# Event Details - **Event Name**: Lucy Reynolds & Katie Hickey - The Raindrop Falls - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 03:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join children's author, Lucy Reynolds, and children's illustrator, Katie Hickey, for a fun, interactive and creative family event.About this EventFollowing the success of The Thousand Year Tree, a beautiful picture book published in 2024 and co-created by the children of Guildford's Weyfield Primary Academy, we are delighted to launch a fantastic new sequel, The Raindrop Falls, at this year's Guildford Book Festival. This stunning new picture book celebrates rivers and raindrops, from their source to the sea, exploring the wild ecosystems that weave through our watercourses, and the ways in which humans have used, impacted upon, and conserved these precious habitats today and through the ages. This very special book has been created by the Y5 children of Godalming's St Mark & All Saints Primary School, in partnership with the Surrey Hills Society; author LucyReynolds; illustrator, Katie Hickey; Surrey Hills National Landscape; the Guildford Book Festival; and the Old Dungate Press. The book will be shared exclusively for the very first time at this year's Guildford Book Festival, and we are delighted to have been lead partners in this project. Join children's author, Lucy Reynolds, and children's illustrator, Katie Hickey, for a fun, interactive and creative family event, perfect for little nature lovers, to learn more about this special co-creation project, discover the publication process behind the book, and explore the beautiful story of Surrey's waterways through the ages. Perfect for ages 5+, this warm, welcoming event is sure to inspire budding young storytellers and illustrators everywhere with the wonder of rivers and waterways.  Psst! If you're looking for an inspirational summer holiday project, why not enter the endpapers competition that accompanies production of the book? We're inviting children all across Surrey to create artwork to the theme of 'Rivers & Raindrops'. Winning entries will be published as the inside covers for The Raindrop Falls. The Thousand Year Tree is on sale through Waterstones HERE. The Raindrop Falls will be available exclusively for sale at the event, together with The Thousand Year Tree. ABOUT THE AUTHORLucy Reynolds is a writer and book creator with a passion for inspiring children to connect with the natural world around them. Based in the Surrey Hills, Lucy has a PhD in poetry from Oxford University and a deep-rooted care for wildlife and conservation. Her books are lyrical, bursting with facts and full of empathy, combining her love of language, poetry and the natural world, whilst celebrating each child’s uniqueness. When she isn’t writing, you’ll find Lucy chatting to her chickens or exploring the wilds with her son and faithful doggy. To find out more visit www.lucyreynoldsauthor.co.ukABOUT THE ILLUSTRATORKatie Hickey is an illustrator based just outside of London in the Surrey Hills. After graduating from Falmouth in 2016, she began working across different fields of illustration, finding a happy home specialising in children’s publishing. When she’s not illustrating, she loves to cook and travel, taking inspiration from the places and people she meets along the way.This event is a family event aimed at 5 to 12 year oldsBabes in arms are free. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/guildford/lucy-reynolds-and-katie-hickey-the-raindrop-falls/100001474265240019 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals, contests, holiday, half-term - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: ZERO - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 28, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Guildford - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: ZERO - **lat**: 51.24123 - **long**: -0.5806581 - **full address**: ZERO, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Lucy Reynolds & Katie Hickey - The Raindrop Falls - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/e614ef5682df99041fe277a6a030dc7e3b28fc9f155173c35b7e607c738213fe-rimg-w1200-h855-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1760424609 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Lucy Reynolds & Katie Hickey - The Raindrop Falls being held? - **A:** Lucy Reynolds & Katie Hickey - The Raindrop Falls takes place on Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 03:30 pm at ZERO, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Lucy Reynolds & Katie Hickey - The Raindrop Falls? - **A:** Lucy Reynolds & Katie Hickey - The Raindrop Falls is organized by Guildford Book Festival. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Lucy Reynolds & Katie Hickey - The Raindrop Falls is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Guildford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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