Barnes Children's Literature Festival

    Activity: Public engagement and outreachPerformance Arts/Exhibitions/Festival outside Roehampton

    Description

    As academic advisor, I recruit specialist MA Children's Literature students to work at the festival. They pass on expertise about children's literature to all those attending the festival, including: general public (adults and children); authors, publishers, teachers, librarians, heritage workers

    Barnes Children's Literature Festival says:
    London's largest children's books event, the Barnes Children’s Literature Festival https://www.barneskidslitfest.org/ is returning from Tuesday 9 to Sunday 14 June 2020. The Festival is presented in partnership with the University and we love, love, love Roehampton students!

    Roehampton students have been involved from the very first festival back in 2015 and, as we always say, we couldn’t do it without them! Many are still with us, even though they’ve finished their degrees and are pursuing careers in literature, publishing and the arts.

    Our student volunteers help us in all sorts of ways from covering events for our website and social media channels, chaperoning authors, setting up and managing venues, and customer care, things like checking tickets and helping our families find a seat.

    Estimated audience numbers (if applicable)

    12,000
    Period9 Jun 202014 Jun 2020
    Held atBarnes Children's Literature Festival, United Kingdom
    Degree of RecognitionNational