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SUMMARY:Marvellous Myths with Ashley Thorpe
DESCRIPTION:We are so excited to bring back our sell-out kids event from last summer – Marvellous Myths! Join us at 11am on Tuesday 27th August where the incredible author Ashley Thorpe will be joining us to talk through all things Yoruba and West African mythology. Ashley’s expertise have lead to him releasing an incredible book this year\, The Boy to Beat the Gods. \nLearn about the Orishas\, who act on behalf of the almighty Olodumare\, the supreme creator. Discover the trickster Eshu\, the guardian of the dead Oya\, and Oshun\, so beautiful that a river in Nigeria gained her name. Ashley will also talk about how a love of manga and anthologies exposed him to mythology from across the world\, and how to create your own epic characters and stories. \nSuitable for 8-12 years old. \nRegistration of Interest \nThe event will take 1 hour in total\, and is FREE to attend. In order for us to track how many people are attending\, please register your interest for the event here. \nAdults accompanying children are welcome to sit in on the event or browse the bookshop\, but children must not be left unsupervised – adults must remain in the building.
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor September\, we will be reading The Last life of Lori Mills by Max Boucherat and meeting on Sunday 1st September! You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store. \nAbout the book \nEleven-year-old Lori is home alone for the first time in her life\, and she’s immediately done all the things she’s TOTALLY NOT allowed to do: \n1. Turned the heating up to the max.\n2. Built a GIANT blanket fort in the living room.\n3. Switched on Voxminer\, aka the greatest game in the history of the universe. \nBut quickly\, Lori realises something is wrong. She can hear strange whispers coming from the screen – and soon\, they’re in the house with her. Could it be Voxminer’s most terrifying legend: Shade Girl? \nTrapped in her home as the doors and windows start to vanish and her phone goes dead\, Lori must use all her bravery\, wits\, gaming skills – and the love and deep bond she shares with her BFF\, Shoelace – to survive until Mum gets home…
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.pro/event/little-bookworms-book-club-7
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor October\, we will be reading The Boy Who Cried Ghost by Ian Eagleton and meeting on Sunday 6th September! You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store. \nAbout the book \nThere’s a ghost in Richard’s wardrobe. \nEvery day he carries out a series of rituals that he believes will keep the ghost trapped inside. He tries to tell his friends and family\, but they dismiss his worries and concerns as being part of his OCD. But then one day\, the wardrobe door is opened… \nAnd that’s when the hauntings begin. \nAn own-voices novel about mental health\, family\, friendship\, confronting fear and accepting change \nThis is the new novel by Ian Eagleton – the Polari-prize-winning author of Glitter Boy \nPerfect for fans of Elle McNicoll\, Jennifer Killick\, Lisa Thompson’s The Goldfish Boy and Phil Hickes’s The Haunting of Aveline Jones.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.pro/event/little-bookworms-book-club-8
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms February
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor February\, we will be reading The World Between the Rain by Susan Cahill. You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £8.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store. \nAbout the book: \n\n\nMarina has vanished to a world of gods and demons just when her family need her most. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt’s the week before Halloween and Marina is about to turn thirteen. Her father died a year ago. Her mother has strangely fallen asleep and no-one can wake her. She is sent to live with her mysterious grandmother\, Ursula who tells her that that you can enter a strange world between the ever falling rain in the west of Ireland. Marina enters a haunting watery world full of strange creatures\, demons and gods. Meanwhile\, in our world a strange sleeping sickness has taken over. \nA haunting fantasy thriller that is also about grief and letting go of the demons inside yourself.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.pro/event/little-bookworms-february
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms March
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor March\, we will be reading The Nightmares of Finnegan Quick by Larry Hayes. You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store. \nAbout the book: \nFinnegan Quick is haunted by nightmares. They’re so bad\, he’s terrified of going to sleep. Because Finn’s dreams change the waking world too. He’s already lost his mum\, his dad\, his dog\, even his shadow. And now they’re coming for his gran\, the only family he’s got left. \nThen a mysterious girl starts appearing in his dreams\, helping Finn fight back against the creatures in his nightly adventures. On the first day of the new term\, she turns up at school\, right there in real life\, in the lunch queue! \nCass tells Finn that she has come to solve the mystery of Finn’s missing parents. Together with Finn’s geeky best friend Squid\, they travel through the nightmare world\, battling goblins\, ghosts and zombies. Finn\, Cass and Squid are a sparky\, wise-cracking trio\, but even together\, can they prove to be a match for the creatures of the night? \nIf Finnegan Quick is to save the people he cares about most\, he has to remember the lesson his gran has been teaching him all his life. He must learn to face his fears – or be destroyed by them!
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.pro/event/little-bookworms-march
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms April
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor April\, we will be reading The Zombie Project by Alice Nuttall. You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store. \nAbout the book: \nIn a world without bees\, death-flies are needed to grow food. But death-flies need bodies – lots of them. And bodies mean zombies. Merian understands this\, but others are afraid. Can one girl prove that zombies are the future? \n\nThe action-packed debut novel of MSLexia Children’s and YA 2023 winner\, Alice Nuttall.\nAn original idea that turns the usual zombie story on its head – save the zombies\, don’t kill them!\nWith environmental themes packaged alongside age-appropriate horror and scares.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.pro/event/little-bookworms-april
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms May
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor May\, we will be reading Wolf Siren by Beth O’Brien. You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store. \nAbout the book: \nA vibrant\, evocative and magical debut which centres a positive\, empowered disabled character at the heart of a reimagining of Little Red Riding Hood. \nThe woods are hiding a secret… but then so is Red… \nRed is not allowed to go into the woods. Everyone knows that they are dangerous – because of their strange magic and the wolves that lurk there… But Red finds herself increasingly drawn to the woods and the place where her grandmother disappeared without a trace three years ago. When the woodcutter fails to return home one night and wolves are spotted close to the village boundary\, fear drives a deep and dangerous divide between the villagers and the nature they live alongside. \nOnly Red seems to hold the key – but she has a secret\, and exposing it could ruin her family forever …
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.pro/event/little-bookworms-may
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms June
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor June\, we will be reading Serial Chillers by Jennifer Killick. You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store. \nAbout the book: \nWelcome to Hazard. An ordinary town where strangeness is a way of life. A town where sink holes appear with no warning\, where people go missing way too often and where things really DO go bump in the night … \nTo Travis and his classmates\, Hazard is home. But when they’re set a school project to investigate the history of the town\, they soon realise that something strange and alien lies beneath Hazard. What can they learn from their investigations into the mysterious witch in the woods? And – if the witch really does exist – will they make it home to tell the tale …? \n 
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.pro/event/little-bookworms-june
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms July
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor July\, we will be reading The Swifts by Beth Lincoln. You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store. \nAbout the book: \nDiscover the hilarious New York Times bestselling mystery adventure perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Lemony Snicket. \nOn the day they are born\, each Swift is brought before the Family Dictionary. They are given a name and a definition\, and it is assumed they will grow up to match. Unfortunately\, Shenanigan Swift has other ideas. \nSo what if her relatives all think she’s destined to turn out as a troublemaker\, just because of her name? Shenanigan knows she can be whatever she wants – pirate\, explorer or even detective. \nWhich is lucky\, really\, because when one of the Family tries to murder Arch-Aunt Schadenfreude\, someone has to work out whodunit. \nWith the help of her sisters and cousin\, Shenanigan grudgingly takes on the case\, but more murders\, a hidden treasure and an awful lot of suspects make thing seriously complicated. \nCan Shenanigan catch the killer before the whole household is picked off? And in a Family where definitions are so important\, can she learn to define herself?
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.pro/event/little-bookworms-july
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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SUMMARY:Character Storytime with the Gruffalo!
DESCRIPTION:Get Ready for a Magical Gruffalo Adventure! \nThe Gruffalo’s coming — don’t you know?\nJoin our story time\, come say hello!\nWith tricky mice and forests deep\,\nA magical adventure you’ll want to keep! \nWill the Gruffalo be there? Oh yes\, he will!\nCome find out if you’ve got the thrill! \nThis isn’t just any story time — the Gruffalo himself will be there\, ready to join the fun and bring the story to life right before your eyes! \n🗓 Friday 25th July\n📍 House of Books and Friends \n🎟️ Best part? It’s totally FREE! But hurry — spots are going quickly! Grab your place now at one of the following sessions: \n\nSession one: 9:15am – 10:00am\nSession two: 10:45am – 11:30am\nSession three: 1:30pm – 2:15pm
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms August
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor August\, we will be reading Dexter Proctor the 10-year-old Doctor by Adam Kay. You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store. \nAbout the book: \nIt was clear from an early age that Dexter Procter was different. \nHe started speaking at four seconds old. By the age of three\, he had 87 A-levels\, from Afrikaans to Zoology. \nAnd by ten\, he was working as a paediatrician at Lilydale General Hospital. \nDespite a loving but annoying family and a couple of good friends (Rupi and Otto)\, Dexter’s always struggled to fit in. Add to this a mortal enemy (Dr Drake) and a major problem at his old school (all the teachers struck down with awful diarrhoea) – will Dexter be able to save his job\, save the school and find his place in the world? (Spoiler alert: yes!) \nA laugh-out-loud new fiction series about the world’s youngest doctor from the record-breaking Adam Kay and Henry Paker.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.pro/event/little-bookworms-august
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250819T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250819T113000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250712T130603Z
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SUMMARY:Kids Yoga with Creative Calm Studio!
DESCRIPTION:Hey Little Yogis! It’s Time to Move\, Stretch\, and Smile! \nJoin us for a super fun morning full of wiggles\, giggles\, and peaceful breaths at House of Books and Friends! Let your body flow and your imagination soar as Creative Calm Studio leads us on a magical yoga adventure just for kids! \n🗓 Tuesday\, 19th August\n🕚 10:30 AM – 11:30 PM\n📍 House of Books and Friends \nAfter all the fun\, we’ll munch on a yummy packed lunch to keep those energy tanks full! \n🎟️ Best part? It’s totally FREE! But hurry — spots are flying away! Grab your place now and get ready for a morning of fun and calm!
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.pro/event/kids-yoga-with-creative-calm-studio
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250830T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250830T130000
DTSTAMP:20250711T110735Z
CREATED:20250711T110446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T110735Z
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SUMMARY:End of Summer Fete!
DESCRIPTION:It’s time to wiggle\, giggle\, and have a blast at our Summer Fete Fiesta! \nJoin us for a day bursting with:\n🎯 Silly games to play and win\n🎨 Magical face paints to turn you into your favorite story character\n✂️ Crafty crafts to make and take home\n…and soooo much MORE! \n🗓 Saturday\, 30th August\n📍House of Books and Friends \nPlus\, there’ll be tasty snacks ready to munch — just peek at the labels to stay safe! \n🎟️ Best part? It’s totally FREE! But hurry — spots are going quickly! Grab your place now at one of the following sessions: \n\nFirst session: 10am – 11am\nSecond session: 11am – 12pm \nThird session: 12pm – 1pm
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.pro/event/end-of-summer-fete
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251031T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251031T113000
DTSTAMP:20251008T121601Z
CREATED:20251008T110958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T121601Z
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SUMMARY:Halloween Drawing Workshop with Illustrator Catherine Booth
DESCRIPTION:House of Spooks & Fiends invites all our little ghosts and ghouls to let their creepy creativity crawl! \nWe’re over the full moon to welcome back Catherine Booth — a published children’s illustrator and storyteller — for Halloween themed Drawing Workshop designed especially for young imaginations. Little bookworms will sketch\, scribble\, and dream up their own eerie artworks\, perfect to get in the spooky spirit of Halloween! \nFancy dress encouraged\, a special children’s Haunted Hot Chocolate will be available on the day\, and as always\, plenty of story books available to keep folks feeling frightful. So if you are looking for the perfect way to keep your little goblin entertained this half term – sign up below! \n Friday\, 31st October\n 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM\n House of Books and Friends \nTickets are £3 – make sure you grab yours HERE before they all vanish…
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.pro/event/spooky-kids-drawing-workshop-with-illustrator-catherine-booth
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251207T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251207T123000
DTSTAMP:20251110T154922Z
CREATED:20251110T144746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T154922Z
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms End of Year Party 2025
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate a year of reading\, we are throwing a party! From 11am – 12.30pm on 7th December\, the Little Bookworms will get to come into House of Books & Friends and bond over books! First\, we will spend 30 minutes discussing November’s title\, Spirit Warriors by Ashley Thorpe. Then\, the party begins! \nLet’s wrap up the year with a bang at our December End-of-Year Party\, where we’ll celebrate all the wonderful books\, discussions\, and memories we’ve created as a club. Join us for a fun-filled celebration of 11 months of reading\, learning\, and friendship! \nWhen: 7th December | 11am – 12.30pm\nWhere: House of Books and Friends \nWe can’t wait to see everyone there to celebrate all the memories we’ve made and stories we’ve read together. \nAs there is no book to read for our December session\, all tickets will be just £2 (grab them here)! All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.pro/event/little-bookworms-christmas-party
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events,The Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260104T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260104T120000
DTSTAMP:20251215T113818Z
CREATED:20251128T130707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T113818Z
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms January 2026
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor January\, we will be reading Champions of the Galaxy by Tola Okogwu (author of the Oneyeka series). You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store. \nAbout the book \nWhen a powerful group of aliens threaten Earth\, a mysterious species called the Onni offers humanity hope. But there’s a catch. Ninety-one children from across the planet must first prove their worth by competing in a series of trials set on a distant planet. \nFor twelve-year-old Kola\, who has long dreamed of going into space\, it’s the chance of a lifetime. But once aboard the Onni mothership\, Kola finds himself thrown into a misfit team of Champions. \nAs secrets unravel and tensions rise\, Kola and his team must decide who to trust and what it really means to be a Champion. Because in the end\, it’s not about being the smartest or the strongest. It’s about standing together.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.pro/event/little-bookworms-january-2026
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260201T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260201T120000
DTSTAMP:20260102T112645Z
CREATED:20260102T112645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T112645Z
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms February 2026
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor January\, we will be reading A Box Full of Murders by Janie Hallett. You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store. \nAbout the book \nWhen Ava and Luke discover a mysterious box of papers in their attic they are instantly curious about secrets it might hold. As they read through letters\, diary entries\, newspaper cuttings and listen to secret recordings\, they realize that a decades-old\, still unsolved\, murder mystery is unfolding right in front of them . . . \nAva and Luke decide to try and crack the case themselves. But as they work through the clues\, it soon becomes clear that the mystery isn’t something left in the past: the killer is still be out there – and might be closer than they think… \nYOU know the facts. YOU have all the clues. Can YOU solve the mystery before they do?
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.pro/event/little-bookworms-february-2026
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T113000
DTSTAMP:20260303T135111Z
CREATED:20260303T133112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T135111Z
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SUMMARY:Books and Beats
DESCRIPTION:The gunnercooke foundation and House of Books and Friends are so excited to invite you to Books and Beats this school holiday! Led by our fabulous workshop leader\, Beth Bishop\, Books and Beats is a relaxed\, interactive musical storytelling session\, designed for children with special education needs and disabilities and their families. This session is suitable for children aged 6 – 11. \nSquash and biscuits/healthy snacks will be available for all throughout the session. \nWhere and when is Books and Beats taking place? \nSaturday 11 April 2026 \n10:30 – 11:30am \nHouse of Books and Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH \nTickets \nTickets are £5 per young person. 1 ticket admits 1 participant plus accompanying adult/s. You can book a ticket here or in person at the bookshop. \nComplimentary tickets for this event for anyone who needs it. Please contact us directly at bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.pro or call 07597365380. \nAccess Information \nPlease see our access page for information about accessing the bookshop. \nA member of staff will be at the door to greet you. \nAt the beginning of the session our workshop leader will explain where our accessible toilets are as well as a designated quite space for the session. \nPlease contact us directly at bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.pro or call 07597365380 if you have any questions regarding accessibility.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.pro/event/books-and-beats
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260412T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260412T120000
DTSTAMP:20260222T120613Z
CREATED:20260222T115031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260222T120613Z
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms April 2026
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor April\, we will be reading Finn’s Epic Fails by Phillip Earle. You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store \nAbout the book: \n​Finn just wants to survive Year 7\, but his life is destined to be a series of epic fails. It’s only Tuesday and his scheming\, unicorn-obsessed little sister has already stuck a horn to his head (with superglue) and his properly evil older brother has wedgied him 278 times. And don’t even ask what happened at swimming\, in front of the WHOLE CLASS. At least he has best friends Laszlo (a hopeless romantic) and Google (ask her anything) by his side as he attempts to turn failure into victory in his very own book that is definitely not a diary. 
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.pro/event/little-bookworms-april-2026
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260503T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260503T170000
DTSTAMP:20260503T143200Z
CREATED:20260412T121327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T143200Z
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms May 2026
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor May\, we will be reading Valley of the Vikings by Liz Kessler. You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store \nAbout the book: \nA rip-roaring adventure story of magic\, myth and mermaids\, featuring Liz Kessler’s popular character Emily Windsnap. \nNeptune and Thor battle for power and their fight upsets the balance of the world. Lightning strikes\, curses fly and towering waves swallow a Viking longship and its crew into a watery valley\, taking with it the secret of the magical blue crystals. \nA thousand years later\, Emily\, a girl who is half human\, half mermaid\, discovers a bangle with a mysterious and beautiful blue crystal. With the help of her human and mer friends\, she discovers the truth about the jewel – and the danger the world faces. The team must race against time to persuade the powerful but notoriously selfish gods of sea and sky to make peace with each other\, before disaster strikes.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.pro/event/little-bookworms-may-2026
CATEGORIES:Children's Events,The Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260523T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260523T113000
DTSTAMP:20260514T151722Z
CREATED:20260413T092003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T151722Z
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SUMMARY:Books and Beats
DESCRIPTION:The gunnercooke foundation and House of Books and Friends are so excited to invite you to Books and Beats this school holiday! Led by our fabulous workshop leader\, Beth Bishop\, Books and Beats is a relaxed\, interactive musical storytelling session\, designed for children with special education needs and disabilities and their families. \nThis session is suitable for children aged 6 – 11. \nSquash and biscuits/healthy snacks will be available for all throughout the session. \nWhere and when is Books and Beats taking place? \nSaturday 23 May 2026 \n10:30 – 11:30am \nHouse of Books and Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH \nTickets \nTickets are £5 per young person. 1 ticket admits 1 participant plus accompanying adult/s. You can book a ticket here or in person at the bookshop. \nComplimentary tickets for this event for anyone who needs it. Please contact us directly at bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.pro or call 07597365380. \nAccess Information \nPlease see our access page for information about accessing the bookshop. \nA member of staff will be at the door to greet you. \nAt the beginning of the session our workshop leader will explain where our accessible toilets are as well as a designated quite space for the session. \nPlease contact us directly at bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.pro or call 07597365380 if you have any questions regarding accessibility.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.pro/event/books-and-beats-2
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T120000
DTSTAMP:20260503T140707Z
CREATED:20260412T130913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T140707Z
UID:19526-1780830000-1780833600@houseofbooksandfriends.pro
SUMMARY:Little Bookworms June 2026
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor May\, we will be reading Scare BnB by Catherine Doyle. You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store \nAbout the book: \nTed McKenley would rather live anywhere than with Frankie “spawn-of-the-devil” Stark. And Frankie wouldn’t go near a coward like Ted. Too bad – their parents just got married and blew their savings turning a creepy old mansion into a boutique hotel. At least it’s big enough for the stepsiblings to stay far apart. \nBut when Ted encounters a disappearing housekeeper and Frankie runs into a screaming suit of armour\, their feud becomes the least of their problems. \nWith cranky spirits on the loose\, Ted and Frankie reluctantly team up to stop the devious Duke of Snoring from turning their new home into haunted rubble.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.pro/event/little-bookworms-june-2026
CATEGORIES:Children's Events,The Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260723T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260723T113000
DTSTAMP:20260715T113522Z
CREATED:20260702T092742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T113522Z
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SUMMARY:Coffee & Connections - Family Edition
DESCRIPTION:Coffee & Connections \nAt House of Books & Friends\, our mission is to combat loneliness and social isolation. In a time when we are more digitally connected than ever\, it can be hard to find real and meaningful connections\, especially for families. We want to create opportunities for parents and carers to meet over coffee and good conversation\, providing the chance for people to forge community\, and share the joys\, trials and tribulations of family life. \nHow does it work? \nAt the beginning of each session\, there will be a 5-minute group activity to get the conversation flowing led by a member of our team. Everybody is then invited to write down their favourite topic of conversation and drop it in our Chatty Hat! Our team member will randomly pull out some topics\, which we will discuss throughout the session. Remember\, there is no need to be an expert! All discussions are designed to be relaxed\, respectful and enjoyable! We’ll organise everything you need to have a great time\, including a craft table to keep the little ones entertained. You just show up\, be yourself & make new connections! \nMeet ups will take place in public\, and we ask all participants to be mindful of their own safety when attending – for example\, thinking carefully before sharing personal information such as your home address with other participants. We ask all people to be respectful of other participants taking part in the session. \nWhat dates and times are the sessions taking place? \nSessions are 60 minutes\, and take place during school holidays from 10:30am – 11:30am \nTickets \nIt is free to attend Coffee & Connections\, but we do ask for you to book a ticket so we know how many people to expect. There is a free hot drink available for people taking part in the event\, and juice for the young ones. \nYou can book your free ticket on our website by following the links below or in store at the bookshop. \nThursday 23rd July ticket \nWednesday 5th August ticket \nWednesday 12th August ticket \nWednesday 19th August ticket \nWednesday 26th August ticket
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.pro/event/coffee-connections-family-edition
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Coffee & Connections
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260725T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260725T113000
DTSTAMP:20260519T100924Z
CREATED:20260518T123602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T100924Z
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SUMMARY:Books & Beats
DESCRIPTION:The gunnercooke foundation and House of Books and Friends are so excited to invite you to Books and Beats this school holiday! Led by our fabulous workshop leader\, Beth Bishop\, Books and Beats is a relaxed\, interactive musical storytelling session\, designed for children with special education needs and disabilities and their families. \nThis session is suitable for children aged 6 – 11. \nSquash and biscuits/healthy snacks will be available for all throughout the session. \nWhere and when is Books and Beats taking place? \nSaturday 25 July 2026 \n10:30 – 11:30am \nHouse of Books and Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH \nTickets \nTickets are £5 per young person. 1 ticket admits 1 participant plus accompanying adult/s. You can book a ticket here or in person at the bookshop. \nComplimentary tickets for this event for anyone who needs it. Please contact us directly at bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.pro or call 07597365380. \nAccess Information \nPlease see our access page for information about accessing the bookshop. \nA member of staff will be at the door to greet you. \nAt the beginning of the session our workshop leader will explain where our accessible toilets are as well as a designated quite space for the session. \nPlease contact us directly at bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.pro or call 07597365380 if you have any questions regarding accessibility.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.pro/event/books-beats
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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SUMMARY:Coffee & Connections - Family Edition
DESCRIPTION:Coffee & Connections \nAt House of Books & Friends\, our mission is to combat loneliness and social isolation. In a time when we are more digitally connected than ever\, it can be hard to find real and meaningful connections\, especially for families. We want to create opportunities for parents and carers to meet over coffee and good conversation\, providing the chance for people to forge community\, and sharing the trails and tribulations of family life. \nHow does it work? \nAt the beginning of each session\, there will be a 5-minute group activity to get the conversation flowing led by a member of our team. Everybody is then invited to write down their favourite topic of conversation and drop it in our Chatty Hat! Our team member will randomly pull out some topics\, which we will discuss throughout the session. Remember\, there is no need to be an expert! All discussions are designed to be relaxed\, respectful and enjoyable! We’ll organise everything you need to have a great time\, including a craft table to keep the little ones entertained. You just show up\, be yourself & make new connections! \nMeet ups will take place in public\, and we ask all participants to be mindful of their own safety when attending – for example\, thinking carefully before sharing personal information such as your home address with other participants. We ask all people to be respectful of other participants taking part in the session. \nWhat dates and times are the sessions taking place? \nSessions are 60 minutes\, and take place during school holidays from 10:30am – 11:30am \nTickets \nIt is free to attend Coffee & Connections\, but we do ask for you to book a ticket so we know how many people to expect. There is a free hot drink available for people taking part in the event\, and juice for the young ones. \nYou can book your free ticket on our website by following the links below or in store at the bookshop. \nWednesday 5th August ticket \nWednesday 12th August ticket \nWednesday 19th August ticket \nWednesday 26th August ticket
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.pro/event/coffee-connections-family-edition-4
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Coffee & Connections
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260812T113000
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SUMMARY:Coffee & Connections - SEND Family Edition
DESCRIPTION:Coffee & Connections \nAt House of Books & Friends\, our mission is to combat loneliness and social isolation. In a time when we are more digitally connected than ever\, it can be hard to find real and meaningful connections\, especially for families. We want to create opportunities for parents and carers to meet over coffee and good conversation\, providing the chance for people to forge community\, and sharing the trails and tribulations of family life. \nThis session has a SEND focus\, creating a space to support families with additional needs\, while remaining open and inclusive to all families who would like to join. \nHow does it work? \nAt the beginning of each session\, there will be a 5-minute group activity to get the conversation flowing led by a member of our team. Everybody is then invited to write down their favourite topic of conversation and drop it in our Chatty Hat! Our team member will randomly pull out some topics\, which we will discuss throughout the session. Remember\, there is no need to be an expert! All discussions are designed to be relaxed\, respectful and enjoyable! We’ll organise everything you need to have a great time\, including a craft table to keep the little ones entertained. You just show up\, be yourself & make new connections! \nMeet ups will take place in public\, and we ask all participants to be mindful of their own safety when attending – for example\, thinking carefully before sharing personal information such as your home address with other participants. We ask all people to be respectful of other participants taking part in the session. \nWhat dates and times are the sessions taking place? \nSessions are 60 minutes\, and take place during school holidays from 10:30am – 11:30am \nTickets \nIt is free to attend Coffee & Connections\, but we do ask for you to book a ticket so we know how many people to expect. There is a free hot drink available for people taking part in the event\, and juice for the young ones. \nYou can book your free ticket on our website by following the links below or in store at the bookshop. \nWednesday 5th August ticket \nWednesday 12th August ticket \nWednesday 19th August ticket \nWednesday 26th August ticket
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.pro/event/coffee-connections-family-edition-august
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Coffee & Connections
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260906T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260906T120000
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms September 2026
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor September\, we will be reading The Ministry of Manners by David Solomons. You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store \nAbout the book: \nBe quiet. Be polite. Or be silenced. \nAlfie and Margot Hawthorne have grown up under the Ministry of Manners\, where politeness isn’t a choice – it’s the law. And one wrong word can change your life. He knows how to stay out of trouble\, but she has never been one for quiet obedience. \nWhen the Ministry takes Margot\, everything changes. Inside the Manners Retreat\, she fights to stay herself in a place built to erase her. Meanwhile\, Alfie falls in with the Unsilenced – those who still dare to speak. But the Ministry has plans of its own. And if they succeed\, rebellion won’t just be punished. It’ll be impossible.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.pro/event/little-bookworms-september-2026
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events,The Book Club
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms October 2026
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor October\, we will be reading Shadow Thieves Island of Skulls By Peter Burns. You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash for all. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store \nAbout the book: \nTom and his new friends from Beaufort’s School for Deceptive Arts are taken on a treasure-hunting trip to a private island in the Mediterranean once owned by the great villain himself\, the Duke of Nimes. The Duke is said to have hidden a spectacular treasure in the warrens\, tunnels and caves that pepper the island – as well as a terrifying weapon. \nWill Tom’s street-smarts keep him and his friends alive as they chase down the treasure? And who are the deadly double agents that are sabotaging everything?
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.pro/event/little-bookworms-october-2026
CATEGORIES:Children's Events,The Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261027T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261027T123000
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SUMMARY:BOOK SIGNING - The World of Oliver Jeffers Tour
DESCRIPTION:The World of Oliver Jeffers Tour – Public signing \nHouse of Books and Friends are thrilled to welcome childrens author Oliver Jeffers to the store on 27th October at 11am to sign copies of ‘A Day off School‘ and ‘There’s a Ghost in This House‘. \nTickets are included in the price of the books! \nGet your tickets here! \nA free art print will be gifted with either book bought. Additional publishing by Oliver will also be available to buy on the day. \n \nAbout the books \nA Day Off School tells the story of Herbie\, who stays home from school when he has the sniffles. At first\, Herbie is delighted to have a day all to himself. A day to play Space Blasters uninterrupted\, do some painting and to read his book in bed! But\, by lunchtime\, Herbie has done everything on his list and soon – despite his best efforts – his thoughts turn to school. What if something really fun is happening? Like an extra playtime or a dog loose in the corridors? What if Herbie is missing out? \nThere’s a Ghost in This House brings a unique and disarmingly witty take on the traditional ghost book that will go far beyond Halloween. Hello\, come in. \nMaybe you can help me? A young girl lives in a haunted house\, but has never seen a ghost. Are they white with holes for eyes? Are they hard to see? She’d love to know! Step inside and turn the pages to help her on an entertaining ghost hunt\, from behind the sofa\, right up to the attic. With lots of friendly ghost surprises and incredible mixed media illustrations\, this unique and funny book will entertain young readers over and over again! \nAbout the author \nHarperCollins Children’s Books has been Oliver’s publishing home since his highly acclaimed debut\, How to Catch a Star\, first published in 2004. Since then\, he has become a worldwide phenomenon and a genre-busting creative force in the world of children’s books with book translations in forty-nine languages. Oliver has exhibited in museums and galleries such as the Brooklyn Museum in New York\, the National Portrait Gallery in London and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. In 2022 Oliver received a Member of the Order of the British Empire Award (MBE) for his Services in Art and in 2026 Oliver joined Smartphone Free Childhood as their ambassador.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.pro/event/book-signing-the-world-of-oliver-jeffers-tour
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Author Event,Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T120000
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms November 2026
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor November\, we will be reading Skulkmoor by Hana Tooke. You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash for all. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £8.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store. \nAbout the book: \nOnce\, the great house of Skulkmoor stood proudly on its hillside\, commanding the attention of anyone who came by. Now\, it is a curious puzzle of a place – not least thanks to the giant wall which cuts it straight in half\, separating the two warring families that live inside it. \nFor you see\, many years ago\, the Fox family was torn apart by a question of murder – and of inheritance. With no clear heir\, the vast family fortune – and the house – has been literally divided in two. But now\, two young cousins\, one from rival sides of Skulkmoor\, must race to solve the crime – or face losing their home forever.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.pro/event/little-bookworms-november-2026
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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