What’s On

The author of award-winning YA novel Gwen and Art are Not in Love comes to Tunbridge Wells to share their top tips on creating compelling, complex queer characters for modern audiences in historical settings.

Join Stephen Mangan and Anita Mangan, the funniest author-illustrator, brother-sister duo for games, draw-alongs and stories.

Join Paul Linnet, the co-creator of the bestselling Supertato picture books, as she introduces the series' newest Supertato picture book Happy Birthday Nitwit!

Peter Fraser Dunlop Queer Fiction Prize shortlisted author, and Booktok sensation, Peach Morris will be joining us to share their debut book Learning to Fall; about found family and queer awakening, set in the lively world of roller derby, perfect for fans of Whip It and Heartstopper.

Join author Eva Wong Nava and illustrator Natelle Quek of Dancing Dumplings For My One And Only for a storytime reading and a "na-nium, na-nium" arts and crafts session where you'll colour in and make your own dumpling-themed bunting to take home.

For families of children aged 4-11. Experience an enchanting journey as a young boy embarks on a thrilling adventure, encountering captivating characters, intriguing places, and magical creatures! Who will cross his path, and where will his travels lead him? It's all up to the audience!

Megan has always dreamt of flying. STARMINSTER was her opportunity to live that dream and share it with everyone who longs for endless skies.

Terry Pratchett and Lucinda Riley are two late icons of literature who have left behind huge legacies. Rhianna Pratchett and Harry Whittaker are continuing their parents' storytelling careers through videogames, improvised comedy, radio and of course the written word. Meeting for the first time in this iconic conversation, we will find out how being raised by a creative parent inspired these two creators to build their own careers.

Ravena Guron, Wren James & Busayo Matuluko join together for a YA Crime Thriller Event!

Join Clare as we explore the world of Shelwich where everyone is born with a magical gift, and magic rises and falls with the Tide… and yet not all is as it seems.