- Date/Time: Wednesday 13th August, 2pm
- Venue: Swan Theatre
- City and Postcode: Worcester
- Description: Join hysterically funny and utterly brilliant bestselling author, Eoin Colfer, on an adrenaline-fuelled expose of teenage criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl.
This hilarious one-man show is a must for all Artemis Fowl fans and their families. Eoin will also be meeting fans and signing copies of Artemis' latest explosive adventure, Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox.
"Brilliantly surreal... full of farting, gentle mockery and subversiveness" - The Times. - Price: £8.50
- Event URL: www.worcesterlive.co.uk
- Event contact: For tickets and further information, please contact 01905 611427 or visit www.worcesterlive.co.uk
14th August, 2008
- Event Name: Artemis Fowl: Fairies, Fiends and Flatulence
- Date/Time: Thursday 14th August, 2pm
- Venue: Theatre Royal
- City and Postcode: Nottingham
- Description: Join hysterically funny and utterly brilliant bestselling author, Eoin Colfer, on an adrenaline-fuelled expose of teenage criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl.
This hilarious one-man show is a must for all Artemis Fowl fans and their families. Eoin will also be meeting fans and signing copies of Artemis' latest explosive adventure, Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox.
"Brilliantly surreal... full of farting, gentle mockery and subversiveness" - The Times. - Price: £8.50 / £6.50 concs.
- Event URL: www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk
- Event contact: For tickets and further information, please contact 0115 989 5555 or visit www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk
15th August, 2008
- Event Name: Artemis Fowl: Fairies, Fiends and Flatulence
- Date/Time: Friday 15th August 2008, 5pm
- Venue: Playhouse
- City and Postcode: Oxford
- Description: Join hysterically funny and utterly brilliant bestselling author, Eoin Colfer, on an adrenaline-fuelled expose of teenage criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl.
This hilarious one-man show is a must for all Artemis Fowl fans and their families. Eoin will also be meeting fans and signing copies of Artemis' latest explosive adventure, Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox.
"Brilliantly surreal... full of farting, gentle mockery and subversiveness" - The Times. - Price: £8.50 / £6.50 concs.
- Event URL: www.oxfordplayhouse.com
- Event contact: For tickets and further information, please contact 01865 305305 or visit www.oxfordplayhouse.com
16th August, 2008
- Event Name: Artemis Fowl: Fairies, Fiends and Flatulence
- Date/Time: Saturday 16th August, 2pm
- Venue: Assembly Hall Theatre
- City and Postcode: Tunbridge Wells
- Description: Join hysterically funny and utterly brilliant bestselling author, Eoin Colfer, on an adrenaline-fuelled expose of teenage criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl.
This hilarious one-man show is a must for all Artemis Fowl fans and their families. Eoin will also be meeting fans and signing copies of Artemis' latest explosive adventure, Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox.
"Brilliantly surreal... full of farting, gentle mockery and subversiveness" - The Times. - Price: £8.50 / £6.50 concs.
- Event URL: www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk
- Event contact: For tickets and further information, please contact 01892 530613/532072 or visit www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk
17th August, 2008
- Event Name: Artemis Fowl: Fairies, Fiends and Flatulence
- Date/Time: Sunday 17th August, 2pm
- Venue: Royal & Derngate
- City and Postcode: Northampton
- Description: Join hysterically funny and utterly brilliant bestselling author, Eoin Colfer, on an adrenaline-fuelled expose of teenage criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl.
This hilarious one-man show is a must for all Artemis Fowl fans and their families. Eoin will also be meeting fans and signing copies of Artemis' latest explosive adventure, Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox.
"Brilliantly surreal... full of farting, gentle mockery and subversiveness" - The Times. - Price: £9.00
- Event URL: www.royalandderngate.co.uk
- Event contact: For tickets and further information, please contact 01604 624811 or visit www.royalandderngate.co.uk
11th September, 2008
- Event Name: Philippa Pearce Memorial Lecture
- Date/Time: Thursday 11th September, 5pm
- Venue: Mary Allen Building, Homerton College,
- City and Postcode: Cambridge
- Description: Julia Eccleshare, Pam Royds, Victor Watson, Sam West (professional engagements permitting) and David Wood pay tribute to Philippa Pearce, author of Tom's Midnight Garden.
- Price: Tickets are free, but to be sure of a place you need to register on the Lecture website after April 1st. Places are limited, so early registration is advised.
- Event URL: Click here for more information
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