Chatsworth Family Festival: Draw-along with Lydia Monks
Monday 27 May | Marquee
11am - 12 noon
1 - 2pm
3 - 4pm
Lydia Monks is an award-winning, best-selling children’s book author and illustrator best known for her collaborations with Julia Donaldson. Their book, 'What the Ladybird Heard' has sold over 3 million copies worldwide and is currently being adapted into a TV series by Sky.
Join Lydia for a 'draw along' session inspired by three of her books, the classic 'What the Ladybird Heard'; 'Adoette', a story about the importance of nature and conservation in our cities inspired by the Sheffield tree protests; and her new book with Julia Donaldson, 'The Tooth Fairy and the Crocodile', where Ruth Mary the Tooth Fairy is given the task of collecting the teeth of some jungle animals, including a crocodile.
This new book is not on sale until 6 June, so you'll have the opportunity to be among the first to read it and obtain a pre-publication copy!
Each session will include a book signing.
How to book your place
All activities are free with spaces allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
On arrival at the garden, head to the booking marquee to reserve your place.
Also at the Chatsworth Family Festival...
Drawing workshop with Bethan Woollvin
Saturday 25 May | Marquee
11am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm
Join children’s book author and illustrator Bethan Woollvin for a beastly workshop focusing on her medieval adventure "I Can Catch a Monster".
Circus Skills
Saturday - Monday | Big Top Tent
Drop in on a circus skills workshop for all ages and abilities, and learn how to juggle, hula hoop, spin a diablo, walk a tightwire and more.
Pre-historic plant hunter walks
Saturday - Monday | The Stickyard
Join the learning team to explore the gardens for prehistoric plants and trees.
Periscope and Kaleidoscope Workshops with Abigail Reynolds
Saturday and Sunday | Ring Pond
12.45 - 1.30pm
2 - 3.15pm
Join artist Abigail Reynolds for a periscope or kaleidoscope workshop, or a storytime session.
Concerteenies
Saturday - Monday | Various Garden locations
Take part in interactive workshops and creative storytelling experiences with Concerteenies, a Sheffield-based award-winning producer of musical events and activities for children and their adults.
Mini Olympics
Saturday - Monday | Salisbury Lawns
Join in a series of games and activities designed to get you moving. Can you score the most goals or be the fastest in the race?
Into Wilderness Bushcraft
Saturday - Monday | Serpentine Grass area
Develop a deeper understanding of nature through bushcraft, with the team from Into Wilderness.
Water Super Soaker Battle
Saturday - Monday | The Cascade
Grab a super soaker and see how many of your friends and family you can catch!
