Chelmsford: Books Our Bridge to Bigger Dreams - 2025

After the fantastic support from Arts Council in 2024, the Children and Authors' Literary Fanfare returns to Chelmsford, determined to sustain the momentum — proudly supported by its community of partners.

✨ This year, our Stories & Creativity Festival takes place on Saturday 25th October 2025 at the Chelmsford Library in celebration of Black History Month in children's Literature.

🎟️ Tickets: Free entry for families & children.

✨ Come learn, play, create, and connect at the Children & Authors' Literary Fanfare and Events 2025 – an extraordinary celebration of culture and imagination for children aged 2–11.

It’s all about sparking a Young Love for Culture ❤️ celebrating who we are, discovering new worlds, and having FUN together with friends and family.

To inspire all generations to discover, enjoy, and celebrate African heritage and literature, while creating space for families, educators, and communities to connect through creativity.

🎶 Music & movement workshops📚 Author readings, book signings & storytelling🎨 Creative art, craft & illustration activities👗 Dress-up & photo fun in African wear🎲 Traditional African games & artefact handling🎉 An extraordinary day designed especially for children aged 2–11 year olds.

📖 Author Reading & Workshop - Sade Fadipe: A Fun ABC & a peak into A Bouncy 123

📖 Author Reading & Workshop – SP K-Mushambi: The Mysterious Melody

📖 Author Reading & Workshop – Sonia Sa'ada: If the Sea Was Ink

📖 Author Reading & Workshop Tani M. Olusegun: A journey of Hope

📖Author workshop and Presentation - Patti Sloley: Upcoming Title: Patti's Kiddie Kitchen

📚 Storytelling from Diverse Lands – Shane Ibbs

Workshops:

Margaret Omoniyi – Building Bridges - Toddler Music and Dance.

Jennifer Flint - Book Cover Craft with Artists at the Meadows

Triggerbliss - Creative Writing

Julia Obasa - Mancala - the thinking game

Dressing Up, Selfies and the Fashion Parade

✨ Round-up & Farewell

Your Hosts: Preen Chakadonha and Sangita Mitra

Bookstall: Thelma Arnold and Florence Chan

Coordinator: Gurpreet Tumber

🎟️ FREE entry! Bring your parents, carers, brothers, sisters… everyone’s welcome!

🌍 Essex Library Services, Chelmsford City Council and Active Chelmsford.

Join our team of Supporters today! NGDA, Artists in the Meadows, BABE, AfroMoves, Chelmsford Voluntary Service.....

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