With ‘Midnight Robber’, the giant skeleton puppet, on the loose, a great mix of crime-writer events, an intriguing heritage walk, children’s craft and writing workshops, plus some criminally good storytelling – make sure you don’t miss out on the festivities at High House Production Park.

 

Date and time: Saturday 11th June, 10.00am – 5.00pm

Venue: High House Production Park, Vellacott Close, Purfleet-on-Thames, Essex, RM19 1RJ

 

Free Activities throughout the day – Drop-in, no booking required

Visit the Earthling Tent, in partnership with Thurrock Library – help us to Solve the World’s Worst Crime – the Climate Emergency. The tent will be packed with story-telling, writing and bunting-making. Plus you’ll be able to plant acorns with Essex author Ray Starr who has just published the first in her trilogy of books, Earthlings.

Watch out for the Midnight Robber – a giant puppet who will be wandering the site throughout the day (10.30-11.10; 12.30-13.13; 14.45-15.50)

The Great Big Book Giveaway – your chance to pick a free book in exchange for a visit to the Earthlings Tent where you will be invited to join in the quest to Solve the World’s Worst Crime by writing your own pledge.

Take a look at Kinetika’s massive silk screen flags which will be on display. Kinetika will also be doing a procession of their Platinum Jubilee flags to the site, and will be opening up their studio (1 – 4pm) to show how the flags were made and the inspiration behind them. Find out more and book on to the walk at t100festival.co.uk

Here is a link to this amazing project: kinetika.co.uk

Pop-Up Storytelling Armchair – A super comfy treat for book lovers young and old to enjoy some wonderful stories out loud.

Why not make a day of it and bring a picnic. There are lots of beautiful areas to sit and enjoy your lunch in between the activities.

 

 

Children’s Workshops – All free but booking is essential

11.00am Sade Fadipe
Fun Stories from Far Away

Storytelling in claps, rhymes and rhythms, with arts and craft activities too, for ages 4+

Find out more and book a free ticket

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2.00pm Emily Kenny
Heroes and Villains

A jam-packed writing workshop to discover some cunning writing secrets, for ages 8-12.

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3.30pm Catherine Emmett
Once Upon a Story…

Learn the key ingredients for your own story writing, for ages 7-11 year.

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Author Events – Book early to avoid disappointment

11.00am Fiona Cummins and Holly Seddon
Exploring the dark side… 

Discussing how to write dangerously dark fiction that still has heart and finding fresh ways to kill people… in a strictly literary sense.

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1.30pm J.A. Corrigan and Sarah Linley
The Bad Sister and The Wedding Murders

Hear from two exciting new crime fiction writers as they discuss their gripping new novels.

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3.30pm Dreda Say Mitchell and Ryan Carter
Say Her Name

‘Britain’s finest crime fiction writer’ – Lee Child

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Writing Workshops

Please note the following writing workshops have been cancelled – we are sorry for any inconvenience caused.

10.00am Story is King with J.A. Corrigan

12.00 midday How to Build a Baddie with Syd Moore

1.45pm Creating a bookish podcast on a shoestring with Holly Seddon

3.30pm Crime Writing for Beginners with Alex Clare

 

 

Photo of T100 flags from Drone © Mark Surry

Image of Midnight Robber credit: Kinetika