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Join us for a festive morning with Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo!

Come and enjoy a magical morning with the world-famous illustrator Axel Scheffler, as he brings his beloved characters to life through live drawing and story-telling.

Saturday 29th November at St Stephen's Church in Twickenham

Show 1: 9.30am – 10.10am (followed by a book signing)
Show 2: 11.45am – 12.25pm (followed by a book signing)

Axel will share his brand-new book, Welcome - created with author Alison Green - as well as some of his much-loved classics, including The Snail and the Whale and The Gruffalo's Child.

Welcome is a joyful picture book about friendship and togetherness. Would you like to come inside this book? You’re very welcome. In fact, everyone is welcome here, whether you’re big or small, flappy or jumpy, noisy or quiet.
With its simple text and endearing animal characters, Welcome shows how everyone can be a good friend, and how we can all help others to feel welcome.

Axel will also be drawing his most famous characters, such as 'The Snail and The Whale' and 'The Gruffalo's Child' so come along and inspire your little ones to love books and open up their world of imagination this Christmas. All drawings will be auctioned after the event.

These wonderful one-off events last approximately 40 minutes and will be followed by signing books, making it great opportunity to buy some unique Christmas gifts for children.

Tickets: £14 (plus booking fee)*

Tickets are limited so get yours quickly before they go!

Suitable for children from 3 years.

Do your Christmas shopping with us and support your local nature and heritage conservation charity!

There will be plenty of books as well as unique, limited-edition prints, Christmas cards and other great products (kids aprons, crayons, caps..), all illustrated by Axel, available to purchase at the event.

All profits support Habitats & Heritage - Twickenham based charity that offers many opportunities for people to get involved with conservation and heritage projects across south and west London.

* All children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult. All accompanying adults must purchase their own ticket, e.g. a parent and child would need two tickets. 

Please Note: Axel will only sign books bought at the event.

No refunds available

If you have any questions about the event, please email lucia@habitatsandheritage.org.uk.

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St Stephen's Church
Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 2PD

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