Bookworms - Back for the Summer Holidays!

Thursday 7 August, 10am - 3pm, Electric Daisy (Bold Lane) in partnership with Down to Earth Derby

All children must be accompanied by an adult. Adult tickets are FREE and must be booked alongside purchasing child tickets. 

Calling all Bookworms! Head down to Electric Daisy for a day of stories and nature discovery. A full programme of storytelling from authors, illustration demonstrations and talks on nature. This is a family event with our storytelling mainly aimed at children under 11. However, if your child loves nature, stories and making things, they are sure to enjoy themselves, whatever their age. 

• Free play in the garden with nature play and craft activities included
• Meet local authors and hear their tales
• Have your face painted (not included in ticket price)

Derby Book Festival's stall will have a variety of free activities to help you explore our Derby Children's Picture Book Award 2025 Shortlisted Books as well as some of our favourite nature books. We will have a books for sale, including our favourite 'mystery books' and we will host a book swap, allowing children to donate books they no longer read and swap them with 'gently pre-loved, new-to-you'.

Food and drink available to buy.

*Please note that this is an outdoor venue but the stage and seating areas are covered - it is advisable to check the weather before arriving and dress appropriately. Seating is on picnic style tables and each table seats 6 people but seating is not numbered and tables can be chosen on a first come, first served basis. Only food and drink purchased on site can be consumed at the venue (you can, of course, bring your own water bottle).

Photo: Stephen Stewart