South Ken Kids Festival

South Ken Kids Festival The South Ken Kids Festival celebrates children's literature in all its forms! The South Ken Kids Festival is back from 14-20 November 2022!

The best and brightest children's authors and illustrators from France and the UK will descend on the Institut français for a flurry of events including workshops, drawing duos and once-in-a-lifetime experience... not to forget our amazing film programme!

10/10/2024

Are you interested in the history of comic books and graphic novels? Learn more about this genre blending literature with art, with celebrated comic book authors and illustrators Posy Simmonds, Jean-Luc Fromental and Joëlle Jolivet. Together they will delve into the intriguing past and exciting fut...

What’s that being carefully sent off all across London? Why it’s the South Ken Kids Festival brochure! Check out the pro...
27/09/2024

What’s that being carefully sent off all across London? Why it’s the South Ken Kids Festival brochure!
Check out the programme at www.southkenkidsfestival.co.uk

25/09/2024

Let’s celebrate children’s literature in all its glory with the 27th edition of the South Ken Kids Festival, a festival bursting with activities for the whole family. Entirely bilingual, multilingual at times, this edition will be a treat for fans of literature and illustration of all ages with ...

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/

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.

Voted best event of the weekend for years, ! brings together all our guest illustrators for a wild, joyful & musical li...
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/

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Want to enjoy a funny story with your favourite characters coming to life on paper? Join Pauline Martin with her quirky sense of humour and Chris Naylor-Ballesteros with his poetic drawings Sat 20 Nov, 12.30pm Institut français du Royaume-Uni Chris Naylor-Ballesteros Nosy Crow Book: http://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/drawing-duo-pauline-martin-and-chris-naylor-ballesteros/

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A teaser for the delight of our ears! Don't miss the chance to dream along with the sound of the piano and with beautiful pictures drawn live by Jo Weaver Illustration Thur 18 Nov 6pm Institut français du Royaume-Uni #SKKF2021 London College Of Music Monkey Music London School of Music Tchaikovsky London Music School London Central Music School London Music School Check out the full repertoire https://bit.ly/3w7f43u

Meet Clémentine Beauvais, an acclaimed author and teacher University of York . Brexit Romance, Hello Monster?! That's her! During her workshop at the #SKKF2021, kids will be FrEnglish poets! Sat 20 Nov, 1.30pm Institut français du Royaume-Uni Thamesandhudson.com Bloomsbury Publishing UK Book http://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/workshop-with-clementine-beauvais/

Have you ever wondered what happens when a beetle, a hamster and a cat meet? To find out, join Pauline Martin and Chris Naylor-Ballesteros for a drawing duo. #SKKF2021 Sat 20 November 12.30pm Institut français du Royaume-Uni Book now: http://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/drawing-duo-pauline-martin-and-chris-naylor-ballesteros/ © Chris Naylor-Ballesteros ©Pauline Martin

One month left for the opening event! The stage is set, everyone is ready. What about you? Have you already got your ticket? A glimpse of the rehearsal with Antoine Preat & Louise Cournarie, and Jo Weaver Illustration Thur 18 Nov 6pm Institut français du Royaume-Uni #BehindTheScenes #livedrawing #SKKF2021 #piano #skkf2021

Oy, oy! The full programme for this beautiful, fun-full, artful 24th edition is here. On your mark, set, go and get your tickets for the #SKKF2021 Institut français du Royaume-Uni Quentin Blake #axelscheffler #marcboutavant Marc Boutavant #sharonkingchai Olga Jegunova

You missed the #SouthKenKidsFestival? Worry not! You can play & replay our line-up of exciting live events at home and see Axel Scheffler, Michael Morpurgo, Benji Davies and more artists read & draw for your eyes and ears only. Check #SKKFonReplay 👉 http://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/replay/

Oh look who has just popped-in in our Kind live event: The Gruffalo!!! Axel Scheffler & Alison Green are welcoming our little friend during today’s live. Join us! Perhaps he will visit us tomorrow too at Impro! 👉 http://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/impro-2/

Get a taste of The Puffin Keeper Event with Benji Davies unveiling his sketchbook! On 22 Nov Online, storyteller Michael Morpurgo & illustrator Benji Davies will tell this story in tongue, pen & pencils in an exceptional #SouthKenKidsFestival’s live drawing. 👉 http://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/live-event-the-puffin-keeper-by-michael-morpurgo-and-benji-davies/

Cat in (re) Boots by Exchange Theatre streamed live from the Institut! Fanny Dulin, HERVÉ The One-Man Show and Léø Elso are now playing on stage this Puss in Boots adaptation by David Furlong as part of the South Ken Kids Festival 👉 http://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/theatre-le-cat-in-re-boots-2/

Two kids literature favourite, storyteller Michael Morpurgo & illustrator Benji Davies take you on a sight & sound delight with The Puffin Keeper, an exceptional live event! Livestream on 22 Nov - 2.30pm from the Institut français part of South Ken Kids Festival 👉 http://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/live-event-the-puffin-keeper-by-michael-morpurgo-and-benji-davies/

Celebrated illustrator #AxelScheffler invites you to join him along with artists Dorothée de Monfreid, Guy Parker-Rees & Alison Green for an exciting live drawing session streamed live from the Institut français on 20 Nov at 6pm as part of #SouthKenKidsFestival! 👉 http://southkenkidsfestival.co.uk/whats-on/live-event-kind-by-axel-scheffler-and-guests/

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The South Ken Kids Festival is back from 18-24 November 2019! The best and brightest children's authors and illustrators from France and the UK will descend on the Institut français for a flurry of events including workshops, drawing duos and once-in-a-lifetime experiences... not to forget our amazing film programme!