About this event
Join us for a day of reading celebration at Rochdale Central Library.
- Who is this event suitable for? For families with children of all ages.
- Booking required: Reserve your spot for the Rochdale Children’s Literature Festival
- Directions: Get directions to this event on Google Maps
- Contact: RCLFest@rochdale.gov.uk
- Event organiser: Rochdale Borough Council
What's on
Come and join us for a day of bookish fun to remember. We have a lot of different activities for you and your family to enjoy.
Authors and book signings
- Chris Mould - award-winning children’s book author and illustrator. Their work includes Pirates 'n' Pistols and Pocket Pirates: The Great Flytrap Disaster.Find Chris Mould on Instagram
- Emma Reynolds - children’s book author and illustrator. Their work includes Amara and The Bats and Rescuing Mrs Birdley.
- Harry Heape - children's book author. Their work includes the Indiana Bones series and the Shiny Pippin books.
- Loretta Schauer - children's book author and illustrator. Their work includes The Legend of Ghastly Jack Crowheart and Welcome to Dinosaur School.
- Oliver Sykes - award-winning author, writer, performer, poet and producer. Their work includes Alfie's First Fight and Tales of the Bold, the Brave and the Beautiful.
Performances
- Frolicked Theatre presents: The Alchemist
- Poetry and spoken word with Griot Gabriel and Rochdale Sixth Form College
- Tales From The Town Hall with M6 Theatre Group and Falinge Park High School
Walkabout Theatre
- Alien Puppet Disco
- Symbiotic
- The Sap Lords
Workshops
- The Star Tree Studio
- The Rap School
- Touchstones and Hopwood Hall College
- Skylight Circus
Stalls and family fun
- Book archery
- Book hamper raffle
- Book tombola
- Book-o-nut shy
- Hook-a-book
- Join the library
- Library festival competition
- Schools' Reading for Pleasure
- Summer Reading Challenge
- Twisted Creation balloons
- Vix face painting
- Willy Wonka's Sweet Shop
- Much, much more.
Disclaimer
Events and activities are not organised by Rochdale Borough Council unless stated otherwise. Neither is Rochdale Borough Council responsible for the accuracy of the information provided. If you are under 18, ask your parent/guardian before taking part in any event or activity.