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Bath Children’s Literature Festival

Various Locations, Bath, Somerset

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A group of children enjoying a stage performance as part of Bath Children's Literature Festival at The Forum, Bath.

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Dates (25 Sept 2026 - 4 Oct 2026)

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Bath Children’s Literature Festival stages live events in the city for bookworms of all ages.

This autumn’s festival will run from Friday 25 September to Sunday 4 October, bringing some of the biggest and best loved names in the world of children’s books to a family audience of thousands.

Festival goers will have lots of fun with storytelling, draw-alongs, and the chance to meet their favourite authors.

Programme highlights

  • Gruffalo Granny with Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler (Sat 26 September)
  • Secret Santa with Greg James & Chris Smith (Sat 26 September)
  • The World of Skandar with A.F. Steadman (Sat 26 September)
  • Horrible Bath with Martin Brown (Sat 26 September)
  • Supertato Silliness with Sue Hendra (Sun 27 September)
  • Malory Towers with Fleur Hitchcock (Sun 27 September)
  • Life Stories with Jacqueline Wilson (Sat 3 October)
  • Ridiculous Raps & Rhymes with Michael Rosen & MC Grammar (Sat 3 October)
  • Getting Wordy with Tom Read Wilson & Rebecca Bagley (Sun 4 October)
  • Behind the Stories with Alexander Armstrong & Ben Miller (Sun 4 October)

Plus the opportunity to meet authors and TV personalities such as Andy Day, Dr Ranj, Paterson Joseph, Katherine Rundell, and Cressida Cowell.

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Map and Directions

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Road Directions

Find out about the latest on the roads and get travel directions from TravelWest.info
  Bath is operating a charging Clean Air Zone. Owners of all higher emission vehicles – except private cars and motorbikes – will need to pay to drive in the city centre. To check if you need to pay or to apply for an exemption or discount, go to bathnes.gov.uk/BathCAZ
 

Public Transport Directions

For comprehensive information about getting here by public transport, please visit TravelWest.info
  Bath is operating a charging Clean Air Zone. Owners of all higher emission vehicles – except private cars and motorbikes – will need to pay to drive in the city centre. To check if you need to pay or to apply for an exemption or discount, go to bathnes.gov.uk/BathCAZ
 

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