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You know what they say? The best way to get over an old year is to get stuck into a new one! So start your year right folks! Join our mailing list and get first crack at tix for the UK's biggest kids' books party on Sat 27 & Sun 28 June👉 www.barneskidslitfest.org Pic. @mglnrd.bsky.social #BCLF2023

📅Got your 2026 diary handy? Well get ready to fill its fresh pages with the UK's biggest kids' book festival blasting off on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June. PEN IT IN PEOPLE! www.barneskidslitfest.org Pic. MC Grammar #BCLF2025

LET'S GO 2026! 🌠Happy New Year Barnestormers! Just 177 sleeps until the UK's biggest kids' books festival returns on Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 June. BRING. IT. ON www.barneskidslitfest.org

Don't bother inviting us unless your New Year's Eve is going to look like this!⬇️

Hooray! It's #BoxingDay or as we like to call it BOOKSing Day! Illustration: James Mayhew from Mouse and Mole: The Secret of Happiness by Joyce Dunbar published by Graffeg Books 2021

🎄Merry Christmas everyone! Illustration: Mog's Christmas by Judith Kerr published by Harper Collins Children's Books 1976

'The two friends sat by the fire. The hands of the clock move to show the hours of a merry #ChristmasEve.' Frog and Toad All Year by #ArnoldLobel 1976

THANK YOU BARNESTORMERS! Our Christmas Art Auction raised nearly £2,000 for our 2026 Primary Schools Programme helping us provide over 24,000 places at our amazing author and illustrator events FREE for children from state schools all over London. Cheers you legends!🙏 Pic. #AxelScheffler #BCLF2016

💣LAST CHANCE BARNESTORMERS! Bidding for our Christmas Art Auction Fundraiser for our FREE Primary Schools Programme closes at 8.00pm TONIGHT Sunday 14 December. Bid! Bid! BID! www.jumblebee.co.uk/christmas202... @sophyhenn.bsky.social

🎁OK CHRISTMAS SHOPPING! LET'S DO THIS! Don't miss your chance to own original art by THE #AxelScheffler & all your Festi-faves AND support our FREE Primary Schools Programme. BID NOW www.jumblebee.co.uk/christmas202... @robbiddulph.bsky.social @stevenlenton.bsky.social @sophyhenn.bsky.social

⭐️Happy Friday Happy Hills fans! ⭐️ Get your hands on these hand-drawn and coloured set of Happy Hills gang cards by @sophyhenn.bsky.social AND support our London Primary Schools Programme, over 24,000 FREE places for state schools in 2026. BID! BID! BID! www.jumblebee.co.uk/christmas202...

BID NOW ON OUR CHRISTMAS ART AUCTION FUNDRAISER! Own original artwork by the UK's top illustrators AND help us provide over 24,000 places at our amazing events FREE for schools all over London. Bids close 8.00pm this Sunday 14 December www.jumblebee.co.uk/christmas202... @sophyhenn.bsky.social

GIVE THE GIFT OF THE SCARECROW THIS CHRISTMAS! Here's your chance to own original illustrations of Harry O'Hay & Betty O'Barley from The Scarecrow's Wedding by #AxelScheffler AND support our Primary Schools Programme with over 24,000 FREE places in 2026. BID NOW www.jumblebee.co.uk/christmas202...

Today we're remembering the supreme storyteller #SophieKinsella💔 Pic. #BCLF2018

IT'S HAPPENING!🎉Have you seen our Christmas Art Auction Fundraiser? Take a look, bid and share because as we all know sharing is caring! Bids close 8.00pm THIS Sunday 14 December www.jumblebee.co.uk/christmas202... @mrsteveantony.bsky.social @stevenlenton.bsky.social @superhappymatty.bsky.social

🎁OK CHRISTMAS SHOPPING! LET'S DO THIS! Don't miss your chance to own original art by THE #AxelScheffler & all your Festi-faves AND support our FREE Primary Schools Programme. BID NOW www.jumblebee.co.uk/christmas202... @robbiddulph.bsky.social @stevenlenton.bsky.social @sophyhenn.bsky.social

🎄OUR CHRISTMAS ART AUCTION FUNDRAISER IS LIVE🎄 Here's your chance to own original artwork from the UK's top illustrators AND help us provide over 24,000 places in 2026 FREE for state schools all over London. Start Christmas shopping NOW! HO! HO! GO! www.jumblebee.co.uk/christmas202...

It’s live!!! Please share the socks off it! Anyone who has been a part of the schools programme knows what a difference it makes to kids. This year my emotional moment was @robbiddulph.bsky.social Follow The Fox performance. Not a dry eye in the house! 🥹 #BCLF www.jumblebee.co.uk/christmas202...

🎄OUR CHRISTMAS ART AUCTION FUNDRAISER IS LIVE🎄 Here's your chance to own original artwork from the UK's top illustrators AND help us provide over 24,000 places in 2026 FREE for state schools all over London. Start Christmas shopping NOW! HO! HO! GO! www.jumblebee.co.uk/christmas202...

🎄ANNOUNCING OUR CHRISTMAS ART AUCTION FUNDRAISER🎄 Wondering what to get this Christmas for the kids' books lover who has everything? Well look no further! Bids open 8.00am TOMORROW Saturday 6 December. Take a look here www.jumblebee.co.uk/christmas202...

It's December and who better to illustrate it for us than Richard Scarry?! [bangs gavel] Illustration: The Golden Calendar 1956

It's Snowman season and we can't wait until we're all together again on Saturday 13 December for our magical screening of Raymond Briggs’s beloved Christmas book with live music from The Enchanted Cinema. What's your favourite Snowman moment?⛄🩵 🎟️ ➡️ www.barneskidslitfest.org/the-snowman/

Hooray! It's #MichaelRosenDay! What a beautiful day! Head over to his website right now for a FREE event and loads of your other favourite poems, videos and resources michaelrosen.co.uk #funnyfood @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @readforgood.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

⛄THE SNOWMAN IS COMING TO BARNES! We're walking through the air on Saturday 13 December and you're automagically invited! Join us for our very special screening of Raymond Briggs's beloved Christmas book brought to life with live music from The Enchanted Cinema www.barneskidslitfest.org/the-snowman/

Now this is a #Christmas ad... Mog's Christmas Calamity created by the late great #JudithKerr first appeared #OTD 12 November 2015 raising over £1.5 million for Save the Children UK

We hope you're wearing your poppy with pride today #RemembranceSunday #WeWillRememberThem Illustration: @dc-litchfield.bsky.social from #WarisOver by #DavidAlmond published by Hachette Children's 2018

Right! We've carved the pumpkins, scoffed the chocs and burned the guy so let us be the first to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

Remember, remember when you wrote your name in sparklers? Here's a beauty from THE #ShirleyHughes to get you in the mood for #BonfireNight Illustration: Fireworks from Olly & Me published by @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social 2004 #guyfawkesnight

It's November and who better to illustrate it for us than #RichardScarry?! [bangs gavel] Illustration: The Golden Calendar 1964

Happy #Halloween everyone!🎃

☃️CHRISTMAS STARTS HERE! The Snowman is coming to Barnes! Come and be part of the magic on Saturday 13 December when Raymond Briggs’ beloved Christmas classic is brought to life with live music from The Enchanted Cinema. Don't miss this one! BOOK RIGHT NOW www.barneskidslitfest.org/the-snowman/

Our world is a little less magical today with the passing of #AllanAhlberg. Goodnight Allan 1938 - Forever💔 Illustration: Janet Ahlberg from #TheJollyPostman 1986 #BurglarBill #EachPeachPearPlum #Peepo #StartingSchool

1/2 Oooh!!! This is exciting!!! @kidslitfest have put all the art work from illustrators & authors on their website!!!! Proceeds go to their AWESOME #LondonSchoolsProgramme which gives state schools FREE access to author events across London…. www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...

The weekend program at @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social is there for bookish joy but it also raises money for the free (and brilliant) schools events. If you can spare a few quid, please do support those events here so more kids can meet authors! donate.stripe.com/6oEg17d8SbRL... #KidLitUK

What an afternoon at @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social! We doodled! We quizzed! We acted! There was chaos, as is Loki's right. #KidLitUK @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

I had a lovely time @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social today. The event was sold out. Waterstones sold out of Hunt for the Golden Scarabs, and all the readers I met were wonderful. Huge thanks goes to all the unpaid organisers & volunteers who care so much about inspiring children to read. 🥰📚

Went to @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social to hear @amateuradam.bsky.social and watch Henry Paker draw insane things.

Another amazing morning! 😍😍😍 Many fantastic things are happening in Barnes today, and we feel incredibly lucky to be able share it with you all. ❤️ #barnes #bclf2025 #event #books

Check it out! Off to @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social now!

🌞GOOD MORNING!🌞 It’s Day 2 of our favourite children’s literature festival 🎪and it’s gearing up to be another FANTASTIC one! See you soon 😍 #Barnes #event #bclf2025 #books

We had a lovely time with Bunny and Monkey on the Barnes Green today 🐰🐵 along with some other fabulous free fun throughout the day. Including, Brilliant Bricks, Tales from the Trunk and a hip hop garden block party! Did you see them today? Bunny & Monkey will be back at 12.30 tomorrow. #bclf2025

Huge thanks to everyone who came along to my ESCAPE ROOM: GAME ZERO event at the wonderful @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social! Such fun and so lovely to have the chance to catch up with the ace @emmacarroll.bsky.social @nadiashireen.bsky.social @lydiamonks.bsky.social (pic Emma/me!) Huge thanks, Barnes!

We’re having an ABSOLUTE BLAST at #bclf2025 😍😍 Thank you to all that have joined us and will join us on this amazing weekend. ❤️

Welcome to a sunny day in Barnes for @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social That’s Not My

Our graffiti wall by the amazing Tweaks has started! Go check it out on the Barnes Green 🎨 #bclf2025

Today! This morning! Puzzles, fun and adventure guaranteed! If you're in Barnes, grab a ticket and head to my Escape Room event at @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social at 11.30am. #FindTheKeys #UnlockTheWorld #EscapeRoom #GameZero

🎪🥳 TA-DAA!🥳🎪 TODAY'S THE DAY! The UK's biggest kids' books festival returns! Get ready to party people! www.barneskidslitfest.org

Bit delayed in posting but WOW what an event!!! We’ve been listening to Bethany and The Beast on audible so was honestly a little star struck seeing #jackmeggittphillips reading it live @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social on Tuesday. It was fun in BEASTLY proportions! #kidlit #readingforpleasure

Folks it's never too late to join in the fun of the UK's biggest kids' books festival THIS WEEKEND Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 June ... until 23 June that is! 😜 BOOK IT! BOOK IT NOW! www.barneskidslitfest.org