Festival Strands

ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.ukSUNDAY 11 OCTOBER2–2.45PM119. Ilkley Playhouse Wharfeside£6/4 Age 9–12Steve ColeMeet Steve Cole – the lively,bestselling, non-stop author ofAstrosaurs, Cows In Action, The SlimeSquad, Z-Raptor and many otherbooks including several original DoctorWho stories!SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER4.30–5.30PMJulian Clary184. Kings Hall4.30–5.30pm £10/5 Age 7+Meet The Boldswith Julian Clary andDavid RobertsComedian and writer Julian Claryand award winning illustratorDavid Roberts introduce TheBolds – with hilarious readings,live-drawing and lots of laughterfor the whole family.01943 816714SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER1–2PM196. Ilkley Playhouse Wharfeside1–2pm £6/4 Age 5+A Thousand Cranes presentMe and My Cat?Calling all Junior Detectives! JoinDetective K as she sets off on anexciting and hilarious adventure, fullof mysterious clues, golden rulesand strange events. Will she solvethe mystery in time? A fast paced,action packed story for all the family.Based on the book by award winningJapanese children’s author andillustrator, Satoshi Kitamura.FRIDAY 2–SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER2. Across IlkleyFREE Age 3–103Children’s Book TrailDiscover some exciting children’sbooks and enter a Prize Draw asyou search Ilkley for books hiddenin shop windows.(Prize draw for under 12s only!)Collect your instructions, map andan entry form at Festival venues,the Grove Bookshop or IlkleyVisitor Information Centre.6–6.50PM188. Church HouseFREE Age 7+Fantasy Plots andFantastic Plays, withDaniel Ingram-BrownFRINGE EVENTMeet author and playwright, DanielIngram-Brown and ApprenticeAdventurers, Fletcher and Scoop.Hear about their exploits at Blotting’sAcademy, the place where storycharacters are trained. Come anddiscover more about writing.3.30–4.15PM204. Manor House Education Room£5 Age 5+Adults do not need a ticketA Thousand Cranes:Origami Stories WorkshopJoin the star of Me and My Cat?,Kumiko Mendl, to make some origamiand hear the tales of Princess Moon,The Ogres of Belching Hill and TheHidden Treasures.Three Japanese stories on onemountain told with paper, imaginationand fun.55