What's On
We are excited to bring schools in Maidenhead a wide range of FREE activities from
Monday 22nd February to Wednesday 10th March 2021 |
Big Read Inspiration
Bringing bestselling authors and illustrators, as well as poets, story tellers, sporting heroes, prominent politicians, influential journalists and stars of the screen to share their stories and lives with local schoolchildren.
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Big Read Enthusiasm
Find a comfortable chair and pull out a book. Read to yourself, to your family or friends, or with one of our volunteer readers.
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In 2021, our events are entirely online for Borough schools in the Maidenhead area. Our aim continues to be to inspire, enthuse and help people of all ages to learn through literature and the arts. Check out our programme below.
2021 Festival Highlights
The Football Reading Game
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The Wind and the Willows
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Once Upon a Bus Storytelling
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A Feast of Fun with Nick Sharratt
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Presenter Profiles
Find out more about all our 2021 presenters
Click on the presenter's name to read their profile and find out more about their workshop. Arti Sharma-Grey & Jane Deane Coral Rumble Cressida Cowell Kate Poels Dame Katherine Grainger Martin Brown Nick Sharratt Simon Mole Sue Palmer Tom Palmer |
In addition to our online events in February and March, we are excited to bring you additional workshops and a Book Trail event in June. More details will be available soon.
Teachers may wish to download our 2020 World Book Day Ideas for Teachers guide.
Teachers may wish to download our 2020 World Book Day Ideas for Teachers guide.