AD| Paid collaboration with the Cardiff Kids’s Literature Competition
Cardiff Kids’s Literature Competition is again! After going digital in 2021, the youngsters lit fest is returning with an in particular person occasion, happening in Cardiff the weekend of Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 April, 2023.
Two of Cardiff’s most iconic venues, Metropolis Corridor and Cardiff Fortress, will play host to the competition, which is able to embrace storytelling and guide studying, writing and drawing workshops, craft actions, quizzes and video games, and extra.
The 2023 competition will deliver collectively a spell-binding sequence of vibrant characters and stupendous tales, able to encourage and entertain your budding guide followers.
Aimed predominantly at major faculty kids aged 3-11, since 2013, the competition’s objective has been to encourage a lifelong love of studying in younger individuals, with an thrilling ensemble of literary occasions in each English and Welsh, hosted by unimaginable visitor authors and illustrators.
This 12 months, there’s a packed programme of occasions, with tickets priced at £5 per particular person per occasion.
Rejoice 30 years of Horrible Histories with illustrator, Martin Brown. Get a beastly introduction to the adventures of 511-year-old Ebenezer Tweezer and orphan Bethany with Jack Meggitt-Phillips. Climb aboard a pirate ship and set sail on a riveting journey with Iszi Lawrence. Study life-sized nature and interesting animal info with Sophy Henn; or go bookwandering with Anna James, as she tells all about her newest Pages & Co journey The Treehouse Library.
Welsh periods in 2023 embrace Pam? and Mira a’r Dant with creator Luned Aaron, in addition to returning competition favorite, Ble Mae Boc?, with the Lit Fest Crew’s very personal illustrious illustrator, Huw Aaron. Plus, uncover the magical woodland world of Criw’r Coed with Carys Haf Glyn.
Tickets are restricted so it’s finest to guide prematurely to keep away from disappointment. Nonetheless, any remaining tickets can be out there from the venue on the day. Plus additionally, you will be capable to purchase books from all authors collaborating within the occasion and meet them afterwards for guide signings and images. All kids below 12 should be accompanied by a paying grownup.
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Occasions on Saturday 22 April
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Pam? With Luned Aaron
10am, Metropolis Corridor
Welsh language occasion, age 3+
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Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: Pirates Ahoy! With Tracey Corderoy and Steven Lenton
11am, Undercroft, Cardiff Fortress
English language occasion, age 5+
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The Want Gatherers with Karin Celestine
11am, Metropolis Corridor
English language occasion, age 4+
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Meet the Very WORST Vikings within the Village, with Francesca Simon and Steve Might
12pm Metropolis Corridor
English language occasion, age 6+
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A lot Too Busy with John Bond
1pm, Metropolis Corridor
English language occasion, age 5+
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Mira a’r Dant with Luned Aaron
1pm, Undercroft, Cardiff Fortress
Welsh language occasion, age 7+
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Blanksy the Road Cat with Gavin Puckett
2pm, Metropolis Corridor
English language occasion, age 6+
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The Treehouse Library with Anna James
3pm, Undercroft, Cardiff Fortress
English language occasion, age 8+
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Welsh Wonders with Ioan Morris and Josh Hicks
3pm, Metropolis Corridor
English language occasion, age 4+
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Occasions on Sunday 23 April
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Ble Mae Boc Ar Goll yn y Chwedlau with Huw Aaron
10am Metropolis Corridor
Welsh language occasion, age 3+
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The Beast and the Bethany with Jack Meggitt-Phillips
11am, Undercroft, Cardiff Fortress
English language occasion, age 8+
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Nell and the Cave Bear with Martin Brown
11am, Metropolis Corridor
English language occasion, age 5+
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Let’s have fun every part that makes Dads superb! with Alison Brown
12pm, Metropolis Corridor
English language occasion, age 3+
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Climb Aboard the Pirate Ship and Set Sail with Iszi Lawrence
1pm, Undercroft, Cardiff Fortress
English language occasion, age 7+
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Lladron y Deyrnas Goll with Elidir Jones and Huw Aaron
1pm, Metropolis Corridor
Welsh language occasion, age 8+
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Rejoice 30 years of Horrible Histories with illustrator Martin Brown
2pm, Metropolis Corridor
English language occasion, age 8+
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Lifesize Nature and Fascinating Information with creator and illustrator Sophy Henn
3pm, Metropolis Corridor
English language occasion, age 4+
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Criw’r Coed a’r Gwenyn Coll with Carys Glyn
3pm, Undercroft, Cardiff Fortress
Welsh language occasion, age 3+
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To see the complete competition programme and to guide areas at any of the occasions, go to www.cardiffkidslitfest.com.
