Library, Bookshop and Festival Events

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Library, Bookshop and Festival Events

I perform for many live and virtual public events across the U.K. Recent festivals include:

  • Cheltenham Literary & Science Festivals

  • Just So Festival

  • North Yorkshire Coast Festival

  • Bournville BookFest

  • Repton Book Festival

  • Hay Festival

  • Sheffield Off the Shelf

  • Wychwood Festival

  • Aye Write Festival

  • Imagine Kids Story Festival

  • World Book Day Biggest Book Show

  • Pop-Up Festival

Bookshop events include:

  • Seven Stories Story Centre, Newcastle

  • Through the Wardrobe Bookshop

  • Simply Books, Bramall

  • Darling Reads, Wakefield

  • Pickled Pepper Bookshop, London

  • Alligator’s Mouth Bookshop, London

  • The Book Nook, Hove

  • Stories by the Sea, St Ives

  • Waterstones Bookshops - various branches

I have run dozens of events for libraries across the U.K including Sheffield, Birmingham, Nottingham, London, Kirklees, Derby, Tameside, Manchester, Hillingdon and more.

“We LOVED having Caryl at our shop for our very successful 'Meet the Oceans' event. Caryl was so engaging with the children from the start, emerging from the back under a giant jellyfish! The children were captivated, and had the best time learning the jellyfish song, listening to the story and making jellyfish. Caryl brought so much fun and energy to the session, and everyone said afterwards just how much they enjoyed it.”

Darling Reads Bookshop, Wakefield

School Literary Festivals

I run numerous in-person and virtual events for local authorities and schools library services. Recently, these include:

  • Hull Schools Library Service

  • Wee Write Festival, Glasgow

  • Northern Children’s Book Festival, Newcastle

  • Leeds School Library Service

  • Inspire Culture, Nottinghamshire's School & Public Library Service

  • Rutland Libraries

  • Hillingdon School Library Service

  • Uttoxeter Schools Festival of Reading

  • Wisbech Schools Reading Conference

  • Portsmouth & Hampshire Authors into Schools Initiative

  • Pop Up Festivals, London

  • Big Book Bash for looked-after children in Sheffield and Derbyshire

“Caryl is a delight to work with, her sessions are engaging and thought provoking. She brings so much knowledge and experience and the children are clearly in awe of her books and her career. We particularly loved the activities that Caryl planned alongside her virtual sessions with us, encouraging children to think of the little things they are thankful for.” - Rosie Whittle, Group Manager, Hillingdon Libraries

What's on offer?

Events are usually centred around a specific book and may include an introduction to the author and the topic, interactive story time, meet the characters, a song with ukulele accompaniment, questions & answers and/or a craft activity.

Virtual or In-person

I have lots of experience running events both face-to-face and virtually over platforms such as zoom teams or facebook live. Face to face events are great for interaction and virtual events can attract audiences who are unable to attend in person.