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Bootle Children's Literary Festival is a project of Ykids charity who have been working with children, schools and partners in Bootle for the last 19 years. Through the festival we aim to encourage children to engage with a world of story, imagination and adventure.
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'"Look after your pencils! Every single pencil and pen is crammed full of stories just waiting to be released. To set them free just scratch the pointy end on a piece pf paper and let your imagination do the rest!"
- Tommy Donbavand
Monday 1st November
Kingsley&Co
The Time Machine
Have a ride on our very own Time Machine created by artist Mike Walker. Watch cartoons created from children's stories by the amazing illustrator Baz Sellers.
Tuesday 2nd November
Kingsley&Co
The Time Machine
Have a ride on our very own Time Machine created by artist Mike Walker. Watch cartoons created from children's stories by the amazing illustrator Baz Sellers.
Wednesday 3rd November
Kingsley&Co
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Arts Groupie
Kitty Wilson Workshop
Travel back in time to meet a real life Victorian, public washhouse pioneer Katherine Wilkinson. Currently the only female statue on display in St Georges Hall, Liverpool.
Kingsley&Co
The Time Machine
Have a ride on our very own Time Machine created by artist Mike Walker. Watch cartoons created from children's stories by the amazing illustrator Baz Sellers.
Thursday 4th November
Friday 5th November
Bootle Library
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'The Claw'
The Sound Agents will perform 'The Claw' at Bootle Library. Scroll down to the Library Program to book in.
Library
Stitch Group
TBC
The first Saturday of #BCLF21 is based on the past... What did Victorians think the future would look like? Will time travel be possible? Fun and games with the Steam Punk Community!
Take a look at the line up and activities below...
Monday 8th November
Kingsley&Co
The Time Machine
Have a ride on our very own Time Machine created by artist Mike Walker. Watch cartoons created from children's stories by the amazing illustrator Baz Sellers.
Tuesday 9th November
Wednesday 10th November
School Workshop
Natalie Reeves-Billing is a local children's author with a passion for making literacy accessiblie.
Kingsley&Co
Have a ride on our very own Time Machine created by artist Mike Walker. Watch cartoons created from children's stories by the amazing illustrator Baz Sellers.
The Time Machine
Kingsley&Co
Have a ride on our very own Time Machine created by artist Mike Walker. Watch cartoons created from children's stories by the amazing illustrator Baz Sellers.
The Time Machine
Thursday 11th November
School Workshop
Altru are a creative theatre company who use drama as a tool to deliver messages, explore issues and develop skills.
Friday 12th November
Saturday 6th November
FREE Family Event at Kingsley&Co
Strand Shopping Centre, Bootle, L20 4SW
Saturday 6th November
Professor Elemental
Professor Elemental is an award-winning Hip-Hop artist and rapper, known for his steampunk style, improvisation and comedy.
Saturday 6th November
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Trike!
Saturday 6th November
Steampunkn Friends!
Parasol battles, Tea games and a lot nof mischief!
Saturday 6th November
Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Join us for an Audience with Frank Cottrell-Boyce, and young author, Sophia Cole as we pick his brains about being a children's author!
Saturday 6th November
Alice Morrison
Join an exclusive ZOOM interview with the amazing Alice Morrison - live from Morrocco! Reserve your seat below:
Saturday 6th November
Crafts
Enjoy making FREE crafts with the family, and crafts will be available to buy in the shop
Saturday 6th November
Daniel Riding
Book in to a fantastic story workshop with children's author, Daniel Riding!
Saturday 6th November
The Time Machine
Have a ride on our very own Time Machine created by artist Mike Walker. Watch cartoons created from children's stories by the amazing illustrator Baz Sellers.
Saturday 13th November
FREE Family Event at Kingsley&Co
Strand Shopping Centre, Bootle, L20 4SW
The second Saturday of #BCLF21 is based on the future...
What technology will we use? What will we wear? Will we all have robots?
Check out the line up and activities below...
Saturday 13th November
Titan the Robot
Titan is a world-renowned robot, starring in shows across the world and is the ultimate family entertainment!
Saturday 13th November
Baz Sellers
*Cancelled*
Unfortunately due to illness, Baz cannot be with us this weekend. However, we have lots of workshops you can book in to - see our What's On page
Saturday 13th November
Robot Dress-Up Competition
Come to Kingsley&Co on 13th November dressed as a robot and recieve a prize!
Saturday 13th November
Virtual Reality Experience
Delve into the future of technology with our VR experience, play games and explore other worlds!
Saturday 13th November
The Time Machine
Have a ride on our very own Time Machine created by artist Mike Walker. Watch cartoons created from children's stories by the amazing illustrator Baz Sellers.
Sat 6 & 13th November
Narnia Escape Room
Can you solve the puzzles and escape the escape rooms?
'In Another Place' hosts the Escape room challenge... More details to follow
Saturday 13th November
Horrid History Map
Ykids will be launching the Horrid History Map of Bootle - an interactive map with horrid facts, quizzes, pictures and more!
Saturday 13th November
Family Workshops with
Patricia Churchill
Explore poetry with Patricia Churchill as she zooms through the history of limericks, andl sets you off writing one of your own!
Patricia will also lead Haiku workshops - each will be 30 minutes long.
Saturday 13th November
The Leonards
A display of pictures from the Tom Rooney collection exploring 'old Bootle'. Available to view from 11-3pm
Join in with the #BCLF Library Program
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Friday 5th November
Stitch Group
It’s a creative space for making new friends and creating new textile projects. Stitch Club is open to everyone, whether you’re super-skilled or a complete novice with a needle.
11am-1pm
Monday 8th November
Story & Rhyme
with Jude Lennon
10:30am at Bootle Library
Jude Lennon is a brilliant local children's author and storyteller.
The winners will be announced on
13th November during
Bootle Children’s Literary Festival #BCLF21
Have you ever wondered what the future will look like? What will cars look like? What will people wear? What kind of transport will people be riding in?
You task is to illustrate the front cover for a magazine for 100 years in the future, the year 2121.
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1. Choose ONE of the magazines
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2. Design a magazine cover based on the title and brief
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3. Fill in the form and send us your magazine cover
Download the competition pack below:
