@barneskidslitfest.bsky.social
It's December and who better to illustrate it for us than Richard Scarry?! [bangs gavel]
Illustration: The Golden Calendar 1956
Illustration: The Golden Calendar 1956
December 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM
It's December and who better to illustrate it for us than Richard Scarry?! [bangs gavel]
Illustration: The Golden Calendar 1956
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/
🎟️ ➡️ www.barneskidslitfest.org/the-snowman/
November 17, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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/
🎟️ ➡️ 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
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
November 13, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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
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/
November 12, 2025 at 8:22 PM
⛄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
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
November 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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
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
Illustration: @dc-litchfield.bsky.social from #WarisOver by #DavidAlmond published by Hachette Children's 2018
November 9, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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
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!
November 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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
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
November 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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
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
Illustration: The Golden Calendar 1964
November 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
It's November and who better to illustrate it for us than #RichardScarry?! [bangs gavel]
Illustration: The Golden Calendar 1964
Illustration: The Golden Calendar 1964
Happy #Halloween everyone!🎃
a chef holding a chainsaw in front of pumpkins with faces carved into them
ALT: a chef holding a chainsaw in front of pumpkins with faces carved into them
media.tenor.com
October 31, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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/
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/
October 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
☃️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/
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
Goodnight Allan 1938 - Forever💔
Illustration: Janet Ahlberg from #TheJollyPostman 1986
#BurglarBill #EachPeachPearPlum #Peepo #StartingSchool
July 31, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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
Goodnight Allan 1938 - Forever💔
Illustration: Janet Ahlberg from #TheJollyPostman 1986
#BurglarBill #EachPeachPearPlum #Peepo #StartingSchool
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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...
www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
June 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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...
www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
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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
June 23, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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
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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
June 23, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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
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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. 🥰📚
June 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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. 🥰📚
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Went to @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social to hear @amateuradam.bsky.social and watch Henry Paker draw insane things.
June 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Went to @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social to hear @amateuradam.bsky.social and watch Henry Paker draw insane things.
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Check it out! Off to @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social now!
June 22, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Check it out! Off to @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social now!
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
Did you see them today?
Bunny & Monkey will be back at 12.30 tomorrow.
#bclf2025
June 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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
Did you see them today?
Bunny & Monkey will be back at 12.30 tomorrow.
#bclf2025
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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!
June 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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!
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Welcome to a sunny day in Barnes for @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social That’s Not My
June 21, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Welcome to a sunny day in Barnes for @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social That’s Not My
June 21, 2025 at 9:38 AM