Northern Children’s Book Festival 2017


November 18, 2017, 3.30pm at The Word, South Shields

Meet your favourite authors and illustrators in The Word, National Centre for the Written Word, in South Shields.

Gala day has something for everyone aged 4–13. there will be free, fun, interactive family sessions with award winning authors, illustrators and story tellers, including Vivian French, Ian Whybrow, the 2 Steves, Korky Paul, Nick Sharratt, Paul Cookson, Jonny Duddle, Piers Torday, Steve Webb & Chris Mould, Dan Smith, Adam Bushnell & Liz Million and Kate Fox. you can:

  • Meet our authors and illustrators in our free family sessions
  • Be part of the panel game Tell Me a Story 

    Tickets will be available through Eventbrite for NCBF Gala Day 2017 from Friday 27 October. Tickets for author and illustrator sessions are free but must be booked in advance. Drop in storytelling and NCBF library services crafts are free.