Charlie and Lola author to visit town
THE multi-award winning creator of the famous Charlie and Lola is to headline this year’s Loogabarooga Festival.
Lauren Child, the bestselling writer and artist, will be in town for the children’s illustrated literature event which is to run from October 18-24.
Lauren, who also created Clarice Bean characters, was crowned as the 10th Waterstones Children’s Laureate in June 2017 to champion children and reading nationwide.
Lauren will be appearing in her own show at Loogabarooga to talk about the ‘stories behind the stories’.
There will also be a rare chance to see a selection of original work, specially picked by Lauren from her private collection, in ‘The Art of Lauren Child – Adventures with Charlie and Lola and friends’ exhibition at Charnwood Museum.
Lauren said: “I’m thrilled to be taking part in Loogabarooga this year and to be having an exhibition at Charnwood Museum. I’m really looking forward to meeting everyone at the festival.”
The Loogabarooga Festival is for families who love books and illustrated literature.
This year, it will include new book trails, free creative drop-in workshops, storytelling sessions, a comic fair, and advice on how to write and illustrate.
There will also be appearances from some of the nation’s favourite children’s authors and illustrators.
The hand-painted Book Benches will also return, featuring cover artwork from Ladybird children’s stories including Shopping with Mother, Cinderella and Bunnikins Picnic Party.
This year will also see a Lauren Child Clarice Bean book bench, on loan from the National Literacy Trust for the duration of the festival. The benches will be located throughout the town centre.
Chris Traill, strategic director for neighbourhoods and community wellbeing at Charnwood Borough Council, said: “We’re delighted to announce the appearance of the award-winning author of Charlie and Lola, Lauren Child.
“We’re also supporting new talent through workshops and have lots of great interactive authors and illustrators, events and workshops to ignite and inspire young imaginations.”
The festival, now in its third year, is organised by Leicestershire Promotions and Charnwood Borough Council, in partnership with Leicestershire County Council and supported by Love Loughborough.
More programme details will be published in July at: www.facebook.com/loogabarooga, on Twitter @ loogabarooga17 and at www.loogabarooga.com