Southgate Children's Literature Festival

Saturday 12 July

Multiple venues along Chaseside Southgate

From bestselling authors to beloved illustrators, the festival has an exciting mix of talent ready to inspire young readers. Kids will get the chance to meet authors like Tola Okogwu (author of Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun), Philip Kavvadias, and Anu Adebogun, who will be running storytelling sessions, book signings, and interactive workshops. Younger children will enjoy sessions with picture book creators like Mariesa Dulak, Kael Tudor, J.D. Okoro, Clare Helen Welsh, and Anuna Nina, making this a festival for all ages.

But that’s not all! CBBC personalities and a very special guest from the world of Harry Potter—actor Brian Wheeler, who played a goblin in Gringotts Bank—will also be in attendance for a meet-and-greet and Q&A session.

Southgate Children's Literature Festival

Events as at 5th June 2025 - for an updated list visit www.southgatekidslitfest.org.

POLLY OWEN: DARWIN'S SUPER-POOPING WORM SPECTACULAR Show

St.Andrew's Church, Southgate
Chase side

Sat 12 Jul 2025,
10:00AM - 10:45AM

TOLA OKOGWU: Superpowers, Galaxies & Stories

Halo Theatre
Southgate

Sat 12 Jul 2025,
10:00AM - 10:45AM

MARIESA DULAK: Tracks and Tales - stories and adventure time!

St. Andrew's Dance Studio
Southgate

Sat 12 Jul 2025,
10:00AM - 10:45AM

St. Andrew's Dance Studio
Southgate

Sat 12 Jul 2025,
10:45AM - 11:30AM

THE TRIAL OF THE THREE LITTLE PIGS

Halo Theatre
Southgate

Sat 12 Jul 2025,
11:00AM - 12:00PM

KAEL TUDOR: Stories, Sketches & Creative Sparks!

St. Andrew's Church, Southgate
Southgate

Sat 12 Jul 2025,
11:30AM - 12:00PM

CLARE HELEN WELSH: THE SPACE BETWEEN - Play, Create, Imagine!

St.Andrew's Dance Studio
Chase side

Sat 12 Jul 2025,
12:00PM - 12:45PM

JAMIE HAMMOND: GRUMPFORT The Monster Adventure (An interactive storytelling quest)

Halo Theatre
Southgate

Sat 12 Jul 2025,
12:00PM - 12:45PM

JOHN O'LEARY: Pop-Up Book Workshop. Fold, Cut, Create!

St.Andrew's Church, Southgate
Chase side

Sat 12 Jul 2025,
12:15PM - 1:30PM

BRIAN WHEELER: From Star Wars to Harry Potter – A Cinematic Adventure!

The Southgate Club
17 Chase Side

Sat 12 Jul 2025,
1:00PM - 2:00PM

PHILIP KAVVADIAS: Microraptor Series Live! (An interactive storytelling adventure)

St. Andrew's Dance Studio
Southgate

Sat 12 Jul 2025,
1:15PM - 2:00PM

Pink Lemon’s Mindfulness Garden

Halo Theatre
Southgate

Sat 12 Jul 2025,
1:30PM - 2:00PM

RAMZEE: The CHEAT BOOK Graphic Novel Workshop

St.Andrew's Church, Southgate
Chase side

Sat 12 Jul 2025,
2:00PM - 2:45PM

CARRIE & DAVID GRANT: Jump Up and Join In!

Halo Theatre
Southgate

Sat 12 Jul 2025,
2:00PM - 2:45PM

CARMELIUS the FICTIONAL SCIENTIST

St.Andrew's Art Room
Chase side

Sat 12 Jul 2025,
2:00PM - 3:00PM

THE BIG SOUTHGATE KIDS LIT QUIZ

The Southgate Club
17 Chase Side

Sat 12 Jul 2025,
2:30PM - 3:30PM

THE SCRUFFAPILLAR, by JD Okoro - Performed by Tales From The Shed

Halo Theatre
Southgate

Sat 12 Jul 2025,
3:00PM - 3:45PM

COLM FIELD: High-speed adventures!

St. Andrew's Church, Southgate
Southgate

Sat 12 Jul 2025,
3:00PM - 3:45PM

EVE WERSOCKI-MORRIS: "The Secret Story Portal" (An interactive CLEM FATALE storytelling adventure)

Halo Theatre
Southgate

Sat 12 Jul 2025,
4:00PM - 4:45PM

ANUNA NINA: A Story of Friendship & Hope

St. Andrew's Dance Studio
Southgate

Sat 12 Jul 2025,
4:00PM - 4:45PM

ANA ITURRATE: The Puppet Makers' Studio (Design, Build & Animate)

Halo Theatre
Southgate

Sat 12 Jul 2025,
5:00PM - 5:45PM

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