Barbican Centre, London
29 October 2024
Ignite your child's imagination during half term!
Earlier this year, families joined us at the Barbican Centre, London for a magical day of imagination, adventure, and storytelling. The Week Junior Festival brought stories to life with captivating performances on our theatre style stage, featuring beloved authors, and interactive workshops that sparked creativity and wonder. It was a half term to remember, filled with inspiration and joy. Although this year’s event has now passed, you can register your interest to be the first to hear about future festivals and join us for another unforgettable day of discovery and fun.
Tickets to last year’s festival sold out weeks before - book NOW to avoid disappointment!
What do your tickets include?
Choose from one of our four captivating main stage performances from our fantastic authors
One workshop of your choice. Dive even deeper in to the world of storytelling in these 60 minute-long interactive sessions.
An opportunity to have your books signed at the meet and greet area*
A chance to browse our great partners and sponsors
Personalised itinerary for your festival experience to ensure you make the most out of your day!
**Please note that all authors from the line up will be signing books directly after their sessions for those who attended the session. This is strictly on a first-come, first-served basis and access to all authors cannot be guaranteed. There will be an opportunity to purchase books at the venue.
Incredible Main Stage line up
Our main stage came alive with captivating performances from your child's favourite authors, transporting them to enchanting worlds and introducing them to unforgettable characters. From heartwarming tales to thrilling adventures, there was a wide range of stories to delight every young reader and allow their imagination to soar.
Michael Rosen + Christian Foley
Michael Rosen, beloved children’s author, poet, presenter, broadcaster, activist and national treasure returns to our main stage for session of family fun, poems and stories from his extraordinary career. Plus meet Christian Foley a writer, rapper and a teacher – all at once. Expect his trademark tongue-twisting rhymes and enjoy him bringing rap and hip-hop to the main stage!
Rob Biddulph
Join award-winning author and illustrator and The Week Junior favourite Rob Biddulph in this fun-packed session for all the family. In a session fizzing with laughs, creativity and of course drawing, Rob will bring to life his award-winning picture books. And have your pencils at the ready as everyone will learn to draw one of Rob’s newest characters step-by-step in one of his famous Draw with Rob draw-alongs! Afterwards, meet Rob and get your books signed.
Rob Biddulph’s book Gigantic tooke the highly commended title in the Picture Book category of The Week Junior Book Awards 2024
Cressida Cowell + Ramzee
Meet multi-million-copy selling, award-winning author (and former Children’s Laureate) Cressida Cowell. Cressida will introduce her newest books, talk about her inspiration and give writing and drawing tips. Her events are energetic and inspiring! Plus meet up-and-coming star, Ramzee, whose hilarious book The Cheat Book is one of Cressida’s picks of the year. Bring along your own sketchbook if you’d like her and Ramzee to take a look in the signing queue
A F Steadman + Alex Foulkes
A F Steadman is the globally best-selling author of the famous Skandar series. During this super interactive session you will hear about the latest book in the Skandar series, Skandar and the Skeleton Curse, and enjoy some special Skandar activities. Plus meet Alex Foulkes UK children's author, vampire writer, tea-lover, and ghostly spirit of a librarian. Dive into her world and discover more about her latest book Ministry of Mischief.
Watch highlights from the 2024 Festival