THE UK’s largest children’s literature festival returns on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June 2026 for its 12th year with a star-studded line up! 

London’s Children’s Literature Festival features events from best-selling authors and illustrators such as Michael Sheen, Hugh Bonneville, Michael Rosen with MC Grammar, Alexander Armstrong, Axel Scheffler, Doctor Roopa Farooki, Rob Biddulph, Liz Pichon and Russell Kane.

Alongside these events there are also shows such as a live music production of Roald Dahl’s hilarious Revolting Rhymes and loads of free stuff to do too! And it’s all set around Barnes’ beautiful pond!

To celebrate, we’re giving one lucky First News reader the chance to win a huge bundle of books by authors and illustrators appearing at the festival.

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Tickets are on sale now at londonkidslitfest.org.