South Ken Kids Festival

17/11/2022

Jean Claude Moulevat is coming South Ken Kids Festival to share his love of literature with you!

He will offer a unique reading aloud experience so bring your favourite book and take part in great book swap!

19 Nov at the Institut français, London
📖https://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/workshop-with-jean-claude-mourlevat/

16/11/2022

with illustrator visiting the
paediatric ward Barts Health NHS Trust as part of the South Ken Kids Festival outreach programme.

Check out the full programme!

Until 20 Nov at the Institu français, London
👉https://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/

15/11/2022

Let’s reach out to the stars with illustrator at the South Ken Kids Festival 💫

Join his to create a comet and admire his talent during colourful & joyful live drawings with other illustrators☄️

19 & 20 Nov at the Institut français, London
👉https://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/guests/joe-todd-stanton/

14/11/2022

The Children's Book Show is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a brand new exhibition of illustrators' work to honour some of their greatest performances of the last 20 years as well as the sheer beauty & joy of illustration✨🖼️

Until 26 Nov at Institut français du Royaume-Uni
https://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/exhibition-20-years-of-the-childrens-bookshow/

11/11/2022

Magali Attiogbé was born in Togo in the 80s, from a French mother and a Togolese father. Arriving in France at 3, she quickly discovered the joys of drawing at school, which will lead her to choose the path of visual arts in high school, and later illustration. After studying Applied Arts in Lyon, ...

11/11/2022

The South Ken Kids Festival celebrates its 25th birthday this year! For this very special edition, we welcome some of the most talented children’s writers and illustrators from both sides of the Channel and beyond: Beatrice Alemagna, Lucie Arnoux, Magali Attiogbé, Stephanie Blake, Elina Ellis, Ol...

10/11/2022

This week we've been enjoying South Ken Kids Festival invited author François Place's work.

In a far-flung corner of the globe, the kingdom of Minotruche languishes, overlooked by its neighbouring countries. Determined to change that after a year of travelling, the king and queen’s nephew has hatched a grand plan- to invite their neighbours to a fabulous banquet, where the show stopping item on the menu will be.... whale! But how to get a hold of one in a country that is landlocked? In-between a picture book and a play, peopled with a cast of ridiculous royals, and one rather large whale, this wry tragicomedy from celebrated children’s author and illustrator François Place is bound to make you laugh.

10/11/2022

Dive into the world of Joe Todd-Stanton and Magali Attiogbé, and help decide what will appear on the page! Expect splashes of colour, bright patterns and brilliant characters! Book now to make sure you don't miss out 🎨

20 Nov at Institut français du Royaume-Uni
👉https://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/drawing-duo-magali-attiogbe-joe-todd-stanton/

10/11/2022

Based on his books and , Jarvis will show you how to make a paper flower, to create a collage with everyone’s flower to symbolise our differences… a neat programme!

19 Nov at Institut français du Royaume-Uni
👉 https://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/workshop-with-jarvis/

09/11/2022

The unmissable drawing duo, illustrators Axel Scheffler & Olivier Tallec have so much in common! From forest characters to strong friendship stories, having them on stage together will surely be nothing short of fantastic!🖌️

19 Nov Institut français du Royaume-Uni
👉https://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/drawing-duo-with-axel-scheffler-olivier-tallec/

09/11/2022

Voted best event of the weekend for years, ! brings together all our guest illustrators for a wild, joyful & musical live event, with two musicians: Neil Charles on double bass & Mark Sanders on drums. Not to be missed!✍️🎶

19 Nov at Institut français du Royaume-Uni
👉https://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/impro/

08/11/2022

Kate Read Illustration invites you to create your own multicoloured fish, using ink pads to create textures, inspired by her colourful underwater world. Dive into the deep blue sea!🐟🌊🖍️

19 Nov at Institut français du Royaume-Uni
Book now👉 https://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/workshop-with-kate-read/

08/11/2022

Olivier Tallec uses forest animals to tell stories about humankind. Come and create your own forest where we can all live together in peace!

20 Nov at Institut français du Royaume-Uni
Book now👉https://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/workshop-with-olivier-tallec/

08/11/2022

08/11/2022

Anton & Dulcinea have had many adventures, now it's your turn to make your own storybook featuring these brave main characters! Ole will teach you how to draw them before you invent a great ending to their story✍️

19 Nov at Institut français du Royaume-Uni
Book now👉https://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/workshop-with-ole-konnecke/

07/11/2022

Don't miss the 50th anniversary exhibition of the emblematic children's book publisher Gallimard Jeunesse : 10 of their star illustrators have each illustrated a right from Daniel Pennac's 10 Rights of the Reader.

Until 26 Nov at Institut français du Royaume-Uni
👉https://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/exhibition-50-years-of-gallimard-jeunesse/

07/11/2022

With splashes of colour, vivid patterns and brilliant characters from around the world, Joe Todd-Stanton & Magali Attiogbé will enthrall you in this live drawing where you help decide what appears on the page! 🎨

20 Nov at Institut français du Royaume-Uni
Book now👉 https://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/drawing-duo-magali-attiogbe-joe-todd-stanton/

05/11/2022

Get ready to draw your own family tree with illustrator Elina Ellis, author of and , in this fun and creative workshop, everyone is welcome! 🖍️👐

20 Nov at Institut français du Royaume-Uni
Book now👉https://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/workshop-with-elina-ellis/

04/11/2022

What is your favourite book ?

Take the opportunity to bring your favourite book and participate in a read-aloud with renowned illustrator Jean-Claude Mourlevat & his translator Ros Schwartz🗣️

19 Nov at Institut français du Royaume-Uni
Book now👉https://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/workshop-with-jean-claude-mourlevat/

04/11/2022

Don't forget to book your ticket for Beatrice Alemagna's fun and creative workshop !

Book now👉https://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/workshop-with-beatrice-alemagna/

We’re gearing up for the South Ken Kids Festival this month! We’ve been enjoying Beatrice Alemagna’s haunting interpretation of Snow White, told from her stepmother’s perspective. A tale of narcissism, jealousy and loss of control, with beautiful paintings reminiscent of Goya or Paula Rego, this picture book is breath-taking. A reimagined fairy tale for older children, and one that adults will no doubt love.

04/11/2022

Based on Riad Sattouf's participants will embark on a translation adventure. This year again, The Stephen Spender Trust comes to deliver an outstanding workshop celebrating multilingualism and literary translation🌍

19 Nov at Institut français du Royaume-Uni
Book now👉https://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/workshop-translation-with-the-stephen-spender-trust/

03/11/2022

Joined by Ukrainian harpist Alina Bzhezhinska Harpist, Ukrainian, British and European authors & illustrators Elina Ellis, Ole Könnecke, François Place and Axel Scheffler will present a live drawing and reading performance together on stage, with readings by Olesya Khromeychuk, Director of the Ukrainian Institute London🎶

17 Nov at Institut français du Royaume-Uni
👉 https://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/opening-event-a-musical-illustrated-show-drawing-for-peace-in-ukraine/

01/11/2022

Let’s reach out to the stars with well acclaimed illustrator Joe Todd-Stanton in a workshop based on his latest book Comet. Each child can create a section of a comet’s tail with drawings based on their individual ideas of home. The result will be a collective masterpiece of a comet from head to tail 💫☄️

20 Nov at Institut français du Royaume-Uni
Book now👉https://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/workshop-with-joe-todd-stanton/

01/11/2022

Magali and her colourful illustrations invite us to collaborate on creating the most welcoming street. Each child will draw and cut their building that will then be added to a bigger collage! 🖍️✂️

19 Nov at Institut français du Royaume-Uni
Book now👉https://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/workshop-with-magali-attiogbe/

01/11/2022

One of France’s best-loved children’s book authors and illustrators, will be hosting a workshop South Ken Kids Festival.

Children will be able to create the Babel city of languages all together!

19 Nov at the Institut français, London
👉https://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/workshop-with-francois-place/

01/11/2022

Create your own character with Lucie's Illustrations! Pick a character from your wild imagination and make an illustration showing them and the world they live in!

20 Nov at Institut français du Royaume-Uni
Book now 👉https://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/workshop-with-lucie-arnoux/

31/10/2022

Illustrator Sam Usher travelled across Europe on his motorbike offering live drawing to raise awareness about nature conservation. In this workshop, children will create their own story based on a day at the beach and issues around environment and sustainability🍃

20 Nov at Institut français du Royaume-Uni
👉https://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/workshop-with-sam-usher/

31/10/2022

With splashes of colour, vivid patterns and brilliant characters from all over the world, Joe and Magali will enthral you in this live drawing where the audience takes an active part in deciding what appears on the page!

31/10/2022

Bridget Marzo is back with her new book . Together, you will create a lively group of children coming together to celebrate our differences. Get ready for some cutting and colouring! 🖍️✂️

20 Nov at Institut français du Royaume-Uni
Book now👉https://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/workshop-with-bridget-marzo/

27/10/2022

Have you met Anton and Dulcinea? Make your own storybook featuring these brave main characters! Illustrator Ole Könnecke will teach you how to draw them before you invent a great ending to their story.

19 Nov at Institut français du Royaume-Uni
Book now👉https://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/workshop-with-ole-konnecke/