Welcome Welcome to the 2010 Book It! for Schools programme I am delighted to present our exciting programme for 2010 and hope you will find something here to wow and excite your pupils, from the power of storytelling to the thrill of seeing illustrations come to life in front of your eyes. We welcome back some old favourites such as king of comedy, Jeremy Strong, and David Almond, whose new novel Mina’s Story is the long-awaited companion volume to Skellig, and is all about the power of imagination. Tony Ross, Nick Butterworth and Nick Sharratt not only tell wonderful tales but will be drawing too, and James Mayhew brings to life the history of art in a unique way through the eyes of Katie, who climbs through picture frames and into adventures. We are thrilled to introduce Cressida Cowell who will tell you all about the exploits of her hero Hiccup, the reluctant Viking, and the poet Gervase Phinn whom many of you will know from his hilarious stories of life as a school inspector. Linking in with KS2 history, Stewart Ross will set up a trial of Henry VIII live on stage, and Caroline Lawrence will immerse you in her Roman Mysteries. We have also programmed some fantastic hands-on workshops about Roman life, presented by the world-renowned Corinium Museum from Cirencester. Why not travel the world with Sally Grindley, become a hero or a villain with the Two Steves or find out about Greek Beasts and Heroes with Lucy Coats. We are very lucky to have Ben Crystal, whose Shakespeare on Toast is a brilliantly user-friendly romp through Shakespeare. Roald Dahl fans can get an exclusive insight into the life of one of our best-loved authors, and younger readers can discover some of Dirty Bertie’s horrid habits with David Roberts and Alan MacDonald! Please do come and try these wonderful authors. If there is an author or book you would like to know a bit more about, please do not hesitate to contact me on 01242 570782. I am always happy to talk about authors and books! Jane Churchill Book It! Director
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At a Glance Event Name
Date
Event number
Time
Age Group
Page
Jeremy Strong
Fri 8 October
S1
11.45 – 12.45
Y3 - 5
4
Nick Butterworth
Fri 8 October
S2
1 30 – 2.30
Y1 -3
5
Gervase Phinn
Fri 8 October
S3
1.30 – 2.30
Y3 - 5
6
Tony Ross
Mon 11 October
S4
10.00 – 11.00
Y1 - 3
7
Ben Crystal
Mon 11 October
S7
1.30 – 2.30
Y7 - 9
10
Stewart Ross
Tue 12 October
S8
10.00 – 11.00
Y4 - 6
11
David Roberts and Allan MacDonald
Tue 12 October
S9
11.45 – 12.45
Y2 - 4
12
James Mayhew
Wed 13 October
S14
10.00 – 11.00
Y2 - 4
15
Cressida Cowell
Wed 13 October
S15
11.45 - 12.45
Y3 - 6
16
Sally Grindley
Wed 13 October
S16
1.30 – 2.30
Y4 - 6
17
Lucy Coats
Thur 14 October
S17
10.00 - 11.00
Y3 -5
18
Caroline Lawrence
Thur 14 October
S18
11.45 – 12.45
Y4 - 6
19
Corinium Museum
Thur 14 October
S19
10.00 – 11.00
Y3 - 6
Corinium Museum
Thur 14 October
S20
1.30 – 2.30
Y3 - 6
Nick Sharratt
Fri 15 October
S21
10.00 – 11.00
Y1 - 3
21
Roald Dahl Event
Fri 15 October
S22
11.45 – 12.45
Y4 - 6
22
David Almond
Fri 15 October
S23
1.30 - 2.30
Y5 - 8
23
Young Writers’ Day
Fri 15 October
9.15 – 3.00
Y5 - 6
24
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FAQs I am thinking of bringing children from my school to the Book It! programme; how do I find out whether tickets are available? All your enquiries and bookings are handled in person by the Education team at Cheltenham Festivals. You can request tickets by email, phone, or use our online booking form. If an event is sold out, we can advise you on other events that still have capacity, and which your children might enjoy. If you have a child in your group with special needs, let us know, and we can make sure that they are catered for. Fill out the booking form at cheltenhamfestivals.com/bookitbooking or email education@cheltenhamfestivals.com I don’t know exactly how many pupils will be in my class in the autumn term; how many tickets should I book? Do I have to pay for the tickets as soon as I book them? We realise that this is a common problem for schools, and so we give you until 10 September 2010 to confirm your final numbers. After this date your tickets are non-refundable. Your tickets will be sent to you, and an invoice, which the school can then pay in the normal way. I am a bit nervous about bringing a large group of younger pupils to the Festival; how well organised is it? We think that it is very well organised! (And from our feedback, our visiting schools think so, too.) All school groups are met in person when they arrive at Cheltenham Town Hall and escorted to their event. All the venues are easily accessible. Festival staff are on hand to help seat your party, and are always available to deal with any queries that may arise. We would like to meet the author after the event; can our children bring their own books to be signed? If children already have a copy of an author’s book, they are very welcome to bring it to be signed after the event in the Festival Book Tent, where other books by the author will be sold as well. You can place an advance order of books to be signed direct from Waterstone’s. Please contact them directly – speak to Barbara Pendreigh on 01242 5717790. We want to bring packed lunches with us, is there anywhere to eat them? Lots of schools have lunch during their visit to the Festival. There are large gardens behind Cheltenham Town Hall, with plenty of space for children to relax and enjoy themselves. In case of rain, we have some limited cover to keep you dry! Is there anywhere to park? Where should our coach pull up? There is plenty of on-street metered parking for minibuses around the Town Hall, but the area will be busy, so please allow plenty of time to find a space. There are also several public car parks within a few minutes walk of the Town Hall. Coaches should arrive a minimum of 15 minutes before the start of your event. Coaches can pull up at the front of the Town Hall for disembarkation but must then wait at a dedicated coach parking area until pick-up time.
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Friday 8 October 11.45 – 12.45
S1 Jeremy Strong Y3 - 6 £5.00 About the event
About Jeremy Strong
Are you ready for a truly bonkers and hilarious experience? Come along to meet bestselling author Jeremy Strong and be prepared to laugh your socks off! Hear all about his new cosmic creation Dr Bonkers as well as how he went from doughnut stuffer to multi-awardwinning author. There’ll be comic energy, silliness and slapstick guaranteed!
Jeremy Strong used to work in a factory putting jam into doughnuts and now spends his time putting the jam into stories. He thinks his writing has been influenced most by Spike Milligan, but also by falling on his head when he was three years old. jeremystrong.co.uk
In the book corner Doctor Bonkers! Puffin £4.99 Batpants! Puffin £4.99 We Want to be on the Telly! Puffin £3.99
In the classroom Try turning boring sentences into funny ones by adding unexpected details! Imagine an object in your classroom had special powers. Write a story about what happens next.
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Friday 8 October 1.30 – 2.30
S2 Nick Butterworth Y1 – 3 £4.00 About the event
About Nick Butterworth
Join best-selling author and illustrator, Nick Butterworth, for storytime fun and plenty of visual entertainment as he talks about his best-loved characters, including Percy the Park Keeper, and his lovable new creation, Trixie the witch's cat! Join Nick and watch him draw, see a sneak preview clip of loveable alien Q Pootle 5 and listen to his fantastic and humorous stories.
The creator of Percy the kind hearted park keeper and many other adorable characters grew up in Essex, where his parents ran a sweet shop. His beautiful illustrations have captured the hearts of millions of young readers. harpercollins.co.uk
In the book corner Trixie the Witch’s Cat. Puffin £8.99 One Snowy Night Picture Lions £5.99 Q Pootle 5 Harper Collins £5.99
In the classroom Try designing your own alien using a variety of different materials. You could even build a model! Write a paragraph about your alien.
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Friday 8 October 1.30 – 2.30
S3 Gervase Phinn Y3 – 5 £4.00 About the event
About Gervase Phinn
Award-winning author Gervase Phinn will be performing an hilarious sequence of poetry from his latest collection, There’s an Alien in the Classroom. He’ll be offering tips for wouldbe writers in a lively and fun-filled session, leaving you all bursting at the seams with ideas! ‘Gervase’s enthusiasm and encouragement should be bottled’ (Guardian Education). ‘Gervase Phinn has a unique understanding and love of children, and a wonderful gift for storytelling … a real star’ (Esther Rantzen). ‘He tells a cracking good tale!’ (The Times)
Gervase Phinn was born in Rotherham, Yorkshire. He remembers sitting on his mother’s knee while she read Oscar Wilde’s The Selfish Giant, his favourite story. He has been a primary school teacher and a school inspector, and he now writes full time. His enduring love affair with the Yorkshire Dales has provided a rich source of inspiration for his witty and heart-warming poetry and novels. gervase-phinn.com
In the book corner Don’t Tell the Teacher Puffin Poetry £5.99 A Wayne in a Manger Penguin £7.99
In the classroom What’s the funniest thing that’s happened to you in school/at home/anywhere?! Can you write a poem about it?
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Monday 11 October 10.00 – 11.00
S4 Tony Ross Y1 – 3 £4.00 About the event
About Tony Ross
Be tickled silly at this fun, interactive event with this much-loved and award-winning author-illustrator. You’ll be treated to a behindthe-scenes look into how he creates his hugely popular and hilarious books. And you’ll be joining in with drawing your own characters and coming up with story ideas with help from Tony, the creator of that infamous Little Princess, the brilliant Big Bad Bun, The Three Sillies (suitable for very silly people) and hundreds more! The legendary storyteller is guaranteed to have you in stitches throughout!
At school, Tony Ross wanted to be a cowboy. Instead, he became one of our best-loved writers and illustrators, creator of the Little Princess, Dr Xargle, and the man who brought Horrid Henry brilliantly to life in the Francesca Simon stories. andersenpress.co.uk
In the book corner The Three Sillies Andersen Press £10.99 Big Bad Bun Andersen Press £5.99 Horrid Henry Orion £4.99
In the classroom Try re-telling your favourite fairy tale to a friend. Would you change anything? Write a school report for one of your favourite characters. What are they good at? What are they bad at? What do their teachers think of them?
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Monday 11 October 1.30 – 2.30
S7 Shakespeare on Toast Y7 – 9 £4.00 About the event
About Ben Crystal
The colourful words and vibrant world of the world’s greatest hack writer are brought brilliantly to life by actor Ben Crystal. Sweeping cobwebs from the Bard – his language, his life, his world – Ben Crystal reveals man and his work as relevant, accessible, alive. This introduction to Shakespeare and his works uses role play, word play and interaction with the audience in a memorable and exciting one man show.
Actor and writer Ben Crystal has worked in film, TV and theatre and has been called the Jamie Oliver of Shakepeare (BBC Radio 5). His book, Shakespeare on Toast has been described as a masterclass for beginners and old hands alike (The Times) bencrystal.com
Essential reading Shakespeare on Toast Icon Books £7.99 The Shakespeare Miscellany (with David Crystal) Penguin £10.00
In the classroom Individually or as a class make an ideas map about Shakespeare: What do you know about him and his plays? How do you feel about Shakespeare – do you think his work is easy, hard, boring, interesting etc – and why?
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Tuesday 12 October 10.00 – 11.00
S8 Stewart Ross - Time Warp Trials Y4 – 6 £4.00 About the event
About Stewart Ross
It all began when Professor Horatio Geekmeister watched Jurassic Park – if a dinosaur could come back to life, why not a person? Join Stewart Ross as we put Henry VIII on trial – was he a misunderstood monarch or a cruel monster? Using members of the audience to play key figures, watch the trail of Henry unfold before your very eyes in this fast-paced interactive event. And the verdict? You decide!
Stewart Ross has over 170 published titles to his name; his ambition is to publish something that will still be read in 100 years time. He sometimes gives lectures on the QE2, which is the height of luxury. He writes in his garden shed, which is not! stewartross.com
In the book corner Henry VIII The Time Warp Trials Evans Brothers Ltd £5.99 Guy Fawkes The Time Warp Trials Evans Brothers Limited £5.99
In the classroom Choose an event from the news – how do you think history will judge those involved? If you could bring back a person from history, who would you choose and why? What would you ask them? What do you think they would think about the world today?
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Tuesday 12 October 11.45 – 12.45
S9 David Roberts and Alan MacDonald Y2 – 4 £4.00 About the event
About David and Alan
Join David Roberts and Alan MacDonald for fun and mischief with everyone's favourite dirtmagnet, Dirty Bertie. This talented author and illustrator duo will draw and read from their best-selling books and introduce you to some of Bertie's most disgusting habits. Hilarious, smelly fun for the young and young-at-heart. This event is definitely not a stinker!
David Roberts is one of the most recognisable illustrators in children’s books working with many top authors, including Philip Ardagh. Alan MacDonald has written many children’s books and the Tweenies for the BBC. www.littletigerpress.com
In the book corner Dirty Bertie: Fangs! Stripes Publishing £4.99 Dirty Bertie: Fetch! Stripes Publishing £4.99
In the classroom Write a profile of a character who is the opposite of Bertie. What kind of games would they play? What type of food would they like to eat? Have you ever kicked a bad habit? What advice would you give to Dirty Bertie if he wanted to clean up his act?
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Wednesday 13 October 10.00 – 11.00
S14 James Mayhew Y2 – 4 £4.00 About the event
About James Mayhew
Imagine you could climb through a picture frame and have adventures inside the painting! 21 years ago, James Mayhew’s Katie did exactly that and to this day continues to explore the world’s greatest masterpieces. James Mayhew will talk about where his ideas come from, how imagination creates pictures and books, how he paints and just why he loves discovering all sorts of strange, weird and wonderful things about famous artists such as Monet, Van Gogh, Velazquez, Renoir and many more.
James Mayhew says he has never grown up, and on a good day he is about eleven, in fact he was born in 1964. He is the best-selling author of the Katie series, in which a small girl climbs into famous paintings. He loves opera, and digging his garden. orchardbooks.co.uk
In the book corner Katie and the Waterlily Pond £10.99 Orchard Katie and the British Artists £5.99 Orchard
In the classroom Have a look at some pictures by famous painters. Which one would you like to climb inside? What do you think you would find inside? What would happen if you could climb inside photographs? Or TV programmes?
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Wednesday 13 October 11.45 – 12.45
S15 Cressida Cowell Y3 – 6 £4.00 About the event
About Cressida Cowell
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III is a truly unusual and hilarious hero. Join the author of the brilliant How to Train Your Dragon series for swashbuckling adventures, madcap humour and of course, lots of deadly dragons. Hear all about the thrilling 3D animated film of How To Train Your Dragon and future plans for Hiccup!
Best selling author Cressida Cowell spent much of her childhood on a small island off the west coast of Scotland, where there was no electricity. The candlelit evenings were spent listening to her father read stories of the Vikings and their legendary dragons. cressidacowell.co.uk
In the book corner How to Train Your Dragon Hodder Children’s Books £5.99 A Hero’s Guide to Sword-fighting Hodder Children’s Books £5.99
In the classroom Invent your own dragon! Write a profile which tells people all they need to know about your dragon: How big is it? Where does it live? What does it eat? Make a model dragon from junk and display it in your classroom.
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Wednesday 13 October 1.30 –2.30
S16 Sally Grindley Y4 – 6 FREE About the event
About Sally Grindley
Sally Grindley has travelled the world in search of great stories and here is your chance to find out how her travels have inspired her writing. From China to West Africa Sally Grindley has taken the culture of these countries and woven them in to compelling and fascinating tales. Join Sally on a whistle-stop journey to places far and wide, and discover how different landscapes can help to shape a story.
Sally Grindley lives in Cheltenham. She has been involved with children’s books nearly all her life, as editor of a children’s book club, and then as a children’s author. Inspired by her travels, Sally writes compelling fiction about important issues. bloomsbury.com
In the book corner Bitter Chocolate Bloomsbury £5.99 Spilled Water Bloomsbury £5.99 Torn Pages Bloomsbury £5.99
In the classroom How much do you know about life in other countries? Choose a country to research and see if how much you can find out. What do people there eat for breakfast? Do all the children go to school? What language do they speak?
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Thursday 14 October 10.00 – 11.00
S17 Lucy Coats Y3 – 5 £4.00 About the event
About Lucy Coats
Join Atticus the storyteller on his quest and he will take you on a journey through the ancient world to enjoy the greatest stories ever told. Discover the Greek Myths, heroes (and heroines!) of every shape and size and learn all about a writer’s life and inspiration as author Lucy Coats hosts this ‘mythical journey’ in an interactive talk.
As a girl, Lucy Coats used to hide in a tree with a book to avoid having to do the washing up. She worked as children’s book editor for a while, but a long illness led her to give up her job and start her writing career. She writes full time for children. lucycoats.com
In the book corner The Monster in the Maze £4.99 Orion The Beasts in the Jar £4.99 Orion The Magic Head £4.99 Orion
In the classroom Lucy Coates re-tells very old stories in a way that makes then easy to understand today. Can you re-tell your favourite story? You could write it down or just tell it to your friends. If Atticus went on a journey around your local area, what stories would he find?
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Thursday 14 October 11.45 – 12.45
S18 Caroline Lawrence Y4 - 6 £4.00 About the event
About Caroline Lawrence
Why is Caroline Lawrence so fascinated by the ancient world, and how does she write such great stories? This fascinating illustrated talk looks at creating a character, developing plot structures, and uses artefacts and real episodes from history to provide inspiration and an intriguing insight into the world of Flavia and her detective friends from The Roman Mysteries.
Caroline Lawrence is American who lives in London by the river Thames. She published the first of her award-winning Roman Mysteries in 2000, which combine Caroline’s love of ancient languages, art, history and travel. http://www.romanmysteries.com
In the book corner The Man from Pomegranate Street Orion £6.99 The Prophet From Ephesus Orion £6.99
In the classroom See if you can write a story inspired by an historical event or artefact. Think about what your characters might be called, what they would wear and how they might speak.
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Thursday 14 October
S19 (10 - 11) S20 (1.30 - 2.30) Real-life Romans KS2 £5.00 About the event
About Emma Stuart
Experience Roman life through a fascinating hands-on workshop run by the worldrenowned Corinium Museum. After a short introductory talk from presenter Emma Stuart, work through a series of lively 10 minute activities including making mosaics, playing roman games, dressing up as a Roman and finding out out what food the Romans ate and how they cooked it. Examine real 2000 yearold Roman artefacts! Finally, make a Romaninspired shield or mask to take home. All materials provided.
Emma Stuart is Outreach Officer at the worldfamous Corinium Museum and helps to run their very popular programme of children’s events and workshops. She is an expert at bringing the ancient world to life for children of all ages.
In the book corner Roman Britain Usborne Publishing Ltd £7.99 I Wonder Why Romans Wore Togas? Kingfisher Books £4.99
In the classroom Find out about Roman settlements in Cirencester/ the Cotswolds. Why would Romans want to live here? Design a Roman coin with you as the Emperor on one side.
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Friday 15 October 10.00 – 11.00
S21 Nick Sharratt Y1 – 3 £4.00 About the event
About Nick Sharratt
Have you ever met a socktopus or a camel wearing pants? What about a kung-fu-cow or a shark that glows in the dark? Come along to see author and illustrator Nick Sharratt who will introduce you to all sorts of funny creatures. Hear about how he creates his crazy characters and help him invent some more. There'll be drawing, rhyming and a bit of rock and roll!
Nick Sharratt lives in Brighton by the sea. He is the illustrator of the Tracy Beaker books among many others, and has written over 40 picture books. When he is stuck for ideas he often walks down to the bakers for a sticky bun – he finds that helps. www.nicksharratt.com
In the book corner Shark In the Dark David Fickling £5.99 Octopus Socktopus Alison Green books
£6.99
In the classroom Imagine looking out into your garden at night through a telescope and seeing something amazing! Draw a picture of what you see. Try using bits of photographs, paint, pencils and anything else to create an amazing picture.
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Friday 15 October 11.45 – 12.45
S22 Roald Dahl Event Y4 – 6 £5.00 About the event
About Claire
This enthralling event is a must for young Dahl enthusiasts. Expert Claire Field can answer every question you have about Roald Dahl. Watch a specially-commissioned film about Roald Dahl made by the Dahl Foundation, featuring unique archive material and interviews with those who knew him best, including his granddaughter Sophie and the illustrator Quentin Blake. You can even see Roald Dahl himself dressed up as the BFG! We round off this fascinating hour with a quick fire quiz for the whole audience.
Claire Field is the Education Manager at the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, and previously taught in primary schools. She played Miss Spider in James and the Giant Peach at the age of 7, which led to a life-long love of Roald Dahl's work. www.roalddahl.com
In the book corner Matilda £6.99 Puffin The BFG £6.99 Puffin Boy –Tales of Childhood £6.99 Puffin
In the classroom Write a short biography of your favourite writer/actor etc. What are the important facts to know about a person. What other details might help us to get to know them? If someone was setting up a museum all about you, what would be the 3 most important objects for them to include and why?
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Friday 15 October 1.30 – 2.30
S23 David Almond Y5 – 8 £4.00 About the event Why should a book tell a tale in a dull straight line? And so Mina writes and writes in her journal, and through her stories and poems there grows an opus of her life - her lessons, her loves, her beliefs, her mum, her dad, her thoughts and her dreams. Meet multi-award winning author David Almond, as he discusses his highly anticipated new novel, My Name is Mina. The prequel to the critically acclaimed, best-selling Skellig, this book lets the reader into the quirky world of Mina, before she meets Michael or Skellig. Find out about the creative process that inspires David Almond, and why, in writing for children, he says I felt that I'd come home as a writer.
About David Almond David Almond was born in Newcastle and grew up in a big Catholic family in Felling-on-Tyne. He is recognised as a unique voice in children's literature and is the winner of the Whitbread Children's Book Award and the Carnegie Medal. His best-selling novel Skellig is a firm favourite in schools and has been turned into a play, an opera and a film. davidalmond.com
In the book corner My Name is Mina Hodder Children’s Books £12.99 Skellig Hodder Children’s Books £5.99
In the classroom Read, or re-read Skellig together. What do we know about Mina? Who or what is Skellig?. Why does David Almond keep Skellig’s real nature a mystery?
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Friday 15 October 9.15 – 3.00
Young Writers’ Day Cheltenham College Junior School Y5 - 6 £20.00 Our Young Writers’ Day is now in its third year, and we are once again grateful to Cheltenham College Junior School for providing a wonderful venue, delicious refreshments and a warm welcome to all the young gifted and talented writers who attend this very special day. This year we welcome author Graham Marks to lead our Young Writers Day. Graham has written everything from comics to film tie-ins, to many critically acclaimed novels for children and young adults. Graham was also involved in the Usborne Young Writers Award in 2009, His new book Mean Streets, set in 1920s Chicago, will be published in December 2010 and is the follow up to the action packed adventure I Spy. Join him for a day of intensive workshops and find out how to develop a great character and a convincing and enthralling plot. Working individually, each child will develop their own character and devise their own plot ideas. Graham will give his author’s insight into the process, and will constructively feedback to each pupil throughout the day. The day will culminate in these young writers sharing their work, and possibly even devising a performance! The cost of the Young Writers’ Day is £20.00 per child, and includes lunch, refreshments and all materials. Places are limited to 5 pupils per school, and each school group must be accompanied by a teacher or a TA throughout the day. Pupils attending should have a special interest and ability in creative writing. Fill out the booking form at cheltenhamfestivals.com/bookitbooking or email education@cheltenhamfestivals.com With grateful thanks to
Cheltenham College Junior School
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