# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Canvey Wick Festival of Insects present: best-selling children's author MG Leonard
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: We are thrilled to welcome best-selling children's author and Buglife Ambassador MG Leonard to our Festival of Insects; celebrating ten years since the publication of her action-packed adventure story Beetle Boy.

?️ Saturday 27 June
? Wat Tyler Centre, Pitsea
? Time: 11:00-13:00
?️ £5 per person

Doors will open at 10.45 and the talk will start at 11.00. 

This event is recommended for those aged 8+.

ℹ️ Please note: 
    ?️ Children must be accompanied by an adult and all attendees will need their own ticket.     
    ? Wat Tyler Country Park gets busy in the summer, so please arrive in time to find a parking space. If the car park nearest the centre is full, alternative parking is available at the Green Centre. If arriving by public transport, the venue is within walking distance of Pitsea station.
    ? A photographer in attendance. If you do not wish to be photographed please speak to the event organisers on the day.

Books will be available to purchase at the event, or you are welcome to bring your own copy to be signed.

Please head to our TryBooking page for more information and to book your place ➡️ trybooking.com/uk/GINC

Contact Katie if you have any questions - Katie.Hargreaves@buglife.org.uk
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/basildon/canvey-wick-festival-of-insects-present-best-selling-childrens-author-mg-leonard/200030086955828
- **Event Categories**: festivals, art, literary-art, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Basildon
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Nobel Room, Wat Tyler Centre, Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, Basildon , SS16 4UH
- **lat**: 51.5568
- **long**: 0.50515
- **full address**: Nobel Room, Wat Tyler Centre, Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, Basildon , SS16 4UH, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Canvey Wick Festival of Insects present: best-selling children's author MG Leonard being held?
  - **A:** Canvey Wick Festival of Insects present: best-selling children's author MG Leonard takes place on Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Nobel Room, Wat Tyler Centre, Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, Basildon , SS16 4UH, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Canvey Wick Festival of Insects present: best-selling children's author MG Leonard?
  - **A:** Canvey Wick Festival of Insects present: best-selling children's author MG Leonard is organized by Buglife - The Invertebrate Conservation Trust.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Canvey Wick Festival of Insects present: best-selling children's author MG Leonard is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Basildon, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Canvey Wick Festival of Insects present: best-selling children's author MG Leonard sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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