13th - 15th February 2026
University Centre Grimsby, Nuns Corner, Grimsby DN34 5BQ
Waterstones Children's Book Festival 13th - 15th February
Celebrate the magic of children’s literature in this jam-packed 3 day event.
Activity
Following the enormous success of last year’s inaugural Waterstones Children’s Book Festival, our celebration of the magic of children’s literature returns in 2026. Coming to Lincoln from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 February and jam-packed with author events, workshops, activities and more, book your tickets now for a truly unmissable event.
More Events and Workshops...
Wednesday 25th February 10-4
'Secrets' anthologies launching LitFest26
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Wednesday 25th February 2026
Launch of the Tenth Annual Literary Prize
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Wednesday, 25th February 2026 11.00 - 12.00
WORKSHOP FROM £3: Archetypal Spaces in Storytelling with Archie Lamprell
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Wednesday 25th February 2026. 10.00 - 11.00
WORKSHOP FROM £3: Plotting a Comedy with Paul Basset Davies
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Wednesday, 25th February 2026 11.00 - 12.00
WORKSHOP FROM £3:
How to Win a Writing Competition with Madeleine Armstrong
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Wednesday 25th February 2026 10.00- 11.00
WORKSHOP FROM £3: Writing Children's Stories with Danielle Taylor
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18th February 2026 7:00pm to 8:30pm
WORKSHOP Making a Graphic Novel with Debasmita Dasgupta
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16th February 2026 12:30pm to 1:30pm
WORKSHOP FROM £5: Pen to Paper with Finn Brown
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23rd February 1.00pm- 2.00pm On-Line
MASTERCLASS- Secure a literary agent with Penny Wincer
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13th - 15th February 2026
Waterstones Children's Book Festival 13th - 15th February
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Wednesday 25th February 2026. 10.00-4.00
Book Signing with successful Young Adult author, Zoë Marriott
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Tuesday 17th February 10:00 - 11:00 am
Storytime & Crafts at Reynolds Family Hub
FREE
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17th February 2026
Sponsored 'Look for a Book'
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Wednesday 25th February 12-1 pm | 3-4pm
Live music with Sam Simmons
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Wednesday 25th February | 1.30-3 pm
Televised Literary Awards Ceremony
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Wednesday 25th February
Litfest Book Fair
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Wednesday 25th February
LitFest exhibitor - VANEL and Green Influencers
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Wednesday 25th February | 10-1
FREE
Japanese calligraphy drop-in with Misako Sato
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Wednesday 25th February 10-4
Book cover design with Alex Grant
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Sunday 29th March | 9.30-11.00 am
Writing for Magazines with Jessica Johnson
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Wednesday 25th February
Creative writing at UCG
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Journalling subscription box by Wildflower Holt | LitFest sponsor
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Wednesday 25th February
1:1 Writing Clinics
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Wednesday 25th February
Waterstones Grimsby - meet your local booksellers
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Saturday 7th March - Saturday 14th March
Home: A David Storey Play
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Saturday 21st March | 10am - 4pm
Love Your Town! - Grimsby
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Saturday 28th March | 10am - 4pm
Love Your Town! - Cleethorpes
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Wednesday 25th February
Exclusive book launch - Sally the Seagull by Danielle Taylor
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Wednesday 25th February
Young poets and changemakers
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Wednesday 25th February
LitFest26 - live streaming
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