Annemarie Anang
Dance Just Like So!
Picture book, 3 – 5 yrs
Saturday 25 April, 9.45am – 10.30am
Venue: Beckenham Place Mansion
Get ready to move, groove, and feel the joy! Join author and performer Annemarie Anang for a fun-filled interactive session based on her heartwarming picture book Dance Just Like So!
Follow the story of Kwesi and his gran as they dance, find their rhythm, discover the power of community and the joy of dancing together.
Perfect for little ones (and grown-ups too!), this session includes live storytelling, music, and a chance to learn some signature moves from the Shooby-Doo Mambo!
Whether you are a tiny toe-tapper or a big-time boogier - everyone’s welcome on the dance floor.
Price: £5 (incl booking fee)
Chanté Timothy
Supa Nova
Young fiction, 5-9 yrs
Saturday 25 April, 11.15am – 12pm
Venue: Downstairs classroom, The Homestead Education Centre, Homestead Courtyard
Get ready for an event that’s filled with fun and fizzing with invention! Join author and illustrator Chanté Timothy as we meet Nova, a science superstar on a mission to tackle the world's plastic problem. But when her plastic-eating monster starts rampaging through the city, only a genius can solve this problem. Can you help Nova save the day? Think draw-alongs, and of course, lots of fun as we activate our imaginations in an event that’s guaranteed to be SUPA!
Price: £5 (incl booking fee)
Roma Agrawal
How to Build a Chocolate Bridge
Non-fiction, 7+ yrs
Saturday 25 April, 1pm – 1.45pm
Venue: Downstairs classroom, The Homestead Education Centre, Homestead Courtyard
Can you make a skyscraper out of pasta? How about a rocket from meringue? As an engineer and a BIG fan of chocolate, Roma herself has often wondered whether a bridge could be made of chocolate. This might sound impossible (and delicious), but you don't know until you try. Join award-winning engineer Roma Agrawal to learn about the science behind awe-inspiring inventions and meet some of the world’s most innovative scientists!
Price: £5 (incl booking fee)
Cerrie Burnell
Wilder Than Midnight
Fiction, 9-12yrs
Saturday 25 April, 2.30pm – 3.15pm
Venue: Downstairs classroom, The Homestead Education Centre, Homestead Courtyard
Actor, author, and former CBeebies presenter Cerrie Burnell will give a magical introduction to her middle-grade novel Wilder Than Midnight, exploring how fairy tales are made and teaching you how to develop your own fairy tale writing. You'll also have the chance to ask one of TV’s most loved children’s presenters all your burning questions!
Price: £5 (incl booking fee)