Tottenham Literature Festival | FAMILY DAY
Sunday, 20 November
Tottenham Literature Festival 2022 Family Day
Sunday 20 November | 12:00 – 18:00
Across the Bernie Grant Arts Centre
Tickets from £4 (Pay What You Can)
We’re dedicating a whole day to family fun at #TLF22. Join us for a stellar line up of Black authors telling the most diverse children’s stories. We’ve got storytime readings, author talks, illustration tutorials, zine-making workshops, performances and buzzing our arts and books market. Featuring Lemn Sissay, Tola Okogwu, Cocoa Girl & Boy Magazine and others. See below the programme so far with more to be announced soon.
Talks in the BGAC Theatre will be BSL interpreted. There will be a roaming BSL interpreter throughout the day in BGAC, if you need this service please select this when booking tickets.
Book your Family Day tickets here.
In the Theatre:
Lemn Sissay’s Don’t Ask The Dragon!
12:00 – 12:45 | BGAC Theatre
Join Lemn Sissay in this family picturebook fun adventure with Don’t Ask The Dragon! For ages 3 and upwards. As part of #TLF22’s Big Read initiative, every child will receive a free copy of the book to take home.
Tola Okogwu’s Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun
15:00 – 15:45 | BGAC Theatre
Join Tola Okogwu in the fantastical, super-powered hair adventures of Onyeka! For ages 7 and upwards.
What’s poppin’ in the Hub:
Zine-making Time
14:00 – 16:00 | The Hub
Come and busy your hands in zine making with award-winning Cocoa Girl & Boy Magazine. This drop in workshop is open to children aged 6 upwards and accompanying adults.
Book your Family Day tickets here.
Refilwe
16:45 – 17:30 | BGAC Theatre
An exciting work in progress sharing of Refilwe, a bold and brilliant theatre adaptation inspired by Zukiswa Wanner’s Refilwe, a modern retelling of the fairytale classic Repunzel. Adapted by Bisola Alabi. Sharing delivered in partnership with National Youth Theatre, Talawa and Spark Arts Festival. Suitable for 5-9. The Refilwe sharing is part of our free programme but tickets will be required.