Aylesbury Children's Book Festival
A year-long celebration of storytelling, creativity, and imagination!
Throughout the year, we’ll welcome 5 incredible authors and illustrators to inspire and captivate children of all ages. Meet some of your favourite authors (and find some new favourites). Come and hear them talk about their characters, their art and their inspirations behind some of your favourite books.
Saturday 17 May - Mark Grist
Saturday 26th July - Jame Mayhew and Toto
Saturday 8th November - Harriet Muncaster
Save the dates and stay tuned as we reveal the rest of the Aylesbury Children’s Book Festival names over the next few weeks!
Events
Fairytale Frogs with James Mayhew & Toto
Saturday 26 July
Join James Mayhew and Toto Martinez in the morning for a dazzling interactive session inspired by their best-selling picture-books. Followed by a wonderful event...
Saturday 26 July
Join James Mayhew and Toto Martinez in the morning for a dazzling interactive session inspired by their best-selling picture-books. Followed by a wonderful event full of stories, music, and live illustration with James Mayhew in the afternoon.
Fairytale Frogs & fabulous Frocks
Time: 10.30am – 11.30am
Join James Mayhew and Toto Martinez for this dazzling interactive session inspired by their best-selling picture-books. Discover a world of mixed up fairytales, and wonderful live illustration. You can even help Toto design the best pantomime dame costume ever!
60 minutes long (including Q&A), followed by public book signing.
Suitable for ages 3 – 5
Pricing:
Adult £4, Child £4, Under 3s Free
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Harriet Muncaster - Author Reading & Book Signing ( Sat 8 Nov )
Join internationally bestselling author and illustrator Harriet Muncaster for a special author event
10:30am - 11:30am on Saturday 8 November 2025
or
1:30pm - 2:30pm on Saturday...
Join internationally bestselling author and illustrator Harriet Muncaster for a special author event
10:30am - 11:30am on Saturday 8 November 2025
or
1:30pm - 2:30pm on Saturday 8 November 2025
Harriet Muncaster, bestselling creator of Isadora Moon, Mirabelle, Emerald and Victoria Stitch, can’t wait to share her new book series, The Diary of Wiska Wildflower.
Further details about the event
- There are 2 events on Saturday 8 November 10:30am and 1:30pm - both are the same
- Both events will start promptly, if attending the 10:30am event, doors open at 10:15am, doors will open at 1:15pm for the 1:30pm event
Both events will include:
- 50-60 minutes long (including Q&A), followed by public book signing.
- The public book signing after the event will be open to anyone who wants to get their Wiska Wildflower/ Isadora Moon / Mirabelle / Emerald books / Victoria Stitch signed, whether they bought them on the day from the bookseller or have brought them from home.
- Aimed at children aged 5 – 11 years old.
Booking
£8 Child (4 – 15 year olds)
£8 Adult
Under 3’s free
For an extra £3 per Child you can also visit the Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery. Adult tickets include access to the Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery on this day. If attending the second event you can visit the Roald Dahl Children's Gallery BEFORE or AFTER your event.
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A Symphony of Stories with James Mayhew & Toto
Saturday 26 July
Join James Mayhew and Toto Martinez in the morning for a dazzling interactive session inspired by their best-selling picture-books. Followed by a wonderful event...
Saturday 26 July
Join James Mayhew and Toto Martinez in the morning for a dazzling interactive session inspired by their best-selling picture-books. Followed by a wonderful event full of stories, music, and live illustration with James Mayhew in the afternoon.
Did you know that music can tell stories? Join James Mayhew for a wonderful event full of stories, music, and live illustration. Be swept away by tales of sunken cities and miraculous firebirds in this unforgettable introduction to classical music.
60 minutes long (including Q&A), followed by public book signing.
Date: Saturday 26 July
Time: 1.30pm
Suitable for ages 7 -11
Pricing:
A Symphony of Stories Child ticket £4
A Symphony of Stories Adult ticket £4
Under 3s Free
A year-long celebration of storytelling, creativity, and imagination!
Throughout the year, we’ll welcome 5 incredible authors and illustrators to inspire and captivate children of all ages. Meet some of your favourite authors (and find some new favourites). Come and hear them talk about their characters, their art and their inspirations behind some of your favourite books.
Saturday 17 May - Mark Grist
Saturday 26th July - Jame Mayhew and Toto
Saturday 8th November - Harriet Muncaster
Save the dates and stay tuned as we reveal the rest of the Aylesbury Children’s Book Festival names over the next few weeks!
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