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Nothing makes you merrier than a one-minute rap on a three wheeled trike…

Led by Poet, Rapper and Artist Arji Manuelpillai, this very merry rapper entertains and interacts with unsuspecting passers-by as he regales them with a personal rap, on the spot! He brings smiles for free, making the ordinary extraordinary as he freestyles about their surroundings, the people they are with, the tree they are sat next to or the food they eat!

Children (5+), teenagers, mums and grandparents alike love his zany vibes – this smile raising walkabout offers audiences a real treat, their very own rap.

The Wellness Zone is your oasis of tranquillity at the heart of Fabula! Need a break from the hustle and bustle? This is the perfect spot to unwind and recharge. Dive into some mindful colouring or get creative with Lego and dot-to-dot activities.

Feeling crafty? The Wellness Zone has you covered with calming crafts that are fun and great for your mental health. Whether piecing together a jigsaw puzzle or creating a mindful masterpiece, you’ll leave feeling refreshed and invigorated.

We hope you’ll take a breather and head over to the Wellness Zone during Fabula. It’s the perfect place to relax, reflect, and rejuvenate. With so many soothing activities, you’re sure to find something that helps you unwind and enjoy the festival to the fullest. Come chill out with us and discover the joy of a little me-time!

Suitable for all. Children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.

Located on the ground floor of Redbridge Central Library.

Free: No booking is required, just drop in

What will you choose to be – dragon or unicorn?

£3 per child – tickets available at the library on the day

Ages 3-10

Inspired by stories of magical creatures, join us to create your own dragon puppet!

Drop-in – free

Ages 4-10

Come get your face painted in the style of the tiger from ‘The Tiger who came to Tea’, the White Rabbit from ‘Alice in Wonderland’, or as Spiderman from the Spiderman comicbook series.

The session is running from 1pm to 3pm on Thursday 24 August at Hainault Library. There will be a £2 charge per child for the session, and is for children 4 to 9 years old.

Adventurers needed! There are lots of space monsters popping up at Redbridge Central Library. But who are they? Where did they come from? And why are they here?

Join Discover’s intrepid Story Builders, who’ll need your help to solve the mystery. Take off on an epic space mission, powered by your imagination. Where will we go? What will we do? The choice is yours.

Get your creative juices flowing with this highly interactive story adventure for families.

WARNING: Young adventurers, prepare to be very embarrassed because your grown-ups will HAVE to join in!

All of George’s family are yetis, except for George. George doesn’t fancy chasing ramblers, or luring stray hikers to their doom. Perhaps he has something else in mind…?

A fun, interactive storytelling session for ages 4+ based on the picture book by Lou Treleavan, Not Yet A Yeti is a story of courage, acceptance and finding yourself.

Directed by Joseph Hancock and designed by Helen Coyston for Discover Children’s Story Centre.

By arrangement with Maverick Publishing

Cover Image credit @ Tony Neal

Book on eventbrite by selecting library below:
Wanstead Library 
Gants Hill Library 

This event is part of our LGBT+ History Month celebrations.

Join comedy writer Gavin Puckett and World Book Day illustrator Allen Fatimaharan for a spectacular session of art-tastic fun! Celebrating their new middle-grade Blanksy the Street Cat, a heart-warming story about Blanksy the Cat using his creative talents to help his friend Pete the Busker become rich. But will money really make Pete happy?

Book Blurb – Blanksy The Street Cat

A cat with a talent for murals stars in this heart-warming tale by an award-winning team.

Seascapes  and landscapes, snowy-capped  hills.
Colourful tulips and gold daffodils.
His art was incredible, vibrant and loud.
Enough to make Pablo Picasso feel proud!

When Blanksy the cat discovers a talent for painting murals he uses it to draw bigger and bigger crowds to help his friend Pete the busker become rich. But will money really make Pete happy?

An entertaining story with fabulous illustrations by award-winning illustrator Allen Fatimaharan and written by the talented Gavin Puckett.


Gavin Puckett bio:
Gavin lives in South Wales with his wife, his young son and their cat, George. He spends his days working as a school liaison officer with the police and won the Greenhouse Funny Prize in 2013 with his debut book, Murray the Horse.

Allen Fatimaharan bio:
Allen Fatimaharan was born in Sri Lanka, but grew up in Southern India and France. Now living in the UK, he works as an illustrator and animator. In 2018 he won second place in the FAB Prize for illustration. My Hair was his first picture book.

Social media handles:

Gavin Puckett:
Website: http://www.gavinpuckett.co.uk/
Twitter and Instagram: @GavPuck

Allen Fatimaharan:
Instagram: allen_fatimaharan
Website: https://allenfatimaharan.carbonmade.com/
Twitter: @AFatimaharan

Faber:

@FaberChildrens

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