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Jenny Pearson The Incredible Record Smashers

Ages 7+ KS2 10.45am Read more

Makaton Storytime

Ages 5+ KS1 11.15am Read more

Jenny Pearson

Ages 7+ KS2 1.30pm Read more

Emma Carroll - The Somerset Tsunami

Ages 9-11 KS2 10.45am Read more

Stuart Reid – Gorgeous George

Ages 7+ KS2 10.45am Read more

The Somerset Tsunami - Emma Carroll

Ages 9-11 KS2 1.30pm Read more

Gorgeous George - Stuart Reid

Ages 7+ KS2 1.30pm Read more

Vivian French - The Giants' Tea Party

Ages 7+ KS2 1.30pm Read more

Sarah & Duck school event

Ages 3-6 1.30pm Read more

Patience Agbabi - The Time Thief

Ages 9-12 10.45am Read more

Frank Cottrell-Boyce Noah's Gold

Ages 9-12 10.45am Read more

The Time Thief - Patience Agbabi

Ages 9-12 1.30pm Read more

Noah's Gold - Frank Cottrell-Boyce

Ages 9-12 1.30pm Read more

Natasha Farrant - Voyage of the Sparrowhawk

Ages 9-11 10.45am Read more

Jim Smith - A Super Weird Mystery: Danger at Donut Diner

Ages 7-11 KS2 10.45am Read more

Voyage of the Sparrowhawk - Natasha Farrant

Ages 9-11 KS2 1.30pm Read more

A Super Weird Mystery: Danger at Donut Diner - Jim Smith

Ages 7-11 KS2 1.30pm Read more

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